Being Present to Worship

Gathering Music

Sharing Time

. . . a time of greeting and sharing those things which inform who we are as a community of faith and how God is moving among us. You are invited to welcome visitors, share joys, prayer requests, and announcements.

Guest and visitors, please fill out one of the “Welcome” Cards found in the pew Bibles and place it in the offering plate.

Minutes from the Minutes Janette Hess, Art Hoch

Focusing Music “Surely the Presence” – arr. John Carter

*Unison Invitation to Worship

We come in all shapes and sizes, in a range of ages and states of health.

We come as members and as new attendees, as singles and partners, as families and friends.

We come from the farm and from the city and from small towns.

We come from happy homes and from turbulent upbringings.

We come with openly expressed needs and hidden hopes.

We come with skills used daily in our work and talents yet to be discovered.

We come with abundant doubts and with firm faith.

We come together. We come to worship. We come to be the living body of Christ.

*Opening Song“Come, Come Everybody Worship”insert

Children’s Time

Sunday School Promotion and Teacher Recognition

Third Graders Receive Bible from the Church

Kade Goss, Seth Holloway, Elaina McMillan, Adin Replogle, Ira Whitacre

Special Music “How Firm a Foundation” – arr. Christine Anderson

Acceptance of New Members Jamie and Heidi Risser

Prayer

Song “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus” insert

Invitation to Give

Heifer International Quarter Tube Challenge

Offertory Music “Sacred Harp Tune” – arr. Christine Anderson

Offertory Prayer

Scripture Reading Jeremiah 1: 4-10 (p.698)

Reflection“For Surely I Know the Plans I Have For You”Kathryn Whitacre

*Sending Song “You Are Salt for the Earth” #226

*Sending Words

*Sending Music “Praise My Soul, the King of Heaven” – arr. John Behnke