Gathering to Worship God Welcome (9:20 a.m.) Announcements

[Please sign the connection pad at the end of the pew and pass it down the pew and back again. Note who is sitting near you and greet one another.]

Prelude: “Walking With Jesus” Graystone Bells

Arr. H. Dean Wagner *Call to Worship (from Jeremiah 6:16 and Psalm 33:1-5)

Leader: Thus says the Lord: People: “Stand by the roads, and look, and ask for the ancient paths, Leader: where the good way is; and walk in it, and find rest for your souls.” People: Shout for joy in the Lord, O you righteous! Praise befits the upright. Leader: Give thanks to the Lord with the lyre; make melody to him with the harp of ten strings! People: Sing to him a new song; play skillfully on the strings, with loud shouts. Leader: For the word of the Lord is upright, and all his work is done in faithfulness. All: He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord.

*Hymn: “O Worship The King” Hymn 24

*Prayer of Confession

Eternal God, our judge and redeemer, We confess that we have tried to hide from you, For we have done wrong. We have lived for ourselves, And apart from you. We have turned from our neighbors, And refused to hear the burdens of others. We have ignored the pain of the world, And passed by the hungry, the poor, and the oppressed. In your great mercy forgive our sins And free us from selfishness, That we may choose your will And obey your commandments; Through Jesus Christ our Savior.

*Assurance of Pardon *Response of Praise: “Gloria Patri”

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.

Anthem: “Lord Of All” Chancel Choir

Phill McHugh. Arr Tom Fettke

Sharing Our Life Together *Passing of the Peace Leader: The peace of Christ be with you. People: And also with you. Presentation of God’s Tithes and Our Offerings Offertory: “The Way (New Horizon)” Worship Band

*Doxology: “Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow”

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Prayer of Dedication Prayers of the People *Hymn of Preparation: “Fairest Lord Jesus” Hymn 47

Last Stanza A Capella Kid’s Moment: “The Kernel and the Whole Ear of Corn”

John 3:16

Hearing God’s Word Message: Pastor John McElwain

“The Gospel’s Power -- No Shame and Not Ashamed” Romans 1:7-16

We Leave to Serve the Lord

*Closing Song: “Build My Life”

Benediction

[A blessing said over us as we go.] *Indicates that the congregation will stand as able.

SERMON NOTES: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”

John 3:16

“I am not ashamed of the gospel because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes;” Romans 1:16a “That’s why I am suffering as I am. Yet I am not ashamed, because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him for that day.” 2 Timothy 2:12 “For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel -- not in words of human wisdom, but the cross of Christ be emptied of its power. For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.”

I Corinthians 1:17, 18 Serving Today Greeters: Jack and Margaret Bellak, Tiffany Buffone, Brook and Beverly

McGinnis, Patricia Moorhead Ushers: Alton Strong, Anthony Enciso, Tom Graham, Randy Greene, Jeff Mack, Bob Pollock, Tom Swartz, Kenny Campbell, CCO Students A PRAYER BOX, for your requests is available in the rear of the sanctuary as well as the office. The Chancel Flowers are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Kevin Wells, by his children and family.

Prayer List as of Thursday, February 20

Serving in the Military

Caleb Bracken - US Navy Justin Ming - Serving in Anchorage Alaska

Andy Neely - Serving in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Payton Smith - Navy; Bronx, New York

Dylan Wells - Fort Bragg, North Carolina Derek Watson, Shane Bothel, and Tyler Bothel - Navy Pilots

Neva Morris - Training USMC Angel Redd - US Air Force

Noah Clark - US Marine Corp; Cuba

Mission Focus:

Jesus Film Project Dan and Tawney Kramer are in Thailand to train missionaries to take the Jesus

Film DVDs or SD cards to the spiritually hungry in Southeast Asia. They ask us to pray for the church planters who will be receiving equipment and training.

Due to recent upgrades at Indiana Regional Medical Center we are currently unable to call for a general "Graystone List". Please contact the church office if you or someone

you know is in the hospital so our hospital visitation team can visit.

