Sermon: "Emus and Kangaroos"
Scripture: Acts 2:1-21
Sermon focus: We can't go back to the past, we can only go forward. And the future will be different than the past. But different can mean worse or better, so let's choose "better!"
May 24
Sermon: "From Anxiety to Peace"
Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11 (←click on scripture to read)
Anxiety and selfishness go hand-in-hand, but showing love & kindness - and engaging in other stress-reducing practices - bring peace.
Preaching: Danny Bradfield
Stewardship Elder: Bob Dickison
Communion Elder: Betsy Hillig
Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11 (←click on scripture to read)
Anxiety and selfishness go hand-in-hand, but showing love & kindness - and engaging in other stress-reducing practices - bring peace.
Preaching: Danny Bradfield
Stewardship Elder: Bob Dickison
Communion Elder: Betsy Hillig
May 17
Sermon: "How Long, O Lord"
Scriptures: Psalm 13; Luke 4:16-21
Sermon focus: we're tired of waiting for so many things... but Jesus shows us how we can be free to live in the kingdom of God right now.
Stewardship elder: Leo Dittemore
Communion elder: Scheri Dubon
Scriptures: Psalm 13; Luke 4:16-21
Sermon focus: we're tired of waiting for so many things... but Jesus shows us how we can be free to live in the kingdom of God right now.
Stewardship elder: Leo Dittemore
Communion elder: Scheri Dubon
May 10
Sermon focus: the highs & lows of a Christian life... How to cope (and find peace) when some days your faith is strong while other days are a real struggle.
Acts 7:55-70 & Psalm 31
Acts 7:55-70 & Psalm 31
May 3
Sermon: "ACTS of Sharing"
Acts 2: 42-47
In response to Peter's preaching, 3,000 people commit themselves to the apostles' teaching, to worship, and to sharing their resources so all needs in the community are met.
April 26
"Recognizing Jesus"
Luke 24:13-31 (Road to Emmaus)
(also references to Matthew 25, "Whatever you do unto the least of these, you do unto me.")
Luke 24:13-31 (Road to Emmaus)
(also references to Matthew 25, "Whatever you do unto the least of these, you do unto me.")
March 15
Song 1
Song 2
Reading 1 - John 4.5-14 /
Song 3
Reading 2 - John 4.15-29
Sermon: "Family Values"
Song 4
Song 5
Song 2
Reading 1 - John 4.5-14 /
Song 3
Reading 2 - John 4.15-29
Sermon: "Family Values"
Song 4
Song 5
March 8
Song 1: Be Thou My Vision (595)
Song 2: Love Divine All Loves Excelling (517)
Reading 1: John 3: 1-3
Song 3: Loving Only You O Christ (522)***
Reading 2: John 3: 4-17
Sermon: "Born From Above"
Invitation Song: To Love You (Chalice Praise 145)***
Communion Song: "Take Our Bread" (413)
***Pastor Danny can lead or help accompany with guitar
Song 2: Love Divine All Loves Excelling (517)
Reading 1: John 3: 1-3
Song 3: Loving Only You O Christ (522)***
Reading 2: John 3: 4-17
Sermon: "Born From Above"
Invitation Song: To Love You (Chalice Praise 145)***
Communion Song: "Take Our Bread" (413)
***Pastor Danny can lead or help accompany with guitar
March 1
Song 1: 107 Jesus Christ is Lord of All (sing twice)
Song 2: 16 Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
Reading 1: Isaiah 58:6-8
Song 3: 357 We Call Ourselves Disciples
Reading 2: Matthew 4:1-11
Sermon: "Lenten Fast"
Invitation Song: 180 Lord Who Throughout These Forty Days
Communion Song: 403 In Remembrance of Me
Song 2: 16 Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
Reading 1: Isaiah 58:6-8
Song 3: 357 We Call Ourselves Disciples
Reading 2: Matthew 4:1-11
Sermon: "Lenten Fast"
Invitation Song: 180 Lord Who Throughout These Forty Days
Communion Song: 403 In Remembrance of Me
Feb. 23
Song 1:
Song 2:
Reading 1: Exodus 24: 12-18
Song 3:
Reading 2: Matthew 17: 1-9
Sermon: "Wait For It..."
Other scriptures that might be referred to during the sermon:
2 Peter 3:8 - a thousand years to god
Psalm 46.10 - Be still and know…
Isaiah 40:31 - they that wait upon the Lord...
Song 2:
Reading 1: Exodus 24: 12-18
Song 3:
Reading 2: Matthew 17: 1-9
Sermon: "Wait For It..."
