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.

THE PEALING OF THE BELL

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

PREPARING OURSELVES FOR WORSHIP

“Christ Ascends!” Roger Moorpark

*SONGS OF CELEBRATION

“There’s Within My Heart a Melody” # 346 “Jesus, Jesus, Jesus” # 73

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

GRADUATE RECOGNITION – Presented by Elders

SPECIAL MUSIC “One of Us” Dwight & Margaret Lewis; Shawna Barhorst

PRAYER CONCERNS AND PRAISES

OFFERTORY “Wer Nur Den Lieben Gott (If You Will Only Let God Guide You)” George Neumark, 1657

*DOXOLOGY

*BLESSING OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS

SCRIPTURE Luke 13:10-17 page # 903

MESSAGE “Sabbath Rest or Not?” Pastor Ed Rinehart

*HYMN “A Wonderful Savior Is Jesus My Lord” # 337

*BENEDICTION

*TAKING OUR LIGHT TO THE WORLD

POSTLUDE “Go Therefore” Robert F. Smith

(*Indicate 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 Rex Maurer and Rachel Maurer

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

C.U.P. - First Church is responsible to bring in Cereal for the month of June. Please remember those in need, it is greatly appreciated.

Shut-in of the Week: Charles Fox is this week’s Shut-in of the week. Please take time to send him a card and to pray for him this week.

His Address is: 807 Mumaugh Rd.

Apt. 92, Building D

Lima, OH 45804

Bible Trivia: Heaven is in the shape of a perfect ______?

(Hint: Revelation 21:16)

Pondering: Knowing the will of God comes through a day-by-day walk with Him and a willingness to be led by Him.

CHURCH CALENDAR

TODAY: The flowers on the altar today were donated by Rex Maurer in Loving memory of his wife, Jeanne.

THURSDAY: Women’s Bible Study @ 6:30 pm

NEXT SUNDAY: Sunday Morning Prayer in Chapel @ 8:30 am

June 12, 2011 Sunday School at 9:00 am

Morning Worship @ 10:15 am

Pentecost – Communion

Greeters: Art and Irene Brutzer

Flowers: Sue Jamison

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:1-10

Sermon: “Prayer”

Financial Statement and Distribution

May 29, 2011 / Total Attendance @ 99

Weekly Budget / Account / Sunday Offering / YTD / Budget
Difference
$ 192.31 / Benevolent Fund / 305.50 / 4,179.00 / (51.82)
$ 708.65 / Building Fund / 375.00 / 5,934.06 / (9,656.24)
$2,620.96 / Current Fund / 2,626.11 / 64,380.66 / 6,719.54
$3,521.92 / Running Total of Budget / 3,306.61 / 74,493.72 / (2,988.52)
Memorials / 25.00 / 975.00
Unbudgeted Specified / 1,338.00 / 6,461.50
Total Giving / $ 4,669.61 / $81,930.22

PRAYERS and PRAISES

HEALTH: Terry Lewis, Grant Lewis, Larry Blunden, Greg Horstman, Rosemary Offenbacher, Mark Offenbacher, Tom Offenbacher, Jamie & Dorothe, Kaitlin Blackburn, Tiffany Ward, Brian LaRue, Rodney Lutz, Kermit & Virginia Heidt, Jerry Lucke, John & Marsha, Hershell Hudson, David Dellifield, John Smith, Ralph Nusbaum, Debbie Williams, Randall Allen, Jr., Jerry Hertzog, Unspoken and the Shut-ins.

Additions:

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“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

Monthly Newsletters may be picked up in the foyer for those of you who do not have email. We ask the consistory to take their people in order to make contact with them and to save on postage.

Women’s Bible Study – Thursday, June 9th at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

LIMA RESCUE MISSION – So many lives are blessed by your giving. The Current items that are used as part of their ministry each day is as follows:

·  Gallon jugs of Bleach

·  4 or 5 lb. bags of sugar

·  Jars of instant coffee

·  T-Shirts in Men’s sizes, (Used or New)

·  Men’s Underwear

·  Men’s 2-blade disposable razors

·  Deodorant

·  Toothpaste & toothbrushes

Items may be placed on Mission Shelf in entryway. Thank you!

2011 FIRST CHURCH GRADUATES!

Emily Coon - Allen East High School

Proud Parents: Ted & Kim Coon

Grandparents: Roy & Sue Coon; Jack & Becky Gross

Future Plans: Attend Ohio State University for Zoology, then go on to Vet school to become a zoo veterinarian.

Julie Dawn Coon - Ohio State University - BS Degree

Proud Parents: Ted & Kim Coon

Grandparents: Roy & Sue Coon; Jack & Becky Gross

Future Plans: Elementary School Teacher - PreK -Third graders.

Haley Gladfelter - University of Findlay "Cumlaude" with Bachelor of Science in Pre-Physical Therapy.

Proud Parents: Dennis & Cathy Gladfelter

Future Plans: Complete a Doctorate of Physical Therapy Degree.

Andrew Maurer - Ohio State University

Proud Parents: Steve & Sherri Maurer

Grandparents: Rex Maurer; Wayne & Regina Bailey

Future Plans: Get a Master's Degree at OSU-Lima; Married in June & living in Findlay.

Rachel Maurer - Shawnee High School

Proud Parents: Steve & Sherri Maurer

Grandparents: Rex Maurer; Wayne & Regina Bailey

Future Plans: Starting College in June at OSU-Lima.

Jamie Moor - University of Nebraska with Masters Degree

Proud Parents: John & Alicia Moor

Future Plans: Continuing as Physician Assistant to Spine Surgeon in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Nicole Shoemaker - Rhodes State College- Physical Therapy Assistant. Proud Parents: Steve Shoemaker and Sue Butler

Future Plans: Take the State Boards and marry my best friend, Joe Moor in July of 2011. From there I plan to begin job searching and possibly continue my education in the fall to obtain my bachelors degree.