COMMUNION PACKETS are available in the back, beside the OFFERING/BLUE CARD BASKET.
The COMMUNION BREAD in the bowl by the Pulpit is “GLUTEN FREE”.
▪ THE GATHERING ▪
PRELUDE • Mike Meadows
WE SING THE MIGHTY POWER OF GOD
*WELCOME & CALL TO WORSHIP • (from Psalm 29)
PASTOR: Ascribe to Yahweh, you heavenly beings,
Ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
Ascribe to Yahweh the glory due His name
PEOPLE: Worship Yahweh in the splendor of His holiness.
PASTOR: The voice of the LORD is above the waters.
The voice of the LORD in power,
The voice of the LORD in splendor.
The voice of the LORD shatters the cedars of Lebanon.
PEOPLE: The voice of the LORD flashes flames of fire.
The voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness
PASTOR: In His temple all cry, “Glory!”
the LORD sits enthroned, King forever.
PEOPLE: The LORD gives His people strength
The LORD blesses His people with peace.
*SONG • 611 RISE UP, O SAINTS OF GOD
*INVOCATION & RESPONSE
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be
World without end. Amen, amen.
GLORIA PATRI, 3rd Century • Charles Meineke
▪ THE LESSON ▪
SONG • 517 LOVE DIVINE ALL LOVES EXCELLING (Vs 1, 3, & 4)
THE FIRST READING • Linda Horn, Elder
EPHESIANS 3:14-21
For this reason, I kneel before the Father from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named. I pray that He may grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with power in the inner man through His Spirit, and that the Messiah may dwell in your hearts through faith. I pray that you, being rooted and firmly established in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the length and width, height and depth of God’s love, and to know the Messiah’s love that surpasses knowledge, so you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
Now to Him who is able to do above and beyond all that we ask or think according to the power that works in us — to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
READING & LESSON • Rev. Rick Vale
THE KINGDOM: THE SOWER • MATTHEW 13:24-30
He presented another parable to them: “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field. But while people were sleeping, his enemy came, sowed weeds among the wheat, and left. When the plants sprouted and produced grain, then the weeds also appeared. The landowner’s slaves came to him and said, ‘Master, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Then where did the weeds come from?’
“An enemy did this” he told them.
“So, do you want us to go and gather them up?” the slaves asked him.
“No,” he said. “When you gather up the weeds, you might also uproot the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest. At harvest time I’ll tell the reapers: Gather the weeds first and tie them in bundles to burn them but store the wheat in my barn.”
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
The TIME OF PRAYER will end with the reciting of THE LORD’S PRAYER together.
Our Father, which art in heaven; Hallowed be Thy name,
Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil,
For Thine is the Kingdom, the power & the glory forever. Amen.
▪ AT THE TABLE ▪
SONG • 419 ALL WHO HUNGER (Vs 1 & 2)
INVITATION TO THE TABLE
COMMUNION PRAYER • Cindy Silvey, Elder
“WORDS OF INSTITUTION” • COMMUNION
All believers in Christ are welcome at the table. You are welcome to come up (by the side aisles) to receive the Communion elements. Open your hand and receive the bread, dip it in the cup and take it there.
▪ THE BENEDICTION ▪
Our worship ENDS as our service BEGINS.
*BENEDICTION PRAYER & SONG
Praise God from Whom all blessings flow.
Praise Him, all creatures here below.
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host.
Praise Father, Son, & Holy Ghost. Amen
Thomas Ken • Louis Bourgeois
POSTLUDE • Mike Meadows
THE SOLID ROCK
Please join us in SIMS PARLOR for some light refreshment, hosted by Jerry & Nancy Pitcock.
EVENTS generated from the Church Calendar on the CCC Website
“NCE” = “Non Church Event” | “OS” = Off Site Event
SUNDAY • July 28th
10:00am: Worship
11:20am ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MTG
11:30am: Fellowship Time
7:00pm: NA (NC)
MONDAY • July 29th
6:30pm: Alley Theatre Rehearsal
TUESDAY • July 30th
The Church Office is OPEN.
9:00am: Women’s Bible Study
6:30pm: Alley Theatre Rehearsal
WEDNESDAY • July 31st
1:00pm: P.O.D. 923
6:30pm: Alley Theatre Rehearsal
THURSDAY • August 1st
6:30pm: Alley Theatre Rehearsal
8:00pm: NA (NC)
FRIDAY • August 2nd
11:00am: Free Frankfurter Fridays
Noon: NA (NC)
6:30pm: Alley Theatre Rehearsal
SATURDAY • August 3rd
No Calendar Events
SUNDAY • August 4th
10:00am: Worship
11:20am: Fellowship Time
7:00pm: NA (NC)
August 4th at 10:00am
ELDERS
Mary Whipple (S)
Sarah Sheler (N)
HEAD GREETER
Linda Horn
DOORGREETERS
Julie Gentry (Jackson)
Sharon Wolfe (10th)
Steve Horn (Elevator)
DEACONS
John Robinson
Luanna Robinson
SOUND ENGINEER
Sara Wilkinson
COFFEE HOUR HOST
Sharon Wolfe
AUGUST FOOD PANTRY
Judy Barron
Contact THE CHURCH OFFICE (765.643.0701) with your requests. Names should be submitted ONLY with approval from that person. Confidential requests are treated as such by CCC’s Staff and Prayer Groups. The PRAYER LIST FOR OUR FRIENDS is cleared at the beginning of every month. If you would like a request to remain, please request it again on your BLUE CARD.
