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Jun '25

Order of Service, June 29th, 2025

Posted on Jun 29, 2025 in Bulletins |

Jun '25

Order of Service:

Welcome and Call to Worship

Song: “Standing on the Promises”

Greeting Time

Song: “Hallelujah to the Lamb”

Song: “Shine On Us”

Prayer for the Offering

Song: “Breathe on Me”

Kid’s Song: “We’ve Got a Great Big Wonderful God”

Koinonia Kids Dismissal (Kindergarten to Middle School — Fellowship Hall)

Today’s Message: “Made New”
Luke 5: 36-38
Pastor Jesse Davis

Closing Song: “Spirit Song”

Question for Reflection: Are you honest and just in your dealings? Are you true to your promises, prompt in paying your debts and responsible in handling money or property entrusted to you?

Benediction & Open Worship

Next Sunday: “Light Among Men” Matthew 5: 14-16

Events & Notes:

Area Gathering & Ice Cream Social – TODAY at 12:30 pm.

Hobby Night – Wednesday, July 2nd at 6:30 pm.

Pinewood BBQ — Friday, July 4th from 4 to 8 pm.

Hayes BBQ — Sunday, July 13th at 12 pm at Jeremy & Chelsey’s Home

The Friends Women Fellowship invites you to join them this week in prayer for Missions in Central Africa and for Hispanic friends as the begin discussing global missions, and praise for the improved health in Central Africa and God’s support for Hispanic Friends.

Jun '25

Order of Service, June 22nd, 2025

Posted on Jun 22, 2025 in Bulletins |

Jun '25

Order of Service:

Welcome and Call to Worship

Song: “Fairest Lord Jesus”

Greeting Time

Song: “Goodness of God”

Song: “From the Inside Out”

Prayer for the Offering

Song: “Great is Your Glory”

Koinonia Kids Dismissal (Kindergarten to Middle School — Fellowship Hall)

Today’s Message: “The Purpose of the Parables”

(Selections from the Gospels)Pastor Jesse Davis

Closing Song: “He is Able”

Question for Reflection: Are you careful to live within your income? Do you avoid involving yourself in business beyond your ability to manage or in highly speculative ventures? Are you willing to accept a lower economic standard rather than compromise Christian Values?

Benediction & Open Worship

Next Sunday: “Made New” Luke 5:36-38

Events & Notes:

Deanna Mann Memorial — Saturday, June 28th at 10 am at MFC.

Area Gathering & Ice Cream Social – Sunday, June 29th at 12:30 pm. RSVP by circling G on your Friendship Sheet and indicating how many people you will bring.

Hobby Night – Wednesday, July 2nd at 6:30 pm.

Pinewood BBQ — Friday, July 4th from 4 to 8 pm.

Hayes BBQ — Sunday, July 13th at 12 pm at Jeremy & Chelsey’s Home

The Friends Women Fellowship invites you to join them this week in prayer and pray as the Lord Leads you this week.

Jun '25

Taking Time

Posted on Jun 2, 2025 in General, Pastor's Blog | Tags: Time Management

Jun '25

As we head into the summer, I am considering the things I give my time to more deeply: Work, Family, Friends, Hobbies, and so on. We often use the phrase “taking time” for something. “I am taking time for myself” is most common. Who are we taking that time from? Is it ourselves, our families, our work, our friends, our hobbies? Or is it God? When I “take time” am I taking it from God?

I keep turning this over and over in my head, trying to understand the dynamics of time and relationships. If every moment of every day is a gift from God, and I accept that as true, then what is the proper use of that time? Should it be returned to Him? Should I tithe my time? I think in all my time I should work to honor the Lord, for sure. But what does that look like? How do I honor God in my family? In my work? In my friendships and hobbies?

Is it simply acknowledging that He is giving me time to engage with these things? Or is it being grateful for the time? A combination? Something more? I think in this whole conversation I end up with more questions than answers. I only hope that as I accept the time given to me by the Lord that I am honoring Him in as many ways as I can in the moments I have, no matter who or how I take that time. I hope the same is true for you.

Jun '25

Order of Service, June 01, 2025

Posted on Jun 1, 2025 in Bulletins |

Jun '25

Order of Service:

Welcome and Call to Worship

“Come Thou Almighty King”

Greeting Time

“Revive Us Again”

“Gratitude”

Prayer for the Offering

“Dwelling Places”

“God Knows About Everything” (Kids Sing-a-long)

Dismiss Koinonia Kids (Kindergarten – Middle School)

Message — Pastor Jesse Davis

“Zechariah: A Minor Prophet”

Selections from the Book of Zechariah

Closing Song

“Lord Reign Me In”

Benediction & Open Worship

Next Sunday Preview: “Malachi: A Minor Prophet”

Events & Notes

The Fireside Room and Fellowship Hall, as well as FellowSip, are now open starting at 9 a.m. Sunday mornings. Come have some coffee and chit chat before service. Maybe answer the FellowSip question, which changes every week.

Prayer Meeting – Mondays at 12 p.m. in room #8 to pray for our community.
Homework Assignment – Grab some of the “Pinewood BBQ” flyers and spread them around town. They’re on the foyer table. Thank you!
Hobby Night – Wednesday, June 4th at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome.
Men’s Breakfast & Bibles – Saturday, June 7th from 8-10 a.m.
Promotion Sunday – Sunday, June 8th during service.
Goeres Anniversary Party – After service on Sunday, June 8th.

Friends Women Fellowship invites you to pray for the following:

PRAISE:

Cambodia — For the opportunity for missionaries there to reconnect with family, friends, and supporters in the US.

PRAY:

Cambodia — For God to continue to strengthen and sustain churches in Cambodia.