Colossians 2: 16-23

Prelude:            Ron Dobscha
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
 
CALL TO WORSHIP:
In Christ, we have true freedom.
   Outward acts are no longer signs of our devotion to God
   but hearts turned in faith to Christ are.
We worship God not with empty religious practices but with
 hearts that love and delight in Him.
   We died with Christ, He has made us alive in Him.
Come and worship Him, the one in whom true freedom is found.
 
INVOCATION:

* Hymn      “ Take My Life”                                                 #697
 
* PRAYER OF CONFESSION:   (Unison)
Father, we often think that all You want of us is the right routine.
If we go to church enough, if we volunteer in enough programs
That is all that You desire.  We are guilty of wanting to appear
Religious yet ignore Your commands. We devote ourselves to
You on Sunday mornings and then turn from You the rest of the
week.  Forgive us for offering words of devotion to You but
withholding our hearts.  Forgive us for being satisfied by
going through the motions and not offering our full devotion. 
Have mercy on us for these sins and the many we carry every
Day.    Amen
 
*Time of silent prayer.
   
*Assurance of Pardon
                           *Response – Gloria Patri                                       #581
                  *Passing of the peace
     
                            Children’s Chat
                            Prayer for Illumination
        
 Scripture reading:  Psalm 138     Don Herschell
                   Sermon Text: Colossians 2: 16-23
                   
                  *Hymn  “Thy Word is a Lamp Unto My Feet”            # 458
*Apostles Creed
 
                            Presentation of our tithes and offering
                   Offertory     
                  *Doxology
                           *Prayer of dedication
 
                            Concerns and Celebrations                          
                  Prayers of the People
                            The Lord’s Prayer
 
                  *Hymn   “What a Fellowship, What a Joy Devine      # 837
 
                  *Benediction
                    Postlude:                           Ron Dobscha

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Birthdays:  Linda Miller, Mary Hathaway

Anniversaries:
Tom & Linda Miller
John & Barb O’Hara

Remember our food collection, and Jesus said, “You give them something to eat”.
Please let Betty Fisher know of anyone within the community that may be in need at this time.

I have added to the prayer list a new item.
There are a few surgeries coming up in the next few days and weeks. Please check the prayer list for who they are and what surgery they are having.

You’re invited to join us for Sunday School!! We will meet after
the worship service in the Sunday School room behind the
folding doors. Our fall quarter is all about worship in the Old
Testament. Each week, we read a passage from the Bible, and
learn about the content and background. We discuss how that
passage informs our faith and our lives. It is a great time for
fellowship and learning more about God! If you have any
questions, please feel free to talk to one of the teachers, Lois
Miller, Don Hershell, or Christine Welling.

Our 250th Anniversary plans are coming together. If interested
in any of our committees or if you have photos or anything that
pertains to the anniversary, please bring it to church so we can
document them, then return them to You.

​Continuing Prayer List
Chuck Dicks, Ricci Amos, Sandy Stone,
Frank Huffman, Tom Westfall, Sarah Wilson,
Carl Weber, Chuck Harton, Suzy Smith,
Fred Wilkinson, Donna West, Marley Smith,
Haley Diedier Bedillion, Helen Provenzano,
Carol Pierce, Jim King, Mary Stoey,
Johnny Yurko, Ron Poznic, Betty Fisher,
Tim Knabensue, The McFeely’s, Chuck Kapaika,
Nellie Baker, Kayla Horner, Ed Stavovy,
Tommy Ann Sanders ( 5 yr.old),
Ron Westfall, Margaret Danna, Mary Ann Durila,
Carolyn Knabensue, Linda Morgan, Dan, Doug,
Marilyn Ward, Shirley Richman,
Norma Jean Kelso, David Smith, Karen Hunter