THIS MONTH we pray for: CCC COMMITTEE CHAIRS & LEADERS
THIS WEEK we pray for: ANDERSON CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN
Prayers for OUR CHURCH FAMILY
Cindy Allison
Joan Allison
Mike Allison
Bobbie Beaty
Jim Benefiel
Vera Benefiel
Ed Combs
Cindy Conover
Kathleen Cookman
Paul Cunningham
Elva Mae Hamilton
Bill & Susan Herbig
Jack Hiatt
Sally Hudson
Jack Kyhnell
Don Lynch
Thom & Teresa McDonnell
Joe McDuffee
Donna McFadden
Marian McLaughlin
Nancy Melton
Libby Munshaur
Andrea Presser
John Robinson
Marlene Smith
Jackie Sokol
Billie St. Clair
Linda Stacy
Carole Strock
LaBella Wallace
David Whicker
Peggy Zion
We pray for wisdom, for care, and for the safety of all our community,
state, and national leaders.
PRAYERS FOR OUR FRIENDS
Steve & Dale Ann | Req. by Connie & Jim Millikan
Anonymous
Anonymous | Req. by Billie St. Clair
My family & myself | Req. by Daisy Lynne Bloome
Anonymous | Req. by Sandy Leslie
Anonymous | Req. by Connie Knotts
Logan Atkins | Req. by Joe & Susan McDuffee
Mark Boyd | Req. by Lynn & Charlie High
Cassie Brown | Req. by Sharon Wolfe
Jerri Buck | Req. by Connie Ahlers
Aiden Burris | Req. by Billie St.Clair
Gary Campbell | Req. by John & Luanna Robinson
Lauren Campbell | Req. by Angela Coomer
Victoria Carrell | Req. by Matt & Lauren Stapleton
J. Jordan Charnov| Req. by Ralph & Karen Sipes
Jessica Cohen | Req. by Ralph & Karen Sipes
Baylee Coomer | Req. by Angela Coomer
Delmar Coomer | Req. by Angela Coomer
Bill Cox | Req. by Doug & Judy Barron
For myself and Family | Req. by Angela Coomer
Denny Cregg | Req. by Larry & Coni Reveal
Roger Creason | Req. by John & Luanna Robinson
Dave | Req. by Joan Allison
D.J. | Req. Karl & Sara Keller
Heidi Douglas | Req. by John & Luanna Robinson
Ronny Douglas |Req. by John & Luanna Robinson
Renee Dunham | Req. by John & Luanna Robinson
Chelsea Estes | Req. by Ralph & Karen Sipes
Family & friends | Req. by John & Luanna Robinson
Gabriel | Req. by Joan Allison
Betty Gomez | Req. by Sarah Sheler
Ashley Hagmaier | Req. by Ed & Margaret Combs
Rachael Haverstick | Req. by Christi Huff
Karen Hestor | Req. by Ed & Margaret Combs
Tina Insley | Req. by Coni Reveal
Family of Tony Jackson | Req. by Steve Horn
Jana Jameson | Req. by John & Luanna Robinson
Trent Jarvis | Req. by Sharon Wolfe
John | Req. by John & Luanna Robinson
Barb Joy | Req. by Sharon Wolfe
Sara Joy | Req. by Sharon Wolfe
Glen Junker | Req. by Thom & Teresa McDonnell
Marcia K. | Req. by John & Luanna Robinson
Scott Keller | Req. by Karl & Sara Keller
Joe Kinsey | Req. by Ed & Margaret Combs
Meghan Kirkpatrick | Req. by Kevin & Donna Hawes
Amy Layton | Req. by Connie Ahlers
Dave Lazenby | Req. by Sarah Sheler and John & Luanna Robinson
Lily | Req. by John & Luanna Robinson
Ava Luciano | Req. by Jerry & Nancy Pitcock
Kaitlyn Malone & Family | Req. by Melissa Odom
Max | Req. by Sarah Sheler
Meme | Req. by John & Luanna Robinson
Karen Correll Miller | Req. by Charlie & Lynn High
Brad Ormes | Req. by Sharon Wolfe
David P. | Req. by John & Luanna Robinson
Paul | Req. by Ed & Margaret Combs
Dan Pitcock | Req. by Jerry & Nancy Pitcock
Mike Raymer | Req. by Sharon Wolfe
Brenda Rector | Req. by John & Luanna Robinson
Rita | Req. by John & Luanna Robinson
John Robinson II | Req. by John & Luanna Robinson
Niko Rogina & his family | Req. by Patty Glaze
Susannah Rosenthal | Req. by Julia Dotson
Sisters, Sarah, Rachel & their Children | Req. by Ben Jared
Lynette S. | Req. by John & Luanna Robinson
Selby family | Req. by Julia Dotson
Linda & Trevor Shepherd | Req. by Billie St. Clair
Nancy Sherman | Req. by Julia Dotson
Evan Spencer | Req. by Melissa Odom
Drew St. Clair | Req. by Billie St. Clair
Brian Stewart | Req. by Christie Huff
Dempsey Sturgill | Req. by Christie Huff
Lisa Swarm | Req. by Christie Huff
Sharon Terrell | Req. by Coni Reveal
Prayers of Thanks | Req. by Bill Herbig
Amiyah Thompson | Req. by John & Luanna Robinson
Charlotte & Ryan Tirre | Req. by Joe & Susan McDuffee
My Uncle | Req. by Coni Reveal
