Cherry Tree Alliance Church

640 Cherry Tree Lane Uniontown, PA 15401

(724) 437-6850

email: ctallch@verizon.net website: www.cherrytreealliance.org

Exalting Jesus Christ!

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July 5, 2015 10:00 AM

SUMMER SCHEDULE

SUNDAY SERVICES

9:00 AM Sunday School 10:00 AM Worship Service

WEDNESDAY ACTIVITIES 11:00 AM Morning Prayer Time

6:30 PM Youth Group (unless otherwise noted)

GIVING

Operating Fund Giving for June: $19,392 (Amount needed monthly: $20,599)

Last Week’s Great Commission Giving: $315

LAST WEEK’S ATTENDANCE

9:00 AM Sunday School: 27 10:00 AM Worship Service: 122

10:00 AM Children’s Classes: 30 Total 10:00 AM Attendance: 152

Today’s Message:

Communion and Country

A Message from 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Speaker: Rev. Stan Sanger

WELCOME ON THIS INDEPENDENCE DAY

WEEKEND

On July 4, 1776, the 56 of the Declaration of Independence declared

“that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their

Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life,

Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”

They appealed to the “Supreme Judge of the world” as they laid out

the case against the King of Great Britain and for the dissolution

of the political bonds between England and America.

As the Declaration was being signed, Samuel Adams said: “We have

this day restored the Sovereign to Whom all men ought to be obedient.

He reigns in heaven and from the rising to the setting of the sun,

let His kingdom come.”

Yet freedom and equality were not extended equally to all people.

The claims of the Declaration had to be worked out over time in our nation.

And so it is with life in the Kingdom of God. We too declare our separation from the enemy. We take hold of our freedom in Christ. The promises of spiritual Life, Liberty and Happiness

become ours as we live the life of faith and obedience centered in our

Communion with Christ.

You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful

nature; rather, serve one another in love. (Galatians 5:13)

10:00 AM

WORSHIP SERVICE

July 5, 2015

Prelude (Flo Ellenberger)

Invocation

Battle Hymn of the Republic

Announcements

Friendship Greeting

God Bless America

Give Thanks

Offertory Prayer

Giving of Tithes & Offerings A Prayer for America video

(Kids are dismissed to Children’s Church)

Pastoral Prayer

Message:

Communion and Country

Communion

Prayer of Commitment

America the Beautiful

Benediction

Prayer of the Day

July 13 6:30 PM Pastor Search Team Meeting July 14 7:30 AM Men’s Breakfast at Eat’n Park July 15 11:00 AM Morning Prayer Time 6:30 PM Youth Group Pool Party at the Glisan’s July 16-18 All Out Praise! Music Festival in Donegal July 17 10:00 AM Salvation Army Volunteer Day July 17-26 Mahaffey Family Camp

COMING EVENTS

THIS WEEK

Today 4:30 PM LIFE Parent / Student Meeting 6:00 PM Independence Day Celebration Mon. 6:30 PM Elders Meeting Tues. 7:30 AM Men’s Breakfast at Eat’n Park Wed. 9:00 AM Youth Group Cooper’s Rock Trip 11:00 AM Morning Prayer Time Thurs. 8:30 AM Seniors Breakfast at Eat’n Park

Please take time today to pray for those men & women serving in our military branches, protecting our nation’s

freedom that we celebrate this Independence Day weekend.

Who has come to know the Lord? If you have had the honor of leading someone to the Lord recently or someone has come to know

the Lord through one of our ministries, be sure to share this good news with one of our pastors or the church office. Please let us know

how we can pray for the new brother or sister in the Lord.

If you have not been able to be here on a Sunday morning, there is a way to check out what you’ve missed! Visit our website

at www.cherrytreealliance.org to see bulletins & calendars,

as well as listen to an audio file of the message.

Time of Prayer We want to invite you to join the elders at the altar after

services for prayer as you have opportunity. Feel free to bring personal prayer requests, requests for prayer for people

who need the Lord, and reports of conversions to Christ.

All Out Praise! The All Out Praise! Music Festival will be

held this year from July 16th-18th at

1076 King’s Way in Donegal, PA. This event is sponsored by the Christian

Family & Children’s Center.

Thursday, July 16th will feature southern gospel & bluegrass music, featuring John Wyrick Band as the headliner. July 17th is Mash-Up Friday and will showcase a variety of performances

from area youth, and bands including Never Forsaken. Saturday, July 18th will feature headliner Among the Thirsty and the evening will end with a

fireworks display. To learn more about this event & order tickets,

please visit their website at www.alloutpraise.com.

Vacation Bible School We hope you will mark your calendars for our

2015 VBS, August 10th-14th, entitled Who Is Jesus?

The curriculum focuses on the Gospel of John and is presented as “a suspenseful investigation of Jesus’ life, with a private eye and his trusty sidekick who

look for clues in the events of Jesus’ day.” (quote from website superkidsmission.com.) This event will be intended as not only a great

program for our kids, but also an outreach to others in our community. We encourage you to prayerfully consider over the next few weeks

who you might invite.

