Today..

• English classes, 12 pm

Our Back to School Carnival will be on Wednesday, September 9th from 5pm - 7pm. If you would like to volunteer to work one of the games that night, please sign up on the sign-up sheet at the Welcome Center. If you would like to provide a cake/dessert for the cake walk, please sign up on the sign-up sheet at the Welcome Center. There will also be a donation table in the fellowship hall for prize donations; please make sure all donations are brought and placed on the table no later than Sunday, September 6th.

Johnson Westcott will be baptized next week. The church will be giving him a study Bible as he begins the next state of his faith journey. Please take time to highlight one of your favorite scriptures in this Bible, which is on table in the Fellowship Hall.

BIBLE MEMORY: If you would like your child/children to memorize scripture this school year, please sign up at the welcome center. If you have any questions regarding the Bible Memory program, please contact Dana Reiter.

Campfire and testimony night on September 2 @ 6PM, meat and drink provided, bring a dish to share. Sing around the campfire and hear testimonies of what the Lord is doing.

September 6th - Worship at Pigeon River @ 9:30am or at Covenant Hills @ 10:30am with a carry in meal to follow.

See You at the Pole, September 23rd. More details to follow.

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: Dale Yoder

Worship Leader next week: David Shupe

Fellowship Greeter this week: Jon & Kim Good

Fellowship Greeter next week: Denny & Deb Weidman

Pastoral Care this week: Kreh's

Pastoral Care next week: Diane Wilson

Family Greeter this week: Patti Schulz & Diane Wilson

Family Greeter next week:

Nursery this week: Jeannie Gascho & Simmons girls

Nursery next week: Kerri Snider & Elizabeth McIntosh

Worship Next week: Matt 16:21-28 & Romans 12:9-21

Prayers for the local church

· Pigeon River's youth coordinator ongoing search

Health Concerns & Praises

· College kids and school kids return-transition

· Gary Willey - strength and healing as he is recovering from home

· Larry Dilleree - surgery recovery

· Poelma's son, Leon & Lenora visa situation

· Michael Swathwood - student, Mason's family

· Johnson's dad battling cancer in his brain, family as they face this

· Sue Swathwood's family - stepmom's passing; friend Vicki possible cancer diagnosis

· Omar Correa - speedy recovery from accident on the farm where he works

Missions/Organization

· Grief Share - provide spiritual encouragement & friendship to those grieving

· RI - Asia-Hiralal - RI partner, Lift up four new believers in the south who are preparing for baptism. Pray that they would be strengthened in their faith and that Hiralal would have wisdom as he mentors and guides them.

US/World

· Conflicts in many nations around the world

· Christians in Nigeria, Jihadists aim to wipe out entirety of Christianity

· Earthquakes in many countries that have significant damage

· Floods in IN & OH

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