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John 12: 1-11

4/6/2025

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Prelude: Ron Dobscha 
 
 ANNOUNCEMENTS: 
 
INVOCATION: 
 
CALL TO WORSHIP: (Psalm 80) 
Hear us, Shepherd of Israel, You who lead us like a flock 
  You are seated in the heavens, Your glory shines in all the world 
Awaken Your might, O LORD, come and save us                                                                                                                                                           
  Restore us, O God; make Your face shine upon us that we may be saved. 
Revive us, LORD and we will call on Your name 
  Restore us, LORD God Almighty; make Your face shine upon us that we may be saved. ​
*Hymn  “Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty! # 1 
 
* PRAYER OF CONFESSION: 
God of mercy, You sent Jesus Christ to seek and save the lost. We confess that we have strayed from You and turned aside from Your way. We are misled by pride, for we see ourselves pure when we are stained and great when we are small. We have failed to love, neglected justice, and ignored Your truth. Have mercy, O God, and forgive our sin.  Return us to paths of righteousness through Jesus Christ, our Savior. 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 22  Deb Rankin 
 Sermon text: John 12: 1- 11 
 INVOCATION: 
 
*Hymn  “Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart!’      # 804 
*Apostles Creed   (on back of Joys & Concerns) 
 
 Presentation of our titles and offering 
            Offertory     
                  *Doxology                 # 606 
                   *Prayer of dedication 
 
  Concerns and celebrations 
  Prayers of the people 
  The Lord’s Prayer 
 
*Hymn  “Standing on the Promises”    # 838 
 
 Benediction 
          Postlude    Ron Dobscha ​

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, Jim King, Cathy Moore, Mary Stoey, Johnny Yurko, Betty Fisher,  Tim Knabensue, Chuck Kapaika, Margaret Danna, Karen Hunter, Susan West, Ina Henderson, Nellie Baker,  Jean Kuhn, Dakota Kondratowicz (14 yr old going thru chemo of brain), Ron Westfall,  John Weinheimer (liver cancer), Doug Ward,  Jimmy Davis ( Ava’s Uncle), Cindy and Butch Ward, Seth Cummings, Tom Miller, Charles Monticello
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Luke 14:15-24

3/30/2025

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Galatians 6: 11-18

3/23/2025

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Prelude:         Ron Dobscha 
 
 ANNOUNCEMENTS: 
 
CALL TO WORSHIP: (Psalm 113) 
Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD, all of his servants! 
   Let the name of the LORD be praised now and forever more! 
The LORD is exalted over all the nations, His glory above the heavens. 
Who is like the LORD our God?  He sits enthroned on high yet     looks upon the earth. 
He raises the poor and lowly and seats them with princes. 
Praise the LORD now and forever more! 
 
INVOCATION
*Hymn  “To God be the Glory” # 634 
 
* PRAYER OF CONFESSION: 
O merciful Father, do not consider what we have done against you; but what our blessed Savior has done for us.  Don’t consider what we have made of ourselves, but what He is making of us for You our God.  O that Christ may be “wisdom and righteousness, sanctification and redemption” to every one of our souls.  May His precious blood cleanse us from all our sins, and Your Holy Spirit renew and sanctify our souls.  May He crucify our flesh with its passion and lusts and cleanse all our brother and sisters in Christ across the earth. Amen  
  
*Time of silent prayer  
 
*Assurance of Pardon 
         *Response – Gloria Patri                # 581 
  *Passing of the peace 
 
      Children’s Chat 
         Prayer for Illumination 
 
 Scripture reading: 1 Samuel 7: 2b-17  Debbie Mary 
 Sermon text: Galatians 6: 11-18 
 
*Hymn  “Beneath the Cross of Jesus” # 216 
*Apostles Creed   (on back of Joys & Concerns) 
 
 Presentation of our titles and offering 
            Offertory     
                  *Doxology      # 606 
                   *Prayer of dedication 
 
  Concerns and celebrations 
  Prayers of the people 
  The Lord’s Prayer 
 
*Hymn  “Blessed Assurance, Jesus is Mine”      # 839 
 
 Benediction 
          Postlude    Ron Dobscha

Birthdays:    Ed Caffrey, John Cole, Mike Durila Sr. 
  
Anniversaries:   Bryan & Cheryl Bell 
 
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. 
 
