Archive October 31, 2021

Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!

What scares you? Everyone is afraid of something. As we come together on Halloween morning, scary things are front and center. We may not want to admit it, but we can be surprised by some things that scare us. One thing may scare us more than anything else, but it’s the most important thing for us to do. Join us this morning in person at 11:00 AM, live on Facebook at that time, or watch any time of Facebook or Youtube. to find out how to get past “The Scariest Thing.” 

Here is some information to help you participate if you’re joining us online:

• The response to our interactive opening prayer is, “We will love the Lord our God and our neighbors with all that we are.”
• Today’s songs are “Oh For A Thousand Tounges to Sing” and “Blessed Assurance” Look up the words online, and you can sing along.
•  The scripture reading is Mark 12:28-34. 
• Please leave a prayer request in the comment section so that we can celebrate God’s kindness and discern God’s will with you.
• Share an offering in our app in Givelify or send a check to the church.

We’re looking forward to worshipping with you. Have a blessed Lord’s day, everyone!

Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Do you want to live at your best? We all need certain things to help us live at our best. This morning we conclude our series “Doer of the Word.” This message focuses on something that teaches us about what helps us live at our best. Join us this week in person or live on Facebook at 11:00 AM as we wrap up how lessons on how to be Doers of the Word. 

Here is some information to help you participate if you’re joining us online:

• The response to our interactive opening prayer is, “Hear our prayer, Lord. Give us clear sight.”
• Today’s songs are “Oh How I Love Jesus” and “Lord, I Want to Be a Christian.” Look up the words online, and you can sing along.
•  The scripture reading is James 5:13-20. 
• Please leave a prayer request in the comment section so that we can celebrate God’s kindness and discern God’s will with you.
• Share an offering in our app in Givelify or send a check to the church.

We’re looking forward to worshipping with you. Have a blessed Lord’s day, everyone!

Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Would you like to see God do more things in your life? Most people would like that, and so we try to force God’s hand. What if that’s backward? Maybe the key isn’t figuring out how to make God move, but rather trusting God to move when God knows it’s best. That can be a hard lesson to learn, especially for those of us who like doing things. How do we get there? Join us this week in person or live on Facebook at 11:00 AM Sunday as we talk about “Patience.”  

Here is some information to help you participate if you’re joining us online:

• The response to our interactive opening prayer is, “Great are you Lord! Hear our praise today!”
• Today’s songs are “Lord I Lift Your Name on High” and “God Will Take Car of You.” Look up the words online, and you can sing along.
•  The scripture reading is James 5:7-12. 
• Please leave a prayer request in the comment section so that we can celebrate God’s kindness and discern God’s will with you.
• Share an offering in our app in Givelify or send a check to the church.

We’re looking forward to worshipping with you. Have a blessed Lord’s day, everyone!

Announcements for October 10-16

Joys and Concerns for Prayer: 

• Healing: Jean, Lee, Anita, Ken
• Lorne prayers for family health concerns
• Prayers of thanks for Charlotte’s and William’s progress
• Mae asking for prayers for her youth program and personal matters
• Prayers for more fruitfulness and more opportunities to live and share the love of Jesus as God calls us. 

Our next community dinner will be on October 27th. It will be a pancake supper. We will have a sign-up sheet available this week after service for folks to understand what’s needed and what tasks still need to be filled. 

Food Pantry: God continues to bless others because of your generosity! Fresh produce, pasta, flour, oil, dish detergent, laundry detergent, and produce are the primary needs at this point. If you can donate some of these items this week, you can bring them during regular pantry hours or contact the church to arrange a drop-off time. Please consider volunteering some time to help with deliveries if possible. 

Please consider driving for Food Pantry deliveries. It would help greatly to have more members of our church make the deliveries. If you can give 30 minutes to this task, it would help. It could be Sunday as you go home after church or as soon as you leave pantry volunteer time. We can accommodate any time you like. Please prayerfully consider if this can be a way that you serve God. 

Trunk or Treat: First Church will be having a Trunk or Treat in our parking lot on Halloween night! Stop by the church parking lot while you’re out trick or treating for more incredible Halloween candy and fun! If you’re interested in using a parking space or having a table, contact Pastor Scott.

 Surviving the Holidays – November 18 at 7:00 PM. Surviving the Holidays seminar is especially for people who are grieving a loved one’s death. You’ll learn:

• How to deal with the many emotions you’ll face during the holidays
• What to do about traditions and other coming changes
• Helpful tips for surviving social events
• How to discover hope for your future

Wednesday Bible Study: Our Bible study continues helping people discover new truths and get closer to God. This week our focus is the letters of Peter. You don’t have to be completing the Disciple I curriculum to join our conversations. Anyone is welcome to listen and participate as they wish. We keep it real, and we have a great time. If you’d like the link, contact the church. 

Sunday Bible Study:  If you would like to join an interesting conversation about applying Jesus’ teachings and other Biblical principles to your life, this is the place for you. The book and coffee are provided. Just come on out on Sunday morning at 10:00. 

Mark Your Calendars: 

• October 27 – Community Dinner – 6:00 – 8:00 PM
• October 31 – Trunk or Treat – 7:00 PM or trick or treat times in the city
• November 18 Surviving the Holidays – 7:00 PM
• November 21 Thanksgiving Celebration – 1:00 PM

Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!

Why does it feel like God is so far away? People ask this question a lot. Folks ask this when prayer wasn’t answered as life is challenging. Today, we’re talking about this challenge in a different way. Maybe the distance is about our behavior more than God’s. If you want to feel closer to God, you’ll want to hear our conversation today about “Friendship With the World.” Join us this morning in person or live on Facebook at 11:00.  

Here is some information to help you participate if you’re joining us online:

• The response to our interactive opening prayer is, “Lord, let your grace and glory bless us this day.”
• Today’s songs are “To God Be the Glory” and “See Ye First.” Look up the words online, and you can sing along.
•  The scripture reading is James 4:1-10. 
• Please leave a prayer request in the comment section so that we can celebrate God’s kindness and discern God’s will with you.
• Share an offering in our app in Givelify or send a check to the church.

We’re looking forward to worshipping with you. Have a blessed Lord’s day, everyone!

Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!

Good advice is always a blessing. Who are those in your life who give the best advice? The Bible teaches that wisdom is a precious gift of God. Do those in your life who give advice reflect a life that shows Godly wisdom? As we continue our journey through the book of James and our sermon series “Doer of the Word,” we’ll be looking at Godly wisdom as opposed to worldly wisdom. Who would you rather be around? Who would you rather be? Join us this morning as we continue our series about the power of being a “Doer of the Word III: Real Wisdom.” Join us in person or live on Facebook at 11:00.  

Here is some information to help you participate if you’re joining us online:

• The response to our interactive opening prayer is, “Blessed are you O Lord Most High!”
• Today’s songs are “Holy, Holy, Holy” and “Take My Life and Let It Be.” Look up the words online, and you can sing along.
•  The scripture reading is James 3:13-18 and Matthew 5:14-16. 
• Please leave a prayer request in the comment section so that we can celebrate God’s kindness and discern God’s will with you.
• Share an offering in our app in Givelify or send a check to the church.

We’re looking forward to worshipping with you. Have a blessed Lord’s day, everyone!