Weekly Bulletin May 19, 2024

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF TOULON

May 19, 2024 – Pentecost              

(*indicates to stand if able)

PRELUDE                                           

CALL TO WORSHIP  

Leader: May the glory of the Lord endure forever; may the Lord rejoice in his works. . .

People: who looks on the earth and it trembles, who touches the mountains and they smoke.

Leader: I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have breath.

People: May my meditation be pleasing to him, for I rejoice in the Lord. Bless the Lord, O my soul. Praise the Lord!

*OPENING HYMN                                                               No. 456

“God of Grace and God of Glory” vs. 1-4 

*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        

RECOGNITION OF OUR GRADUATE

YOUNG PEOPLE’S SERMON                                                            

WORSHIPING THROUGH GIVING                          

OFFERING

*DOXOLOGY     No. 563

*OFFERING PRAYER

*HYMN OF PREPARATION                                                  No. 227

“Breathe On Me, Breath of God”                            

SCRIPTURE READING                                               Acts 2: 1-21                                                                                       

MESSAGE                      “Experiencing God”                     Ed Jones

INVITATION TO COMMUNION

Communion Hymn

 “Let Us Break Bread Together”  (vs. 1)      No. 524                       

TIME OF QUIETNESS AND PRAYER           

*CLOSING HYMN                                                                  No. 484

                        “The Church’s One Foundation”                                                  

 *BENEDICTION

  POSTLUDE

.                            UPCOMING EVENTS

Today after worship – 8th grade Graduation Reception for Cole Dynes

Sunday, 9:50 – Choir Practice

June 17-21 – Vacation Bible School

May 26 – The Guest Speaker will be Paul Grove

Guest Speakers

May 26 – Paul Grove

June 2 –

June 9 – Jim Graves

June 16 – Rod Winter

June 23 –

June 30 – Rod Winter

If you are interested in helping with a program to mentor and disciple children in our community in grades 1-5, at the Methodist Church on Wed. mornings 9-12, starting on June 26, please call:

 Denise Turnbull at 309-525-4250.

June 15 – Juneteenth celebration at Kewanee Presbyterian

July 21 – Picnic at Roark’s Pond

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

·        Judy Beamer

·        Heather Chandler (Michelle’s sister)

·        Donna Boardman

·        Jim & Sandy Langdon

·        Mary Lomelino

·        Rev. Bob Jones

·        Rev. Wayne McLeod

·        Ethan Ham

·        Tina Forlines

·        Nancy Wilson

·        Ed & Marie Smith

·        Linda Pyell

·        Dustin, Maddisyn & Steele Frisby

·        Russell Defenbaugh

·        The Family of Brock Tumbleson

·        Cody & Jordyn Minder

Missions for May:

Stark County Food Pantry

Birthday Kits (Focused Mission for the Food Pantry)

Altar Flowers for May:

The flowers on the altar were presented by Mary Hawk, in memory of Harry and Kathleen Matson.