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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
Offertory
Hymns of Worship
Scripture: Acts 2:37-47
Message: Pastor Dave
"They Devoted Themselves…”
Offering: Sharing Fund
Celebrating Communion
Opening Words
Prayer of Preparation
The Lord’s Prayer (trespasses)
Words of Institution
Unison Prayer HWB #786
Partaking of the Elements
Livestream Sign-off
Sharing and Pastoral 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 -
- Bilingual Connections - c/o Esther Prisciliano, Sewing Room
- Quarterly Lesson 6 - "Prayers of Repentance & Confession" c/o Brent Maust, Conference Room
- "Don't Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table" c/o Dale & Debi Ackerman, Balcony
Today -
- Girls of Grace, 6 pm Elkton Ackerman Park
- Coffee orders are due
- Missions 101 begins. Choose an envelope from the fellowship room and make a donation for that amount to the work of Rosedale International.
The youth are willing to serve those in need of fall yardwork. Those needing assistance with their yard please sign-up at the Welcome Desk today. The date for the work day is October 19th.
The Gifts Discernment Ministry would like to offer the Ministry Interest Form to help their committee place people in their preferred ministry positions. Click this link to fill out the online form. Please submit by October 13th.
BIBLE MEMORY CAMP is back in Michigan!! It’s been confirmed that Bible Memory Camp will be in Columbiaville July 28-31. Please encourage your child/children (Grade 2-8) to memorize verses and receive free admission to attend this year!
Puzzle Swap! Starting this month through March every first Sunday (Today) of the month will be bring a puzzle take a puzzle. There will be a table by the library for all the gently used puzzles you bring. If any puzzles are left by the following Sunday, they will be donated to a local thrift store because of limited storage.
We need Nursery Caregivers both for adult and youth positions. If you would please consider serving in this role please contact Emily Maust. Thank you!
Youth Mental Health First Aid Class to be offered. See the bulletin board for more details. The first date offered is November 15th.
Mark your calendar for the Youth Auction, December 4th! Consider how you can contribute this year.
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.
Worship Leader this week: Dale Ackerman
Worship Leader next week: Dale Yoder
Fellowship Greeter this week: Tonya Karpovich
Fellowship Greeter next week: Lynn & Brenda Maust
Pastoral Care this week: Staff
Pastoral Care next week: Weidmans
Nursery this week: Joanna & Amelia Simmons
Nursery next week: Emily Maust & Julia Shupe
Prayers for the local church
· Men, Meat the Messiah outreach - 12/14/24, w/speaker, Mike Tison
· Missions Ministry
Health Concerns
· Michael Swathwood - friend's family members died in an accident
· Eldy Voelker - healing and strength during his treatments
· PTL - Lynn & Brenda's great-grandson going home after 7 months in the hospital
· Brian Simmons - 100 % healing for his leg, encouragement
· Pat Yoder - cancer treatments
· Ruth Osborne - neighbor family in a difficult situation
Missions/Organization
· RI - Mediterrianean, Art & Paula -Lift up Art & Paula as they travel to attend a ministry conference—pray for safety and ask that this would be a time of refreshment for all involved. Following the conference, they’ll spend time ministering to refugees. Pray that this outreach would be an encouragement to each displaced person.
US/World
· People affected by the war in Ukraine/Russia
· People affected by the war in Gaza/Israel/Lebanon
· Our nation - election, openness to Holy Spirit’s voice speaking God’s truth
· Those affected by the Hurricanes both in Mexico and US
Click the link to see our activities coming up.