Making the Right Connections

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Hymn: I Surrender All
 
Call to Worship
​God calls us to give an account of our lives. We stand in the presence of the Judge of all people. God asks us to declare our allegiance. We are followers of God through Jesus Christ. God requires that we are not followers in name only but in deeds. We offer the simplicity of our lives as signs of our devotion to God and not to wealth.

Prayer of Confession
You have called us, O God, to follow your Son Jesus of Nazareth. We have not willingly followed his example of being a servant to all. We find it hard to serve even those we love. We are more apt to seek revenge on those who hurt us rather than to serve and care for them. Forgive us by the power of your Holy Spirit and fill us with the love of Jesus that we may follow in his footsteps and serve all we encounter. We ask it all in Jesus' name. Amen. 

Time of Personal Reflection
 
Assurance of Pardon
In Christ there is no east or west,
In him no south or north,
But one great fellowship of love throughout the whole wide earth.
In Jesus Christ, there is new life.
In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.
 
Hymn: O Master, Let Me Walk With Thee
 
Apostle's Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
      maker of heaven and earth.
And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
      who was conceived by the Holy Ghost
      and born of the virgin Mary.
      Suffered under Pontius Pilate,
      was crucified, dead and buried.
      On the third day he arose from the dead.
      He ascended into heaven
      and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father almighty.
      From thence he shall come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
      the holy catholic church,
      the communion of saints,
      the forgiveness of sins,
      the resurrection of the body,
      and the life everlasting. Amen.
 
Children's Sermon
 
Prayer of Illumination
 
Scripture Lesson
​John 15:1-8

The Vine and the Branches
15 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. 3 You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. 4 Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.

5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. 6 If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. 7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.

Hymn: Abide with Me
 
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Lift up your hearts
We lift them up to the Lord
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God
It is right to give God thanks and praise
 
Church Joys and Concerns
If you have a joy or concern to share that is not listed below, and you feel comfortable doing so, you may share it in the comments.
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Added to our prayer list this week was 3 year old Hayden Dijean and Dave Cummings.
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Sympathy to the family of Lee Robinson

This week's birthdays
​21 Carol Stough, Arthur Bershok
​24 Ron Westfall

This week's anniversaries
22 Lynn and Don Herschell
     Tom and Cris Miller
23 Jim and Jean Kuhn
​24 Chad and Julie Durbin

Continuing Prayer List

• Roma Grose
• Ruth Hampe
• Dave Burt
• Susan Schively
• Jimmy Davis
• Judy Donaldson
• Margo Johnson
• Melissa Pedigo
• Aaron Blake
• Lisa Phillips
• Mickey Gubitti
• Chip Rogers
• Dixie Avolia
• Virginia Coffield

• Dennis McWreath
• Chuck Whirlow
• Chuck Dicks
• Randy Moore
• Margaret Knabenshue
• Janet Schively
• Mary Ann Durila
• Patty Nagy
• Dr. Craig Fox
• Nick Cross
• Karen Eisiminger
• Kelley Gump
• Mary Ann McFeeley

• Ron Westfall
• Ed Horne
• Donna West
• June McGill
• Dianna Donaldson
• Jessica Duke
• Chuck Montecello
• April Hincy
• Monique Tiabi
• Garnet Welling
• Trevor Baker
• Hayden Dijean
• Dave Cummings

Pastoral Prayer and the Lord's Prayer
 
Hymn: Take Time to be Holy
 
Charge and Benediction

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