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WELCOME TO OUR WORSHIP OF GOD! PRAISE THE LORD!

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Prelude “Morning Has Broken”
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* The Gloria Patri – #623
ACTS OF WORSHIP
Children’s Message (#579, v. 1) “Jesus Loves Me”
The Ministry of Prayer Pastoral Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer (debts/debtors)
Response - #344, v. 1 “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands”
Special Music “God Understands”
Denny & Lois Hornish
THE WORD OF GOD
Scripture Reading Genesis 30:1-24 (p. 29)
* Hymn – #347 “Be Still, My Soul”
Sermon “Secret Pain”
Caleb Wooley,
Paul Sigg, RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD
Clay Nafziger Sharing Our Tithes and Offerings
Offertory “Jesus Loves Me”
* Doxology and Unison Prayer of Dedication: God of grace, You have
given us so much - Creation, Life in this World and in the World
to come through Your Son, Daily Provisions, Shelter, Family - too
many blessings to count! Receive these gifts of faith as expressions of
Josh Grime
thanksgiving, giving glory to Your Providence. Amen.
Welcome to GOING FORTH
ST. JOHN’S CHRISTIAN CHURCH * Closing Hymn – #354
* Benediction
“Leaning on the Everlasting Arms”
“The Church on the Corner Whose Cornerstone is Christ” * Benediction in Song – #354 (refrain only) “Leaning on the . . .”
We are a community of faith founded upon God’s Holy Word, preaching * Postlude
salvation through believing in Christ as Savior. We seek to live in God’s
truth, being obedient to His Word and following in His ways. *All who can comfortably stand, please do so.
 WEEK OF AUGUST 8TH AT ST. JOHN’S CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Sun 8:00AM Worship Service (Sanctuary)
10:30AM Outdoor Worship (Harrison Lake Beach Shelter)
11:30AM Picnic Lunch (Harrison Lake Beach Shelter)
Mon 10:30AM Staff Meeting (Office Closed)
1:15PM Worship Planning (Pastor Erich’s Office)
Tues 9:15AM Bible Study– Genesis 32:1-21 (Fireside Room)
6:00PM College Small Group (Rupp’s, St. Rt. 2, Stryker)
7:00PM Fellowship Committee (Fireside Room)
7:00PM Property Committee (Parlor)
Wed 10:00AM West Haven Bible Study (Fairlawn)
7:00PM SYF Summer Pool Party (Walker’s, 100 Charles St.)
Thurs 4:00PM FC Habitat Build (812 Wood Street, Wauseon)
7:00PM MAP Committee (Fireside Room)
7:00PM Preschool Board (Parlor)
Fri 8:00AM FC Habitat Build (812 Wood Street, Wauseon)
5:30PM Fether/Jackson Wedding Rehearsal (Sanctuary)
Sat 8:00AM FC Habitat Build (812 Wood Street, Wauseon)
3:30PM Alicia Fether/Kyle Jackson Wedding (Sanctuary)
Sun 8:00AM Worship Service (Sanctuary)
9:15AM Confirmation / Faith Village / Sunday School
10:30AM Worship Service (Sanctuary)
2:00PM Book Bag Bash (Outside & Inside Church)
NEXT SUNDAY –AUG. 15TH - 12TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Sermon Title – “Kindred Reunions” by Pastor Erich Christman
Scripture – Genesis 33
CHILDREN’S BULLETINS, LARGE PRINT BULLETINS, AND LARGE
PRINT BIBLES are available on a table in the sanctuary narthex.
DISCOVERY DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDES are available in the
literature rack (suggested donation $2.50 each). Below is a list of this
week’s readings:
August 9 - Growing Trust ...................................... Genesis 31:43-55
August 10 - Growing Prayer .................................... Genesis 32:1-21
August 11 - Growing Strength .............................. Genesis 32:22-32
August 12 - Growing Grace ..................................... Genesis 33:1-20
August 13 - Growing Leadership ............................ Genesis 35:1-22
August 14 - Growing Rebellion...........................
...........................Hosea
Hosea 11:12 - 12:6
August 15 - Growing Hope ........................................... Psalm 20:1-9
BOOK BAG BASH - NEXT SUNDAY, AUG. 15TH, FROM 2-6PM – Our
first annual Book Bag Bash is designed to bless children with school
supplies for the coming year, to welcome people to our church, and
introduce them to who we are and the love of Jesus Christ! There are
many activities the Evangelism Committee still needs help with; sheets
are posted on the bulletin board with details and times noted. Be sure to
check them out, sign up and be involved in this evangelism outreach.
MISSIONARIES
• Dr. Raj, Shobha & Ravi Arole – CRHP, Jamkhed, India
• Tony & Leila Frank – Maputo, Mozambique
• Larry & Linda Rupp – Kajiado Children’s Home, Kenya
• Tom & Megan Langsdorf – Moroni, Comoro Islands, Africa
• Judd & Becky McClarren – Wauseon, Ohio (Jan., 2011 - AWBE)
• Wes Cribbs – Great Commission Ministries, Bowling Green
• Kyle Chase – Great Commission Ministries, University of Michigan
• Derek & Ashley Rosenberger – Creation Care Study Program, Belize
• Ryan Volkman – LCMS World Missions, Slovakia
PRAYER JOYS, CONCERNS, REQUESTS – Please Pray For:
• Ryan Volkman, who leaves August 12th for Slovakia.
• Judd and Becky McClarren, who were burned in a recent kitchen accident.
Becky suffered 1st degree burns on her face and 2nd degree burns on her
arms. Judd has 3rd degree burns over 20% of his body and is a patient at
the burn center in St. V’s.
• Pastor Dave Voll, who has been diagnosed with a tumor in his prostate
(address: St. Paul UCC, 165 Toussaint St., Oak Harbor, OH 43449).
• Linda Rupp, who is awaiting a second operation for breast cancer.
• Edna Rice, who is in rehab at Fairlawn.
• Gary Frazier, who is home recovering from shoulder surgery.
• Tyson Bostelman, stationed in Fort Carson, Colorado.
• Colt Knipp, stationed in Fort Hood, Texas.
• Kyle Ducey, stationed on the USS Boxer.
• Dennis LaPorte, stationed at Travis Air Force Base in California.
• All our home bound and care center residents.
TODAY’S WORSHIP SERVANTS
Acolyte Meridith Short
Ushers Chris & Toni Neuenschwander
Sound Tech James Grime
Video Tech Dean Sauder
Accompanist Lynne Christman
Song Leader Elaine Winzeler
ST. JOHN’S CHRISTIAN CHURCH
700 S. Defiance Street • Archbold, OH 43502
Ph: 419-446-2545 • Fax: 419-446-2546 • www.stjohnsarchbold.org
Pastor Rev. Erich Christman (Cell 419-551-0401)
Associate Pastor Rev. Adam Just (Cell 419-551-6499)
Administrative Assistant Sue Grieser ((offi
office@stjohnsarchbold.org)
ce@stjohnsarchbold.org
Director of Music Ministry Lynn Lehman ((lehman5@rtecexpress.net
lehman5@rtecexpress.net))