Strattanville Global Methodist Church

06/04/2026

2nd Sunday After Pentecost June 7, 2026

GATHERING OF GOD'S PEOPLE

PRELUDE

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

*HYMN: O How I Love Jesus #170

*CALL TO WORSHIP: L: People of God, enter this place with thanksgiving and praise,
P: for the Lord is good.
L: Come and rejoice, sing glory to God,
P: for the Lord is good.
L: Remember, the steadfast love of God endures forever,
P: for the Lord is good. Thanks be to God. AMEN.
*OPENING PRAYER: Loving and merciful God, some of us come to this place full of anticipation and joy, others come weary and tired. And some of us come here today wondering why we are even here. Renew us in your Holy Spirit. Remind us that your steadfast love follows us wherever we go. Increase our faith, that we may not lose heart or become burdened by the challenges of life. Help us hear again the words of Christ: “Whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother.” We are yours, O God. Thank you for claiming us as your own. In the name of Christ, your Son and our savior, we pray. AMEN.
*AFFIRMATION FROM ROMANS #887
HYMN: Fill My Cup, Lord (2 X’s) #641

HYMN: This Is the Day (2 X’s) #657
BELL CHOIR AT CORSICA
GOSPEL READING: Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26

JOYS and CONCERNS

PASTORAL PRAYER and THE LORD’S PRAYER

TITHES AND OFFERINGS TO GOD

*DOXOLOGY: #95

SCRIPTURE TEXT: Genesis 12:1-9
SERMON: Father Abraham
HYMN: Shall We Gather at the River #723

*BENEDICTION
*(Strattanville: #186 -- “Alleluia”)

*Please stand as able ____________________________________________________________
BIRTHDAYS and ANNIVERSARIES: June 7 – June 13
June 7 --- Deb Osier (S)
June 8 --- Kay Simpson (C)
June 9 --- Don Guthrie (S), Adam Lambing (S), John Morrison (S)
June 10 --- John Gaetano (A), John & Helen Straitiff (A),
Jeff Myers (A), Gary & Karen Clark (S)

SAC CHARGE ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mon. June 8 --- 10:30 AM Old Fashioned Bible Study
Wed. June 10 --- 7:00 PM SAC Charge Bible Study
Thurs. June 11 --- 6:30 PM SAC Craft Night at Strattanville
Sat. June 13 --- 8:30 AM SAC Men’s Breakfast at A & M
at Restaurant
5:00 PM SAC Asbury Spring Fling
Sun. June 14 --- Corsica World Service Offering (Benevolence)


CARE – PERSON OF THE MONTH:
Our Care Person of the month is Lisa Simpson. We encourage you to send cards and well wishes to Lisa: P.O. Box 206,
Corsica, PA 15829.

AWAC ANNUAL MIRACLE OFFERING: The AWAC Miracle Offering this year will go to the West Congo Conference. The goal is $160,000 to assist them in meeting their ministerial needs. We will have a special Miracle Offering in our 3 churches in the SAC Charge on Sunday, June 21st. Offerings received will then be taken to our Annual Conference later that week.

ASBURY’S SPRING FLING FOR THE SAC CHARGE:
You are cordially invited to Asbury’s Spring Fling for the Charge. The event will be held on Saturday, June 13th, at 5:00 PM on the Asbury Church Lawn. Hot dogs, buns, drinks, and dinnerware will be provided. We ask that you bring a covered dish or dessert to share. We look forward to seeing you for this evening of fun, food, games, and good Christian Fellowship.

SAVE THE DATE – VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2026:
Vacation Bible School will be from July 6 – July 10, 6:00 PM to 8:15 PM. You can pre-register by calling the charge office.
We are also in need of pre-school teachers and a few floaters.
Please contact Betty Bessetti, Karen Neill or the church office
if you are willing to help.

06/01/2026

05/31/2026

In the Beginning, God

05/28/2026

Trinity Sunday May 31, 2026

GATHERING OF GOD'S PEOPLE

PRELUDE

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

*HYMN: Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty #64

*CALL TO WORSHIP: L: The name of the Lord is majestic! P: The mountains tower and the seas roar in praise of God! L: When we look at the heavens, we rejoice in God! P: The moons, stars, planets, solar systems are a delight to us! L: Come, let us shout our praise to God! P: Lord, thank you for this awesome creation! AMEN.
*OPENING PRAYER: God of Creation, Jesus Redeemer, Holy Spirit who guides and sustains us, we witness your glory in the heavens and hear your call to us. We are sometimes overwhelmed by the thought of your compassionate care. Open our hearts this day to hear and respond in joy to your call, that we may serve you faithfully all our days. This we pray in the Name of Jesus. AMEN.
*CANTICLE OF GOD’S GLORY (Unison): #83
HYMN: O Worship the King #73
BELL CHOIR AT STRATTANVILLE: (Patriotic Medley)
GOSPEL READING: Matthew 28:16-20

