Proverbs 13: 20, 17: 17, 29:5

Prelude:                                Carol Smith
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
 
CALL TO WORSHIP:
What a friend we have in Jesus!
”A friend loves at all times” the Proverb teaches us. How
wonderful it is to consider that our truest friend, Jesus
loves us at all times.
The Lord loves us and has made us to be true friends for one another.
   So we should love one another at all times.
Let us worship today our greatest friend. The Lord Jesus who, out of this great love, laid down His life for ours. He alone is worthy to be worshiped, and we, His people will give Him the praise and worship due Him.
INVOCATION:

* Hymn   “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”                     # 465
 
* PRAYER OF CONFESSION:   (Unison)
Heavenly Father, You have shown such great love to us.  You sympathize with us in our weakness, You bear our burdens with us, and You laid down Your life when we were perishing and didn’t love You in return.  You’ve been a greater friend to us than we could ever deserve.  And yet, we have not been loving friends to our neighbors.  We withdraw from others, choose not to care, and ignore those neighbors even in some of their greatest moments of need.  Forgive us for not responding to Your love
 for us and for not extending that love to others. Have mercy on us for these sins and the many that we haven’t mentioned.  For we trust in our loving friend Jesus as the only means of our forgiveness. Amen
 
.*Time of silent prayer
    
           *Assurance of Pardon
           *Response – Gloria Patri                           #581
           *Passing of the peace
     
            Children’s Chat
            Prayer for Illumination
           
 Scripture reading: John 15: 9-17   Ruby Hathaway
             Sermon Text:  Proverbs 13: 20, 17: 17,  29:5
            
           *Hymn   “Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness”                     # 291 
*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   “Abide With Me”                                       # 836
 
            *Benediction
              Postlude:                            Carol Smith

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Birthdays:  Lois Miller, Michael Neal, Bob Moore
Anniversaries: Dave & Ina Henderson
 
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.
 
Cruizin’  T – Town happening  today, 3:00pm to 6:00pm. Location is Blaine Twp. Pavilion, Buffalo Creek Road. Across from Taylorstown Ball field.
 
VBS is coming up in a couple weeks.  See Lois Miller or Mary Hathaway for details.  The date is July 8th thru 12th from 6 pm to 8 pm.  VBS program will be part of regular service at 11:15 am.
 
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.
 
Please everyone be careful, but enjoy the long holiday  celebrating the 4th of July.  It is observed on Thursday this year but also you get Friday off.   

​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,
Tim Knabensue, Betty Fisher,
Norma Jean Kelso, The McFeely’s,
Chuck Kapaika, Doug Ward,
Nellie Baker, Kayla Horner,
Tommy Ann Sanders ( 5 yr.old)
Ed Stavovy (hip replacement)