Bulletin for Sunday, July 26, 2020
OTISVILLE – MT. HOPE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
JULY 26, 2020
Church Office 845-386-3851 | Email: OtisvillePres@hvc.rr.com
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Prelude
Welcome & Time of Silence
“In this quiet moment, Jesus speak to me. Fill my heart with Thy love divine, Your power let me see.”
Call to Worship
L: O sing to the Lord a new song!
P: Sing to the Lord, all the earth!
L: Sing, and give praise to God’s name!
P: Tell the glad news of salvation from day-to-day!
Welcome & Time of Silence
“In this quiet moment, Jesus speak to me. Fill my heart with Thy love divine, Your power let me see.”
Call to Worship
L: O sing to the Lord a new song!
P: Sing to the Lord, all the earth!
L: Sing, and give praise to God’s name!
P: Tell the glad news of salvation from day-to-day!
Worship Music:
Silent Prayer of Confession & Assurance of Pardon
An Affirmation of Faith (unison)
This is the good news which we received, in which we stand and by which we are saved; that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day; and that he appeared to Mary, then to the twelve, and to many faithful witnesses. We believe he is the Christ, the Son of the Living God. He is the first and the last, the beginning and the end, he is our Lord and our God. Amen.
Sharing of Joys and Concerns & Prayers of the People
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.”
Congregational News & Offering
Scripture: Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 (CEV)
Cornerstone
The Solid Rock (#526)
Forever
From the Rising of the Sun
An Affirmation of Faith (unison)
This is the good news which we received, in which we stand and by which we are saved; that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day; and that he appeared to Mary, then to the twelve, and to many faithful witnesses. We believe he is the Christ, the Son of the Living God. He is the first and the last, the beginning and the end, he is our Lord and our God. Amen.
Sharing of Joys and Concerns & Prayers of the People
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.”
Congregational News & Offering
Scripture: Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 (CEV)
Stories about a Mustard Seed and Yeast
31 Jesus told them another story:
The kingdom of heaven is like what happens when a farmer plants a mustard seed in a field. 32 Although it is the smallest of all seeds, it grows larger than any garden plant and becomes a tree. Birds even come and nest on its branches.
33 Jesus also said:
The kingdom of heaven is like what happens when a woman mixes a little yeast into three big batches of flour. Finally, all the dough rises.
A Hidden Treasure
44 The kingdom of heaven is like what happens when someone finds a treasure hidden in a field and buries it again. A person like that is happy and goes and sells everything in order to buy that field.
A Valuable Pearl
45 The kingdom of heaven is like what happens when a shop owner is looking for fine pearls. 46 After finding a very valuable one, the owner goes and sells everything in order to buy that pearl.
A Fish Net
47 The kingdom of heaven is like what happens when a net is thrown into a lake and catches all kinds of fish. 48 When the net is full, it is dragged to the shore, and the fishermen sit down to separate the fish. They keep the good ones, but throw the bad ones away. 49 That’s how it will be at the end of time. Angels will come and separate the evil people from the ones who have done right. 50 Then those evil people will be thrown into a flaming furnace, where they will cry and grit their teeth in pain.
New and Old Treasures
51 Jesus asked his disciples if they understood all these things. They said, “Yes, we do.”
52 So he told them, “Every student of the Scriptures who becomes a disciple in the kingdom of heaven is like someone who brings out new and old treasures from the storeroom.”
L: The Word of the Lord
P: Thanks be to God.
Sermon: "The Kingdom of Heaven"
Benediction
Benediction
Postlude
CONGREGATIONAL NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Upcoming Sermons:
- August 2: Luke 9:1-17 - Strange Faith: Feeding Others
- August 9: Luke 9: 28-43 - Strange Faith: Glory
Today:
- Leading worship and preaching: Edgar Hayes
- Music Team: Sue & Mike Conklin
- Tech Team: John Goldsmith, Elizabeth Orengo
- Facebook Live Team: Wendy Fisher
Food Pantry – August 6 & 20
- Hours: 11am – 1pm
- Volunteers needed!
- Contact the church at otisvillepres@hvc.rr.com or call 386-3851.
- You can also text Kathy Card at 914-850-7548 or email at kv137@earthlink.net.
- Food Needed:
Juice
- Cereal
- Baked Beans
- Canned Veggies
- Canned Fruit
- Chef Boyardee Varieties
- Rice Mixes
- Mac & Cheese
Giving
To give online go to https://tithe.ly/give?c=52802 both to regular offerings and to special ones as well, such as our Deacons, Food Pantry, and the like. Or you can mail a check to the church at PO Box 628 Otisville NY 10963-0683.
Worship Reopening
Not yet, though maybe soon for small numbers of folks who don’t have the means to attend worship online.
Small Projects for One (or two)
- Small stumps removed (lawn mowing people would be glad!)
- Orchard street doors ground down and painted
- Siding holes patched or covered
Church History
- If anyone has a desire to work on our church’s history, I have found a book in my office (and can’t remember who gave it to me) that outlines the church’s history from the Presbytery’s information (mixed in with all the other local Presbyterian Churches of course).
- Lee Runnalls (in Nebraska) is working on our (First Presbyterian Church in Otisville’s) 165th anniversary in September!
- Let Jeff know!
Online Zoom Groups*
- Wednesday Morning Bible Study
- Wednesday Evening Bible Study
- Thursday Night Bible & Brew
- Friday Morning Prayer Meeting
- Friday Evening Quilting Group
*Get hyperlink with a password embedded by contacting: Otisvillepres@hvc.rr.com for an invitation.
Our Database
- Is wonderful, but has its issues. So, Maggie our church secretary is doing her best to update it!
- Please send us your name, phone number (and cell phone if they are different) email address, physical address, and mailing address (if different), as well as all family members.
- Children over 18 are considered adults and get their own listing, so you can send their information as well.
- Send to Secretary.otisvillepres@gmail.com or complete our Contact Card at https://forms.gle/6Gkwz5sUeWWpUEou5
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