Bulletin for Sunday, June 28

AS WE GATHER    
Call to Center Hearts
Pastor Connie

Opening of the Word
Eileen Karakas

Prelude
Susan Matney 

Greeting and Welcome
Pastor Connie

Fellowship Song: #393 “The Family of God” & #636 "Come, Ye Thankful People Come"

AS WE GUIDE     
Children's Sermon
Pastor Mark 

AS WE GIVE     
Hymn of the Month: #98 "Come, Thou Fount"

Offertory Prayer
Pat Tickle 

Offertory
Susan Matney

Testimony in Song- Just As I Am Choir: #163 "Wonderful Grace of Jesus"

AS WE GROW  
Pastoral Prayer
Pastor Mark 

Scripture Reading: Matthew 13:1-9,18-23
Darcy Havens 

Sermon: "The Secret in the Soil"
Pastor Mark 

An Invitation: #611 "On Jordan's Stormy Banks"

AS WE GO   
Announcements

Sending Song: #611 Chorus of "On Jordan's Stormy Banks"

Benediction
Pastor Mark 

Postlude
Susan Matney 

Verse of the Week
"The sower sows the Word."- Mark 4:14

Deacon Nominations
We are extending Deacon nominations one more week. Please make your nomination by picking up one of the paper ballots from an Usher when entering the Sanctuary before worship. Place your filled out ballot in the offering plate. You may also make your nomination online by going HERE.

Coming Soon: NEW Season of Church Podcast 
During our previous sermon series, "The Heart for the Not Yet", we received some questions that we decided needed to be answered. Starting on Thursday, July 9 we are launching a new season of our church podcast, "Grace Filled Conversations." The topics include dinosaurs, death, and the afterlife. If you are interested in hearing more about these topics, download the church app today to listen on July 9 or go to the church website here.

Upcoming: Senior Trip to Wohlfahrt House 
The seniors are taking a trip on Friday, July 24 to Wohlfahrt House in Wytheville, VA to see a showing of "Church Basement Ladies." The cost of the trip is $65 per person and payment must be received by the church office to reserve your spot on the bus!

Office Closed Next Friday
Please note that the church office will be closed next Friday, July 3 in observance of Independence Day.