Scripture lessons for August 23

We will continue the summer worship series next Sunday with “It Is Well with My Soul,” #377, chosen by Sid Troutner.

Our scripture lessons will come to us from John 14:1-14 and John 14:15-27.

Today at Glenville UMC

 
Joys

+ Thanks be to God for the gift of laughter. (And thanks, Sid, for the joke you told!)

+ Praise God for our visitors, Jared and Jed P.

+ Thankful for the church family’s participation in yesterday’s Glenville Days’ parade.

+ The church family is thankful that Sandy D. is helping with Dale’s cats while he is away.

+ Praise God for people who helped orchestrated the “Veterans Stand Down” yesterday at the Armory in Albert Lea.

+ Praise God for the gift of Nancy B. whose birthday was last week.

+ Praise God for the faithful service of our beloved pianist, Renae H., and for Kraig S. who served as usher today.

Concerns

+ Praying for traveling mercies for those apart from us.

+ Praying for Dale S. who just moved to Owatonna. (He loves the prayer shawl that Shelley made for him.)

+ Praying for all who are dealing with medical challenges.

+ Praying that God gives the strength and courage caregivers need while caring for their loved ones.

+ Praying for all impacted by extreme weather conditions.

+ Praying for all who are impacted directly and indirectly by conflict in the world.

+ Praying for peace.

Bulletin for August 16

Grand Teton National Park

“All the nations that You’ve made will come and bow down before You, Lord; they will glorify Your name!”   – Psalm 68:35 (CEB)

Prelude Music

Welcome & Announcements

*Call to Worship (by Joanna Harader on Spacious Faith)

Holy One, as we gather this morning to worship you, may we speak truth, so that our words may give grace to those who hear. May we pray in faith, so that our words may give grace to those who hear. May we sing with joy, so that our words may give grace to those who hear. May we listen with open minds and receptive hearts, so that Your words may give grace to us who hear. Amen.

*Hymn: “My Faith Looks Up to Thee," #452

Prayer: O God our Father, we thank You that today You have called us to worship You and learn of You. You alone know our needs. Satisfy them with Your unchanging love. In Your presence may we find comfort in sorrow, guidance in perplexity, strength to meet temptation, grace to overcome the fascination of disobedience, and courage to face up to the hostility of this rebellious world. Above all, may we meet Jesus and go out from our worship indwelt by His spirit. This prayer we ask to Your glory and in His name. Amen.

*Gloria Patri:  #70    

*Passing the Peace of Christ

Joys and Concerns

Pastoral Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer                                               

Invitation to the Offering

*Doxology: #95       

*Offertory Prayer

Gospel Lesson: John 3:16-21

Hymn: “Amazing Grace,” #378 (Chosen by Donna Delger)

Epistle Lesson: Ephesians 2:1-9

Sermon: “What’s so amazing about grace?”

*Hymn: “Victory in Jesus," #370

*Benediction

*Choral Amen

Postlude Music

 

“The worship is ended; let the service begin.”

*Please rise in body or in spirit.

Glenville Days Parade

 

Korla & Kraig lead the way

All aboard!

Gloria, Pastor Charles, & Korla are ready

Kellen, Dawn, & Tim enjoy the parade

The annual Glenville Days Parade took place this morning and our church was one of the entries in this wonderful event.

Thanks to Bob & Korla S., Kraig & Korla S., Linda B., Pastor Charles, Harper R., Tammy T. (Gloria's sister), and Connie T. (friend of Bob & Gloria) for being part of our efforts.

Happy birthday, Freeborn Garretson!

"'Do you know what a saint is? A saint is one who is wholly given up to God.' The voice is so real as if someone is talking to me face to face. The question stirs my heart."

~ Freeborn Garretson

(Learn more here)

Wednesday with the Wesleys

Rev. Samuel Annesley

Daniel Defoe, the writer best known for Robinson Crusoe, was a parishioner and friend of the well-known and respected Puritan minister Samuel Annesley (Susanna Wesley's father). Upon Annesley’s death, he penned these lovely words—

The sacred bow he so divinely drew,

That every shot both hit and overthrew;

His native candour and familiar style,

Which do so often his hearers' hours beguile,

Charmed us with godliness, and while he spake,

We loved the doctrine for the speaker's sake.

Scripture lessons for August 16

Cornfield west of Glenville

We will continue the summer worship series next Sunday with “Amazing Grace,” #378, chosen by Donna Delger.

Our scripture lessons come to us from John 3:16-21 and Ephesians 2:1-9.