Pigeon River Church July 14, 2024
We express our love for God by worshipping Him together, introducing people to Jesus, nurturing God's family, and serving in obedience to Christ.

We are glad you are here, and we hope you enjoy this opportunity to worship God with us.

Please join us on Facebook or YouTube if you cannot attend in person.

Join us for prayer in the conference room @ 8:45 am on Sundays


Pre-Service Song  

Welcome, Announcements & Prayer

Greet Your Neighbor

Songs of Worship

My Coins count

Offertory

Mission Moment: Youth Service Trip

Hymns of Worship

Scripture: Matt 19:1-12

Message: Pastor Dave Maurer

“Counter Culture: The Gospel & Marriage”

Hymn

Live stream sign-off

Sharing and Prayer

Benediction

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11 am Sunday School Opportunities


  • Children - Toddler thru 5th grade classes in the basement
  • Youth - c/o Zach Sopczynski in the Youth room
  • Adults - 
  1. Bilingual Connections - c/o Esther Prisciliano, Sewing Room
  2. Quarterly Lesson 7 - "Continual Proclamation" c/o Brent Maust, Conference Room
  3. Sermon Reflection - "Counter Culture: The Gospel & Marriage", Fellowship Room


Please note for next week there will not be a Sunday School time. You are encouraged to attend the Community Service in Pigeon at the Recreation Park @ 11:15 am.

Announcements

Today...

  • TTLM, 7 pm - Singspiration with Debbie & Dale Ackerman


Futbol en el parque: Join us on Friday nights for fellowship with our Hispanic community as they enjoy recreation at the Ackerman Park in Elkton. Feel free to come as it suits, 6:30-9 pm each Friday night.


The Young Couples group is having their next bonfire of the summer, July 22nd starting at 6:00pm at Bill & Leslie's home. All young married couples are welcome to come, please bring lawn chairs and a dish to pass.


Interested in participating in the church camp out @ Covenant Hills over Labor Day weekend? If you have not been contacted by email from Covenant Hills there are two open sites. Contact Dale Ackerman for availability.


Would you consider helping out at the N. MI Relief Sale? Two Food Booth opportunities: Selling @ the Fresh Fruit Pies or Hot Dog/Pulled Pork Booth. If you prefer not to miss the auction, help is needed there too. Duties include setting up the auction stage on Saturday morning, and showing the items as they are being auctioned. We need several helpers dedicated to loading quilts onto the display frame and taking them off when sold as well as folding, bagging and tagging them and taking them to the pick-up spot in the quilt building. Talk to Emily Maust


Pastie making dates for the NMRS, July 22, 23 & 24th. A group from Pigeon River will go to Fairview on Tuesday, July 23. If interested contact Emily Maust.

 

Offerings: You can mail in your donation or use our online giving portal in One Church. 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. If you'd like to schedule direct deposit donations, contact Darrel Yoder. We appreciate your generosity and flexibility.

Schedules

Worship Leader this week: Pastor Bill

Worship Leader next week: Dale Yoder

Fellowship Greeter this week: Jon & Kim Good

Fellowship Greeter next week: Ken & Judy Dietzel

Pastoral Care this week: Staff

Pastoral Care next week: Diane Wilson

Nursery this week: Sarah McIntosh and Amelia Simmons

Nursery next week: Esther Prisciliano & Mariam Shupe

Scripture Passage Next Week: I Cor. 6:12-20

Prayer Needs

Prayers for the local church

· Pastor's Dave & Bill, wisdom for their leadership

· Holy Spirit's guidance as we counter our culture

· Futbol en el parque, intentionality to create connections w/ our Hispanic community

Health Concerns

· Eldy Voelker - healing & cancer treatment

· Tina Maust's mom - recent bone cancer diagnosis

· Brian Simmons - encouragement and continued healing for his leg, skin graft surgery on Thursday.

· Debbie Weidman - doctor consultation for health issues

· Arlin Swartzendruber - recovery from pacemaker installed; friend Bill Roe, upcoming radiation treatments

· Kathy Gnagey - recovery from surgery to repair retina

· Jason & Jenna Maust

· Scott Reiter's mom - healing & cancer radiation treatments

· Gary Conden – hospitalized w/ congestive heart failure & transplanted kidney doesn’t fail

Missions/Organization

· RI - Asia - Lan, Ask for wisdom for Lan and his wife as they consider accepting more students at their hostel for the upcoming academic year. Pray that God would lead them to the right candidates and that the new group of students would adapt well to living, studying, and worshipping together.

· Carl & Joann Benderoth

US/World

· Wars and tensions throughout the world - God's sovereignty to prevail

· Our Government in the upcoming elections

Calendar

Click the link to see our activities coming up.