Service Details
- Theme: Earth Sunday
- Sermon Title: “Creation Tells of the Glory of God”
- Preacher: Rev. Annie Parker
- Special Highlights:
- Preschool Participation: The First Presbyterian Preschool children shared special music today, including “Let’s Take Care of the Earth,” “Jesus Loves Me,” and “If I Were the Wind” .
- Musical Contributions: Features from the Carillon Ringers and The Haviland Choir.
- YouTube Channel: FPCSALEM
Scripture and Hymns
Bible Readings (NRSVue):
- First Reading: Genesis 7:1-5, 17-21; 8:1-3, 6-11 — The story of Noah and the Ark .
- Second Reading: Psalm 19 .
Hymns (from The Presbyterian Hymnal, 1990):
- Hymn 469: Morning Has Broken
- Hymn 267: All Things Bright and Beautiful
- Benediction Response: We Have the Whole World in Our Hands (Adapted from the traditional spiritual) .
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Upcoming Events & Mission Focus
- Free Flower Seeds: As you leave worship today, please take a few packets of flower seeds to plant and attract pollinators to your garden .
- Environmental Book Study: Meeting today at 11:30 a.m. in the Gazebo (weather permitting) to begin our study of “The Serviceberry” by Robin Wall Kimmerer .
- Vegetable Beef Soup to Go: We are making soup this Saturday at 9:30 a.m. . Quart containers will be available next Sunday, April 26, for $8.00 each or $15.00 for two .
- Nepal Mission Offering: We are continuing to collect for Jeewan Raksha Kendra to support teen mothers and child nutrition in Far Western Nepal .
- Daytimers: Join us Wednesday, May 6, at Noon for a covered dish luncheon featuring James Stitt from the Family Recovery Center .
- Summer Mission Program: Youth and adults are invited to the Mahoning Valley Summer Mission Program this June–August in Canfield .
- New Wilmington Mission Conference: Considering joining a group from our church attending this conference at Westminster College from July 17–22 .
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