Remember to pick up an order form for the 250th Anniversary.  They are on the table by the sign in sheet.   
Return the order form and money to Don Hanes by the first of April. 
 
There will be a special collection for the Memorial Flower Fund next Sunday March 30th. 
 
Make sure you check out the Sunday School Room. Our gang of volunteers did a fantastic job making it bright and cheerful.   Thank You crew!! ​
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, Jim King, Mary Stoey, Johnny Yurko, Betty Fisher,  Tim Knabensue, Chuck Kapaika, Margaret Danna, Karen Hunter, Susan West, Ina Henderson, Nellie Baker, Jean Kuhn, Dakota Kondratowicz (14 yr old going thru chemo of brain), Ron Westfall, John Weinheimer (liver cancer), Doug Ward, Jimmy Davis (Ava’s Uncle), Dennis Smiddle, Jeremy Fisher’s girlfriend's Father, Cindy and Butch Ward ​
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Galatians 6: 1-10

3/16/2025

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Prelude:         Ron Dobscha 
 
 ANNOUNCEMENTS: 
 
CALL TO WORSHIP: (Psalm 134) 
Praise the LORD! All you servants of the LORD, praise Him! 
   We will lift up our hands in this sanctuary and praise the LORD! 
May the LORD bless us through His Word and this gathering. 
   Maker of heaven and earth, meet us now as we gather to worship You 
It is right, and we are made to give God worship and praise, let us do 
That now, joining our voices with the church of every time and to worship our God. 

​INVOCATION
*Hymn  “Called as Partners in Christ’s Service # 761 
 
* PRAYER OF CONFESSION: 
Gracious God, our sins are too heavy to carry, too real to hide, and  
too deep to undo. Forgive what our lips tremble to name, what our hearts can no longer bear, and what has become for us a consuming fire of 
judgement.  Set us free from a past that we cannot change; open us to a future in which we can be changed; and grant us grace to grow more and more in Your likeness and image; through Jesus Christ, the light of the world. Amen 
 
*Time of silent prayer  
 
*Assurance of Pardon 
         *Response – Gloria Patri                # 581 
  *Passing of the peace 
 
      Children’s Chat 
         Prayer for Illumination 
 
 Scripture reading: Deuteronomy 15: 7-11  Mary Esselstyn 
 Sermon text: Galatians 6: 1-10 
 
Garnet Welling, ordained into session 
 
*Hymn  “Forty Days and Forty Nights”   # 167 
*Apostles Creed   (on back of Joys & Concerns) 
 
 Presentation of our titles and offering 
            Offertory     
                  *Doxology      # 606 
                   *Prayer of dedication 
 
  Concerns and celebrations 
  Prayers of the people 
  The Lord’s Prayer 
 
*Hymn  “What a “Friend We Have in Jesus”       # 465 
 
 Benediction 
          Postlude    Ron Dobscha ​

Birthdays:    Bob Fisher  
                               
Anniversaries:  Bill & Ida Reese 
            Butch & Cindy Ward 
    Bryan & Cheryl Bell 
         Doug & Marilyn Ward 
 
Sympathy: To the Family of James Durila   
 
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. 
 
Dartball;  Playoffs  March 18th  
North Buffalo plays 4th Presb Church at 4th Presbyterian. 
Practice starts at 7 and game starts at 7:30. 
 
 
Remember to pick up an order form for the 250th Anniversary.  They are on the table by the sign in sheet. Return the order form and money to Don Hanes by the first of April. 
 
We are sorry to hear of Mike Durila’s brother, Jim passing.  Our prayers go out to the family. 
 
Congratulations Garnet,  welcome to the session. 
 
The Card Committee will no longer be sending out cards. ​
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, Betty Fisher,  
Tim Knabensue, Chuck Kapaika,  
Margaret Danna, Karen Hunter,  
Susan West, Ina Henderson, Nellie Baker,  
Jean Kuhn, Dakota Kondratowicz (14 yr old  
going thru chemo of brain), Ron Westfall,  
John Weinheimer (liver cancer), Doug Ward,  
Jimmy Davis ( Ava’s Uncle),  
Dennis Smiddle, Jeremy Fisher’s girlfriend's Father,  
Clayton LaPosta Sr., Clayton LaPosta,  
Durila family 
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Galatians 5: 13-26

3/9/2025

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Prelude:         Ron Dobscha 
 ANNOUNCEMENTS: 
 