JOYS and CONCERNS

PASTORAL PRAYER and THE LORD’S PRAYER

TITHES AND OFFERINGS TO GOD

*DOXOLOGY: #95

SCRIPTURE TEXT: Genesis 1:1 – 2:4a
SERMON: In the Beginning, God
HYMN: How Great Thou Art #77

*BENEDICTION
*(Strattanville: #186 -- “Alleluia”)

*Please stand as able ____________________________________________________________
BIRTHDAYS and ANNIVERSARIES: May 31 – June 6
May 31 --- Leona McNaughton (S)
June 01--- Tim & Jill Aaron (A), Jeff & Kayne Myers (A),
Debbie Frampton (S)
June 05 --- Carol Pasquarette (A), Peg Myers (A),
Fred & Chickie Fleming (A)

SAC CHARGE ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Sun. May 31 ---- Baby Bottles Due at each church
Mon. June 1 --- 10:30 AM Old Fashioned Bible Study
Wed. June 3 --- 9:00 AM Second Harvest Food Pantry
Strattanville Fire Hall
Any help, would greatly be appreciated.
7:00 PM SAC Charge Bible Study
Thurs. June 4 --- 6:30 PM SAC Craft Night at Strattanville
Sat. June 6 --- 5:30 PM SAC Mother’s Day/Father’s Day Dinner
at Strattanville

CARE – PERSONS OF THE MONTH:
Our Care Persons of the month are Mel & Robin Aaron. We encourage you to send cards and well wishes to Mel & Robin: 19 Rhoades Lane, Strattanville, PA 16258.

AWAC ANNUAL MIRACLE OFFERING: The AWAC Miracle Offering this year will go to the West Congo Conference. The goal is $160,000 to assist them in meeting their ministerial needs. We will have a special Miracle Offering in our 3 churches in the SAC Charge on Sunday, June 21st. Offerings received will then be taken to our Annual Conference later that week.

MOTHER’S DAY/FATHER’S DAY DINNER:
The Strattanville Church is inviting you to our Mother’s Day/Father’s Day Dinner. This invitation is to everyone in the SAC Charge. The dinner will be held on Saturday, June 6th, at 5:30 PM in the Strattanville Fellowship Hall. The N.O.W. Committee will provide the drinks and dinnerware. We ask that you please bring a covered dish or dessert to share. Come and join us in this time of fellowship in the Church Family.

ASBURY’S SPRING FLING FOR THE SAC CHARGE:
You are cordially invited to Asbury’s Spring Fling for the Charge. The event will be held on Saturday, June 13th, at 5:00 PM on the Asbury Church Lawn. Hot dogs, buns, drinks, and dinnerware will be provided. We ask that you bring a covered dish or dessert to share. We look forward to seeing you for this evening of fun, food, games, and good Christian Fellowship.

05/24/2026

Pentecost Sunday
Are You Thirsty?

05/22/2026

Pentecost Sunday May 24, 2026

GATHERING OF GOD'S PEOPLE

PRELUDE

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

*HYMN: Breathe on Me, Breath of God #420

*CALL TO WORSHIP: L: Holy Spirit, we invoke your presence to dwell among us on this Pentecost Sunday. P: Come as a rushing wind from heaven and fill this house of worship. L: Holy Spirit, rest upon us! Impart in Us! P: Fill us and empower us to speak with tongues of truth and love. L: Purify us with hyssop, revive our hearts, that we are made new again.
P: Holy Spirit, we call upon you as Servants of God. All: May Your everlasting glory be magnified as a consuming fire flowing through us all the days of our lives. AMEN.
*OPENING PRAYER: Heavenly Father, you call us today, just as you called the disciples on the Day of Pentecost. You challenge and support us, revealing the brokenness of our communities; giving us the peace that our world needs. You point us to the pain of the cross, and then remind us of the joy of the resurrection. Transform us, O God, through the power of your Holy Spirit. Help us breathe deeply of the Breath of Life. We invite you to flow freely through our worship and change our lives forever. This we pray in the holy name of Jesus. AMEN.
*PSALTER READING: Psalm 104:1-13, 24-35 #826
HYMN: Spirit of the Living God (2 X’s) #393

HYMN: Something Beautiful (2 X’s) #394

KID CONNECTION
EPISTLE READING: 1 Corinthians 12:1-13

JOYS and CONCERNS

PASTORAL PRAYER and THE LORD’S PRAYER

TITHES AND OFFERINGS TO GOD

*DOXOLOGY: #95

SCRIPTURE TEXT: John 7:33-39
SERMON: Are You Thirsty?
HYMN: We Are the Church #558

*BENEDICTION
*(Strattanville: #186 -- “Alleluia”)

*Please stand as able ____________________________________________________________
BIRTHDAYS and ANNIVERSARIES: May 24-30
May 24-- Gerald & Carol Pasquerette (A) May 25-- Chuck Simpson (C) May 28--Joshua Kessecker (A) May 30-- Julia Aaron (A)

SAC CHARGE ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Mon. May 25-----Memorial Day
Wed. May 27 --- 7:00 PM SAC Charge Bible Study
Thurs. May 28 ---6:30 PM SAC Craft Night at Strattanville
Sun. May 31-- 12:15-2:00 PM Youth Group Meeting at Strattanville

CARE – PERSONS OF THE MONTH:
Our Care Persons of the month are Mel & Robin Aaron. We encourage you to end cards and well wishes to Mel & Robin: 19 Rhoades Lane, Strattanville, PA 16258.

