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 Sundays
Welcome & Prayer
Hymns of Worship
Scripture Reading: 1 Samuel 1:1-20
Message: Pastor Dave
"Bereaved and Blessed"
Offertory
Songs of Worship
Live stream sign-off
Sharing and Pastoral Prayer
Closing Hymn
Benediction
Nursery is available in the basement for children up to 4 years of age.
Our Ushers would be glad to assist elementary children with our Children's bulletin and an activity bag for the worship service.
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11 am Sunday School Opportunities
- Children - - Classes ages 2-5th grade in the basement
- Youth - c/o Zach Sopczynski in the Youth room
- Adults -
- Quarterly format studying "Jesus Calls Us" Lesson 11 "Jumping for Joy" c/o Brent Maust (Conference Room)
- The Balcony Class will not meet today. Next week after packing Hygiene Kits, we will have a Mission 101 wrap-up.
- The Art of Parenting - c/o Pastor Bill -meet in the Jr. High section of the Youth Room. Childcare in the basement nursery.
Today...Happy Mother's Day. Refreshments are available after the service. There is also a balloon arch in the fellowship room for taking pictures.
Mission 101 There are envelopes in the Fellowship Room to support missions. Take an envelope and donate the amount listed on the front (for example, the person who chooses envelope #5 will donate 5 dollars or more). This system allows all church members and ages to participate is a way that works for them. Please return your envelopes by next Sunday, May 21st so that we can send the money to RI in one check. You can place them in the offering plate or in the basket labeled Missions 101 at the Welcome desk.
The Children's SS will be combined into two classes in June and July (toddler/preschool and grade school). Would you consider serving in this ministry and teaching for 1-2 Sundays? A sign up sheet is at the Welcome Center. Please see Kim Good for more information.
It's the time of year for Summer Campfires. Come and enjoy a potluck style meal together and fellowship around the campfire. Everyone brings a dish to pass and their lawn chairs. Meat and drinks are provided by the host. There is a sign up sheet at the Welcome Center to host a campfire night at your house or other location. We would like to offer this for June, July & August - two per month. If you have questions contact Sarah McIntosh.
The Baby Bottle Boomerang starts today and will end on Father's Day. Please pick up your bottle today from a table in the Fellowship Hall and begin filling it with change and paper money. This is a fundraiser for Positive Alternatives - your gift will be a blessing to some mother and her child.
VBS registration is now available. Spread the word and invite your friends. Our theme is "Babylon: Daniel's Courage in Captivity." Contact Leslie Eberly to volunteer. Several positions still needed.
All volunteers are encouraged to attend the informational meeting. There are two opportunities, either, Tuesday, May 16th @ 7 pm in the Youth room or on Sunday, May 21st @ noon in the conference room.
MCC Hygiene Kits - Keeping clean is an important part of remaining healthy, but families who have fled their homes because of disaster or war often struggle to afford these necessary supplies. Hygiene kits also are given through schools or orphanages to encourage healthy habits for children. We will be packing kits next Sunday just after the Worship service. Please plan to help with this great service opportunity. A donation basket is available to help off-set this expense. Thank you!
We are in transition from Faithlife to One Church software for our mobile app -directory, calendar, sermons, and giving opportunities. You should have received an email helping you to have access to this system. Please note: you do still have the ability to use Faithlife for posting prayer requests and seeing the Sharing Time. Contact the office if you have questions. We realize it may be a bit confusing at first, we appreciate your patience.
Offerings Today: PR Ministries - You can mail in your donation. Our online giving portal in One Church Software is available now. You can also check out how easy it is to text to give. Simply text the word “GIVE” and your amount to (833)428-2181. We appreciate your generosity and flexibility.
Offering next week: PR Ministries
Worship Leader this week: Barry Maust
Worship Leader next week: Pastor Bill
Fellowship Greeter this week: Doug & Rhonda Buehler
Fellowship Greeter next week: Tonya Karpovich
Pastoral Care this week: Tom & Karen Beachy
Pastoral Care next week: Brenda Maust
Nursery this week: Darci & Wesley Horton
Nursery next week: Rhonda Buehler & Maggie Maurer
Prayers for the local church
· Participants of the DivorceCare & GriefShare support group
· Students and teachers as they finish up the year
· Health Concerns/Situations
· Matthew McIntosh's mother, Barbara - Triple by-pass surgery
· Kathy Gnagey
· Jill Champagne's husband John with cancer
· Burt and Linda Keefer
· Those in our community in difficult relationships
Missions/Organization
· RI - Thailand - Courtney - Ask for wisdom and creativity as Courtney plans math and science lessons and teaches a Pakistani refugee family.
US/World
· Crisis at the US & Mexico border
· War in Ukraine/Russia
