July 26, 2020

We gather as followers of Jesus, seeking God,
serving each other and witnessing to all

God’s Vision is Always 2020!
Be Faithful, Be Focused, Be Fearless

No Sunday School
Worship Service    10:30 a.m.

Worship Music    
Scripture:  Acts 5:12-42
Message:  We Must Obey God Rather Than People    Pastor Phil

Since we will not be passing offering plates during the worship service, there is a box on the table in the Narthex for your Tithes and Offerings.

There are also Jingle Offering cans in the Narthex for your Penny Power/My Coins Count offering today.

PLEASE PRAY FOR:

Family of the Week:    Bill & Sandra Wilms

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Leetonia

Dan Kurtz

HAPPY BIRTHDAY:
Wednesday to Debbie Glick
Saturday to Allen McBane

Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) Centennial Celebration
We are invited to join MCC (virtually) today at 6:30 p.m. (EDT) as they offer thanks to God and pray for the future of MCC’s ministry of relief, development and peace in the name of Christ.  They'll be broadcasting live from Prairie Street Mennonite Church in Elkhart, Indiana, site of an important first meeting in the formation of MCC when representatives of various Mennonite and Mennonite Brethren groups met in July 1920.  The livestream will begin at 6:15 p.m. with gathering music and will feature a combination of live and pre-recorded speakers and music. 
mcc.org/gl-centennial-livestream

THIS WEEK:

Monday – Read 1 Kings Chapter 20

Tuesday – Open Arms Meal 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Read 1 Kings Chapter 21

Wednesday – A Call to Prayer will meet at the church at 7:00 p.m.  Everyone is welcome!  See bulletin board.
Read 1 Kings Chapter 22

Thursday – Read 2 Kings Chapter 1

Friday – Read 2 Kings Chapter 2

Saturday – Read 2 Kings Chapter 3

Pastor Phil & Brenda will be away Friday thru Sunday.  If you have a pastoral need while Pastor Phil is away, please contact one of the Elders.

NEXT SUNDAY AUGUST 2:
No Sunday School
Worship Service at 10:30 a.m. at the church (available via ZOOM for those who can’t attend)
Message:  Ryan Mercer
Song Leader:  Gary Martin

Please join us for dessert as we celebrate Jenna Witmer’s 2020 Graduation from South Range High School on Sunday, August 2, 1-4 p.m. at

5500 W. Garfield Road, Salem (Nancy’s home).
 The Witmers

NEWS & NOTES:

Adult Sunday School sign-up sheets are on the bulletin board in the foyer.   If you are interested in meeting with your/an Adult Sunday School class during the week, please sign up so the teacher can determine how to move forward. 

The church parking lot has been cleaned, repaired, sealed and painted for $3,200.  Contributions for the parking lot project are welcome.  The Church Maintenance Fund will be used to pay  whatever amount is not received through contributions.

Any Memorial Gifts for Anna Marie Kurtz received by August 1 will be added to the $200 already received and will be given to the Gideons - earmarked for Bibles for Ghana in her memory.  Check out the bulletin board in the alcove for articles on Anna Marie’s missionary years.

Dan Kurtz thanks all who remembered him with birthday cards.

LAST SUNDAY:
Attendance:  34 at the church + 4 via ZOOM
Offerings:  General $2,669

THANK YOU FOR SERVING US TODAY. . .
Sound Room:  Paul & Pam Mercer
ZOOM Coordinators:  Ryan & Shannon Mercer
Church Elders:    Pastor Phil, Rick Blosser (Senior Elder), Herm Miller Jr. and Ryan Mercer

PASTOR PHIL SLABAUGH’S OFFICE HOURS:
Monday:  8:30 a.m.–noon
Tuesday - Thursday:  8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.