CALL TO WORSHIP: (Psalm 8) 
How majestic is our LORD? In all the earth, His majesty is declared. 
   In the heavens or on earth, His glory is seen.  From all His  
   creation He receives praise. 
When we think of all Your wonders, how You hang the stars and  
moon, how You set everything in place, who are we that You should 
care for us? 
   Out of Your great love and care for us, You have crowned us 
   with glory and honor.  
LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth! Come  
now and give Him the worship worthy of His name! 
INVOCATION
*Hymn  “We Are One in the Spirit” # 300 
 
* PRAYER OF CONFESSION: 
Search us, O God, and know our heart; try us and know our thoughts.  
See where there is darkness and sin and lead us in the way that leads to real abundant life. Holy and Merciful God, we confess to You and to one 
another that we have sinned against You. We have sinned in thought, 
word, and deed by what we have done and by what we have left undone. 
We have not loved You with our whole heart, mind, body and soul.  We 
Have not loved our neighbors as ourself. Accept our prayers of repentance oh God. Know that we are sorry for choosing a path that ultimately hurts Your heart and kills ours.  Amen 
*Time of silent prayer  
 
                  *Assurance of Pardon 
         *Response – Gloria Patri                # 581 
  *Passing of the peace 
 
      Children’s Chat 
         Prayer for Illumination 
 
 Scripture reading: Joshua 1: 7-8   Christine Welling 
 Sermon text: Galatians 5: 13-26 
 
*Hymn  “Forty Days and Forty Nights”   # 167 
*Apostles Creed   (on back of Joys & Concerns) 
 
 Presentation of our titles and offering 
            Offertory     
                  *Doxology      # 606 
                   *Prayer of dedication 
  Concerns and celebrations 
  Prayers of the people 
  The Lord’s Prayer 
  INVITATION TEO THE LORD’S TABLE 
  “Let us Break Bread Together” 
  Communion 
  “Alleluia”                                       (1 verse/ see insert) 
   
  * INVOCATION 
  “A Hymn of Joy we Sing”            (see insert) 
 
 Benediction 
          Postlude    Ron Dobscha ​

Birthdays:    Gary Donaldson, Blake Neil 
 
Anniversaries:       Ed & Dorothy Caffrey 
 
Sympathy:  To the Family of Wayne LaPosta 
                           Uncle of Clayton LaPosta 
 
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. 
 
Dartball;  March 11th at home. 
Practice starts at 7 and game starts at 7:30. 
 
Session meets Monday March 10th at 7 pm. 
 
Missionary meeting on Tuesday the 12th ate 9:30 in  
Social hall.  Please come join us as we fellowship 
together. 
 
Women on Wednesday meets on Wednesday the 13th 
At 9:30 in the social hall. 
 
Remember to pick up an order form for the 250th Anniversary.  They are on the table by the sign in sheet.  Return the order form and money to Don Hanes by the first of April. 
 
Thanks to everyone who came out these past 2 Saturdays to help with the restoration of our social hall. It is greatly appreciated. ​
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, Betty Fisher, Tim Knabensue, Chuck Kapaika, Margaret Danna, Karen Hunter, Susan West, Ina Henderson, Nellie Baker, Jean Kuhn, Dakota Kondratowicz (14 yr old going thru chemo of brain), Ron Westfall, John Weinheimer (liver cancer), Doug Ward, Jimmy Davis ( Ava’s Uncle), Dennis Smiddle, Jeremy Fisher’s girlfriends’ Father, Clayton LaPosta Sr., Clayton LaPosta,  ​
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Galatians 5: 1-12

3/2/2025

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Prelude:                   Ron Dobscha
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
 
CALL TO WORSHIP: (Psalm 4)
When we call out, it is You, righteous God, who hears us.
   When we are in distress it is You who gives us relief, it is
   You who has mercy on us.
Trust in the LORD!
    You give us peace so that we can find rest.
You alone LORD make us dwell in safety.
   Only the LORD, who watches over us, who cares for us and
   saves us is worthy of our praise. So today we will gather as
   one to worship the only one who is worthy! 
INVOCATION:
*Hymn  “God of Grace and God of Glory”                              # 307
 
