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We lost a dear friend and member last week. In resent years these two sisters came to our little country church. We were so blessed to have them join us. In the picture is Carrie Dutton on left and sister Kim Maggs on right. Kim is now in God's arms and she so loved the Lord. We will miss her so much but also know that she is ok. Love you Kim!

Why did Jesus fold the linen burial cloth after His resurrection? The Gospel of John (20:7) tells us that the napkin, which was placed over the face of Jesus, was not just thrown aside like the grave clothes. The Bible takes an entire verse to tell us that the napkin was neatly folded, and was placed separate from the grave clothes. Early Sunday morning, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and found that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance. She ran and found Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved. She said, 'They have taken the Lord's body out of the tomb, and I don't know where they have put him!' Peter and the other disciple ran to the tomb to see. The other disciple outran Peter and got there first. He stooped and looked in and saw the linen cloth lying there, but he didn't go in. Then Simon Peter arrived and went inside. He also noticed the linen wrappings lying there, while the cloth that had covered Jesus' head was folded up and lying to the side. Was that important? Absolutely! Is it really significant? Yes! In order to understand the significance of the folded napkin, you have to understand a little bit about Hebrew tradition of that day. The folded napkin had to do with the Master and Servant, and every Jewish boy knew this tradition. When the servant set the dinner table for the master, he made sure that it was exactly the way the master wanted it. The table was furnished perfectly, and then the servant would wait, just out of sight, until the master had finished eating, and the servant would not dare touch that table, until the master was finished. Now, if the master were done eating, he would rise from the table, wipe his fingers, his mouth, and clean his beard, and would wad up that napkin and toss it onto the table. The servant would then know to clear the table. For in those days, the wadded napkin meant, 'I'm done'. But if the master got up from the table, and folded his napkin, and laid it beside his plate, the servant would not dare touch the table, because........... The folded napkin meant, 'I'm coming back!' HALLELUJAH! HE'S COMING BACK!!!!

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Sunday Sept. 9,2018 Emanuel will join All Souls Church for their Fall Kick Off Event. It will start at 10:00 a.m. There will be no service at Emanuel for this Sunday. Please get on All Souls Facebook for the information about lunch and special music.

August 19,Joint Worship Service at 10:30 at Emanuel Reformed Church in their shelter house with All Souls Church. Picnic at Noon. Bring potluck dish. The drinks will be provided. May want to bring lawn chairs.

Coming Events May 13 7th Sunday of Easter Mothers Day Sunday May 20 Day of Pentecost Sunday May 27 1st Sunday after Pentecost Trinity Sunday Sunday June 3 2nd Sunday after Pentecost Communion Sunday Sunday June 10 3rd Sunday after Pentecost Sunday June17 4th Sunday after Pentecost Sunday June 24 5th Sunday after Pentecost Sunday July 1 6th Sunday after Pentecost Communion Sunday Wednesday July 4th Independence Day (Thank a Veteran for your freedom… Sunday July 8th 7th Sunday after Pentecost Sunday July 15, 8th Sunday after Pentecost

Emanuel Reformed Church 7th Sunday of Easter May 13, 2018 Pastor– Melvin Bowling Assistant Pastor– Roger Ruth Organist—Marge West Pianist—Mary Granlee Church Duties – Mary Granlee Liturgist– Jill Price Welcome and Announcements Greet all Brethren with a holy kiss. 1Thessalonians 5:26 Approaching God Organ Prelude’ …………Marge West *Call to Worship * Prayer *Hymn…….“God of Grace and God of Glory”…. Page 292 Offering and Offering Prayer Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; Ephesians 5:20 *Doxology……………. Page 624 “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 The Word of God I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read to all holy brethren. 1 Thessalonians 5:26 Old Testament Reading…Isaiah 61:1-11 New Testament Reading… 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10 *Prayer of God’s People *The Lord’s Prayer “Matthew 6:9 -13” Message …… Assistant Pastor Roger Ruth “The Spirit of the Lord is on Me” Scripture… 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10 Our Response to God *Hymn of Departure “Jesus is Lord of All” .. Page 359 *Benediction Now may the God of Peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1Thessalonians 5:23 *Organ Postlude ………………….. Marge West Let us be silent, that we may hear the whispers of God! God’s Promise: Jeremiah 29:12 –14a, “Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart. I will be found by you, says the Lord,

Coming Events May 6 6th Sunday of Easter Communion Sunday.. Thursday May 10, Ascension Day May 13 7th Sunday of Easter Mothers Day Sunday May 20 Day of Pentcost Sunday May 27 1st Sunday after Pentecost Trinity Sunday Sunday June 3 Communion Sunday

God’s Promise: 1 Thessalonians 5:9 –10, “For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us, that whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with Him.

Emanuel Reformed Church 6th Sunday of Easter May 6, 2018 Pastor– Melvin Bowling Assistant Pastor– Roger Ruth Organist—Marge West Pianist—Mary Granlee Church Duties – Mary Granlee Liturgist– Jill Price Welcome and Announcements Greet all Brethren with a holy kiss. 1Thessalonians 5:26 Approaching God Organ Prelude’ …………Marge West *Call to Worship * Prayer *Hymn…….“Joyful, Joyful, We adore Thee”…. Page 1 Order of Holy Communion... During the meal Jesus took some bread in his hands. He blessed the bread broke it. Then he gave it to His disciples and said “Take and eat it, this is my body.” Then he took the cup and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying “ Drink from it, all of you. For this is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.” Matthew 26:26-28 *“Gloria Patri”………….Page 623 “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 with-out end. Amen, Amen.” Offering and Offering Prayer Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; Ephesians 5:20 *Doxology……………. Page 624 “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 The Word of God I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read to all holy brethren. 1 Thessalonians 5:26 Old Testament Reading…Isaiah 59:1-13 New Testament Reading… Thessalonians 5:1-10 *Prayer of God’s People *The Lord’s Prayer “Matthew 6:9 -13” Message …… Assistant Pastor Roger Ruth “But Ye Brethren Are Not in Darkness” Scripture… Thessalonians 5:1-10 Our Response to God *Hymn of Departure “God Will Take Care of You” ..Page 47 *Benediction Now may the God of Peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1Thessalonians 5:23 *Organ Postlude ………………….. Marge West Let us be silent, that we may hear the whispers of God! God’s Promise: 1 Thessalonians 5:9 –10, “For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us, that whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with Him.

God’s Promise: Isaiah 58:9, “Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer; You shall cry, and He will say, ’Here I am.’

Emanuel Reformed Church 5th Sunday of Easter April 29, 2018 Pastor– Melvin Bowling Assistant Pastor– Roger Ruth Organist—Marge West Pianist—Mary Granlee Church Duties – Joyce Bowling Liturgist– Joe Staten Welcome and Announcements Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; for He is our God and we are the people of His pasture, the flock under His care. Psalms 95:6-7 Approaching God Organ Prelude’ …………Marge West *Call to Worship * Prayer *Hymn…….“Nothing But the Blood”…. Page 195 Offering and Offering Prayer Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; Ephesians 5:20 *Doxology……………. Page 624 “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 The Word of God 14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.” 2 Corinthians 13-14 Old Testament Reading…Isaiah 58:9-14 New Testament Reading… Romans 3:21-26 *Prayer of God’s People *The Lord’s Prayer “Matthew 6:9 -13” Message …… Assistant Pastor Roger Ruth “For All Have Sinned” Scripture…Romans 3:21-26 Our Response to God *Hymn of Departure ..Page 329 “The Savior is Waiting” *Benediction *Organ Postlude ………………….. Marge West Let us be silent, that we may hear the whispers of God!

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Emanuel Reformed Church 4th Sunday of Easter April 22, 2018 Pastor– Melvin Bowling Assistant Pastor– Roger Ruth Organist—Marge West Pianist—Mary Granlee Church Duties – Joyce Bowling Liturgist– Joe Staten Welcome and Announcements Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; for He is our God and we are the people of His pasture, the flock under His care. Psalms 95:6-7 Approaching God Organ Prelude’ …………Marge West *Call to Worship * Prayer *Hymn…….“Satisfied”…. Page 531 Offering and Offering Prayer Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; Ephesians 5:20 *Doxology……………. Page 624 “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 The Word of God 14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.” 2 Corinthians 13-14 Old Testament Reading…Isaiah 56:10-12 New Testament Reading… Ephesians 3:1-8 *Prayer of God’s People *The Lord’s Prayer “Matthew 6:9 -13” Message …… Assistant Pastor Roger Ruth “That I should preach” Scripture…Ephesians 3:1-8 Our Response to God *Hymn of Departure ..Page 453 “I Gave My Life for Thee” *Benediction Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6,7 *Organ Postlude ………………….. Marge West Let us be silent, that we may hear the whispers of God! God’s Promise : Ephesians 3:8-9, “To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, and to make all men see what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God who created all things

Grace is when God gives us good things that we don’t deserve. Mercy is when He spares us from bad things we deserve. Blessings are when He is generous with both. Truly, we can never run out of reasons to thank Him. God is good all the time.

Emanuel Reformed Church 3rd Sunday of Easter April 15, 2018 Pastor– Melvin Bowling Assistant Pastor– Roger Ruth Organist—Marge West Church Duties – Joyce Bowling Liturgist– Joe Staten Welcome and Announcements Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; for He is our God and we are the people of His pasture, the flock under His care. Psalms 95:6-7 Approaching God Organ Prelude’ …………Marge West *Call to Worship * Prayer *Hymn…….“Sunshine in My Soul”…. Page 499 Offering and Offering Prayer Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; Ephesians 5:20 The Word of God 14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.” 2 Corinthians 13-14 Old Testament Reading…Proverbs 3:13-18 New Testament Reading… Matthew 13:45-46 *Prayer of God’s People *The Lord’s Prayer “Matthew 6:9 -13” Message …… Pastor Melvin Bowling “Precious Stones” Scripture…Acts 2:22-28 Our Response to God *Hymn of Departure ..Page 385 “Near The Cross” *Benediction Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6,7 *Organ Postlude ………………….. Marge West Let us be silent, that we may hear the whispers of God! God’s Promise : Matthew 13:45-46, “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it.”

Janet did a good job in her skit...

Brooke Harper honors our Veterans with a song. Thanks to the Veterans and thank you Brooke..

Brooke Harper Sings to the Veterans, Thank you Brooke!!