Other scriptures that might be referred to during the sermon:
2 Peter 3:8 - a thousand years to god
Psalm 46.10 - Be still and know…
Isaiah 40:31 - they that wait upon the Lord...
Feb. 16
song 1: "I've Got Peace Like a River" 530
song 2: "Lord I Want to be a Christian" 589
reading 1: Philippians 4:11-13
song 3: "Woke Up This Morning" 623
reading 2: Matthew 5:21-37
Sermon: "Stayed on Jesus"
invitation song: "I Shall Not Be Moved" 615
communion song: "I'm Gonna Eat at the Welcome Table" 424 (v. 1, 2, 3)
Lillian Hester's Black History Month presentation will take place this morning. My suggestion is to place it immediately after the Invitation Song, the same spot in worship when the scouts did their thing on Scout Sunday. -Danny
song 2: "Lord I Want to be a Christian" 589
reading 1: Philippians 4:11-13
song 3: "Woke Up This Morning" 623
reading 2: Matthew 5:21-37
Sermon: "Stayed on Jesus"
invitation song: "I Shall Not Be Moved" 615
communion song: "I'm Gonna Eat at the Welcome Table" 424 (v. 1, 2, 3)
Lillian Hester's Black History Month presentation will take place this morning. My suggestion is to place it immediately after the Invitation Song, the same spot in worship when the scouts did their thing on Scout Sunday. -Danny
Feb. 9
Song 1: Thrive
Song 2: Your Grace is Enough
Reading 1: Matthew 6:16-18
Song 3: This is Amazing Grace
Reading 2: Isaiah 58:1-12
Sermon: "The Fast God Chooses"
Invitation Song: This I Believe
Communion Song: O Come to the Altar
Song 2: Your Grace is Enough
Reading 1: Matthew 6:16-18
Song 3: This is Amazing Grace
Reading 2: Isaiah 58:1-12
Sermon: "The Fast God Chooses"
Invitation Song: This I Believe
Communion Song: O Come to the Altar
Feb. 2 - Scout Sunday
Song 1: 454 God of Grace and God of Glory
Song 2: 469 I Am the Light of the World
Reading 1: Micah 6: 6-8
Song 3: 683 O For A World
Reading 2: Matthew 5: 1-12
Sermon: "Responsibility"
Invitation Song: CP 125 Lord of Justice
Communion Song: CP 172 Gather Your People O Lord (verses 1, 2 and 4)
Special notes:
Troop 29 Scoutmaster Rob McClure will bring greetings.
Troop 29 Senior Patrol Leader Jacob Hunter will lead the scout oath and scout law
With our new format, I'm thinking that Rob & Jacob Hunter can speak after the Invitation Hymn (just before joys/concerns), although I'm open to other ideas...
Troop 29 Chaplain's Aide Jacob Nemeth will offer the benediction. (Our worship leader will read the scriptures as usual.)
...and I'm trying to convince Teddy or his brother Benny to play the harp; I expect an answer by Thursday night. Barb can decide where in the service that will take place.
The scouts will be providing food for fellowship; last I heard, they plan to make pancakes!
Song 2: 469 I Am the Light of the World
Reading 1: Micah 6: 6-8
Song 3: 683 O For A World
Reading 2: Matthew 5: 1-12
Sermon: "Responsibility"
Invitation Song: CP 125 Lord of Justice
Communion Song: CP 172 Gather Your People O Lord (verses 1, 2 and 4)
Special notes:
Troop 29 Scoutmaster Rob McClure will bring greetings.
Troop 29 Senior Patrol Leader Jacob Hunter will lead the scout oath and scout law
With our new format, I'm thinking that Rob & Jacob Hunter can speak after the Invitation Hymn (just before joys/concerns), although I'm open to other ideas...
Troop 29 Chaplain's Aide Jacob Nemeth will offer the benediction. (Our worship leader will read the scriptures as usual.)
...and I'm trying to convince Teddy or his brother Benny to play the harp; I expect an answer by Thursday night. Barb can decide where in the service that will take place.
The scouts will be providing food for fellowship; last I heard, they plan to make pancakes!
