9:00 am Worship Service • October 19th, 2025
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Pastor Keith Buckbee
PRELUDE "A Meditation" T. J. Crawford
CALL TO WORSHIP Pastor Tony Etzel
Pastor: No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God lives in us and his
love is perfected in us.
People: Everlasting God: You are Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and ever live and reign in perfect unity and love.
Pastor: Grant us that we may always hold firmly and joyfully to our faith.
People: God, we praise you in your divine majesty. Grant us that we may be one with you; who are three Persons in one God, forever and ever. Amen.
HYMN “Crown Him with Many Crowns” #45
APOSTLES’CREED Pastor Tony Etzel
OFFERTORY "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling" Zundel-Whitworth
DOXOLOGY
MEET & GREET
SPECIAL MUSIC “Lord of the Small” Lyndon Gehman
By Dan Forrest
TIME OF PRAYER & THE LORD’S PRAYER
(The Lord’s Prayer (using debts) Pastor Tony Etzel
SCRIPTURE Ephesians 5:22-33 Ken Baker
SERMON "A Marriage Made in Heaven" Pastor Keith Buckbee
HYMN “O Happy Day” #498
BENEDICTION Pastor Keith Buckbee
POSTLUDE “The Church's One Foundation" Wesley-Mar McDonald
The United Women In Faith will be taking orders for apple dumplings (regular and
Splenda-sweetened) baked by Sycamore Spring Orchard starting October 5 until
Tuesday October 21st. The pickup date is Friday October 31 between 11am and
1 pm and between 4pm and 6pm in the fellowship hall. The cost is $6.50 each.
The money raised will benefit the mission work of the United Women In Faith.
Call Sandy Sandoe 717 866-2639 or any UWIF with any orders or questions.
Our next Women's Bible Study will begin on Saturday, October 25th, from 8:30am to 10am. This 8 session video study will be held on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays from October 25th - February 28th, unless snow causes delays. It will be a study with Kelly Minter titled "No Other Gods".
We often think of idols as ancient graven images, but God's people still battle idolatry every day. Our idols look more familiar - money, fame, work, pleasure, people - to name a few. If we serve these 'gods' above the one true God, we miss the unrivaled joy of following and knowing Jesus. Kelly will help us identify and dethrone the idols we may unknowingly have in our lives . There is no cost, just let Robin Dower know if you will be attending so a study book can be reserved for you. rad.dower@comcast.net.
Sunday – Youth Group - Sundays 6:00pm-8:00pm
All 6th-12th graders are welcome to join us for the Youth Group.
Come this Sunday to meet our new Youth Pastor, Austin Lamos.
Monday - Monday Night Bible Study, 6:15pm
Tuesday – Prayer Meeting, “Revival”2pm, in the Parlor.
Wednesday- Prayer Meeting 6:30pm, Senior Choir rehearsal, 7:30am
Thursday - Grief Share, from 2-4pm in the parlor, Praise Band Practice, 5:30pm
Saturday – Women’s Bible Study, 8:30am
Health and Safety needs volunteers. For more information contact Denise Gouldley.
It’s that time of the year for Samaritan’s Purse. Collection date is November 17 –
Sunday, 23rd. Remember to include $10 for shipping.
Women in Faith: Our November 5th meeting, we will be filling shoe boxes for
Operation Christmas Child.
November 23 the Women in Faith plan and lead the Thank Offering service, the
Sisters of Zion will sing. The Sunday before Thanksgiving a special offering will be
taken. Cynthia Smith of Agape Women’s and Children’s Ministry will be our
speaker.
For those who want to help with the 700+ Agape Christmas Senior Outreach gift bags,
but are not able to knit or crochet handmade lap robes, hats, scarves, and dishcloths,
we can still use your help. Please consider donating 8oz – 15oz bottles of Dish Soap
and/or Toilet Paper in any count. Collection tables are located near the front and rear
entrances, now through November 2nd. With much appreciation I say thank you for
being a loving and giving church. ~ Debbie Carles
Trunk or Treat!
We will join Christ Community Church again for Trunk or Treat on October 25th
from 3:00-4:30pm at the Evangelical Seminary, and we need volunteers to decorate
trunks and hand out candy! Sign up on the bulletin boards or contact Jackie
Gostomski to be part of this fun, family-friendly outreach. We'll supply the treats.
You bring the trunks. Please don't let decorating discourage you, we can help! Let’s
come together to shine light, spread joy, and bless our neighborhood with this special
event!