Sunday, October 27th , 2024
Please join us for Worship. We would love to see you in church!
Coffee will be ready at 9:20 and Sunday School begins at 9:30 AM.
Worship will begin at 10:30 with Steve Lankford leading us into Liturgy.
Bob Balwanz, Pulpit Supply, will be reading scriptures Matthew 22:34-46; 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8
for his sermon “GOTCHA”.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Deacon Meeting 11/11 at 6PM
Session Meeting 11/20 at 6:30PM
Choir Rehearsal resumed 10/16 at 5:30 PM. All who like to sing are invited to join the choir.
There 2 filing cabinets here at the church for free, call the office for more information 660-263-4571.
We will be audited by insurance over the next several months on Sunday morning Worship attendance.
We invite YOU to help us fill the pews on Sundays. Coffee is always ready at 9:20 AM, and on the first Sundays of the month a snack is provided. Sunday school is for all ages and begins at 9:30AM. Please bring a friend and join us for Sunday Worship at 10:30.
SYNAGO CORNER:
Brent Shelton, coordinator 573-933-5568 [email protected]
Please see the bulletin board in hall by elevator for signup sheets and more information.
Possible fellowship trips. See the bulletin board in hall by elevator for signup sheets and more information.
November 16 at 7:30 PM. Amy Grant, at Jesse Auditorium.
Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Brent’s home: 2223 S Morley St, Moberly, MO>
You are cordially invited to attend a Fall Chicken Stew at my house in Moberly. There will be food, fun activities and fellowship! This was something I learned about when I lived in North Carolina many years ago & have always wanted to do. The chicken stew is a white milk-based stew without vegetables. The fun part is that you bring your own bowl/mug/cup to eat out of. For those who would like something else, vegetable (no meat) soup will also be provided. Water, iced tea & lemonade will be served as well as all the amenities. The food will be served at 5:00 PM. Please bring a snack, appetizer or a dessert to share with everyone and be sure to bring your lawn chairs. Games and other activities will be provided such as volleyball, tennis madness, horseshoes, corn hole, washers and other outdoor activities for everyone to enjoy and possibly karaoke in the evening. You are welcome to BYOB, but I ask that you please act responsibly and respectful of others! Parking will be limited, and I will be getting that organized in the days to come.
Please feel free to invite your friends! If there are any questions please call or text me at 573-933-5568 or by email: [email protected] Stay tuned for more information and updates!
CSPC NEWS:
Scripture readings October 27 Matthew 22:34-46; 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8
Matthew 22:34-46
When the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together, and one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question to test him. ‘Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?’ He said to him, ‘ “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.” This is the greatest and first commandment. And a second is like it: “You shall love your neighbour as yourself.” On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.’
Now while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them this question: ‘What do you think of the Messiah? Whose son is he?’ They said to him, ‘The son of David.’ He said to them, ‘How is it then that David by the Spirit calls him Lord, saying, “The Lord said to my Lord, ‘Sit at my right hand, until I put your enemies under your feet’ ”? If David thus calls him Lord, how can he be his son?’ No one was able to give him an answer, nor from that day did anyone dare to ask him any more questions.
1 Thessalonians 2:1-8
You yourselves know, brothers and sisters, that our coming to you was not in vain, but though we had already suffered and been shamefully maltreated at Philippi, as you know, we had courage in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in spite of great opposition. For our appeal does not spring from deceit or impure motives or trickery, but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the message of the gospel, even so we speak, not to please mortals, but to please God who tests our hearts. As you know and as God is our witness, we never came with words of flattery or with a pretext for greed; nor did we seek praise from mortals, whether from you or from others, though we might have made demands as apostles of Christ. But we were gentle among you, like a nurse tenderly caring for her own children. So deeply do we care for you that we are determined to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you have become very dear to us.
This is the Word of the Lord….Thanks be to God.
Question for Reflection
Where has God seemed to lead you to the edge of your “promised land” and then appeared to be holding you back from entering? What could this be saying about God? What effect could this have on your faith?
Household Prayer: Morning
From everlasting to everlasting you are God. Carry me today in your steadfast love that I may rejoice and be glad all my days, living life fully without fear of the end. Amen.
Household Prayer: Evening
Eternal God, a thousand years in your sight are like this day gone by, years swept away like a dream. May I rest in the assurance that even in the sleep of death, I will be awakened to an eternal morning, through the power of Christ, the resurrection. So let it be.
If you or you know of someone that would like to share their musical/singing talents with us during the summer, please contact the office.
Reminder you may still turn in your Stewardship and Time & Talent forms, you can drop them in the offering plate, or bring them to the office.