* PRAYER OF CONFESSION:
Lord, You have said where our trust should be placed. You have declared that is only in You where our hope and help is found. And yet, we allow
our walk through life to throw us into confusion. We abandon the one who
we are meant to follow. We start the race but look for every short cut along the way. We place our hope and give our devotion to temporal things that do not satisfy. Forgive us for the many ways we turn to other things and
not to You.  Have mercy on us and enable us to run the race well.  Cast aside our sin and carry us to the finish line so that we may see Your face in this life and in glory.  Amen.
*Time of silent prayer
 
*Assurance of Pardon
                        *Response – Gloria Patri                      # 581
                        *Passing of the peace
 
                         Children’s Chat
                         Prayer for Illumination
           
 Scripture reading: Isaiah 61: 1-7  Lois Miller
                         Sermon text: Galatians 5: 1-12
                                               
                           *Hymn  “Love Divine, All Love Excelling”         # 366
*Apostles Creed   (on back of Joys & Concerns)
 
 Presentation of our tithes and offering
              Offertory   
                      *Doxology                                                                       # 606
                      *Prayer of dedication
 
  Concerns and celebrations
                          Prayers of the people
                          The Lord’s Prayer
                       
                         *Hymn “Bless Be the Tie That Binds”             # 306
 
  Benediction
  Postlude                       Ron Dobscha

Birthdays: Marlene McFeely, Jim Westfall
 
 Anniversaries: John & Rosemary Cole
 
 Sympathy:  
 
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.
 
Dartball: March 4th at Chartiers Cross Roads Church. Practice at 7 and game starts at 7:30
 
Ash Wednesday service is at 7 pm March 5th here at North Buffalo Church.
 
Remember to pick up an order form for the 250th Anniversary.
They are on the table by the sign in sheet.  Return the order form and money to Don Hanes.
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Galatians 4: 21-31

2/23/2025

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Prelude:   Carol Smith
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
 
CALL TO WORSHIP: (Psalm 16)
Oh God in You we take our refuge! You are our safety, in Your
embrace we find all our needs met and our hopes are born.  
   You are our Lord, apart from You we have no good things!
Those who chase after other gods, who look to anything other than
You have not known the peace that our God brings.
   We could have all the riches in the world and still it is You
   that is our portion and our cup!
You make known to us the path of life.  You fill us with joy in Your
presence. Praise God today for His wonderful deeds!
  
INVOCATION
*Hymn  “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee                             # 611
 
* PRAYER OF CONFESSION:
Heavenly Father, You know us so well. In fact, You know the very
depth of our hearts, even better than we know ourselves.  You
perceive even those times when we might act in a posture of
judgement and condemnation.  Forgive us when we fail to remember
that all human beings are fearfully and wonderfully made.  Help
us to be gracious and longsuffering with our friends, family and even
our enemies.  You alone have washed away our sins through the
blood of Jesus Christ.  Remind us that You extend to all people an
offer of merciful righteousness and grace.  May we be grateful for
Your love.  Amen
*Time of silent prayer
 
*Assurance of Pardon
                           *Response – Gloria Patri                               # 581
                  *Passing of the peace
 
                   Children’s Chat
                            Prayer for Illumination
        
 Scripture reading: Genesis 17: 15-27
                   Sermon text: Galatians 4: 21-31
                                   
                   *Hymn  “Open My Eyes, That I May See”         # 451                        
​
*Apostles Creed   (on back of Joys & Concerns)
 
 Presentation of our tithes and offering
                    Offertory   
                   *Doxology                                                       # 606
                            *Prayer of dedication
 
  Concerns and celebrations
                    Prayers of the people
                    The Lord’s Prayer
                 
                   *Hymn “Standing on the Promises”                 # 838
 
  Benediction
  Postlude           Carol Smith

Birthdays: Amy Hickman, David Gill, Bryan Welling
 
 Sympathy:  To the Family of Ron Minor
                           Brother of Betty Fisher
 
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.
 
Dartball;  Feb. 25th at Home with 1st Lutheran Church.
Practice at 7 and Game starts 7:30.
 
REMEMBER!!!  March starts church service at 11:15.
 
Remember to pick up an order form for the 250th Anniversary.
They are on the table by the sign in sheet.  Return the order form and money to Don Hanes.
 
