July 12, 2020

Announcements

There will be a service held at church this morning for those who want to attend! Doors will open at ~10:50, and it will be an abbreviated service. Social Distancing will be maintained, and guidelines require that masks be worn into and out of the church.

There will be Bible Study on Wednesdays throughout the month of July -- 15th, 22nd, & 29th

Psalm Reading

Psalm 65: 9-13 (NRSV taken from BibleGateway)

9 You visit the earth and water it, you greatly enrich it; the river of God is full of water; you provide the people with grain, for so you have prepared it. 10 You water its furrows abundantly, settling its ridges, softening it with showers, and blessing its growth. 11 You crown the year with your bounty; your wagon tracks overflow with richness. 12 The pastures of the wilderness overflow, the hills gird themselves with joy, 13 the meadows clothe themselves with flocks, the valleys deck themselves with grain, they shout and sing together for joy.

Opening Hymn

Now thank we all our God, #85

Praise Hymn

Rejoice in the Lord Always

Children's Story

Joys & Concerns

Please check out the Facebook Group for any recently posted Joys & Concerns. The ones that have been shared at the time of publishing are as follows:

It was a joy to visit with my family in Pennsylvania over the holiday, and we enjoyed a safe return home. Please pray that we continue to stay healthy. from Allison Stetar
Please continue to pray for Bruce Hill and his family. At last update, he was moved to ICU and is on a ventilator. He is diagnosed with Legionella Pneumonia in both lungs. from Bob Delahaya
My brother, Jim, got the results of his bone marrow biopsy on Wed. He has leukemia. The dr wants him to start taking methotrexate (if his ins will approve it). So, i'm asking for lots of prayers for my brother! from Rita Furr
Pray for those who are suffering from the effects of COVID-19 and those who grieve the loss of friends and families during the pandemic. Let us pray that the healing power of the Great Physician and the comforting power of the Holy Spirit be manifest in a powerful way. from Virlina District
Let's say a special prayer for our world, nation, state, and cities that they may experience healing and unity. from Steve Reynolds
Please continue to pray for Charlie Foley. Upon returning to Ohio for a follow-up appointment, his doctors were concerned that he was not healing as well as they would like, so he has to stay there for a few days. from Allison Stetar

Prayer Hymn

There is Power in the Blood

Morning Prayer

Spend some time in prayer… Click on the video’s play button if you would like to have an instrumental song for mediation.

Special Music

Seed, Scattered and Sown

Scripture & Sermon

"He throws the ball... and the catch is... Good!"

This morning's message, based on Matthew 13: 1-9, 18-23, will help you decide which type of receiver you are... Reverend James Hicks uses football imagery to help us become better "Receivers of God's Word."

Click the image below to read the sermon.

Closing Hymn

Thy Word

Benediction

May God's word take root in your heart to flourish.

May the God of the Harvest help you to bear much fruit.

May God's Holy Spirit bless you as you seek to follow his word this day and week.

Amen.

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