SUNDAY AM READING: Philippians 3:7-16 SUNDAY AM MESSAGE TITLE: “No Looking Back” SUNDAY AM MESSAGE TEXT: Luke 9:49 to 10:16 SUNDAY EVENING: Please join us for a time of Praise, Petition and Intercession as we seek God’s direction, provision and protection upon the ministry and those He has called us to equip, love and encourage. THURSDAY EVENING Nehemiah 7 ANNOUNCEMENTS Local Food Cupboard: Anyone interested in volunteering their time to help with food distribution, clean-up, organization or prayer ministry to those picking up food items, can contact Pastor Tom Bruce at 717-5319. We will also be collecting non-perishable food items at church. A drop-off box will be available. They are always in need of peanut butter, jelly, and cereal. Thank you! Church Picnic: Sunday, May 29th following the Sunday morning service. Join us for a cookout by the playground. Bring meat to grill for your family and a side dish to share, as well as lawn chairs. If you’d like, pack your hiking boots and fishing poles as there is a hiking trail and stream adjacent to the playground. New Ministry Opportunities: Cleaning, painting and re-organization or our classroom, card encouragement ministry, visitor greeters and follow up, Sunday morning set-up, bookstore salesperson and lending library organization. Please see Michelle if you would like to help in any of these areas. Lending Library: We are in the process of cataloging all of the items in our lending library, which is located in our classroom. If you would like to volunteer to help or you have Christian books, CD's, DVD's, etc. that you would like to donate, please see Susan Benson or Michelle Homchuck. Pleasant Meadows Ministry: Join us at Pleasant Meadows at 12:30 today. Monthly Ministry Focus: Haiti Missions “May God give us hearts that bleed, eyes that are wide open to see, minds that are clear to interpret God’s purpose, wills that are obedient, and a determination that is utterly unflinching as we set about the tasks He would have us to do.” WEEKLY Minimizing Distractions: To the extent possible, please stay seated once the teaching begins; and please turn off or silence all communication devices. Tithes & Offerings: We do not pass an offering plate during our services, but encourage all who attend regularly “whose hearts are stirred and everyone whose spirit is willing” to place your offerings in the dark walnut box on the back table. (Exodus 35:21; Malachi 3:10) |