August 19, 2018

The Approach to God

Pre-Service Music                  

Invitation to Worship

Songs                                                Holy Spirit                                             -Battistelli 

                                                          *Let it Rise                                                    - Davis                   *Congregational Greeting

Prayer of Confession

The Lord's Prayer

Words of Assurance and Law of God 

  (Children age 3-2nd grade released to Children & Worship)                  

The Word of God

*Songs                                        You are God Alone                                      -B/C Foote

                                                    Ancient of Days                                      -Sadler/Harvill

Scripture                                       John 6: 35, 41-51

Message                                          “Eat the Bread”

                                                          Pastor Rich

Prayer for Blessing

The Response to the Word

Offering  Duet                                  Joyful, Joyful

 *Doxology                  Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow        No. 382

Offertory Prayer 

*Song                                           Down at the Cross             -Hoffman/Stockton

 *Benediction                                     

 Postlude                                 

 Your Leaders covet your fervent Prayer:

Pastor Rich, Anthony, Immanuel leadership and ministry teams

Friends with Health Concerns:

 Mark B., Howard J. C. , Carol G.,

 Rhonda H., Eleanor N., Sandi S.

Roland H.t and other Parkinson’s sufferers

Michael S. (A. Williams’ Uncle) –Cancer/Salvation!

Vicki B. – angioplasty replacement recovery

Members’ Summer Travels – Let’s pray everyone back safely!

Save these Dates:

 NEWSLETTER DEADLINE – THIS TUESDAY, August 21

SUMMER CONNECT, 6:30 p.m  - August 22

Church Picnic – August 26 (Please sign up in the F.L.C.)

Siloam Nepali Christian Celebration – September 8

Prayer Reprise Sermons – September Sundays

Sunday School Resumes – September 23

                   *Prayer Line 517-321-2495, ext. 191*

Flowers are provided by Carroll and Sandi in honor of their anniversary Sandi’s anniversary of her double lung transplant.  Give glory to God for her health and your own; and  treasure it; it is a daily gift!

August Mission of the Month….El Ayundante… TODAY is our special offering! This group focuses on meeting needs such as clean water, housing, and now have a medical, dental, and optical clinic on site!  www.elayudanteinhonduras.com  

Special thanks to the bread machine bakers for last week’s Sunday service: Ashlee W., June B., Vivienne M., Liz S., and Alv VK.  How powerful is God’s gift of the sense of smell! The Creative Worship Team appreciates your help to enhance our worship experience and Pastor Rich’s sermon “Bread to Eat”!

Summer CONNECT:  Our next CONNECT night will be THIS WEDS., August 22, with a carnival theme.   If you would like to help in the fun, please see Linda B., Carrie B., Katie S. or Julie L..  

NEWSLETTER  Only 2 days away! We need any updates, committees/choir notices, event dates/details, Sunday School/Bible Class and CONNECT schedules, etc., by this Tuesday, Aug. 21.  Thank you!

Mark your calendars! The proposed start date for Sunday school will be on Sunday, September 23.  You and your children could be talking to their friends’ families about joining you for that special Sunday, and any other after that.  We look forward to sharing Jesus with you even more.

 Crop Walk Date:  Looking toward the fall, put this special date on your calendar for a great cause.  They have shortened the walk this year and changed it a bit so that it gives it a fresher feel, if you have done this for several years.  Check out the oversized flyer on the bulletin board at the top of the stairs. Let’s walk and work together for the Lord’s underprivileged.

Siloam Christian Church They will be having more BIG celebrations here on Aug. 25th and Saturday, Sept. 8th. Please pray for their fellowship to be joyous and their ministry to continue growing!