I was asked to thank everyone for all the prayers that were said for those individuals that were in hospitals and home now recovering and those who are still in hospitals. They said that PRAYERS REALLY DO WORK!!!
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, Betty Fisher, Tim Knabensue, Chuck Kapaika, Margaret Danna, Karen Hunter, David Smith, Tommy Ann Sanders ( 5 yr.old), Susan West, Ina Henderson, Nellie Baker, Jean Kuhn, Dakota Kondratowicz (14 yr old going thru chemo of brain), Joe Rankin (Debbie’s brother), John Weinheimer (liver cancer), Doug Ward, Charles Monticello (Diana’s brother), Jimmy Davis ( Ava’s Uncle)
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Galatians 4:8-20

2/16/2025

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Announcements
  • Worship service time switches to 11:15 am on 3/2/25
  • This month for our Anniversary Give Back Campaign we are focusing on extra giving to our Food Pantry. Please see one of our coordinators to see which items are most needed.
  • Dartball is Tuesday at Laboratory
  • Taylorstown Presbyterian Chili Cook-off is 2/25/25 at 12:30 pm. All are welcome to enter a chili or to just come and eat!
  • We were able to deliver 55 blankets from the January Blanket Drive to the Presbyterian Church of Charleroi for their outreach to the Haitian immigrants in their community. Thanks so much to everyone who participated!
  • North Buffalo Presbyterian Church is WordFM's Church of the Week THIS WEEK! Interview will be aired Friday, Saturday & Sunday with commercials played all week long.
  • We are starting an online book club for those who are interested. Sign up sheets will be placed by the doors and all materials are FREE!
  • A huge THANK YOU to our Session who has arranged work to begin in our Fellowship Hall!
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Galatians 4: 1-7

2/9/2025

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Prelude: Ron Dobscha 
  
ANNOUNCEMENTS: 
 
CALL TO WORSHIP: (Psalm 63: 1-4) 
O God, You are my God: I seek You; my soul thirsts for You; 
 My flesh faints for You, as in a dry and weary land where there  
is no water. 
   So I have looked upon You in the sanctuary, beholding  
   Your power and glory. 
Because Your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will  
praise You. 
   So I will bless You as long as I live; I will lift up my hands  
   and call on Your name. 
 
INVOCATION: 
 
*Hymn  “Here in this Place” # 401 
 
* PRAYER OF CONFESSION: 
Gracious God, our sins are too heavy to carry, too real to hide,  
and too deep to undo.  Forgive what our lips tremble to name,  
what our hearts can no longer bear, and what has become for 
us a judgement that consumes us.  Set us free from a past that  
we cannot change; open us to a future in which we can be  
changed; And grant us grace to grow evermore in the likeness 
and image of Jesus Christ.  For it is His name we pray,  Amen  
   
*Time of silent prayer  
 
*Assurance of Pardon 
         *Response – Gloria Patri                # 581 
  *Passing of the peace 
 
      Children’s Chat 
         Prayer for Illumination 
 
 Scripture reading: Genesis 17: 1-13  Lois Miller 
 Sermon text: Galatians 3: 15-29 
Sermon 
   “Heirs of The Promise Fulfilled, No Turning Back” 
  
*Hymn  “How Firm a Foundation” # 463 
*Apostles Creed   (on back of Joys & Concerns) 
 
 Presentation of our tithes and offering 
            Offertory     
                  *Doxology    # 606 
                   *Prayer of dedication 
 
  Concerns and celebrations 
  Prayers of the people 
  The Lord’s Prayer 
 
 *Hymn “MY Hope is Built on Nothing Less”     # 353 
  
  Benediction 
  Postlude Ron Dobscha ​
Prelude: Ron Dobscha 
 
 ANNOUNCEMENTS: 
 
CALL TO WORSHIP: (Psalm 124) 
If the LORD had not been on our side 
   our troubles would engulf us 
If the LORD had not been on our side 
   we would be swept away 
Praise be to the LORD who has not abandoned us to  
destruction 
   Our help is in the name of the LORD, the maker of  
   heaven and earth 
Come now, all you people and let us worship the LORD. 
 
