Weekly Bulletin August 27, 2023

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF TOULON

                                     August 27, 2023                    

(*indicates to stand if able)

PRELUDE

CALL TO WORSHIP (responsive)

Leader: Life can sometimes be very difficult.

People: We look around and wonder where God is.

Leader: In the midst of our trials and tribulations, God is with us.

People: God surrounds us with love and courage.

Leader: Come, let us praise God for God’s abiding presence.

People: Lord, thank you for always being with us, even when we don’t recognize your loving presence.  Amen

*OPENING HYMN                                                     No. 484

“The Church’s One Foundation”                   

INVOCATION

ANNOUNCEMENTS, JOYS AND CONCERNS

WORSHIPING THROUGH PRAYER

Prayers for the People

The Lord’s Prayer       

*GLORIA PATRI     No. 558

*SHARING SIGNS OF PEACE

SPECIAL MUSIC         “On Eagle’s Wings”              Marin Cisna

YOUNG PEOPLE’S SERMON

WORSHIPING THROUGH GIVING

OFFERING

*DOXOLOGY     No. 563

*OFFERING PRAYER

*HYMN OF PREPARATION               “Just As I Am”           No. 325         

SCRIPTURE READING – Matthew 16: 13-20

SERMON                    “Who is the Church?”          Michelle West                   

TIME OF QUIETNESS and PRAYER

*CLOSING HYMN                                                                  No. 481

“Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation”

 *BENEDICTION AND CLOSING PRAYER

  POSTLUDE

                             UPCOMING EVENTS

Wednesdays, 6:00 PM – Weeding and harvesting the church Community Garden. ALL ARE WELCOME!!

Sept 10 – Rally Day!  Potluck meal to follow! Meat will be provided. Bring a dish to pass.

Sept. 17 – Congo Cafe

Guest Speakers

Sept. 3 – Jim Graves

Sept. 10 – Floyd Ham

 Prayer Requests:

Please pass along your prayer requests to a member of the Deacons; Pam Sprout, Mary Hawk, or Janet Wilkinson

·        Ed and Marie Smith

·        Jane Heaton

·        Bob & Judy Beamer

·        Jack Pace (Pam Sprout’s brother)

·        Heather West-Kimberlin (Michelle’s sister)

·        Sam Rice

·        Nancy Wilson

·        Donna Boardman

·        The Family of Brandi Mooberry

·        Greg Seyk and family (Lynne’s nephew)

·        Lynn Keller

Missions for August:

NACCC – The Congregationalist Magazine

Focused Mission for August:

Stark County Food Pantry – Fun sized candy bars

Altar Flowers

The flowers on the altar were presented by Michelle West in memory of her father, Michael West.