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.

Rev. Edward Rinehart, Pastor

Pastor’s E-Mail:

Church Office: (419) 222-6700

Pastor’s Study: (419) 222-6200

Parsonage: (419) 225-8592

PLEASE SIGN THE BLACK ATTENDANCE BOOK AND PASS DOWN.

Visitors are invited to take the Welcome Packet found inside the cover.

Sunday, April 20, 2014

HAPPY EASTER

THE PEALING OF THE BELL

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

PREPARING OURSELVES FOR WORSHIP

Festive Prelude on “Llanfair” Mary McDonald

APPROACHING THE THRONE OF GRACE IN PRAYER

*MUSIC “Low in the Grave He Lay” # 151

“Shine, Jesus, Shine” Insert # 120

CHOIR

SCRIPTURE Romans 5:6-11 Page # 977

MESSAGE “God’s Holy Servant” Pastor Ed Rinehart

SPECIAL MUSIC “In Christ Alone” (May sing along) See Insert

OFFERTORY “He Is Risen!” Edward Broughton

*DOXOLOGY

*BLESSING OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS

*THE LORD’S PRAYER

*MUSIC “O Mighty Cross” Insert # 132

“I Serve a Risen Savior” # 149

*BENEDICTION

*TAKING OUR LIGHT TO THE WORLD

POSTLUDE “Hallelujah Chorus” G. F. Handel

PRAYER WITH ELDER(s) to EAST SIDE OF ALTAR

(*Indicates Congregation Standing / (For Those Who Are Able)

Serving You This Week

Elder Ted Coon

Pastor Rev. Ed Rinehart

Secretary Gloria Moening

Organist Charles Cheuvront

Director of Music Margaret Lewis

Nursery Director Joan Haines

Greeters Dwight and Shawna Lewis

Videographer Grant Coon

If you have trouble hearing please let a Deacon know and they will assist you in getting a Hearing Device.

Shut-in of the Week: Dorothy Rothe 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: 1311 Bonita Paseo

Jefferson City, MO 65109

Bible Trivia: How many rivers watered Eden? (Hint: Gen. 2:11-14)

a. Six

b. Two

c. Four

d. One

Pondering: No biblical subject matter holds more practical implication than prophecy.

CHURCH CALENDAR

TODAY: The flowers on the altar today were donated by Mark and Krista Nusbaum in honor of their 40th Wedding Anniversary. Congratulations Mark & Krista!

MONDAY: Narcotics Support Group 5 – 8 pm (Fellowship Hall)

WEDNESDAY: Choir Practice @ 6:45 pm

FRIDAY: Game Night in Fellowship Hall @ 7 pm

NEXT SUNDAY: Sunday School @ 9 am – Come Join Us!

April 27, 2014 Morning Worship @ 10:15 am

After Worship – Prayer in Chapel Open to All

Greeters: Ted and Kim Coon

Flowers: Al and Claire Grapner

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Sermon: “Go and Speak with Boldness”

Financial Statement and Distribution

April 13, 2014 / Total Attendance @ 81

Weekly Budget / Account / Sunday Offering / YTD / Budget
Difference
$3,652.85 / Unified Budget / 2,284.56 / 54,478.24
Budgeted Specified / 75.00 / 1,357.00
Running Total of Budget / 2,359.56 / 55,835.24 / 1,042.49
Memorials / 0.00 / 2,068.59
Unbudgeted Specified / 0.00 / 2,289.05
Total Giving / 2,359.56 / 60,192.88

*Jan-June $3,652.85 per week July-Dec. $2,614.25 per week Per Budget set 1/19/2014 Congregational Meeting

PRAYER and PRAISES:

HEALTH: Betty & Doug Hadding, Betty King, Betty Thomas, Betty Scheckelhoff, Randell Allen, Sr., Pat Brutzer, Karlee Hooker, Donna Cole, Lauren Spyker, Jerry Smith, Lauralee Lutz, Aniata Norman, Kellie Flieschman, Colleen Staver, Mary Crider-Agler, Dorothy Rothe, Alta Ingle, Rusty Kaufman.