January 26
Song 1:
Song 2:
Reading 1: Psalm 22:22-26
Song 3:
Reading 2: Matthew 4. 12-17
Sermon: "Origin Story"
Invitation Song:
Communion Song:
Song 2:
Reading 1: Psalm 22:22-26
Song 3:
Reading 2: Matthew 4. 12-17
Sermon: "Origin Story"
Invitation Song:
Communion Song:
January 19
I'm not sure who's leading music this day, but I am able to play any/all of these on guitar if necessary. -Danny
Song #1: "Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing" (CH 16)
Song #2: "Our God Is Here" (praise song; Danny can play guitar)
Reading #1: Psalm 40:1-11
Song #3: "The Lord's Prayer" (CH 310)
Reading #2: John 1:35-51
Sermon: "Invited"
Invitation Song: "Pass It On" (CH 477)
Communion Song: "Here at Thy Table, Lord" (CH 384)
Song #1: "Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing" (CH 16)
Song #2: "Our God Is Here" (praise song; Danny can play guitar)
Reading #1: Psalm 40:1-11
Song #3: "The Lord's Prayer" (CH 310)
Reading #2: John 1:35-51
Sermon: "Invited"
Invitation Song: "Pass It On" (CH 477)
Communion Song: "Here at Thy Table, Lord" (CH 384)
Jan. 12
Song 1: Build Your Kingdom Here
Song 2: Light of Heaven
1st reading: "The Work of Christmas" by Howard Thurman
Song 2: Light of Heaven
1st reading: "The Work of Christmas" by Howard Thurman
When the song of the angels is stilled,
when the star in the sky is gone,
when the kings and princes are home,
when the shepherds are back with their flocks,
the work of Christmas begins:
to find the lost,
to heal the broken,
to feed the hungry,
to release the prisoner,
to rebuild the nations,
to bring peace among the people,
to make music in the heart.
Song 3: Forever
2nd reading: Isaiah 42:1-9
Sermon: "Who Is God's Servant?"
Invitation Song: Come As Your Are
Communion Song: Broken Vessels
Sermon: "Who Is God's Servant?"
Invitation Song: Come As Your Are
Communion Song: Broken Vessels
January 5
Song 1: The First Noel (151 - verses 1,2,5)
Song 2: All Earth Is Waiting (139 - verses 1,3,4)
First Reading: Isaiah 60: 1-6
Song 3: We Three Kings (172 - all verses; chorus after verses 1 & 5 only)
Second Reading: Matthew 2: 1-12
Sermon: "Guiding Light"
Invitation Song: Lead Me, Guide Me (583 - sing through twice)
Communion Song: God of Our Life (713, all verses)
Song 2: All Earth Is Waiting (139 - verses 1,3,4)
First Reading: Isaiah 60: 1-6
Song 3: We Three Kings (172 - all verses; chorus after verses 1 & 5 only)
Second Reading: Matthew 2: 1-12
Sermon: "Guiding Light"
Invitation Song: Lead Me, Guide Me (583 - sing through twice)
Communion Song: God of Our Life (713, all verses)
December 29
First Song: Go Tell It on the Mountain (167)
Second Song: Angels We Have Heard on High (155)
First Reading: Isaiah 63:7-9
Third Song: What Child Is This (162)
Second Reading: Matthew 2: 13-23
Community Sharing: "Recounting the Gracious Deeds of the Lord" (Those present are invited to share where they've seen God during this Christmas season.)
Prayer
Stewardship Invitation (offerings to be placed in basket when coming forward for communion)
Invitation to Communion & Words of Institution
Communion Prayer & Lord's Prayer
Communion by Intinction - people come forward, place offering in basket, and partake. OR, if we are sitting around tables, we can have a basket on each table for offering, and it can be passed around, and each table can also have a piece of bread & a chalice of juice for communion...
Closing Song: How Great Our Joy (170)
Announcements & Benediction
Second Song: Angels We Have Heard on High (155)
First Reading: Isaiah 63:7-9
Third Song: What Child Is This (162)
Second Reading: Matthew 2: 13-23
Community Sharing: "Recounting the Gracious Deeds of the Lord" (Those present are invited to share where they've seen God during this Christmas season.)
Prayer
Stewardship Invitation (offerings to be placed in basket when coming forward for communion)
Invitation to Communion & Words of Institution
Communion Prayer & Lord's Prayer
Communion by Intinction - people come forward, place offering in basket, and partake. OR, if we are sitting around tables, we can have a basket on each table for offering, and it can be passed around, and each table can also have a piece of bread & a chalice of juice for communion...
Closing Song: How Great Our Joy (170)
Announcements & Benediction
December 22 - LOVE
Matthew 1: 18-25
"Bathsheba"
(The scripture is about the birth of Jesus, which will of course be mentioned during the sermon. Any Bathsheba scripture I considered didn't seem right for Christmas Sunday, or had way too many unpronounceable names!)
"Bathsheba"
(The scripture is about the birth of Jesus, which will of course be mentioned during the sermon. Any Bathsheba scripture I considered didn't seem right for Christmas Sunday, or had way too many unpronounceable names!)
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