Today was our picnic with Upper Buffalo. Due to the rain, we were unable to meet at the park, and instead had worship and lunch at Upper Buffalo.

​Our guest speaker was RE Sarah Angelo. 

Announcements

We are blessed to have RE Sarah Angelo lead us in worship and Angelina Scott provide our music.

Upper Buffalo's mission partner for the month of July is the Presbyterian Senior Care. Our loose offering today will be designated for the care of seniors at the Washington campus.

You are invited to the Annual Presbytery Picnic this Tuesday evening July 11th from 4-8 pm at Shelter #4 Cross Creek Park (West Middletown side)
Please call the Presbytery office to RSVP 724-222-1500

Please keep in prayer the evangelists from Southwest Bethel Synod in Ethiopia who have launched a five-week evangelism campaign in Ethiopia and the US. The head of the Southwest Bethel Synod, Rev. Lukas Cham, is currently visiting the Washington Presbytery.

You are invited to join your friends and neighbors for the July Community Luncheon at Upper Buffalo on Wednesday, July 12th at noon. August Community Luncheon will be held on August 9th.

Please plan on attending a Strawberry Social hosted by North Buffalo on Friday, July 21st from 5-8 pm. Enjoy dessert and good music!

North Buffalo is holding VBS the week of July 31 from 6-8 pm.

Church at the Fair will take place on Sunday, August 13th at 10 am.

The Annual Faith & Family Night at the Wild Things is scheduled for Saturday evening, September 2nd. Tickets are free to churches but must be requested in advance.

Prayer Request

Washington Presbytery and the Southwest Bethel Synod in Ethiopia have been partners for over 30 years. The Presbyterian mission there was started in 1947 by Rev. Charles Haspels whose first church was Emanuel Presbyterian in 84 PA. The church in Ethiopia is growing by leaps and bounds and Southwest Bethel Synod now has over 500,000 members! Washington Presbytery has supported this vital mission over the years through the Pumpkins for Ethiopia Literacy Centers projects, establishing an endowed chair in Rev. Haspels' honor at the Seminary, and visits back and forth. 

To recognize our partnership Rev. Lukas Cham, head of the Synod, has arrived in the United States and will spend the next 6 weeks visiting churches in the Washington Presbytery.

Our Ethiopian Partners have begun a 6 week evangelism and prayer campaign. Thirty young evangelists will be traveling throughout the Southwest Bethel Synod area to share the good news of Jesus Christ. We are asked to uphold these evangelists in prayer. They will first go out to the towns where they live. This is inspired by the directive from Jesus to go to Jerusalem, Samaria, and the ends of the earth; they decided to start near home and move each week into harder and stranger places.

After we pray, we are encouraged to send an email message to essayendrias@gmail.com letting them know we prayed for their work in Biftu. We can raise their spirits with a hundred messages, possibly one thousand. 

Please remember to pray not only for the work in Ethiopia, but also for renewal, revival, discipleship, witness and growth in our American church. There is great power in prayer together. Knowing that you don't pray alone, and thousands in Ethiopia are also praying for us at this time.

This week's guest speaker is Rev. Dave Mason.

Announcements
Remember our Food Collection. And Jesus said, "you give them something to eat." Mark 6:37. Please let Betty Fisher know if you are aware of anyone within the community that may be in need at this time.

Vacation Bible School - "Rocky Railway"
July 11 - 15
VBS will be held in the evening 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. There is a sign-up sheet on the back table for helpers and anyone willing to bring snacks - fruit, cheese, chips, cookies, etc. Please see Mary Hathaway or Lois Miller if you have any questions.

Don't forget to mark your calendars for our second annual church picnic August 28th, located at the Cross Creek Park, West Middletown. Church service will be held there at 11:00 am. Come for the service and stay for the food, games and fellowship.

Time for another picnic!!
Join your Washington Presbytery community for a time of fellowship, worship, and a great meal on July 12th starting at 4:30 pm at Thomson Hill Park. Guests and children are welcome and there will be fun for all ages. Please RSVP by July 5th.

Joys and Concerns
Prayers for all our soldiers and those that have been deployed to help overseas.

Prays for the Pulpit Nominating Committee (PNC) as they search for the appropriate person to serve our church.

Please pray for Betty Anderson, Mary Hathaway's mother who is scheduled for surgery.

Prayers for Wendy Liggett having surgery.

Added to the prayer list is Marilyn Ward who has been experiencing sciatic nerve pain.

Prayer request for Nelson Huffman.

Today’s guest speaker is Rev. Dave Mason.

Our joys and concerns and announcements are shown beneath the video.

BIRTHDAYS   Lois Miller

ANNIVERSARIES  Carolyn and Dave Lozano

JOYS AND CONCERNS:
Jim Kuhn has been transferred to South Hills Rehabilitation Center, 201 Village Drive, Room
114, Canonsburg PA 15317. I am sure Jim would appreciate a card. Please keep Jim and
Jean in your prayers.

Added to our Prayer Chain this past week was Helen Wagner who had emergency surgery for a
perforated intestine. Helen is Debbie Mary’s mother. The operation was successful and Debbie
thanks everyone for their prayers.

Also Hope Diedier, Betty Fisher’s daughter was in Magee Hospital overnight, starting her on an IV of strong antibiotics for infection. They released her to go home the next day and to see her doctor.

SYMPATHY To The Family of John Obenour
To The Family of Barbara Hatfield

Continued prayers for Susan Schively, Melissa Pedigo, Aaron Blake, Lisa Phillips, Dixie
Avoila, Chuck Dicks, Randy Moore, Karen Eisiminger, Ed Horne, June and Keith McGill, Glenn
Miles, Roger Riggs, Doug Ward, Deron Wood, Marge McWreath, Tim Knabenshue, Bill Stewart,
Adam Moore, Frank Huffman, Nellie and Frank Baker, Michael Durila, Jr., Michael Durila Sr.,
Justin Hagon, Marlene Huffman, Betty Matthews, Cory Patrick, Tom Westfall, Mary Ann Durila
and Donald Potts.

All of the information normally found in our bulletin is below the video. Simply click on "Read More" to load the rest of the bulletin. You can use this to follow the service, as well as to pray our unison prayers. All joys and concerns that we know, as well as our continuing prayer list is within the Joys and Concerns. Announcements can be found at the bottom of this service.
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Hymn: O Come, O Come Emmanuel
 
Call to Worship
​This morning we are on a path to our God. Winding through the ordinary, weaving through the busyness, overcoming roadblocks and detours. A way to go home, leaving the past in the past and moving from darkness to light. Advent is a path to our God that provides an opportunity to hear God's voice.

All of the information normally found in our bulletin is below the video. Simply click on "Read More" to load the rest of the bulletin. You can use this to follow the service, as well as to pray our unison prayers. All joys and concerns that we know, as well as our continuing prayer list is within the Joys and Concerns. Announcements can be found at the bottom of this service.

Hymn: O Day of Rest and Gladness
 
Call to Worship
​Lord we come this morning with open hearts and open minds. We come looking for guidance as we make tough decisions that affect our lives in ways that we cannot imagine. And in the process of making those decisions we recall how important our relationship with You can be. As life's problems continue to confront us, help us to be prepared for what is ahead. Please Lord, give us a great sense of comfort and contentedness in each new day that we are blessed with.

Hymn: Where He Leads Me
 
Call to Worship
​We hear a divine melody and feel an inner pull that draws us closer to you, Oh God. We come this morning looking for the companionship that comes with being a Christian. We ask for the guidance of your Holy Spirit to lead us each new day that we are given. We come this day sharing the love and joy of life and all that it gives us each amazing day.

The video posted below has just the sermon through the pastoral prayer. Please take some time to read the rest of the service, which is produced in text below. 

Hymn: Now Thank We All Our God
 
Call to Worship
Jesus calls us to servant ministry.
We must be willing to help others, not counting the cost or rewards.
Pretense, disharmony, greed have no place in discipleship.
Serving God means receiving each person as though they were a beloved child. Lord, help us to truly become your disciples. Create in each of us hearts of ministry and compassion and kindness. ​

Good morning!

When we meet in person, we share our joys and concerns. Take some time to think back through your week. Consider who you would like to pray for, and for what you may need prayers for yourself. You may want to write these down, if you would find it helpful. Last week, the response was that you would like some kind of guided prayer. The prayer below comes from St. Patrick's Breastplate. 

Good morning!
Happy Father's Day!

When we are able to meet in person, we typically take some time to share joys and concerns with each other. This can still be the case. Take a few minutes to consider the past week. What joys and concerns from that time do you have? If you would like, you can share these below in a comment. Now, take another couple of minutes to pray for and about these things. 

Good morning!

When we meet in person, we share our joys and concerns. Thinking over your past week, what caused you worry or sorrow? What caused you to feel joy or contentment? These are things for you to pray about. If you would like, you can share them in the comments for others to pray over as well.

This week's lesson scripture is Proverbs 2:1-11.