Today

• 11 am - Blood pressure clinic, Nurse's office and the Church office

We are still in need of Children's Sunday school teachers for the following quarters: winter and spring. If you can help please sign up or contact Jenna Maust.

Our Wednesday evening activities will resume this week, Wednesday, 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 adult Bible study will be led by Denny Weidman.

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

Glenn Maust is transitioning to living in a new place in Bay Port. Please note a change in his address. It will be 506 Orr St. If you think of it drop him a note.

Next Sunday is MCC School kit packing. Please stay to help w/ packing kits that are distributed around the world. Consider making a donation to help buy supplies for this relief effort.

On Sunday, September 28th there will be a Congregational Listening session during the Sunday School hour. The topic will be the playground proposal.  More details will be available in the coming week. Please plan to attend this important meeting.

Starting in October we will offer two new Sunday School classes. One in the balcony taught by Michael Swathwood, “Every Thought Captive: how renewing your mind can change your life”. A parenting study taught by Dale & Debi Ackerman. Both are Rightnowmedia studies.  

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.

Worship Leader this week: Michael Swathwood

Worship Leader next week: Marie Maust

Fellowship Greeter this week: Lynn & Brenda Maust

Fellowship Greeter next week: Tom & Karen Beachy

Pastoral Care this week: Diane Wilson

Pastoral Care next week: Staff

Family Greeter this week: Fred & Faith Fahrner

Family Greeter next week: Lyle & Jeannie Gascho

Nursery this week: Nicole & Daniel Shupe

Nursery next week: Kim & Luke Good

Worship Next Week: Lk 24:13-35 & 36-49, Jn 18:1-11, 21:1-14 & 15-19

Bible Memory this week: Numbers 6:24-26 or Philippians 4:19 Week 2: Matthew 5:16 

Prayers for the local church

· Gifts Discernment ministry

· Pigeon River's youth coordinator search

· GriefShare participants

Health Concerns & Praises

· Judy Dietzel - fell & needed emergency care; healing & prayers as she progresses w/Parkinson's

· Ken Dietzel - new diagnosis of the beginning of Alzheimers

· Wilma Shetler - on hospice and transferred to Country Gardens

· Amish accident several weeks ago; several fatalities

· Lora Aldrich's son, Silas, diagnosed w/ mild epilepsy

· Brian Maust - recovery from open heart surgery

· Rhonda Buehler - recovery from back surgery

Missions/Organization

· RI Mediterranean - Raliegh & Opal - Pray for Raleigh & Opal’s family as they return to the Mediterranean after a summer in the States. Ask for safe, smooth travels and an easy re-adjustment to life on the field.

US/World

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

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

· Our nation as we have been shaken by the acts of violence & lawlessness: in schools, on buses; & the death of Charlie Kirk. Not to fear the darkness but seek the light of God in this world, He has all the answers to peace!

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