Planning to volunteer? We are looking for some more volunteers to serve as Group Leaders and general helpers for the week. If you would like to sign up, please see the bulletin board outside the church office.

We will need to obtain your clearances. If you have not already submitted copies or filled out the paperwork to receive them, please contact the church office ASAP at 724-437-6850 or

ctallch@verizon.net. Thank you!

Sermon Notes Pastor Stan Sanger July 5, 2015

Communion and Country 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

(Page 1784, Pew Bible)

What are some of your favorite memories or family traditions

associated with Independence Day (July 4th)?

Theme: There is a connection between life in our country and

life in communion with our Lord.

1. Relationships are core to Communion and Country (vs. 23).

What three persons are mentioned in this verse?

What two relationships are mentioned in this verse?

Communion = p___________________ or s____________.

How does your I-Lord relationship relate to your interpersonal

I-you relationships?

2. Remembrance is key to Communion and Country (vs. 24-25).

… do this in remembrance of me.

Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.

- Matthew 22:21

… proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes (vs. 26)

Salvation Army Soup Kitchen Ministry Our next volunteer day at the Salvation Army soup

kitchen will be this Friday, July 17th from 10:00 AM - noon.

Please sign up on the church bulletin board if you plan to attend. If you would like to help out by donating food items,

please place them in the collection bin in the foyer. Supplies needed are cans of kidney beans and jarred sauce (typically use Prego brand but will

accept all kinds of tomato sauce). If you have any questions,

please see Kristy Clements.

First LIFE 2016 Fundraiser Tonight, July 5th

Please note: this is mandatory for students planning to attend LIFE. If the student cannot attend this event, they will be assigned another

project to complete.

There will be a parent & student meeting at 4:30 PM.

Students, please plan to attend with at least one parent.

The fundraiser will be from 6:00 - 8:30 PM. We will be selling food in

the parking lot of the church for the Independence Day Celebration / Fireworks Night. Students are to contribute $20 & work the event. We would appreciate help that evening from your parents as they are able. Please see Pastor Travis with any questions. Thank you!

Independence Day Celebration We hope you will join us tonight, July 5th

as we gather in the church parking lot together for our annual Independence Day Celebration

& Fireworks Night!

We will be selling food from 6:00-8:30 PM to benefit the youth attending LIFE 2016. We’ve got hamburgers,

cheeseburgers, hot dogs, nachos, & snack food, so be sure to

“come hungry!”

The fireworks begin at dusk. Please bring a lawn chair or picnic blanket and join us for a wonderful time of fellowship & celebrating our

nation’s independence!

Please use today’s insert to invite someone to tonight’s event… family, friends, co-workers, neighbors, your grocery store cashier,

your restaurant server…whoever you come in contact with today!

Congratulations to Ashley Thurby & Rich Kolesar, who were united

in marriage on Saturday, June 27th at New Life Covenant Church in Markleysburg! We rejoice in

God's goodness to this couple and wish them

the very best!

Congregational Survey on Pastoral Roles

During our worship service next Sunday, you will be asked to identify from the following list of pastoral roles what you believe are

the three most important (#1, #2, #3) for our next senior pastor:

• Biblical Preacher/ Teacher: Gives significant attention to preparation for sermons and other Biblical instruction and demonstrates good skills in communicating Bible knowledge

and life application.

• Shepherd: Knows “the sheep”, listens to their concerns, gives appropriate and timely comfort, care and encouragement,

especially to those hospitalized, shut-in, or going through crisis.

• Counselor: Gives wise, Biblical counsel to individuals, couples or families relevant to a variety of spiritual, emotional needs

and relational needs.

• Leader: Clarifies the direction of the church, maintains core values, leads in establishment and evaluation of strategies, mobilizes the congregation, manages the staff, and leads the

Board.

• Discipler/Equipper: Mentors others in their commitment to follow Christ and gives focused attention to the development and effective operation of discipleship ministries and to the equipping of believers for roles of service in the church and community in accord

with spiritual gifts and natural talents.

• Leadership Developer: Promotes a culture of raising up lay leaders and works actively to equip, support, empower and encourage these leaders who serve church-wide or over particular

ministries.

• Administrator/Organizer: Effectively manages the congregation in its day-to-day ministries and operations and

develops structures and organization to support the ministry.

• Evangelist: Relates regularly to unbelievers, brings people

to faith in Christ, and leads the church in effective outreach.

If you are not going to be present next Sunday, contact the church office at ctallch@verizon.net or 724-437-6850 to complete a survey

before Sunday.

Independence Day

Celebration

Please join us tonight, July 5th as we gather in the Cherry Tree Alliance Church parking lot together to watch the annual

Uniontown fireworks display. We will be selling food from 6:00-8:30 PM to benefit our youth attending the C&MA

LIFE 2016 Conference.

The fireworks begin at dusk. Please bring a lawn chair or picnic blanket and join us for a wonderful time of fellowship & celebrating

our nation’s independence!