traditional 9:00 worship service

9:00 am Worship Service  • November 2nd, 2025


     

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS                                           Pastor Keith Buckbee 

                                              

 PRELUDE                          "In Heavenly Love Abiding"              arr. by Sandra W. Jarrell

                                                                           

CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                                   Pastor Tony Etzel

Pastor:  The earth and all that is in it belongs to the Lord. Look, here is our God, ` for whom we have waited.

People: Let us be glad and rejoice in our salvation. 

Pastor: Who shall ascend the hill of the Holy One? And who shall stand in this holy place?

People: We come, seeking the face of God. Let us praise his holy name!

 

      HYMN                              “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”                                    #648  

         

      APOSTLES’CREED                                     Pastor Tony Etzel                                                                                                                                                                                 

                                                                                                          

      OFFERTORY                                       "For All The Saints"             setting by Wilbur Held

 

      MEET & GREET   

       

All Saints Day Time of Remembrance

Ruth Rudy - 11/21/24

Pat Northey - 12/16/24

Miriam Seifrit - 01/03/25

Paula McKibben - 01/11/25

Ed Swanger - 06/26/25

 

     TIME OF PRAYER & THE LORD’S PRAYER   

                                                                                   Pastor Keith Buckbee                                                                                                                                                                                      

     (The Lord’s Prayer (using debts)                         

SCRIPTURE                                       Ephesians 6:1-9                                   Allen Maurer

 

SERMON        The Lord; Honoring, Serving, and Leading with Christ at the Center"   

                                                              Pastor Tony Etzel

Holy Communion

          

HYMN                                                    Just As I Am”                                                  #488

   

BENEDICTION                                                                                         Pastor Tony Etzel                                                                                                      

                                                                                               

POSTLUDE                                 "Nearer My God To Thee"             Dietrich Buxtehude



Altar Flowers are presented to the glory of God in loving memory of Grace Marquette

by her Family.

 

Our next Women's Bible Study will begin on Saturday, from 8:30am to 10am. This 

video study will be held on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays from November 8th - 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.

    

I'd like to thank everyone for the flowers that I received for pastor appreciation month. 

Pastor Tony Etzel.

 

Thank you to everyone who came out and volunteered at Trunk or Treat! We had the most trunks yet. Thank you for helping us to spread the light of Jesus in our community! 

  

     Sunday Youth Group - Sundays 6:00pm-8:00pm  

     Monday -   Monday Night Bible Study, 6:15pm   

     Tuesday – Prayer Meeting, “Revival”2pm, in the Parlor. 

     Wednesday- Prayer Meeting 6:30pm, Women in Faith *, Sr. Choir Rehearsal, 7:30pm  

     Thursday - Grief Share, from 2-4pm in the parlor, Praise Band Practice, 5:30pm 

     Saturday – Women’s Bible Study, 8:30-10am, Veteran’s Day Concert, 7pm    

                                      

     Health and Safety needs volunteers.  For more information contact Denise Gouldey.                                                            

 

     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

                                                                                                                            

     Women’s Fellowship Breakfast: November 29th, 8:30 in the cottage.  Sign-up on the 

     Bulletin Board.   

     

    Our heartfelt thanks to our church family for your prayers, cards & continued support. 

    We feel deeply blessed to belong to such a caring church family. 

                                                                                                                   Harold & Cookie Haag

 

    New Address: Kristine M. Kline, 440 E. Lincoln Ave., #11, Myerstown, PA 17067-2239