God s People Worship Sunday, August 12, 2018, 9:30 a.m.

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1 God s People Worship Sunday, August 12, 2018, 9:30 a.m. [* THOSE WHO ARE ABLE, PLEASE STAND] Praise the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, you are very great; you are clothed with splendor and majesty. - Psalm 104:1 Pray and watch eagerly in the quietness of your heart during the prelude this morning as you prepare to worship God Almighty. Prelude Welcome Announcements * Greet One Another Call to Worship * Hymn of Joy Come, Christians, Join to Sing 150 Offering and Offertory * Doxology 592 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. * Praise Songs No Condemnation Indescribable Scripture Reading Matthew 15:21-28 NIV Page 1025 Sermon Spiritual Hunger Dr. Donald Hoagland Pastoral Prayer and the Lord s Prayer Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen. * Hymn of Provision My Shepherd Will Supply My Need 172 * Benediction * Postlude While standing for songs, please note those around you who may need to remain seated and, if possible, move to allow those who are seated to have a clear view of the screen. * Prayer of Dedication Special Music Lessons for Young Christians [CHILDREN ARE DISMISSED TO DISCOVERY TIME]

2 Spiritual Hunger Matthew 15:21-28 Introduction The hard sayings of Jesus I. Periodically we read certain passages of scripture and they don t make sense to us A. Sometimes the truth is not gentle or kind B. Jesus goes outside the Jewish territory II. A savior is worthless to those who have no desire to be saved A. The woman was likely a Gentile B. There is a limit to this bread C. She is bold enough to say that she has been waiting D. God s grace is good and reaches beyond our narrow scope E. We have been given seats at the table F. We are not sent to make Jesus over; he was sent to make us over

3 Welcome to Supplee! Our Greeters this morning are Betty Bethard and Jane Strock. Our Worship Assistant is Nathan Rawa. Parents: If you have younger children who become restless during worship, the service can be heard in the infant nursery and the narthex where children's bulletin packets are available on the ushers' table. Childcare for infants and toddlers is provided in Room 6. What's Happening this Week at Supplee... Today 8/12 9:15 am - noon Childcare for infants through four years of age, Room 6 9:30 am Worship Service 10:45 am Adult Education Class, Parlor 12:00 pm Seoul Church 3:00 pm Cub Scout Pack 410, Parlor Tues. 8/14 9:30 am Youth Group trip to Dutch Springs 10:00 am Women s Bible Study, Parlor 10:00 am Men s Road Trip to Colebrookdale RR Wed. 8/15 12:00 pm Youth Group Summer Hang Out 7:30 pm Bazaar Craft Group, Roberta Robinson s Thurs. 8/16 10:00 am Men s Bible Study, Parlor Fri. 8/17 8:00 pm Seoul Church, CC, L Please sign the red friendship folder, found at the end of your pew, and pass it to your neighbor. Note the names of those who are sitting around you so you can greet them by name. If you are a first-time visitor please add your address and phone number and stop by the welcome center in the Narthex after the service so that we can give you a small gift. Children ages four through fifth grade may leave when noted for Discovery Time, a worship education program which will be held in Crossroads Center. Please see an usher for directions to the room. Children should be picked up there following this service. Older children are encouraged to stay with their parents during worship. If you have a little one that is in need of Nursery care during this service, please see one of our ushers. You are encouraged to write your prayer and praise requests on the yellow sheets found in the pew slots. Please give them to an usher or place them in the offering plate. Please Note During August there will be no Saturday Worship Service. Also, during the summer months the church office may be closed on Fridays. Please call before you come. Thank you! Summer Schedule - For the summer we continue with our regular worship service at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday morning. One Adult Education class is offered (see details below) at 10:45 a.m. For children, Discovery Time will continue all summer during Sunday worship, and child care will be available during the Adult Education Hour. Summer Adult Education 10:45 a.m. in the Parlor When the Game Is Over It All Goes Back in the Box In this series, the focus is living life in light of eternity. John Ortberg moves from the beach to other places such as the local garbage dump and a horse racing stadium. But the challenge remains the same following Jesus. All classes will begin with a minute presentation by John. This will be followed by discussion of the material presented and scriptural references. You can come and go through the series as your summer schedule permits. The classes will be taught by a rotating team: Russ Hensel, Evan Lehman, Faye Kolos and Chuck Wormington. Stripping and Waxing of floors throughout the church will begin on August 13 th and will continue through August 24th. Access may be limited. Please take notice of signs if you need to access the building. Thank you. Coffee Hour Help Needed for August Quite a few spots remain this month. Please sign up on the bulletin board in the hallway outside the parlor to help with the coffee hour this summer. We are looking for light refreshments or beverages. Any questions, please contact Jenn McKnight at Prayer Shawls - If anyone would like a prayer shawl to give to someone in need, or if you are willing to make one, please contact Toni Hagendorf at Senior Men s Lunch Group - Road Trip Alert! - THIS Tuesday, August 14 we will be going to ride the Colebrookdale Railroad in Boyerton, PA. We will leave church at 10:00 a.m. The cost is $25 for seniors. Contact Ron Pfeiffer at for more information. Outdoor Movie Night On Saturday, August 25, grab your blankets and chairs and join us on the lawn for a great family movie! There will be games, hot dogs and s mores beginning at 6:00 p.m. Movie will begin at dusk! Contact Janice Brunner for details.

