Pigeon River Church August 31, 2025
A Family of Faith for Every Season of Life

We are glad you are here, and we hope you enjoy this opportunity to worship God with us.

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Welcome, Announcements & Prayer

Hymns of Worship

Offertory

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-6

Message: Barry Maust

“Doubt ”

Live stream Sign-off

Sharing & Pastoral Prayer

Closing Hymn

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11 am Sunday School Opportunities

  • Children - No Classes in August
  • Youth - No class
  1. Adults - Quarterly Lesson 14 - "Living Stones in a Spiritual Temple“ c/o Scott Kingsley, Conference Room
  2. No Bilingual Connections for the month of August
  3. Fellowship Hall - No class


Campfire & Testimonies: Wednesday, September 10, we will have a campfire at the church with Testimonies from Ruth Osborne, Scott Kingsley and Peggy Voelker. Mark your calendars and plan to join us for potluck @ 6 pm. More details to come. Our Wednesday evening activities will resume on September 17th. Block out this valuable time in your calendar each week to connect with your church family for potluck at 6 pm, followed with bible classes for all ages & adult choir.


The fall session of Ladies Bible study will begin on Wednesday, September 10th @ 9 am. The book study will be Ephesians. Click on the link to get a copy of the study guide or contact Phyllis Yoder if interested.


On Sunday, September 7th we will have a farewell for Pastor Bill and his family. They will be missed but share in their joy of being willing to minister to a local church body. Bring a dish to share in the potluck and the fellowship of our church family.


Are you or someone you know grieving the loss of a loved one? Consider attending GriefShare. This 13-week series will begin at noon on September 2 and will be held each Tuesday until November 25. Pick up a flyer at the Welcome Center and contact Marie to register.


The Back to School Carnival will be THIS WEEK, Wednesday, September 3, from 5-7 p.m. at the church. We will be needing many volunteers to run the carnival games; there will be a sign-up form at the Welcome Desk if you would like to sign up to work during the carnival. There will also be a sign-up form at the Welcome Desk if you would like to bring some desserts for the cake walk at the carnival. Also, we are hoping to have some bigger carnival prizes for the children again this year and will be accepting donations of these prizes (examples include things like basketballs, footballs, super soakers, remote control cars, etc.). There will be a table in the foyer for these donations. If you have any questions, please contact Jenna Maust.


From Our Overseer: I feel it a privilege to be stepping into the role of overseer for Pigeon River Mennonite Church. I am looking forward to working with Pastor Dave and the leadership team as well as getting to know you as we grow in faith together. Living ten hours away does present some challenges but with zoom, our annual network meetings and a yearly personal visit, it makes this relationship possible. My wife and I look forward to meeting each of you in person.

Grace and Peace, Curtiss and Robin Kanagy


Attention Moms, Grandmothers, Aunt, Friend, any woman!

Would you like to make a difference in the lives of children , as well as their schools and work places? Start or join a Moms in Prayer support group. This is a group of women who meet once a week for one hour to intercede on behalf of children.

Prayer is the answer! If you would like to know how to start a group or join an existing group contact Suzanne Gascho, Brenda Kreh, or Dana Reiter.

Current groups meet at Pigeon River, Tuesdays at 9:00 am and Wednesdays at 7:30 am. 


Ladies Sewing will resume on Wednesday, September 10th from 1:30-4:30 pm. You are invited to put in stitches or knots and join in the fellowship. Stay as long as you like.


Does the Bible feel too intimidating and complex? Does understanding it feel impossible, so you don’t even try? In this six-week study, we want to help you understand why the Bible is the greatest tool we have. We want to open your eyes to the way the Old Testament and New Testament connect and show you the purpose of each book of the Bible. Join a new evening bible study starting mid September. Contact Emily if interested & check out the content here: RightNowMedia women's study


Donate: You can mail in your donation or use our online giving portal at One Church. You can also check out how easy it is to send a text message to give. Simply text the word "GIVE" and your amount to (833)428-2181. If you would like to schedule direct deposit donations, please contact Darrel Yoder. We appreciate your generosity and flexibility.

Schedules

Worship Leader this week: Barry Maust

Worship Leader next week: Dale Yoder

Fellowship Greeter this week: Diane Wilson

Fellowship Greeter next week: Tonya Karpovich

Pastoral Care this week: Staff

Pastoral Care next week: Kreh's

Family Greeter next week:

Nursery this week: No Nursery available

Nursery next week: Jeannie Gascho & Jocabed Martinez

Worship Next Week: Matt 16:13-20

Prayer Needs

Prayers for the local church

· Back to School Carnival participants

· Pastor Bill and family as they are transitioning to St. Paul's Global Methodist Church

· Pigeon River's youth coordinator

Health Concerns & Praises

· Josiah Maurer - stress and anxiety of new start of school

· Ken Dietzel - new diagnosis of the beginning of Alzheimers

· PTL for successful surgery for Brenda Maust

· PTL for safe arrival of Sander & Sarah Poelma's 2nd daughter on 8/19

· PTL for safe arrival of Nate & Emma Engelhardt's 1st daughter on 8/26

Missions/Organization

· RI Mediterranean - Eddie & Ellen - Pray for this new worker family as they work to raise funds for a three-year assignment in the Mediterranean. Ask God to provide meaningful connections with people who will partner with them financially and in prayer.

· Emmanuel Doulat's wife's healing

US/World

· People affected by war in Ukraine/Russia, negotiations to end war

· People affected by war in Gaza/Israel/Lebanon; hostages released

Calendar

Click the link to see our upcoming events.