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Gathering Time Patty Feaver, Organist

Welcome & Announcements

Call to Worship Pastor Karl Schafer

Opening Hymn “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” No. 464

Unison Prayer of Confession Jim Rudd

Assurance of Pardon Jim Rudd

Hymn “For the Beauty of the Earth” No. 473

Greeting

Children Dismissed to Sunday School

E N C O U N T E R I N G G O D ’ S W O R D

Scripture Reading - Psalm 34 Jim Rudd

Tithes & Offerings Sarah Pope

Offertory

Doxology

Prayers of the People & Lord’s Prayer Pastor Karl Schafer

Word of Witness - Deacons Jim Collins

Prayer Partner Doreen Forester

Sermon Pastor Karl Schafer

S e n d i n g O u t

Closing Hymn “Arise, Your Light is Come” No. 411

Benediction

Benediction Response “Arise, Your Light Is Come”

Organ Postlude Patty Feaver, Organist

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e n t e r i n g g o d ’ s p r e s e n c e

Gathering Time Patty Feaver, Organist

Welcome & Announcements

Call to Worship Pastor Karl Schafer

Opening Hymn “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” No. 464

Unison Prayer of Confession Jim Rudd

Assurance of Pardon Jim Rudd

Hymn “For the Beauty of the Earth” No. 473

Greeting

Children Dismissed to Sunday School

E N C O U N T E R I N G G O D ’ S W O R D

Scripture Reading - Psalm 34 Jim Rudd

Tithes & Offerings Sarah Pope

Offertory

Doxology

Prayers of the People & Lord’s Prayer Pastor Karl Schafer

Word of Witness - Deacons Jim Collins

Prayer Partner Doreen Forester

Sermon Pastor Karl Schafer

S e n d i n g O u t

Closing Hymn “Arise, Your Light is Come” No. 411

Benediction

Benediction Response “Arise, Your Light Is Come”

Organ Postlude Patty Feaver, Organist

AnnouncementsBelieve God Can Do AnythingThe Women’s Ministry Team invites you to attend the “Women of Faith Conference” in Anaheim. It’s on Friday and Saturday, Sep-tember 13th-14th. Registration is $91 plus one night’s lodging. You may register, or get more information, on the Courtyard fol-lowing 9:00 worship, and in the 210 lounge following 10:30 worship.

Guatemala Mission TripFrom September 22nd-28th we will install a Clean Drinking Water Filter System at Iglesia Bethesda School in Tecpan, Gua-temala. This is a school with 350 students in the morning and 300 in the afternoon. The cost of the trip is $400, plus airfare. This covers all in-country transportation, lodging, and meals. Not covered are per-sonal snacks & shopping. Please reserve space by completing an application. Final payment due by September 1st.

Youth Ministry Volunteers NeededWe’re excited about the coming year of youth ministry! Our study this year is“Chasing Daylight: Seize the Power of Ev-ery Moment.” It’s based on John 9:4 Jesus said, “As long as it is day, we must do the work of him who sent me. Night is coming when no one can work.” Wednesday night ministry is from 6:00 to 7:30. We need one male leader for Senior High boys, and one female leader for Senior High girls. We also need one female leader for the Junior High girl’s small group. God has a good year planned for us, and we appreciate your helping our youth “seize the power of every moment.”

DivorceCareDivorceCare, a support group for those en-countering the effects of separation and/or divorce, begins a new 13 week session on Thursday, August 22nd. We meet weekly in the 210 Conference Room from 6:00 to 8:00pm. Share this opportunity with others who could use this support. For more in-formation, call Barbara Simpson 280-9048.

CALC & Children’s Ministries Annual Spaghetti Dinner & Back to School NightAll children and families are welcome on Wednesday, August 28th at 5:30pm in Geneva Hall for a great time of food and fellowship as we celebrate the new school year. Sign ups for the Wednesday night children’s program will be available.

