Weekly Bulletin July 30, 2023
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF TOULON
July 30, 2023 - 10th Sunday after Pentecost
(*indicates to stand if able)
PRELUDE
CALL TO WORSHIP
*OPENING HYMN No. 46
“There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy”
INVOCATION
SPECIAL MUSIC Lynne Roark
ANNOUNCEMENTS
SHARING OUR JOYS AND CONCERNS
WORSHIPING THROUGH PRAYER
Prayers for the People
The Lord’s Prayer
*GLORIA PATRI No. 558
*SHARING SIGNS OF PEACE
YOUNG PEOPLE’S SERMON
WORSHIPING THROUGH GIVING
OFFERING
*DOXOLOGY No. 563
*OFFERING PRAYER
*HYMN OF PREPARATION – No. 350
“O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go”
SCRIPTURE READING - Romans 8: 26-39
SERMON Michelle West
“A Father’s Love”
*CLOSING HYMN – “How Firm a Foundation”, No. 248, vs. 1-3
*BENEDICTION AND CLOSING PRAYER
POSTLUDE
UPCOMING EVENTS
Wednesdays, 6:00 PM – Weeding and harvesting the church Community Garden. ALL ARE WELCOME!!
Aug.1, 5:00-7 PM, National Night Out at the City Park
Aug. 6 – Old Settler’s Community Worship Service
Guest Speakers
Aug. 6 – OSA Community Service, 10:30, Jim Graves
Aug. 13 – Michelle West, Communion
Aug. 20 – Michelle West
Aug. 27 – Michelle West
Prayer Requests:
Please pass along your prayer requests to a member of the Deacons; Pam Sprout, Mary Hawk, or Janet Wilkinson
· Ed and Marie Smith
· Jane Heaton
· Bob & Judy Beamer
· Jack Pace (Pam Sprout’s brother)
· Heather West-Kimberlin (Michelle’s sister)
· Sam Rice
· Nancy Wilson
· Donna Boardman
· The Family of Corey Mooberry (Bill’s co-worker)
Missions for July:
Piedmont College
Stark County Salvation Army
Pastor Dan and Patty celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July29th. If you would like to send them a card, their address is:
Dan & Patty Wright
27904N. 2630 Ave.
Prophetstown, IL 61277