11 Sep BULLETIN – SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2022
WELCOME to MESSIAH & ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCHES
The Reverend Nancy Brody, Pastor
Brad Crum, Vocalist
Sunday, September 11, 2022
Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
SPECIAL MUSIC Brad Crum
WHERE COULD I GO BUT TO THE LORD?
lyrics by J. B. Coats
Living below in this old sinful word,
Hardly a comfort can afford;
Striving alone to face temptations sore,
Where could I go but to the Lord?
Chorus
Where could I go, O where could I go,
Seeking a refuge for my soul?
Needing a friend to save me in the end,
Where could I go but to the Lord?
Neighbors are kind, I love them eve’ry one,
We get along in sweet accord;
But when my soul needs manna from above,
Where could I go but to the Lord? Chorus
Life here is grand with friends I love so dear;
Comfort I get from God’s own word;
Yet when I face the chilling hand of death,
Where could I go but to the Lord? Chorus
SWEET SWEET SPIRIT
lyrics by Doris Akers
There’s a sweet, sweet Spirit in this place,
And I know that it’s the Spirit of the Lord;
There are sweet expressions on each face,
And I know they feel the presence of the Lord.
Sweet Holy Spirit, Sweet heavenly Dove,
Stay right here with us, filling us with Your love.
And for these blessings we lift our hearts in praise;
Without a doubt we’ll know that we have been revived,
When we shall leave this place.
There are blessings you cannot receive
Till you know Him in His fullness and believe;
You’re the one to profit when you say,
“I am going to walk with Jesus all the way.”
If you say He saved you from your sin,
Now you’re weak, you’re bound and cannot enter in,
You can make it right if you will yield,
You’ll enjoy the Holy Spirit that we feel.
BY and BY
lyrics by Charles Tindley
Well children, by and by, when the morning comes
All the saints of God together they come.
We will tell the story how the Lord will come
And we’ll understand him better, by and by.
Trials dark on every hand and we cannot understand
All the ways God will lead us
To the blessed promised land.
He will guide us with his eye
And we’ll follow till we die
And we’ll understand him better, by and by.
Well children, by and by, when the morning comes
All the saints of God together they come.
We will tell the story how the Lord will come,
And we’ll understand him better, by and by.
Temptation’s hidden snares often take the sun away
And our hearts are made to bleed
For some thoughtless word or deed.
And we wonder why the test when we try to do our best
But we’ll understand it better, by and by.
Well children by and by when the morning comes
All the saints of God together they come
We will tell the story how the Lord will come.
And we’ll understand him better, by and by.
And we’ll understand him better, by and by.
Source: LyricFind Songwriters: Pd Traditional / Robert Engel / Yves Paul Martial Puech By and By lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc
PRAYERS of INTERCESSION
As grains of wheat become flour, then bread, gather our prayers for the church, those in need, and all of creation. Add to our most basic ingredients, stir us up and make us into one. A brief silence.
The world needs mercy and to receive your grace. Make them overflow into our lives so we are filled with faith and love. Give understanding hearts to those who experience ecumenical and inter-religious ways of worshipping you. God of grace, hear our prayer.
Your creation groans as it suffers the impacts of pollution and lack of care. As seasons change, renew in us the will to protect plants, animals, and habitats. Bless us with bountiful harvests that all may share. God of grace, hear our prayer.
Your world is shattered and the nations rage. Remember us with tender mercy and kindness. Teach wisdom to us and our elected leaders so we know peace in our world, peace in our homes, and peace in our hearts. God of grace, hear our prayer.
Your children wander homeless and the hungry cry for bread. Seek out those who are lost or lonely, anxious or depressed, or struggling with addiction or illness. Provide for those in any need (especially those on our prayer list). God of grace, hear our prayer.
Your work is done with our hands, feet, voices, minds, and hearts. Strengthen the efforts of social and community service agencies, so that outreach, support and ministries of this community will better serve neighbors and welcome the stranger in your name. God of grace, hear our prayer.
Your blessed saints who have died now rest in your presence. We give thanks for and others who have been examples of faith during their lives. Receive us with joy when we come to share eternal life with you. God of grace, hear our prayer.
Gathered together in communion of the Sweet Sweet Holy Spirit, gracious God, we offer these our prayers and songs to you; through Jesus Christ, our Savior. Amen.
LORD’S PRAYER
Sung by the congregation with Brad Crum.
CLOSING PRAYER
BLESSING OF THE MEAL
GOD’S WORK. OUR HANDS
In 2013, the Evangelical Church in America celebrated their 25th Anniversary with a “God’s Work. Our Hands” event which was held on the second Sunday in September. ELCA congregations, groups, and members were invited and encouraged to do some good work on that day “…using our hands to do God’s work of restoring and reconciling communities to Jesus Christ’s name throughout the world.”
This year on Sunday, September 11th, the Councils of Messiah and St. Peter invite you to take part in this church-wide outreach by bringing socks and reusable water bottles with you. Containers will be located at Messiah and St. Peter for this outreach. Donated items will be given to help the residents of the Veteran’s Administration Hospital in Lebanon, PA.
Let us continue to find new opportunities to do good works – in Jesus’ name!
FALL RETREAT for WELCA
Camp Hebron Fall Retreat for WELCA is Friday, October 28 to Sunday, October 30. The Theme for this year is “Jesus is the Vine. What does it mean to be a Branch?” Speaker will be Rev. Barbara Barry of Trinity Lutheran Church, Greencastle, PA. She will present the program on Saturday, October 29. There will be a free wagon ride and craft time Saturday afternoon. A church service with Communion will be held Saturday evening following the evening meal. The deadline for the registration forms is postmarked Monday, September 12, 2022. Registration forms are available in the Narthex at Messiah & at St. Peter. Any questions, please contact Sandy Dreibelbis. Thank You.
