Take Heart

Today’s guest speaker is Nellie Baker, CRE.
 
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Prelude              Music Director                   Robert Senay                                      ANNOUNCEMENTS
CHORAL INTROIT  
                                                                           
CALL TO WORSHIP    
Leader:    I will praise the Lord at all times. Praise for God is
         always on my lips.
People:   My whole being praises the Lord. The poor will 
         hear and be glad.
Leader:   Glorify the Lord with me and let us praise God’s
            name together.
People:   I asked the Lord for help and God answered me,
                saving me from all that I feared.
Leader:    The angel of the Lord camps around those who fear
                God and God saves them.
People:   Examine and see how good the Lord is. Happy is 
                The person who trusts God.

INVOCATION                                 Nellie Baker
HYMN    “ My Faith Looks up to Thee”             84

PRAYER OF CONFESSION     (UNISON)
Oh God of hope, how often we have lived as if there were no
hope to be found. We neglect to see Christ in the other person. We do not look for the brightness of Christ’s love in the shadows. We have forgotten how to share hope with those in need. Forgive us our short-sightedness and give us the vision to see you at work in the world around us. When we see others who are hurting, enable us to find ways of bringing your hope to others. Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on us. Through Christ we pray. Amen

Assurance of Pardon
*Time of silent prayer.
*Passing the Peace

L: The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. 
P: And also, with you.    
*Response – Gloria Patri  

CHILDREN’S CHAT
CHOIR ANTHEM  
            
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture reading           Mark 10: 46-52

Blind Bartimaeus Receives His Sight
46 Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (which means “son of Timaeus”), was sitting by the roadside begging. 47 When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

48 Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

49 Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.”

​So they called to the blind man, “Cheer up! On your feet! He’s calling you.” 50 Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus.

51 “What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him.
The blind man said, “Rabbi, I want to see.”

52 “Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.

L: The Word of the Lord
  P: Thanks be to God!
 
Sermon      “Take Heart”
               
HYMN      “Amazing Grace”                 107

*Apostles Creed (found inside the back cover of the hymnal)

Presentation of our tithes and offering
Offertory                            Choir Anthem

Doxology (Hymnal page 382)
Prayer of dedication
Concerns and Celebrations

BIRTHDAYS        James O’Hara, Bryan Miles, Savannah Hathaway, Gavin Hathaway, Amy Hickman, David Gill                                
                
ANNIVERSARIES      Mike and Mary Ann Durila

JOYS AND CONCERNS -  Doug Ward received a a great report from his knee  surgeon - No Infection!  Please pray for traveling mercies as they leave tomorrow for Florida and will be staying until the end of May.  Betty Fisher’s granddaughter, Ella is doing well after her fall last week. 

James OHara will have surgery to remove his wisdom teeth on June 3rd but Barb would like prayers for a cancellation to get it done before that as he is in a lot of pain and can only take Tylenol.

SYMPATHY        
To the Hoder Family     
To the family of Tom Teagarden
To the family of Emma Jean Loughry, Evelyn Woods' sister
            
Continued prayers for Susan Schively, Melissa Pedigo, Aaron Blake, Chuck Dicks,  June and Keith McGill, Glenn Miles,  Roger Riggs, Tim Knabenshue, Frank Huffman, Nellie and Frank Baker, Tom Westfall, Mary Ann Durila, Elaine Belcascro,  Sandy Stone, Diane Bednarski, Matt Petrola,  Laura Davis, Nancy Hepinger, Betsy Martin, Ed Horne, Sarah Wilson, Robin Durila, Bill Poland, Amy Ward, Don Matthews, the Warlow Family, Pat Haggerty, Norma Kelso, Jean Westfall.

Prayers of the People                                          Nellie Baker 
The Lord’s Prayer

HYMN         “Be Thou  My Vision”               468
            
Benediction
CHOIR POSTLUDE                                              Robert Senay

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Remember our Food Collection.  - And Jesus said, “You give them something to eat.”  Mark 6: 37.  Please let Betty Fisher know if you are aware of anyone within the community that may be in need at this time.  

Envelopes for 2022 are in the vestibule.  There are names with new numbers.  We are using boxes from this past year, so we don’t need to buy new ones.  The DATES will be WRONG.  If you have any questions, please ask Garnet. ​