4 Prayers for Our Church Family Please put this list in a prominent place at home or work to remind you to pray for these individuals. Please pray for: Health Concerns: Bette Clark Don Class Lexi Harris (child of friend of Mark Christiansen) liver tumors John and Marion Kopp Shirley Truver Men s Bible Study - Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. All men are invited! Come and explore God's Word. This week we are meeting in the parlor. Contact Bob Barit for information at Woman s Bible Study - Join us for prayer, study and discussion, Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. in the parlor. Come each week, or just whenever you can. Call Sylvia Eagono at with any questions. Supplee Youth Group - SYG is offered for all students in 6-12 grade. It provides students with unique experiences, biblical teaching, challenges, fellowship, fun and games. We invite you to join our Sunday night meetings. Check the calendar for details. Deacons Project - Whosoever Gospel Mission Please continue to drop off used plastic grocery bags, like those from Wawa and Giant (for reuse in Whosoever's thrift stores), in the collection box in the Narthex. Also, the mission has a great need for volunteer tutors in grade school and high school subjects to help rehabilitate the men. The commitment is one hour a week for ten weeks. Call Heather Rice at for more information or to volunteer. New Saturday Schedule This fall, we will begin a new schedule for Saturday gatherings. On the first Saturday of each month (starting September 1), at 5:00 p.m. we will celebrate the Lord s Supper together in the Crossroads Center, with worship similar to our previous Saturday informal worship services. Then, on the third Saturday of the month we will gather in the church parlor or Crossroads Center for food (such a pizza or hoagies which will be provided), fellowship, discussion and various presentations. Some topics we are considering are: biblical/theological question and answer time, presentations by members of the congregation about their special interests, a look at our society/culture from a biblical viewpoint, or group prayer time for our church, community and world. Child care can be made available please contact Janice Brunner by the Thursday before if you plan to attend and need child care. Hopefully many of you will take advantage of this special chance to learn about your church family! Scrapbooking Day If you like to scrapbook, or want to learn, come to the church Fellowship Hall for a day of scrapbooking. Date: Saturday, September 8 Time: 9 am to 5 pm or come when you can during that time and leave when you want Bring: Your lunch beverages will be supplied Cost: Free If you are new to scrapbooking, there are people that will help you get started. All you need are your pictures, an album to put them in, adhesive or other replaceable items. Trimmers, scissors, a Cricut machine and cartridges and non-replaceable products will be available for use. The day is open to all church family and friends. Contact Doris Beck for more information or reservations at or DLB1716@verizon.net (please put scrapbooking in the subject line). Church Cookbooks - Supplee s Savory Selections, Fourth Edition - Supplee Church Cookbooks are available for purchase on Sundays in the Narthex or during the week in the church office. This is a reprint of our previous cookbook with a supplement containing approximately 200 new recipes. Prices are: Cookbooks with supplement - $20; Supplement only - $8

5 Summer Contribution Reminder & ACH Option - Please don t forget to keep up to date with your contributions during the summer months. We still have all of the operating expenses to pay for to continue to keep the church humming along. If you are going to be away, consider mailing in your contribution ahead of time. You might consider signing up for our ACH Payment option which allows the church to withdraw your contribution either monthly or twice a month. You decide how much and how often! Please contact Adrienne Basara at or abasara@suppleepc.org for details or look for the forms in the narthex.