SURGERIES & PROCEDURES: Hunter Hawk, David Hall, Pat Offenbacher, Sue Coon, Jeanella Hawk.

MISSIONARY: Katie Freuh

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.

“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

NURSERY SCHEDULE – April 27, - Eleanor Brown. May 4, Carol Nusbaum; May 11, Jeanella Hawk; May 18, - Chris Few; May 25, Ginger Hill. PLEASE BE SURE TO SIGN-IN!

CHURCH GARAGE SALE - May 31st, 9 am – 4 pm.

You can buy a table from the church for $10 a table, you can get as many as you need or bring your own table. The money from the tables is going to the Unified Budget.

You must man your own table and any items that are left you must take your items with you. Invite your family and friends to be included in this garage sale. We will need to know by May 25, so we know how many tables to set up. Contact Missy Grapner @ 419-302-7292 or Pat Offenbacher @ 419-223-1657.

The youth group is also doing a car wash during this time.

GAME NIGHT - Friday, April 25th, at 7 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Please bring your own beverage and snacks for a fun evening of games and fellowship.

YOU ARE INVITED TO AN OPEN HOUSE!

Today, April 20th, from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm an Open House in Celebration of Betty Green’s 90th Birthday in the Church Fellowship Hall.

EASTER FLOWER DONATIONS

IN HONOR OF:

Family & Friends by Larry & Cathryn Blunden

Glory of God (2) by Art & Irene Brutzer

Family & Friends (3) by Lloyd & Chris Few

Our Risen Lord & Savior (12) by Al & Claire Grapner

Our Parents (2) by Jeff & Missy Grapner

Our Risen Savior (2) by Paul & Ruby Kreher

My Mom & Dad by Shawna Lewis

My Husband, Dwight Lewis by Shawna Lewis

Jesus Christ – Our Risen Lord & Savior (4) by Sherri Maurer

Our Risen Lord & Savior y Gloria Moening

Joe & Nicole Moor, Jamie & Scott Lewandowski by Alicia Moor

Our Risen Lord (2) by Joe & Nicole Moor

Our Parents-Greg & Faye; Dean & Donna by Pastor Ed & Jodi Rinehart

Our Children – Hannah & Dietrich by Pastor Ed & Jodi Rinehart

Our Parents & Grandparents (2) by Don & Bev Snook

IN LOVING MEMORY OF:

Donald Boger; Leonetta Sparrow, Stephen Sparrow (3) by Linda Boger

Tom Bucher by Robert Bucher

Mr. & Mrs. Charles V. Cheuvront by Charles & Carole Cheuvront

Mr. & Mrs. Julius Bates by Charles & Carole Cheuvront

Jo Fuhrman by Dick & Judy Damschroder

Ralph & Mary Nusbaum (2) by Shawn & Shalyn Dotson

Our Parents (2) by Al & Claire Grapner

Our Grandparents (2) by Jeff & Missy Grapner

Our Parents-M/M Perry Killian; M/M Carey Hawk, Sr. (2)

by Cleadous & Jeanella Hawk

Dr, Kermit Heidt by Virginia Heidt

Grandpa Scott, Aunt Carol Fowler, Terry Lewis(3) by Dwight & Shawna Lewis

Husband, Terry Lewis; Parents & Grandparents (2) by Margaret Lewis

John & Dorothy McNett ; Walt & Hazel Long (3)

by Mike, Becky, Jackie, Nick & Jenny Long

Mom & Dad by Sarah Moneer

Albert & Carolyn Arnett by Alicia Moor

Jamie Harnishfeger (2) by Dorothe Mosier & Lynda Smith

Those family members who have gone before us by Pastor Ed & Jodi Rinehart

John & Dorothy McNett by Paul & Pat Offenbacher

Tom Offenbacher by Paul & Pat Offenbacher

Art Orchard (2 Red Geraniums) by VaLaire Orchard

Burdette Vermillion by Eleanor Vermillion

Husband, Richard Vitz & Son, Robert Vitz by Mildred Vitz