PERSONAL CARE KITS
When natural disasters strike or war drives families from their homes, as we see over and over in the news, our hearts ache with compassion. But what can we do? Making Lutheran World Relief (LWR) kits is a simple, tangible way to offer comfort to those suffering and express love to our neighbors in need.
Messiah ladies are again collecting personal care kits to be shipped to and distributed by Lutheran World Relief. These kits provide the basic needs for personal hygiene.
Each kit includes the following items:
One light weight bath-size towel (52X27”), dark colors are recommended
2 bars of bath-size soap (4-5oz each)
1 adult toothbrush in the original packaging, or sealed in a business envelope—no plastic wrap
1 study comb
1 metal nail clipper
Please consider purchasing the needed items for one or more kits. There are baskets at the front of the church for each item—no need to remove tags or wrappings. Please have your kit items to the church by September 18th. We will be assembling the kits September 25th during the adult Sunday School hour. Thank you for participating in this LWR ministry!
DEDICATION of BASKETBALL COURT
On Sunday, September 18, after the 10:00 am worship service at Messiah, the basketball court will be dedicated in memory of Charles Funk, Jr.
Charles was always very supportive of the youth activities in the church and in the community. His vision was to have a place for the youth in Fisherville and outside the town to come and enjoy shooting basketball—free of charge.
To support Charles’ vision, the family decided to use the funds received at Messiah in his memory, to purchase and install a basketball court.
A stone will be placed at the basketball court that reads “In Loving Memory of Charles Funk Jr. He was Blessed to be a Blessing.”
SUBS & SANDWICHES FOR SALE
St. Peter’s is taking orders for R&K subs and sandwiches. Orders are due Sunday, September 25 with delivery on Thursday, October 6 after 3 PM at St. Peter’s pavilion. For more information or to place an order, please call Diane Keister at 717- 896-3842.
TEEPEE TROT
The 2nd annual TeePee Trot 5K run/walk will be held on October 1st at 8:00 a.m. at Lake Tobias. Registration is $30 and includes a race T-shirt, designed by Pastor Brody’s husband Steve, as well as an admission pass to Lake Tobias!
Anyone interested in participating or making a $30 donation to receive this year’s T-shirt can pick up a registration form at either church or visit the race website at sites.google.com/view/teepee-trot-5K/home.
Half of the race proceeds will be donated to the Alzheimer’s Association in memory of J. R. Tobias. Last year the race made a little over $2,700! We are looking for donations and volunteers to help run the event. If interested please contact Katie Jury at KAJ1211@comcast.net.
Volunteers will be needed on the day of the race.
SAVE THE DATE: PIONEER FESTIVAL
The Ladies Aid will hold a Pioneer Festival on Saturday, October 1st from 11 am to 4 pm at Lake Tobias Wildlife Park, Pavilion D and E. The Park is located off Rte. 225, 3 miles north of Halifax. The Ladies Aid will be selling open kettle soups by the quart or bowl (Chicken Corn/Ham and Bean Soup), hot dogs with sauerkraut, barbeque, chips, baked goods, soda, juice boxes, bottled water, and coffee. Free children’s activities include hay rides, Primitive Shelter and Animal Skins, butter making, pioneer crafts, and obstacle course ( weather permitting), Quill and ink printing, and other activities. Bring the entire family and spend the day.
The Teepee Trot 5K and Kids’ Giraffe Fun Run at Lake Tobias Wildlife Park begins at 8 AM. Proceeds will benefit both Messiah church and the Alzheimer’s Association. Other partners include Lake Tobias Wildlife Park, Friends of Fort Halifax Park, Halifax Area Historical Society, and Graceful Acres.
SEEKING FEMALE COMPANIONSHIP
Don’t worry. It’s not what you think. The Weaver family is searching for a companion – preferably female- who’s willing to spend a few occasional Saturday hours (from 3-8pm) with Betsy’s 91yo mother. Another possibility would be to stay with her for a day, here and there. The pay would be hourly. Betsy’s mom has pretty substantial vision, hearing and short-term memory loss. She manages to get around with a cane, play games and perform activities of daily living somewhat independently and better with assistance. Please contact Betsy by email at pweaver168@comcast.net or phone call (717- 896-9128). Please leave a voice message if no answer
MORE INFORMATION
Please visit our website: halifaxmessiah.church for weekly updates and archived materials, bulletins with hymn lyrics, articles, descriptions of various programs and ministries, newsletters, recorded services, text versions of sermons, a monthly calendar, and a link to give online. Our 10 AM (and joint services) are available every week as a live streamed event via Facebook and available later in the day on YouTube. Please let us know if you watch online, have any questions, or would like to meet with the pastor in person.
We give thanks and feel blessed that you have chosen to worship with us today.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR SEPTEMBER
12 – Deadline for the Fall Retreat for WELCA @ Camp Hebron
18 – 15th Sunday after Pentecost
8:30 AM Worship Service @ St. Peter
10:00 AM Worship Service @ Messiah
followed by the basketball court dedication
DEADLINE FOR OCTOBER NEWSLETTER ITEMS
18 – School kits will be assembled at 3:00 PM at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Pavilion (The Hill Church), Berrysburg and help is needed.