- Francis Asbury (1745-1816)
Read the statement at this link.
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| Seven prayer shawls were dedicated today |
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| Pastor Charles gets up for the gospel lesson! |
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| Faithful attendance |
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| Mike, Bob, and Sid keep things moving in the meeting |
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| Laughter in a church meeting! |
Joys
+ We thank God for
Korla S. worshipping with us this morning.
+ Korla S. thanks
the church family for the loving ways it has supported her after her recent
accident.
+ We celebrate
that the church’s directional sign was installed last week.
+ We thank God for
the church’s involvement in yesterday’s Freeborn County Church Tour sponsored
by the Albert Lea Art Center. Twenty-one people provided positive feedback
about their visit. 🤍
+ Thanks be to God
for this weekend’s 2026 Patriot Tour’s festivities. (Bob S. said 162 motorcycles
and 4 cars participated.) Thanks be to God for this volunteer group’s efforts
resulting in continuing to support disabled veterans and their families.
(September 19, 2026, the American flag will return to our area, after its
touring all fifty states. At the time, it will be presented to the Glenville
Legion Riders for their safekeeping.)
+ Thanks be to God for the blessing of prayer shawls in today's worship.
+ Kraig and Korla
S. thank God for their granddaughter’s success in a recent Taekwondo
tournament.
+ We thank God for
the gift of laughter in church – “carbonated holiness’ says Anne Lamott. (Thank
you for sharing a joke before worship, Sid T.)
+ Thanks be to God
for the gift of rain.
+ Pastor Charles thanks God for
his mother’s special handmade gift that features red trucks on it (which look like
the one he totaled/lost last year). He appreciates his mother taking the time
to celebrate the special time he had driving that truck. (Yes, he still mourns
its loss.)
+ Shelley G.
celebrates her granddaughter’s milestone achievement of graduating from college.
+ We celebrate the
upbeat, fun gathering of church members who participated in last Wednesday’s United
Women in Faith gathering at Karnella S.’ residence at Hidden Creek.
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We praise God for the faithful service of our beloved pianist, Renae H., and
for Bob S. who served as usher today.
Concerns
+ Shelley G. prays
for God’s help in navigating life without her granddaughter living near her.
The granddaughter and her cat Jeffery are moving to Colorado for the next two
years.
+ Praying for all
who are dealing with medical challenges (and the people who love and care for
them): Korla S., Judy C., Karnella S., Dawn K.’s friend Gen, Rita W.’s friend
Pat, Shelley G.’s daughter Melanie, Nancy B.’s sister Sharon, and Craig and Pat
R.
+ Praying for the
family and friends of Gloria and Bob S.’ friend Billy N. who died last Sunday.
+ Dawn K. is
thankful for a recent judicial decision regarding the proposed site in the area
for a battery energy storage system.
+ Praying for our
country … and the world.
+Praying for all
who are impacted directly and indirectly by conflict in the world.
+Praying for peace.
“O God, You are more awesome than Your holy places. The God of Israel is He who gives strength and power to His people. Blessed be God!” – Psalm 68:35 (NKJV)
Prelude Music
Welcome & Announcements
*Call to Worship (inspired by Acts 1:9-11) - Posted on Rev-o-lution.
A new day has begun. Hope wins! A fresh start is granted. Faith wins! Today you have the opportunity to do something new. Hope wins! Christ is entering your life in a new way. Faith wins! Come, let us worship God, who is inviting us into life in a new way, a way that transcends death, a way of hope and faith. Love wins! Let us worship Christ, who overcame death to give us new life!
*Hymn: “Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain,” #315
*Prayer for Ascension Sunday - from the Christian Aid website (UK)
Risen and ascended Lord Jesus, when we are numbed by the suffering of the world, take us back to the deep truth of Your power and glory, of Your invincible Kingdom, of Your promise of reconciliation. In the knowledge of this truth, help us to bring our gaze to earth and find the strength to go into the world, to do Your will on earth as in heaven to build the kingdom of God on earth as it is in heaven. Amen.
*Gloria Patri: #70
*Passing the Peace of Christ
Joys and Concerns
Pastoral Prayer
Invitation to the Offering
*Offering Prayer
Hymn: “Thine Be the Glory,” #308
*Hymn: “Blessed Assurance,” #369
*Benediction
Postlude Music
“The worship is ended; let the service begin.”
*Please rise in body or in spirit.
