PASTOR’S WEEKLY MESSAGE

This coming Sunday is the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost.  The gospel for this worship service on July 28th is John 6:1-21 and Pastor Hout’s sermon theme will be “With Jesus in the Boat.”  We had a great Christmas in July last week but there are still some songs we missed.  We might try them this week.  Join us for Sunday worship services at 10:30 (led by the pipe organ) and noon (led by guitar).  We also have Sunday School at 9am each week.  We hope you can be with us as we learn more about ourselves and God.
 

The Prayers of the church  Our prayers are with the family and friends of Jim Alspaugh and Shirley Dodson.  Others in our prayers include Carl Schroeder, Pat Muller, Lisa Parlette, Jeff Spencer, Ron Royse, Sharon Hipsher, Lois Masters, Katie Schultz and family, Hank Dodson, Francesca “Frankie” Charlene Rost, Jean Hicks, Darleen Payne, Wyatt Dahlinghaus and Bill Jackle.  We continue to pray for peace and especially our peacemakers Ben Sweeney, Steven Greenlee, Zac Boyd and  Alex Eanes.  Pastor Hout also prays for the young woman who he helped to take her first escalator ride.  She could not speak English but it was obvious that she was pretty nervous.  He coaxed her on to the moving steps at Macy’s in the mall and rode down with her.
 

The Prayer of the day - for the 10th Sunday after Pentecost  Gracious God, you have placed within the hearts of all your children a longing for your word and a hunger for your truth.  Grant that we may know your Son to be the true bread of heaven and share this bread with all the world, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.  Amen.
 

VBS was great  What a tremendous week.  Many thanks to all the teachers and the staff and, especially, all the students.  We had a great week full of the Bible, full of crafts, full of fun activities and full of yummy snacks.  July 15-19 from 6-8:45 may be over but we have wonderful memories.  We can’t wait until next year!!!
 

August 13th is coming  That is the birthday of Hobby Kinderdine, the guy to kick the first extra point in the NFL.  Let’s kick one for Kinderdine (KOFK).
 

Some scripture from the gospel for Sunday - John 6:20  Jesus said “It is I; Do not be afraid.”
 

Love is perhaps the only glimpse we are permitted of eternity.

So.......love galore in 2024.