Psalm 18

Congratulations to Pastor Clayton and Leslie on the birth of their son this morning!

                         Gathering Around the  Word
 
Prelude            Carol Smith
Announcements
 
 CALL TO WORSHIP:
What are we to fear?  Our God has defeated the enemy.
Though many things would try to pull us away, we are firmly rooted in the truth about Jesus Christ.
But isn’t the enemy too powerful?  His temptation too great and sin too destructive?
Our God is greater than any power of the world.  And that God lives in us!  His Spirit empowers us!  We never walk         
alone.
Truly, God has come to us in the person of Jesus.  Though the power and influence of the enemy is great, God’s power and greatness are unmatched.  He has won the battle and has set His people free.  Worship Him today.
 
INVOCATION:

* HYMN   “Lord, I Want to Be a Christian”                      # 729
 
* PRAYER OF CONFESSION:
Holy and gracious God, at times we feel so frail and fragile, getting blown about by the latest crisis, by bad news, by our short tempers and failings.  You call us to hold fast to what is good, but so often we flounder, unable to find the solid thing that will center us again.  Help us, we pray.  Help us to see You as our center, and to cling to the good that You create in the world.  Help us to set aside all our jealousies and prejudices, our betrayals and lies, and all that adds to the world’s hurt.  Help us to grow even more into Christ’s likeness hat we will bear His love and truth to the world.  In the name of Your Son we pray, Amen
 
 * Time of silent prayer
 
*Assurance of Pardon
            *Response – Gloria Patri  (Hymnal page 581)
            *Passing the Peace
 
            The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
                         And also, with you.
                       
            CHILDREN’S CHAT
            Prayer for Illumination
 
            Scripture reading: John 15: 1-8   Debbie Mary
            Sermon text:  Psalm 18
 
                        The Word of the Lord
                         Thanks be to God!
 
        *HYMN     “Come, Thou Almighty King”        # 2
         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     “Be Thou My Vision”                     # 450
 
       *Benediction
        Postlude                                                           

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BIRTHDAYS:  none this time
               
ANNIVERSARIES:  none at this time
         
SYMPATHIES:
         To the Family of Daren Wood
           To the Family of Bob Seaman
 
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.
 
 Ladies Tea will be held At North Buffalo Church
 Social Hall on Saturday, May 4th at 1:00. The entertainment will be by Coty Shingle.  Tickets
 are $10.00.  You can see Mary Hathaway or Lois Miller after church.  There will be a signup sheet if you care to bake something for the tea.
 
There will be a meeting for the 250th Anniversary.  Monday night at 7 pm.  Please come if you are interested in helping.
 
Next Sunday will be our last Covered Dish Dinner after Church until the Fall.  We are planning on having a cookout indoors.  Soooo Bring your favorite dish and join the fellowship. Hot Dogs and Burgers are on the menu.

​       Continuing Prayer List
 
Chuck Dicks, Ricci Amos, Frank Huffman, Sandy Stone, Tom Westfall, Sarah Wilson, Carl Weber, Chuck Harton, Suzy Smith, Fred Wilkinson, Haley Diedier Bedillion, Donna West, Marley Smith, Helen Provenzano, Carol Pierce, Johnny Yurko, Jim King, Betty Fisher, Mary Stoey, Ron Poznic, Tim Knabensue, Norma Jean Kelso, Ron Westfall, Carol Bentrem, Chuck Kapaika