First Evangelical and Reformed Church 320 W. Wayne St. Lima, OH 45801 We are a Bible based Church that presents God s relevant word of caring and sharing for all people. Interim Pastor Dave Balicki E-Mail: dbalicki@wmis.net; Cell # 616-889-7011 Church Office: (419) 222-6700 Sunday School 9:00 am Pastor s Study: (419) 222-6200 Worship Service 10:15 am Church E-Mail: firstchurchlima@live.com Church Website: www.firstchurchlima.com PLEASE SIGN THE BLACK ATTENDANCE BOOK AND PASS DOWN. Visitors are invited to take the Welcome Packet found inside the cover. THE PEALING OF THE BELL WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Sunday, May 24, 2015 Pentecost Sunday PREPARING OURSELVES FOR WORSHIP *APOSTLE S CREED Descend, O Spirit of God Mark Roberts *HYMNS The Lord s Our Rock, In Him We Hide # 324 *INVOCATION There Will Be Showers of Blessing # 248 SPECIAL MUSIC The Lord Gives Us Something PRAYER CONCERNS AND PRAISES OFFERTORY O Comforter, Draw Near *DOXOLOGY *BLESSING OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS *THE LORD S PRAYER Soloist, Michael Lautzenheiser Kevin Uppercue
SCRIPTURE Acts 2:1-21 Page # 943 MESSAGE May I Offer You a Lift? Rev. Dave Balicki HOLY COMMUNION *HYMN O Beautiful for Spacious Skies # 548 *BENEDICTION *TAKING OUR LIGHT TO THE WORLD POSTLUDE Let Freedom Ring David Paxton PRAYER WITH ELDER(s) to EAST SIDE OF ALTAR Elder Interim Pastor Secretary Organist Director of Music Nursery Director Greeters (*Indicates Congregation Standing /(For Those Who Are Able) Serving You This Week Steve Blackburn Rev. Dave Balicki Gloria Moening Charles Cheuvront Margaret Lewis Joan Haines Don and Bev Snook If you have trouble hearing please let a Deacon know and they will assist you in getting a Hearing Device. May Nursery Schedule 24 th, Angela Striff; 31 st, Carol Nusbaum. Please see Ginger Hill if you d like to volunteer. Shut-in of the Week: Trudy Riegle is this week s Shut-in of the week. Please take time to send her a card and to pray for her this week. Her Address is: 468 Sunnymeade Lane Lima, OH 45804 Bible Trivia: Who was Ezekiel? (Hint: Ezekiel 1:3) a. Tax Collector b. Apostle c. Prophet d. Roman Guard Pondering: The greatest sermon you will ever preach is by the life that you live.
TODAY: MONDAY: TUESDAY: CHURCH CALENDAR The flowers on the altar were donated by Ted and Kim Coon in honor of Emily s Birthday today, May 24 th. Happy Birthday Emily! OFFICE CLOSED for Memorial Day Narcotics Support Group 5 8 pm (Fellowship Hall) Bible Study at Alicia s Home @ 7 pm NEXT SUNDAY: Sunday School @ 9 am (Come Join Us!) May 31, 2015 Morning Worship @ 10:15 am Trinity Sunday Graduate Recognition Greeters: Lloyd and Chris Few Flowers: Eleanor Brown Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17 Sermon: An Awesome God Weekly Budget Financial Statement and Distribution May 17, 2015 / Total Attendance @ 61 Account Sunday YTD Offering $ 2,852.34 Unified Budget 2,701.00 56,001.61 Budgeted Specified 110.00 1,881.42 Budget Difference Running Total of Budget 2,811.00 57,883.03 836.23 Memorials 20.00 795.00 Unbudgeted Specified 0.00 472.50 Total Giving 2,831.00 59,150.53
PRAYER and PRAISES: HEALTH: Pat Brutzer, Lanette Brown, Bob Humes, David & Holly Hall, Ralph & Bonnie Fuhrman, Stacey Bowsher, Nichole Fish, Ty Fraiser, Lynn Ridenour, Ryan Lehman, Rachelle, Andrew Sharp, Betty Thomas, Alicia Moor, Glen Wilson, Carole Cheuvront, Leo Scott, Larry Blunden, Paul Busick, Carey Hawk, Jr., Joyce Williams, & Baby Mason. LIFE SITUATIONS: Seth Roof, Grant & Jennifer Lewis, Reed Family, Our Congregation as we seek a Pastor & Epiphany Team. NOTE: If you have a prayer request, please fill out the small green card and give it to Pastor or an Elder Before the service. Please call the office to update us on any changes. And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. James 5:15 & 16 YOU ARE INVITED to a Graduation Celebration for Hannah Rinehart, on Saturday, May 30 th, 1 to 5 pm at the Laurel Oaks Neighborhood Association at 110 Chickadee Place, Elida, Ohio. Please see the invitation card on the office poster board for directions. SPIRITUAL COUNCIL MEETING Monday, June 1 st, at 7:00 pm in the Church Lounge. Please mark your calendar and let us know if you are unable to make it. THE IRREDUCIBLE CORE Love God Love Others Make Disciples The Irreducible Core of our Christian Call and Witness
ATTENTION ALL GRADUATES! First Evangelical & Reformed Church would like to honor all those graduating from College or High School this year on Sunday, May 31 st, 2015. This is for members and their children. Please fill out the form below and place it in the offering, give to usher, call or mail to office. GRADUATE S NAME: PARENT S: COLLEGE/HIGH SCHOOL: DATE: FUTURE PLANS: DEADLINE TO RETURN FORM IS Today Sunday, May 24, 2015 FIRST EVANGELICAL & REFORMED CHURCH Rev. David Balicki 320 West Wayne St. Lima, Ohio 45801 (419) 222-6700