Time to Change the Sheets

Today’s guest speaker is Rev. Renny Domske.
 
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Gathering  Around  the  Word
 
Prelude                     Music Director               Robert Senay
ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
CALL TO WORSHIP                                from Psalm 8
O Lord, Our Lord, how majestic is Your Name in all the earth
You have set Your glory above the heavens.
   O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your Name in all the   
   earth!  From the lips of children and infants, You have                
   ordained praise.     
When I consider Your heavens, and work of Your fingers, the
Moon and the stars, which You have set in place,
   Who are men and women that You are mindful of them?
   Who are our sons and daughters that You care for them?
You have made us a little lower than the angels, and crowned men and women with glory and honor.
   You have made us ruler over ethe works of Your hands, 
   O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your Name in all the
   earth!
 
INVOCATION                                                           Dr. Domske

Hymn   “ Leaning on the Everlasting Arms”             # 837
 
PRAYER OF CONFESSION                         (UNISON)
O Holy God, we have been sent, yet we are not always willing to go.  The world needs to hear, but we are not always willing to speak.  “We are called to be united with You and with each other, yet we find ourselves divided I our belief and reliance on You.     Forgive us  We ask that You mold us into the image of Christ.
May we help His Light shine into the darkest places.
May each of us be a beacon of hope to those in need.
May we glow with the Love of Jesus Christ our Lord.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*Time of silent prayer                               
* Response – Gloria Patri
*Passing of the Peace
L: The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
P: And also, with you.
  
CHILDREN’S MOMENT
Prayer for Illumination
 
Scripture reading   Acts 10: 1-8   Acts 10: 9-28

Cornelius Calls for Peter
10 At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment. 2 He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly. 3 One day at about three in the afternoon he had a vision. He distinctly saw an angel of God, who came to him and said, “Cornelius!”

4 Cornelius stared at him in fear. “What is it, Lord?” he asked.

The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have come up as a memorial offering before God. 5 Now send men to Joppa to bring back a man named Simon who is called Peter. 6 He is staying with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea.”

7 When the angel who spoke to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier who was one of his attendants. 8 He told them everything that had happened and sent them to Joppa.

Peter’s Vision
9 About noon the following day as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray. 10 He became hungry and wanted something to eat, and while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance. 11 He saw heaven opened and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners. 12 It contained all kinds of four-footed animals, as well as reptiles and birds. 13 Then a voice told him, “Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.”

14 “Surely not, Lord!” Peter replied. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.”

15 The voice spoke to him a second time, “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.”

16 This happened three times, and immediately the sheet was taken back to heaven.

17 While Peter was wondering about the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found out where Simon’s house was and stopped at the gate. 18 They called out, asking if Simon who was known as Peter was staying there.

19 While Peter was still thinking about the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Simon, three[a] men are looking for you. 20 So get up and go downstairs. Do not hesitate to go with them, for I have sent them.”

21 Peter went down and said to the men, “I’m the one you’re looking for. Why have you come?”

22 The men replied, “We have come from Cornelius the centurion. He is a righteous and God-fearing man, who is respected by all the Jewish people. A holy angel told him to ask you to come to his house so that he could hear what you have to say.” 23 Then Peter invited the men into the house to be his guests.

Peter at Cornelius’s House
The next day Peter started out with them, and some of the believers from Joppa went along. 24 The following day he arrived in Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends. 25 As Peter entered the house, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet in reverence. 26 But Peter made him get up. “Stand up,” he said, “I am only a man myself.”
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27 While talking with him, Peter went inside and found a large gathering of people. 28 He said to them: “You are well aware that it is against our law for a Jew to associate with or visit a Gentile. But God has shown me that I should not call anyone impure or unclean.

                L: The Word of the Lord            
                P: Thanks be to God!
 
SERMON:      “ Time To Change The Sheets”
Hymn    My Faith Looks Up to Thee”                   # 829
The Apostles Creed
 
Presentation of our tithes and offering
Offertory                                                                    
Doxology (Hymnal page (606)
Prayer of dedication
 
Concerns and Celebrations        
Prayers of the people
Lord’s Prayer
 
INVITATION TO THE LORD”S TABLE
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of Hosts!
Heaven and earth are full of Thee
Heaven and earth are praising Thee!
O Lord Most High!
Communion / Response -   “Alleluia”
 
Hymn          “Near to the Heart of God”                  # 824           
Benediction                                                                                     
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BIRTHDAYS            Ashyton Miklic, Billie Wilson, Doug Ward, Grant Molinaro, Carolyn Lozano, Matthew  Miklic
 
ANNIVERSARIES       Don & Karen Hanes
 
JOYS AND CONCERNS
Prayers for all our soldiers here and abroad.
 
Prayers for the Pulpit Nominating Committee as they search for the appropriate person to serve our church.
 
Sympathy  for the Family of Zeta Shrontz
                    for the Family of Terry Pettit
                    for the Family of Ken Jackson
 
Added to our prayer list is Valorie Shumaker who has been in and out of hospital with heart problems.
 
Added is a family friend of Bob and Betty Fisher who is at Allegheny General Hospital. Her name is Ricci Amos.
 
Added to the prayer list is Donna and John West who both have COVID.
 
Frank Baker was added to the prayer list with high blood pressure. 
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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.
 
Remember next Sunday August 14th, Church will be at the fair grounds at 11:00 AM.  Dana will have a ride available for those who are in need.  Also if you mention that you are coming for church service, you will get in free.
 
Don’t forget to mark your calendars for our second annual church picnic August 28th, located at the Thomson Hill Park, West Middletown.  Church service will be held there at 11:00 AM.
 
Please if you have anything or anybody that needs to be on the Joys and concerns page let Linda Miller or myself know.  I do the Bulletin each Wednesday night, so be sure you let me know by then.  My name is Diana Donaldson.  Thank You.

CONTINUING PRAYER LIST
Melissa Pedigo, Aaron Blake, Chuck Dicks, June and Keith McGill, Tim Knabenshue, Frank Huffman, Tom Westfall, Elaine Belcascro, Sandy Stone, Matt Petrola, Laura Davis, Nancy Hepinger, Betsy Martin, Ed Horne, Sarah Wilson, Bill Poland, Amy Ward, The Warlow Family, Pat Haggerty, Carl Weber, Jimmy Svetz, Betty Fisher, Haley Diedier, Fred Wilkinson, Wendy Liggett, Brandon Bell, Frank Riggle, Sarah Racco, Marilyn and Doug Ward, Nelson Huffman, Ed Caffrey, Mary Tarnic, Brenda Megyesy, Polly Blackhurst, Michael Durila Jr., Lisa Perrone, Evelyn Wood, Rosalee and Wayne Diedier, Cindy Ward, Tom Novak, Jean Westfall, Frank Baker Family, James Ohara, Betty Anderson, Chuck Warlow, Valorie Shumaker, Maryann Durila, Ricci Amos