May 18th, 2025

Welcome
Prelude/Time of Meditation

Call to Worship* (Responsively)
    We’re here to praise God!
    Yes! Praise the Lord!
    God’s glory is above all creation,
    God’s faithful actions sustain us all.
    From the pew and from the pulpit, let us praise
      the Lord our God.
    “Praise Ye the Lord, Hallelujah!”

“We Have Come Into His House”               Chorus 242*                                                      
“You Are My Hiding Place”                          Chorus 230*
“Come, Thou Fount”                                       Hymn 35*                               
                                           
“The Steadfast Love of the Lord”                 Chorus 185                                                          
“Open My Eyes, Lord”                                  Chorus 199                                                                               
Pastoral Prayer   

Psalm 148        (Unison)       Pew Bible, Page 509/510*
Acts 11:1-18                                 Pew Bible, Page 893*

     Leader: This is the Word of God for the people of God.         
                            All: Thanks be to God.

Sermon                                                 “Growing Pains”
“Help Us Accept Each Other”                               Insert*                                                                             
                       
Offering Prayer   
Receiving the Tithes and Offerings
“We Are An Offering”                                    Chorus 186                                                                                             

Announcements
Benediction*

Sending Forth  “The Family of God”             Hymn 138*
  I’m so glad I’m a part of the family of God---
  I’ve been washed in the fountain, cleansed by His blood!
  Joint heirs with Jesus as we travel this sod---
  For I’m part of the family, the family of God.

*Please stand as you are able.

Bill Strong’s birthday is on May 22, and he will be 105 years old! What a milestone! Here is his mailing address if you want to send him a birthday card:  Bill Strong
                                          6629 Yolanda Drive
                                          Fort Worth, TX 76112

MAY CALENDAR
22 Bill Strong’s birthday
26     Memorial Day – Office will be closed

                             JUNE CALENDAR
5,6,&7 The ABW Summer Conference in Herington, Kansas.
          During Pastor Sharon’s absence, if you have a need,
          please call Sandy Bingaman at 918-740-2627.

 Prayer Concerns:

 Prayer Concerns:

 Family of Mark Nichols
Angel Vann – seizures
Wyatt Spears – intestinal issues
Lisa Miller – lung and heart
Rainy Mountain Baptist Church
Pam Kannady’s neighbor, Larry Kennedy
Mary Solorio’s son, Carlos
Jenny Chambers - surgery date for her cancer
Phil Wenneker -  recovery from leg amputation
Candi Kolteryahn – blood clots in lungs
Kay Love – doing better, continue praying 
Hollis Brewer – recovering from cancer

In Cancer Treatment:
Lyle Adcock            Marlene Ciranowicz
Yvonne House       Mark Kunkowski         Sylvia Linzy                     Jennifer Pullen      Teal Esmeyer              Denise Folds                    Toby Smith            Dee Wenneker           Gwen Budzene                   Theron Richardville                                  D’vonna Lynne
Ollie Harris