INVOCATION: ​

*Hymn  “Open My Eyes, That I May See” # 451 
 
* PRAYER OF CONFESSION: 
Holy and merciful God, in Your presence we confess our 
sinfulness, our shortcomings, and our offenses against You. 
You alone know how often we have sinned in wandering from  
Your ways, in wasting Your gifts, in forgetting Your love. Have  
mercy on us, O Lord, for we are ashamed and sorry for all we 
have done to displease You. Forgive our sins and help us to live  
in Your light and walk in Your ways, for the sake of Jesus Christ, 
our Savior. Amen 
 
*Time of silent prayer  
 
*Assurance of Pardon 
         *Response – Gloria Patri                # 581 
  *Passing of the peace 
 
      Children’s Chat 
         Prayer for Illumination 
 
 Scripture reading: Zephaniah 1: 7  Kirkland Cipoletti 
 Sermon text: Galatians 4: 1-7 
 
 *Hymn  “Take My Life”   # 697 
*Apostles Creed   (on back of Joys & Concerns) 
 
 Presentation of our tithes and offering 
            Offertory     
                  *Doxology    # 606 
                   *Prayer of dedication 
 
  Concerns and celebrations 
  Prayers of the people 
  The Lord’s Prayer 
 
 *Hymn “Just a Closer Walk with Thee” # 835 
  
  Benediction 
  Postlude Ron Dobscha ​
Birthdays: Helen Provenzano, Cheryl Bell, Debbie Mary, Allana McCoy 
 
Anniversaries: none this week
 
  
Sympathy:  none 
 
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. 
 
Dartball;  Feb. 4th at Fairhill Manor Church at  
351 Montgomery Ave., Wash., Pa. 
Practice at 7 and Game starts 7:30. 
 
.The missionary meeting and WOW meetings will start up again in February weather permitting. 
 
Remember to pick up an order form for the 250th Anniversary. 
They are on the table by the sign in sheet. 
 
The traditional Super Bowl of caring 2025 Mission for the City Mission will be on February 9th. Super Bowl Sunday!! 
 
Debbie Rankin’s brother is doing better and off the vent.  
Getting him up to chair today.  Keep up with the prayers. 
 
Kimberly Gooding has requested prayers for her father John Weinheimer.  He was diagnosed with liver cancer and starting chemo.  She visited our church a couple weeks ago and contacted Don Herschell for him to be added to our prayer list.  ​
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, Betty Fisher,  
Tim Knabensue, Chuck Kapaika,  
Margaret Danna, Karen Hunter, David Smith,  
Tommy Ann Sanders ( 5 yr.old),  
Helen Wagner, Susan West,  
Ina Henderson, Nellie Baker, Jean Kuhn, 
Riley, Dakota (14 yr old going thru chemo of brain),  
Joe Rankin (Debbie’s brother in Hospital on Vent.)  
John Weinheimer (liver cancer), ​

Anniversaries: John & Lois Miller 
 
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. 
 
Dartball;  Feb. 11th at Home with Jefferson Ave. Church  
Practice at 7 and Game starts 7:30. 
 
Session Meeting Monday the 10th at 7 pm. 
 
Missionary meeting Tuesday at 9:30 in Sunday School Room. 
 
Women on Wednesday (wow) meet on the 12th at 9:30 in 
Sunday School Room. 
 
Remember to pick up an order form for the 250th Anniversary. 
They are on the table by the sign in sheet. 
 
The traditional Super Bowl of caring 2025 Mission for the City Mission will be on February 9th, today, Super Bowl Sunday!! 
 
Debbie Rankin’s brother is doing better and off the vent.  
Keep up with the prayers. 
 
Kimberly Gooding has requested prayers for her father John Weinheimer.  He was diagnosed with liver cancer and starting chemo. 
  
Dakota (14 yr, old with brain tumor) had another surgery on Monday.  Grandfather said it went well. 
 
Update on Doug Ward.  After 43 days in hospital is now home and waiting for swelling of leg to go down so he can be fitted for his prosthesis. ​
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, Betty Fisher, Tim Knabensue, Chuck Kapaika, Margaret Danna, Karen Hunter, David Smith, Tommy Ann Sanders ( 5 yr.old), Susan West, Ina Henderson, Nellie Baker, Jean Kuhn, Dakota Kondratowicz (14 yr old going thru chemo of brain), Joe Rankin (Debbie’s brother in Hospital on Vent.), John Weinheimer (liver cancer), Doug Ward, Ron Minor ( Betty Fisher’s brother), Charles Monticello (Diana’s brother) ​
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We have not purchased the student books or devotionals for the winter quarter. If you would like to still do the daily readings, they are all listed in the file to the left.
This week's lesson is on Mark 2:1-12.