Prayer Concerns: Graystone Members

George Caroff Joyce Elgin Dennis Horn Erma Jobe Billie King Floyd Lewis Montie Miller Rev. Bill Milligan Joan Shearer Lee Spence Kay Wiggins

Prayer Concerns: Friends and Relatives Deloris Bishop Kathy Beatty’s mother

Diane Eret McCune’s sister-in-law

Frank and Reatha Eret Sonja McCune’s parents

Natalie Marshall Greer Daughter of Ron and Marian Marshall

Donna Banko Jobe Friend of Gary HIll

Courtney LeBlanc Katie and Randy LeBlanc’s daughter

Bud McCune Larry McCune’s Father

Andrew Niezelski Friend of George Caroff

Quinn Santini Daughter of Joe and Kelli Santini

Shirley Shaeffer Michelle Elgin’s mom

Michael Tedechi Friend of Karen Brown

February 23, 2020 Welcome to Worship………………………………….…………… 9:30 a.m.

CALENDAR Happening today 9:30 a.m. Graystone Together - Worship - Sanctuary 11:00 a.m. Graystone Together - Bible and Book Study - Gathering Place 5:30 p.m. Stone Youth Group 6:00 p.m. Graystone Together - Praise and Prayer - Sanctuary Happening this week Monday, February 24 6:00 p.m. Church Information Form Team - Main Meeting Room 1 6:30 p.m. Bell Choir Rehearsal - Lower Level Meeting Room 1 Tuesday, February 25 6:30 p.m. Session - Main Meeting Room 1 Wednesday, February 26 8:00 a.m. Prayer Team - Library 9:30 a.m. Image Bearers Bible Study - Main Meeting Room 1 7:00 p.m. Ash Wednesday Service - Sanctuary 7:30 p.m. CCO Gathering - Gathering Place Thursday, February 27 6:30 a.m. Promise Keepers Bible Study - Eat N Park 9:30 a.m. Thursday Morning Ladies Bible Study - Main Meeting Room 1 1:00 p.m. Library Team - Library 6:30 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal 7:30 p.m. Worship Team Rehearsal - Sanctuary Friday, February 28 Saturday, February 29 7:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study - Perkin’s Restaurant Sunday, March 1 9:30 a.m. Graystone Together - Worship - Sanctuary 11:00 a.m. Graystone Together - Bible and Book Study - Gathering Place 5:30 p.m. Stone Youth Group 6:00 p.m. Graystone Together - Praise and Prayer - Sanctuary

What’s YOUR next step?

GATHER

ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE will be Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. Join us for a contemplative service of scripture, song and meditation on scripture along with the imposition of ashes. Pastor Joe Stroup preaching.

CONNECT COFFEE HOUR: There will be coffee only during Coffee Hour in February and March while we are participating in “Graystone Together” combined worship service and Sunday School. We will resume regular schedule on Palm Sunday, April 5.

SERVE

BABY BOTTLE CAMPAIGN - As supporters of the pro-life position, Graystone will again participate in the annual Baby Bottle Campaign. Money collected will benefit Life-Way Pregnancy Center, an organization that provides support for women facing unplanned pregnancies with information about childbirth, adoption, prenatal care, parenting skills, child care, and maternity and baby items. Bottles can be picked up at the church office. Collection of bottles containing donations of loose change and/or checks made payable to Life-Way Pregnancy Center is TODAY.

Four Miles for Four Diamonds Race: some of our high school students are part of the leadership team at Indiana High School and are putting on a 4 mile run (2 mile walk) event on March 21

st to raise money as part of the Mini-Thon event this

year. All proceeds go to the Four Diamonds Fund in partnership with Penn State to fight Pediatric Cancer. You can register online at https://tinyurl.com/sdfg4t5 to help support some of our young people stepping up and making a difference.

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Weekly Income (2/16/2020) Weekly Attendance (2/16/2020) Core: $17,447 9:30 a.m. 260 Mission: $ 4,326 $21,773

Gospel Driven, Christ Centered

After five weeks of study, prayer and seeking the Lord, the elders approved during February and March to call all members of Graystone to gather every Sunday to study, worship, and pray as one body. Here is the schedule for Graystone Together:

9:30 a.m. Combined Worship 11:00 a.m. Combined Adult Bible and Book Study 6:00 p.m. Praise and Prayer

We will focus on becoming the church God wants us to be as we seek our senior pastor. Feel free to ask an elder what led them to this decision.

There are times when God

calls his people together for special occasions and seasons to celebrate and to seek the Lord’s healing and leading.

We are at such a time at Graystone.