We are glad you are here, and we hope you enjoy this opportunity to worship God with us.
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Join us for prayer in the conference room @ 8:45 am on Sunday Mornings
Welcome & Prayer
Hymns of Worship
Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:4-11; 32-50
Message: Michael Swathwood
"Where's the Evidence?"
Offertory
Songs of Worship
Mission Moment: Julia’s Hope, Deb Walker
Live stream sign-off
Sharing and Pastoral Prayer
Closing Hymn
11 am Sunday School Opportunities
- Children - - Classes ages 2-5th grade in the basement
- Youth - c/o Pastor Bill Eberly in the Youth room
- Adults - 2 options
- Quarterly format studying "God's Exceptional Choice" Lesson 7 c/o Tom Beachy or Brent Maust (Conference Room)
- Right Now Media study, End Times Group Study by Stephen Armstrong, session 5 c/o Debi Ackerman (Balcony)
Today...
- Pancake breakfast @ Cross Lutheran School until 1 pm.
- 6:30 pm Youth(Last Sunday night) Next Sunday youth go to Corn Maze @ 2 pm and start meeting on Wednesday's @ 6:30 pm.
The Bridges International group at Michigan State is planning to visit our area on Saturday and Sunday, October 22-23. Would you consider hosting some of these students? Host families would pick up their guests Saturday at 5 pm and bring them to church Sunday morning. A potluck meal is planned for Sunday noon for everyone to have time to interact with the students. A sign-up sheet is on the Welcome Center. Contact Marie for more details.
On Saturday, October 29 at 9 am we will have a Women's breakfast. Breakfast casserole & baked oatmeal will be provided. If you are able please bring a breakfast dish to share. We will have a time of devotions, discussion, and prayer. Please invite your friends to join us.
This winter we will be having a secret sister event from November to February. If you are interested in showing a sister in Christ love and support this winter please sign up at the welcome desk and fill out a form. We will hand out sister partners the weekend of October 29 & 30.
Offering Today: PR Ministries - You can mail in your donation. Our online giving portal is on our website You can also check out how easy it is to set up giving through the Faithlife app or text. Simply text the word “GIVE” to (989)217-8181. We appreciate your generosity and flexibility.
Offering next week: PR Ministries
Worship Leader this week: Marie Maust
Worship Leader next week: Barry Maust
Fellowship Greeter this week: Tom & Karen Beachy
Fellowship Greeter next week: Lynn & Brenda Maust
Pastoral Care this week: Tom & Karen Beachy
Pastoral Care next week: Brenda Maust
Nursery this week: Dana Reiter & Caitlin Buggia
Nursery next week: Kaylene Allred & Madilyn Horton
Prayers for the local church
· Grief Share - reaching out to those who have lost loved ones
· Be Light Restoration - interest and discernment of ways to be involved
· Health Concerns/Situations
· Gaylee Henne
· Josiah Maurer
Missions/Organization
· RI - Latin America -Sydney & Angel - Pray that God would restore the lives of the children at the Shekinah Foundation. Ask also that the staff would come to know Christ and have a personal relationship with him.
· Kingdom Investment International
US/World
· Hurricane recovery & clean up efforts
· Burkina Faso government unrest
· People in Ukraine & Russia suffering due to war