Today's lesson is parallel to similar accounts in Matthew 9:1-8 and Luke 5:17-26. All three stories place the story in Capernaum during Jesus' initial ministry in Galilee. At this point, news of Jesus' miracles had begun to spread, and, "Jesus could not longer enter a town openly but stayed outside in lonely places. Yet the people still came to him from everywhere," (Mark 1:45).

The map here shows you the area of Palestine during the time of Christ. Capernaum is toward the north, right on Lake Galilee (which is shown in the detail). 
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​This led Dorsey to writing the hymn, “Precious Lord, Take My Hand.” His hymn is both mourning his wife and son, and lamenting his life without them.

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Some day the earth shall weep,
she will beg for her life,
she will cry with tears of blood.
 
You will make a choice,
if you will help her or let her die,
and when she dies, you too will die.
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Next week, we will be starting the winter quarter, with the topic Justice, Law, History. The scripture will be Deuteronomy 5:1-3; 10:12-13; 27:1-10. If you like the daily readings, you can find them in the attached document. 
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Heirs of The Promise Fulfilled, No Turning Back

2/2/2025

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Prelude: Ron Dobscha 
  
ANNOUNCEMENTS: 
 
CALL TO WORSHIP: (Psalm 63: 1-4) 
O God, You are my God: I seek You; my soul thirsts for You; 
 My flesh faints for You, as in a dry and weary land where there  
is no water. 
   So I have looked upon You in the sanctuary, beholding  
   Your power and glory. 
Because Your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will  
praise You. 
   So I will bless You as long as I live; I will lift up my hands  
   and call on Your name. 
 
INVOCATION: 
 
*Hymn  “Here in this Place” # 401 
 
* PRAYER OF CONFESSION: 
Gracious God, our sins are too heavy to carry, too real to hide,  
and too deep to undo.  Forgive what our lips tremble to name,  
what our hearts can no longer bear, and what has become for 
us a judgement that consumes us.  Set us free from a past that  
we cannot change; open us to a future in which we can be  
changed; And grant us grace to grow evermore in the likeness 
and image of Jesus Christ.  For it is His name we pray,  Amen  
   
*Time of silent prayer  
 
*Assurance of Pardon 
         *Response – Gloria Patri                # 581 
  *Passing of the peace 
 
      Children’s Chat 
         Prayer for Illumination 
 
 Scripture reading: Genesis 17: 1-13  Lois Miller 
 Sermon text: Galatians 3: 15-29 
Sermon 
   “Heirs of The Promise Fulfilled, No Turning Back” 
  
*Hymn  “How Firm a Foundation” # 463 
*Apostles Creed   (on back of Joys & Concerns) 
 
 Presentation of our tithes and offering 
            Offertory     
                  *Doxology    # 606 
                   *Prayer of dedication 
 
  Concerns and celebrations 
  Prayers of the people 
  The Lord’s Prayer 
 
 *Hymn “MY Hope is Built on Nothing Less”     # 353 
  
  Benediction 
  Postlude Ron Dobscha ​

Birthdays: Helen Provenzano, Cheryl Bell, Debbie Mary, Allana McCoy 
 
Anniversaries: none this week
 
  
Sympathy:  none 
 
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. 
 
Dartball;  Feb. 4th at Fairhill Manor Church at  
351 Montgomery Ave., Wash., Pa. 
Practice at 7 and Game starts 7:30. 
 
.The missionary meeting and WOW meetings will start up again in February weather permitting. 
 
Remember to pick up an order form for the 250th Anniversary. 
They are on the table by the sign in sheet. 
 
The traditional Super Bowl of caring 2025 Mission for the City Mission will be on February 9th. Super Bowl Sunday!! 
 
Debbie Rankin’s brother is doing better and off the vent.  
Getting him up to chair today.  Keep up with the prayers. 
 
Kimberly Gooding has requested prayers for her father John Weinheimer.  He was diagnosed with liver cancer and starting chemo.  She visited our church a couple weeks ago and contacted Don Herschell for him to be added to our prayer list.  ​
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, Betty Fisher,  
Tim Knabensue, Chuck Kapaika,  
Margaret Danna, Karen Hunter, David Smith,  
Tommy Ann Sanders ( 5 yr.old),  
Helen Wagner, Susan West,  
Ina Henderson, Nellie Baker, Jean Kuhn, 
Riley, Dakota (14 yr old going thru chemo of brain),  
Joe Rankin (Debbie’s brother in Hospital on Vent.)  
John Weinheimer (liver cancer), ​
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