Ezra 6

​Prelude:            Ron Dobscha
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
 
CALL TO WORSHIP:
Blessed be the LORD!
    He is our goodness, our fortress, our high tower, our deliverer,
    our shield. In Him we trust.
We are but humans, our days on the earth are like a shadow. Who are we that the LORD regards us?  That the LORD would think of us?
    Blessed are we to whom such wonderful blessings fall!
Blessed are the people whose God is the LORD! Come now and
Worship our great God.
 
INVOCATION:

*Hymn  “We Gather Together”                                  #336
 
* PRAYER OF CONFESSION:   (Unison)
Heavenly Father, You have called us to a great hope and purpose.  You have invited us to cling to You in every season.  However, we allow distractions to drag us away from Your presence.  Instead of turning to You, we indulge our worries, frustrations, and disappointments.  Forgive us when we seek shelter in our own comfort and control.  Teach us again to trust You, O God, our protector.  Bring us out of our distress, O God, our deliverer.  Grant us the ability to build our lives on the firm foundation of our Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ.  AMEN
Time of silent prayer
 
*Assurance of Pardon
                           *Response – Gloria Patri                               # 581
                  *Passing of the peace
     
                            Children’s Chat
                            Prayer for Illumination
        
 Scripture reading: Mark 10: 35-45
                   Sermon Text: Ezra 6
                   
                  *Hymn  “To God Be the Glory”                         # 634                           *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 “Blest Be the Tie That Binds”               # 306
                 
                  *Benediction
                   Postlude:                   Ron Dobscha

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Birthdays:  Wilder Neil
                                           
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
 
Our next Dart ball game is Tuesday October 22
at 1st Lutheran Church.  Practice starts 7 pm
and the game starts at 7:30.
 
West Middletown Christian Church has invited
our church and Taylorstown Church to an Old
Fashioned Hymn Sing Sunday October 27th at 7 pm. 
This is a good time had by all who attended before.
You choose your favorite hymns and we all sing.
 
Jean is now at Canonsburg Hospital inpatient rehab.  Cards can be sent to her home
address.  Family will take them to her.
 
Debbie Durila's grandson, Seth Cummins has an upper respiratory congestion and both ears are infected. He just can’t seem to get a break.  Prayers

​    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, Helen Provenzano,
Carol Pierce, Jim King, Mary Stoey,
Johnny Yurko, Ron Poznic, Betty Fisher,
Tim Knabensue, Chuck Kapaika, Ron Westfall,
Margaret Danna, Karen Hunter, David Smith,
Tommy Ann Sanders ( 5 yr.old,
Mary Ann Durila, Nellie Baker, Marilyn Ward,
Doug Ward, Janet Brach, Bill Ross, Jean Kuhn,
Tom Miller, Lucinda Crain, Jim Nelan,
Ben Abalos, Seth Cummins