May 31, 2020

Announcements

At their monthly meeting, the Leadership Team voted to hold off reopening the church until June 14th at the earliest. A final decision regarding the date will be made at the June 10th Leadership Team Meeting.

The Program and Arrangements Committee of the Church of the Brethren Annual Conference has announced plans for a series of denominational virtual events on July 1 and 2. Although the 2020 Annual Conference that would have taken place in Grand Rapids, Mich., has been cancelled, the committee decided it is important for the denomination to gather, albeit in a different way, in recognition of the church’s ongoing life together. The virtual denominational choir will also be held during this time to include the songs Blessed Assurance, I See a New World Coming, and Move in Our Midst.

Psalm Reading

Psalm 104: 24-35 (NIV taken from Bible Gateway)

24 How many are your works, Lord! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures. 25 There is the sea, vast and spacious, teeming with creatures beyond number -- living things both large and small. 26 There the ships go to and fro, and Leviathan, which you formed to frolic there. 27 All creatures look to you to give them their food at the proper time. 28 When you give it to them, they gather it up; when you open your hand, they are satisfied with good things. 29 When you hide your face, they are terrified; when you take away their breath, they die and return to the dust. 30 When you send your Spirit, they are created, and you renew the face of the ground. 31 May the glory of the Lord endure forever; may the Lord rejoice in his works -- 32 he who looks at the earth, and it trembles, who touches the mountains, and they smoke. 33 I will sing to the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live. 34 May my meditation be pleasing to him, as I rejoice int eh Lord. 35 But may sinners vanish from the earth and the wicked be no more. Praise ht Lord, my soul. Praise the Lord.

Opening Hymn

Open my eyes, that I may see, #517

Praise Hymn

Great Is the Lord

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:

I have a joy this week! On Tuesday morning, I did something crazy to my back. After a chiropractor visit on Wednesday and taking it easy, the Lord has helped heal the injury! Praise be! from Allison Stetar
Pray for the students and staff of the Christian Growth Institute as they gather at the Stone Church in Buena Vista, Virginia on June 6 for Orientation Day. Let us express gratitude to God for those who are engaged in formation for the Gospel Ministry in Virginia and Shenandoah Districts. from Virlina District
Please pray for Michelle and Brendyn Moore as they deal with the loss of sweet Mia Grace due to brain cancer. from Allison Stetar
Let's be in prayer for all of our graduates... May God grant them peace and guidance on using their new diploma. from Allison Stetar
Please pray for discernment for the leadership of our church and churches around the world as we continue to determine the best course of action in these uncertain times. from Allison Stetar