The Christos Center supports our community by supplementing food to those in need. We are seeing more families who need our help. Personal hygiene items cannot be purchased with food stamps. The board members would like to provide bar soap too each of our clients. I would like to make this an ongoing project for our congregation. Diane Fischer, Christos Board Member
Be sure to visit the Lending Library in the hallway! The Care and Fellowship Committee invites you to TAKE A BOOK, BRING A BOOK and pass them on or return them. Religious or not! There are several new additions to the library. The shelves are full, waiting for you to find your perfect reflection book, bible, nice daily devotional books.
Committee Volunteer Sign up sheets are in the office. If you would like to sign up, call or email the church office for more details. The committees are:
Care & Fellowship – To care for the congregation, provide for fellowship and to improve communication.
Christian Education – Recruits teachers, helpers, chooses curriculum for children and youth, makes suggestions for Adult education, and encourages attendance.
Outreach – This committee is focused on evangelism and outreach: brainstorming and creating events or opportunities that might reach those outside our church or spread the gospel.
Personnel – Establishing policies and procedures for church employment that comply with federal, state, and local laws, where applicable. Participate in staff relations to support staff members.
Property – Help with the administration, maintenance, and areas of responsibility associated with the church building and grounds.
Stewardship & Finance – Oversee activities related to financial support of church, including annual stewardship campaign, special campaigns for designated projects and communicating with church members regarding the use of the funds collected.
Worship – Helps acquiring people for Children’s Time, Liturgists and Special Music. Help in making decisions for Worship and Special Services.
Deacon’s Meeting is the second Monday every month except July, at 6:00 pm
Choir Rehearsals are Wednesdays, at 5:30 PM; during the winter months.
Session meets the third Wednesday each month at 6:30 pm
Fellowship Group meets the second & fourth Thursdays of the month at 7:00 PM. Call the office or for more details.
Coffee is ready at Sundays at 9:20; coffee and light snack is available on the first Sunday of each month. Sunday School for all ages begins at 9:30. Worship with us in person or on Facebook Live at 10:30 AM.
All are invited and welcome here at Coates Street Presbyterian Church.
Preparing Thanksgiving noodles:
If you or someone you know would like to share their musical talents for Special Music, please let us know!
If you would like to purchase the book “Chicken Soup for the Soul: Too Funny!” in which Wallis Landrum wrote a story “This Time in Latin” and is included the book. The book can be purchased for $15, of which all proceeds from the sale of the book will be donated to the church. Contact Wally at 660-676-6760 for your copy today!
The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world and all who dwell in it. For He founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters. Psalm 24:1-2
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CHURCH NEWS & NOTES
Extra copies of the 2021 CSPC directory are available in the office.
If your contact information has changed, please contact the church office to make sure that we have their most recent info: address, phone numbers, and email. You can call or email the office, or sign the red folders in the Sanctuary with your information.
Please remember to keep in contact with your loved ones, the elderly and anyone that you know that may need some help in this time of uncertainty. It may just be as simple as calling to see if they need some groceries or other necessities. Call the Church office if you need help, or know of someone that does to see if one of our volunteers can help!
Be sure to get a copy of “These Days, Daily Devotions for Living by Faith” and/or “The Upper Room, Where the world meets to pray”. Free copies are available on the table in hall.
The Lending Library in the hallway is waiting for you to see what is available! The Care and Fellowship Committee invites you to TAKE A BOOK, BRING A BOOK and pass them on or return them. Religious or not! There are several new additions to the library. The shelves are full, waiting for you to find your perfect reflection book, bible, nice daily devotional books.
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https://www.facebook.com/Coates-Street-Presbyterian-Church-2470642886504869
We Seek to Know Christ’s Love and Minister in His Name
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Our Father, who 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,
and the power, and glory, forever.
Amen.
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CSPC DEACON NEWS:
The Deacons BLESSING BOX is located outside of the church by the parking lot entrance. This blessing box is for people to leave what they can and take what they need. Some of the items that can be left in the blessing box is canned goods, soups, fruits and vegetables; nonperishable food items, bottled water and drinks, Hygiene products, feminine items, soap, shampoo, coats, gloves for winter, small household items and much more.
The Deacons are requesting yarn and plastic knitting needles and crochet hooks for the inmates at the Prison, who are making stocking hats, etc. for the Veterans living on the streets and homeless children. This is a very worthy cause. Their supplies are getting low, so any donations will be greatly appreciated! Phyllis delivered the supplies to the prison.
Consider Time, Talent and Stewardship in Your Church. Time: if you have free time to help with different projects in and around the church, contact the office. Talent: Always looking for talented people to be involved. Do you know someone that would like to play the organ, piano, or other instrument during worship, want to be liturgist, or present Children’s time, let us know! Stewardship: Donations and contributions can be made in several different ways. If you come to Worship in Person, you may drop your offering in the offering trays. If you join us on Facebook live, press the donate button, No Fees applied. Contact your bank and have automatic payments set up to be mailed. Continue to mail your offerings per U.S. Post Office.