Welcome!
The Lord’s Day, August 15, 2021
Prelude of Praise This Is Amazing Grace
Welcome and Announcements
*Sing Praise No Longer Slaves
Testimony Praises
+ Children dismissed to Junior Church
*Special Music I Know Who Holds Tomorrow
Soloist: Barb Weaver; pianist Lavern Walls
Tithes and Offerings with *Doxology
*Hymn I Am Thine O Lord 552
Prayer
Scripture Acts 15:22-34
Message: “Faith Is A Journey –Part 14”
*Sing Praise Evidence
*Benediction
* Please stand. (Feel free to sit or kneel)
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Be sure to invite your friends to church to hear about Jesus.
August 15, 2021 Acts 15:22-35
FAITH IS A JOURNEY – Part 14
I. _______________ greatly all of God’s _____________.
Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to choose some of their own men and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas (called Barsabbas) and Silas, two men who were leaders
among the brothers. Acts 15:22
With them they sent the following letter: The apostles and elders, your
brothers, To the Gentile believers in Antioch, Syria and Cilicia: Greetings.
We have heard that some went out from us without our authorization and disturbed you, troubling your minds by what they said. So we all agreed
to choose some men and send them to you with our dear friends Barnabas and Paul--men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord
Jesus Christ. Acts 15:23-26
II. _______________ concisely God’s ________________.
Therefore we are sending Judas and Silas to confirm by word of mouth
what we are writing. It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond the following requirements:
Acts 15:27-28
You are to abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals and from sexual immorality. You will do well to avoid
these things. Farewell. Acts 15:29
III. ___________ regularly your fellow ______________.
The men were sent off and went down to Antioch, where they gathered
the church together and delivered the letter. The people read it and were
glad for its encouraging message. Judas and Silas, who themselves were
prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the brothers.
Acts 15:30-32
After spending some time there, they were sent off by the brothers with the blessing of peace to return to those who had sent them. But Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, where they and many others taught and
NEXT STEPS
1. Honor and respect anyone God appoints to carry His
message out to you. For, their responsibility is great
to serve God by protecting you with His truth. It is
foolish to listen to other unaccountable fools.
2. Be careful to stick within what God has said when
you try to help others to know His Word and will.
The Bible is our standard and keeps us free to enjoy
life as God intended for our journey of faith.
3. Intentionally encourage your church family at Blue
Rock. Each one of us is bombarded with negativity. on a daily basis. So, let’s counter those attacks daily
Biblically and/or prayerfully as a family.
The Senior Citizens Group will meet at 11:30 on Tuesday, August 17 at the Parlor House.
Executive Leadership Board will meet Wednesday, August 18 at 5:00 pm and the congregation is welcome at 6:30 pm.
Ladies of Blue Rock Church: Spirit Lifters are hosting a bible study at Front Mountain Ranch (AKA Gwen Gates’ 6920 Slabtown Rd Waynesboro) in the picnic area out back. We’ll meet on Saturdays in August at 9:15 am instead of Sunday mornings at church. Questions?? Call (717) 729-0145. Hope to see you there!
Back to Church Sunday with a Church Picnic: September 12. More information to follow.
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We are looking for Greeters for Sunday mornings starting September 13th for Back to Church Sunday. Greeters will look a little different then in the past.
A Greeter's description is:
1. Create a welcoming environment.
2. Offer coffee and make connections.
Greeters offer guests coffee and make connections.
3. Make introductions.
Greeters introduce the guests to the teacher/leader of small groups and Sunday School Classes. It’s helpful if the greeter and group members are wearing name tags.
4. Provide Welcome packet materials.
These are located on the Welcome Center stand along with a bulletin
5. Introduce the pastor.
Before or after the worship service the greeter introduces the guests to the pastor and other staff members as appropriate. Our pastor and staff really appreciate this because it makes follow-up on their part much easier as they can now place a name and face. Greeters can be some of the most important people to Blue Rock!!
See Stephanie Doell if interested.
There is a sign-up sheet on bulletin board outside office.
Upcoming Events
August
17th Senior Citizens Group 11:30 am Parlor House
18th 5:00 Executive Leadership Board
6:30 Congregation Welcome
21st Youth – Hershey Park
Leave 10:00 am
Return 9:30 pm
September
12th Back to Church & Picnic
15th 5:00 Executive Leadership Board
6:30 Congregation Welcome
October
31st Fall Festival 4-6 pm
Prayer Requests
Who are YOU praying for this week?
Harold Rosenberger Becky Allison
Margaret Cole Katie Hamman & Husband
Debbie Rohrer Chris Nygard
Gina Daywalt Debbie Knepper
David Hinkle John & Diane Henning
Noah McCampbell Larry Shifflett
George Walls
A Measure of Our Love Last Sunday
Attendance
Sunday School………………………………………….…………….29
Sunday Worship Service……………………………………….……50
Jr. Church………………………………………………………….……9
Nursery……………………………………………………….…………2
Blue Rock Kidz…………………………………………………………
Sunday Evening Youth Group……………………………………..…6
Financial Stewardship
Offerings Last Week…………………………………………$3049.00
Weekly 2021 Average…………….……………………....…$2700.00
Property Maintenance………………………………..….…..…$84.00
Missions/Spiritual Care…………………………….…….………… $0
Ministry Opportunities
Today: Receiver: Nick Papoutsis
Next Week: Receiver: Dirk Goertz
Nursery Today: Sharon Moats
Next Week: Darlene DeWalt
Building Strong Relationships with Jesus, Family, Community & the World
Pastor – Greg Helman 717-762-7392
bluerockchurchpg@gmail.com
7885 Mentzer Gap Road, Waynesboro, PA 17268
