Bulletin for Sunday, April 6

April 3rd, 2025

As We Gather

Prelude
Susan Matney

Opening of the Word

Call to Worship Responsive Reading

Melody of the Month Introduction: "The Lord's Prayer (It's Yours)"
Youth Percussion Ensemble, Sanctuary Choir, and Congregation

Greeting & Welcome
Pastor Greg

Fellowship Song: #393 "The Family of God" and "We Are His Hands"

As We Guide

Children's Sermon
Pastor Mark

As We Give

Hymn: #328 "Sweet, Sweet Spirit"

Pastoral and Offertory Prayer
Pastor Greg

Offertory: "Spirit Song"
Sanctuary Choir

As We Grow

Scripture Reading: Exodus 13:17-22

Sermon: "Let It Rise: Holy Spirit"
Pastor Mark

An Invitation: #332 "Breathe on Me"

As We Go

Announcements

Special Called Business Meeting

Postlude
Susan Matney

Verse of the Week

"When the Helper comes- Whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth Who goes out from the Father- He will testify about Me."
- John 15:26

Events & Announcements

Easter Food Boxes
The Beth Calloway and Alma Hunt WMU mission groups are asking for donations of needed items for our local mission centers, Keystone Community Center and Friendship House Roanoke. These two centers pack boxes of food for those in need for the Easter holiday.

Items Needed:

Large box instant potatoes
15 oz can of peas, corn, green beans, or fruit
Soup
Evaporated milk
Brownie mix
25 ft. roll of aluminum foil
Plastic wrap
Just add water pancake mix
Small bottles of syrup
Box of spaghetti
24 oz. pasta sauce (no glass jars)
Saltines
Box of tea (no black)
Gelatin Jello (not pudding)
Small bottle cooking oil
Small bottle dish detergent
Round container of salt
Cereal
Jars of jam or jelly (no glass jars)
Peanut butter in a jar
Gravy
Hamburger Helper
Boxed mac and cheese

The groups are also accepting monetary donations to help cover the cost of perishable items such as milk, bread, butter, eggs, and chicken. Donations can be made using the special giving envelopes in the pews or via check. Please write in the memo "Easter Food Boxes".

Please place donations in the labeled box in the Fellowship Hall. The deadline for donations is April 10.

Dartball Fellowship
Dartball Fellowship will be meeting for play this month on Monday, April 7 and 14 at 6:30 PM in the Fellowship Hall. Dartball is a fun game that is a mixture of darts and baseball. All levels of experience are welcome to join!

Upcoming: Holy Week & Easter
We invite all to join for worship during Holy Week and on Easter Sunday. We are offering the following opportunities for worship and fellowship: