May 22, 2011
10:30 AM

WE ENTER INTO GOD’S PRESENCE
Preparation for Worship
*Call to Worship
O magnify the Lord with me.
Let us exalt God’s name together!
*Song of Praise -569 “Praise the Lord with the Sound of Trumpet”
*God Greets Us
*We Greet Others
*Continuing Praise
“Lord, You Are More Precious”
“You Are My Hiding Place”
“A Shield about Me”
Call to Confession
Let us confess our sin before God and one another.
Prayer of Confession
Forgive our faithlessness, O faithful God!  And see beyond our apathy, our thoughtlessness, our self-centeredness, our wrong choices.  See into our hearts and find that you are our treasure.  Amen.
Assurance of Pardon – Micah 7:18-19
Reaffirmation of Faith and Welcome to Membership
*Song of Welcome – 548 “When We Walk with the Lord”
WE HEAR GOD’S WORD
Children’s Time
Prayer of Preparation
Scripture Reading – Deuteronomy 31:1-8; Acts 16:6-10
Message – “Things I Want to Say:  Give God a Year”
Prayer
WE RESPOND WITH THANKSGIVING
*Song – 544 “Lead Me, Guide Me”
The Offerings – First:  General Fund
  Second:  Barth and Janine Chapman
Offertory Prayer
Sharing Joys and Concerns
Intercessory Prayer
WE ARE SENT TO LOVE AND SERVE
Opportunities for Ministry and Fellowship
*Sent to Serve and Love – Matthew 22:37-40
*Blessed to Serve
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
We will love; we will serve.  Lord, give us desire and strength.  Amen
*Parting Song – 566:1,3 “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”
Postlude

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Today we receive the Nelson family into membership at Valley Church.  Trent and Holly will reaffirm their faith and Rusty and Melanie will be received as baptized members.  We thank God for leading them to Valley.  The refreshments following the service will give an opportunity to welcome them personally.

The message this morning will be presented by Jan and Al Gelder as they share some of the ways God is leading in their lives during this time of transition.  God is amazing!!

The second offering today is for the ministry of Barth and Janine Chapman in Taiwan.  They are blessed and encouraged by our continuing financial and prayer support.  For people newer to Valley Church, Janine was a member of Valley for several years, very active in worship and drama, prior to her marriage to Barth and their moving to Taiwan to serve as missionaries there.  Your generous gifts are needed and appreciated.

Wednesday, 6:00 AM Men’s breakfast at the Spot
                   9:30 AM Women’s Bible study at Ruth Giese’s home
                  11:30 AM Women’s luncheon at Cracker Barrel
                    7:15 PM Pastor search team meets
                    7:15 PM Worship team meets
Thursday, 7:00 PM Deacons meet
The facilities team thanks all who came out yesterday for the annual spring clean-up day.  Your time and energy enable us to present an attractive face to our community.
Our summer intern will be arriving in Binghamton on June 4.  There is a picture of David and Sara Bosscher on the coffee table.  We look forward to their arrival and ministry with us.
We expect to honor our high school and college graduates on Sunday, June 19.  There is a sheet posted on the door where you can inform us of anyone in the congregation who is a graduate this year.  We don’t want to miss anyone.
Leadership Summit announcement one more week.
Repeat announcement about farewell doings.
Council notes:
1.  David Derzanovich led the opening devotions, helping us see our present challenges in the light of God’s eternal plan.
2.  Trent and Holly Nelson met with council to express their desire to become members of Valley Church, along with their children Rusty and Melanie.  Council gladly approved.
3.  The annual spring congregational meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 7, 7 PM.  Council nominations are being finalized.  Reserve that date.
4.  Options re housing for our summer interns were reviewed.
5.  It was decided to place previously used adult Sunday School materials, especially those using videos, in the library where individuals and small groups can access them for personal or group use.
6.  Ministry reports were presented and discussed.
NEXT SUNDAY, May 29, 2011
NO SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES THIS WEEK.  Classes resume next Sunday, with the closing breakfast on June 12.
MORNING WORSHIP:  10:30 AM  Pastor Gelder will bring us God’s Word, continuing a series of messages on “Things I Want to Say.”  The message this week will be “Grow Where You Are Planted” based on II Peter 3:18.