Prayers for the United States | Req. by Mary Whipple
John V. | Req. by John & Luanna Robinson
Paula Wayton & Connor Wayton | Req. by Lisa Benefiel
Mark Wilkes | Req. by Steve & Linda Horn
Aurelia Williams | Req. by Melissa Spenser
Sharon Williams | Req. by Charlie & Lynn High
Larry Woolworth | Req. by John & Luanna Robinson
AUGUST BIRTHDAYS
Lisa Benefiel…August 1
Sandy Keller…August 1
Sue Presser…August 1
Levi Wagner…August 8
Jayna Friend…August 9
Jack Kyhnell …August 10 Kevin Hawes …August 12
Don Lynch…August 12
Judy Wood…August 13
Lisa Foster…August 15
Julie Morse…August 15
Susan Herbig…August 26
TEACHER APPRECIATION 2024
We, at CENTRAL, have always been blessed with many congregants who actively teach professionally. Over the past few years we have endeavored to support our congregation teachers with the fulfillment of some of their needs. We ask for your help again this year. We will collect through July for distribution to the teachers in our congregation in August…here is what we are looking for, in hopes that you can donate.
For a class of 25: Disinfectant wipes / Baby Wipes / Lysol spray / Kleenex
For a class of 24: Fruit snacks / Goldfish and/or cookies / Graham crackers / Rice Krispie treats / Napkins / Kleenex / Coffee filters /Styrofoam cups
Different Teachers: Copy paper / Ink pens, any color / Learning Resources Giant Foam Dice (1 set, Amazon) / Rolling Sands 20 oz. Sports Water Bottle (2 sets of 6, Amazon)
AMAZON Teacher Links:
#1 – https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/360R2LL41UMZP?ref_=wl_share
#2 – https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/27ECNUHAMAVWS?ref_=wl_share
Online donations may also be made to the DR. MARILYNN AKERS FUND. Thank you.
Simply go to the church website and click on the giving link, as you would for your online tithe
– in the drop-down menu, choose MARILYNN AKERS FUND.
Have you ever wondered what your best life is like? How it’s defined and experienced?
The CHRISTIAN ED COMMITTEE is sponsoring a workshop on August 8th from 10:00am to Noon in the Fellowship Hall to explore this topic. Lisa Pay, LCSW, Social Work professor at Anderson University and our Pastor Rick Vale will be presenting on this topic. This will be an interactive discussion.
Some discussion points will be: ■ What is living your best life all about?
■ What does Jesus say about your best life? ■ I retired…now what?
There will be light refreshments. Please join us!
August 9-11, 2024 | A COMEDY OF ERRORS
by William Shakespeare
Kay Winter is stage director for this shortest of the Shakespearean comedies. Complete with mistaken identities, twins separated at birth, shipwrecks, etc. you can’t go wrong when Shakespeare goes for the laughs. We see the twins try to navigate through a world that seems to have lost all its wits.
This production will be held inside, in the theatre at THE ALLEY THEATRE. Friday & Saturday’s performances are at 7:00pm.
Sunday’s matinee performance is at 2:00pm. TICKETS: $12 at www.thealleytheatre.com
THE ALLEY THEATRE of INDIANA invites you to enjoy some classic scripts, both comedic and dramatic, performed by some of the best artists in Indiana. November – March 2024-2025
Tickets for every production AND/OR “Golden Tickets” (purchase the entire season) are all on sale today by going to www.thealleytheatre.com.
This next season will feature the comic, thriller, “DEATHTRAP” (directed by ANDY PERSINGER), the theatre comedy classic, “THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER” (directed by BRIAN SHETTERLY), two one-acts (directed by SHARON STAFFORD) the frightening “MONKEY’S PAW” and the hilarious, “ACTORS NIGHTMARE”, the legendary, made-famous-by-the-Marilyn Monroe-film, “BUS STOP” (directed by KATHLEEN WILE), and ending the season in the beautiful ANDERSON MUSEUM OF ART with the Shakespearean history, “JULIUS CAESAR” – featuring RONNIE JOHNSTON as “Marc Antony” and directed by RICK VALE.
Tickets: $12 ● www.thealleytheatre.com