Wednesday NightsBeginning September 4th everyone is wel-come for an entire evening of ministry on Wednesday night beginning September 4!5:30pm - Dinner (Geneva Hall)6:00pm - Jr High & High School (Courtyard)6:15pm - Children’s Program (upstairs large room)6:30pm - Small Groups (various locations)6:30pm - Adult Class7:00pm - Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary)7:30pm - Children/Student Ministries, Small Groups end

All Church PicnicSave the date of Sunday, September 29th at 10:00am for another memorable church picnic and worship service at the Bennetts Ranch. Details to come soon!

First Pres Staff: Stephen Murray, Senior Pastor | Karl Schafer, Associate Pastor Amber Turner, Children’s Ministry | Maria Walker, Ministry Assistant

Karen Anderson, Bookkeeper | Stephanie Kinser, Graphic Designer Claudia Ellinger & Zach Cowherd, Student Ministry | Heather Krane, Music Ministry

First Pres Staff: Stephen Murray, Senior Pastor | Karl Schafer, Associate Pastor Amber Turner, Children’s Ministry | Maria Walker, Ministry Assistant

Karen Anderson, Bookkeeper | Stephanie Kinser, Graphic Designer Claudia Ellinger & Zach Cowherd, Student Ministry | Heather Krane, Music Ministry

Announcements

The Hospital Deacon(s) this week are: Al & Ellen Reyes (559) 250-3188 The Hospital Deacon this week is: Linda Connolly (559) 734-1566

Believe God Can Do AnythingThe Women’s Ministry Team invites you to attend the “Women of Faith Conference” in Anaheim. It’s on Friday and Saturday, Sep-tember 13th-14th. Registration is $91 plus one night’s lodging. You may register, or get more information, on the Courtyard fol-lowing 9:00 worship, and in the 210 lounge following 10:30 worship.

Guatemala Mission TripFrom September 22nd-28th we will install a Clean Drinking Water Filter System at Iglesia Bethesda School in Tecpan, Gua-temala. This is a school with 350 students in the morning and 300 in the afternoon. The cost of the trip is $400, plus airfare. This covers all in-country transportation, lodging, and meals. Not covered are per-sonal snacks & shopping. Please reserve space by completing an application. Final payment due by September 1st.

Youth Ministry Volunteers NeededWe’re excited about the coming year of youth ministry! Our study this year is“Chasing Daylight: Seize the Power of Ev-ery Moment.” It’s based on John 9:4 Jesus said, “As long as it is day, we must do the work of him who sent me. Night is coming when no one can work.” Wednesday night ministry is from 6:00 to 7:30. We need one male leader for Senior High boys, and one female leader for Senior High girls. We also need one female leader for the Junior High girl’s small group. God has a good year planned for us, and we appreciate your helping our youth “seize the power of every moment.”

DivorceCareDivorceCare, a support group for those en-countering the effects of separation and/or divorce, begins a new 13 week session on Thursday, August 22nd. We meet weekly in the 210 Conference Room from 6:00 to 8:00pm. Share this opportunity with others who could use this support. For more in-formation, call Barbara Simpson 280-9048.

CALC & Children’s Ministries Annual Spaghetti Dinner & Back to School NightAll children and families are welcome on Wednesday, August 28th at 5:30pm in Geneva Hall for a great time of food and fellowship as we celebrate the new school year. Sign ups for the Wednesday night children’s program will be available.

Wednesday NightsBeginning September 4th everyone is wel-come for an entire evening of ministry on Wednesday night beginning September 4!5:30pm - Dinner (Geneva Hall)6:00pm - Jr High & High School (Courtyard)6:15pm - Children’s Program (upstairs large room)6:30pm - Small Groups (various locations)6:30pm - Adult Class7:00pm - Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary)7:30pm - Children/Student Ministries, Small Groups end

All Church PicnicSave the date of Sunday, September 29th at 10:00am for another memorable church picnic and worship service at the Bennetts Ranch. Details to come soon!