AWAC ANNUAL MIRACLE OFFERING: As you may recall, our Allegheny West Annual Conference (AWAC) has entered into a partnership with the West Congo Conference (WCC). Much like us, the Congo is a new conference. They have 192 congregations but they are in a world where the average wage is only $1 a day. They need our help. The WCC has identified the following pressing needs: CLEAN WATER ($50,000 for 1,000 water filters at $50 each), MOTORCYCLES ($13,500 for 10 motorcycles for their ten Presiding Elders to travel to their circuits at $1,350 each), TRANSPORTATION $35,000), EDUCATION ($19,950), MICRO-BUSINESS LOANS ($10,000), and PARTNERSHIP ESCROW ($30,000). The total amount is $160,000 and this is our AWAC goal for this year’s Miracle Offering. As in past years the Miracle Offerings received from our 3 SAC Churches will be delivered during our AWAC conference on June 25th.

NEXT STEP BABY BOTTLE COLLECTION:
For the month of May we will be collecting money for the Next Step Pregnancy Center in Clarion. This money will be for Sanctity of Human Life. Please feel free to take a baby bottle and fill it up with loose change or dollar bills. Return the bottle to your designated church on Sunday, May 31st. If you have any questions, please call the charge office.

MOTHER’S DAY/FATHER’S DAY DINNER:
The Strattanville Church is inviting you to our Mother’s Day/Father’s Day Dinner. This invitation is to everyone in the SAC Charge. The dinner will be held on Saturday, June 6th, at 5:30 PM in the Strattanville Fellowship Hall. The N.O.W. Committee will provide the drinks and dinnerware. We ask that you please bring a covered dish or dessert to share. Come and join us in this time of fellowship in the Church Family.

05/17/2026

"IN" the World, but Not "OF" the World

05/14/2026

Ascension Sunday May 17, 2026

GATHERING OF GOD'S PEOPLE

PRELUDE

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

*HYMN: Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty #64

*CALL TO WORSHIP: L: Jesus prayed for his disciples, giving them into God’s eternal care. P: Jesus prays for us, giving us into God’s care. L: Know that you have been blessed with the love of the Savior. P: We live in that love and seek to serve God. L: Open your hearts and spirits now to hear God’s word. P: May our lives be open to God’s Spirit and reflect God’s love.
AMEN.

*OPENING PRAYER: O Heavenly Father, as we gaze into the clouds, remind us once again that we are standing on holy ground. Place our feet on the pathways of peace and hope. Draw our attention to the vision of the Lord rising to the heavens to be with you; giving us hope that one day, we also, will be with you. As we wait for that magnificent day, help us to focus on the ministries that you would have us do. Keep us ready and willing always to serve you all our days. This we pray in the Holy Name of Jesus. AMEN.
*PSALTER READING: Psalm 24 #755
HYMN: The Lily of the Valley #2062

BELL CHOIR @ ASBURY

KID CONNECTION

OLD TESTAMENT READING: Isaiah 45:1-7

JOYS and CONCERNS

PASTORAL PRAYER and THE LORD’S PRAYER

TITHES AND OFFERINGS TO GOD

*DOXOLOGY: #95

SCRIPTURE TEXT: John 17:1-19
SERMON: “IN” the World, but Not “OF” the World
HYMN: I Know Whom I Have Believed #714

*BENEDICTION
*(Strattanville: #177 -- “He Is Lord”)

*Please stand as able ____________________________________________________________
BIRTHDAYS and ANNIVERSARIES: May 17 – May 23
May 18 --- Chuck Mahle (S)
May 22 --- Wade Switzer (S)

SAC CHARGE ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Sun. May 17 --- 12:15 PM – 2:00 PM Youth Group Meeting
at Strattanville
Mon. May 18 --- 10:30 AM Old Fashioned Bible Study
6:30 PM SAC Bell Choir Practice at Strattanville
Wed. May 20 --- 7:00 PM SAC Charge Bible Study
Thurs. May 21 --- 6:30 PM SAC Craft Night at Strattanville
6:30 PM SAC Bell Choir Practice at Strattanville

CARE – PERSONS OF THE MONTH:
Our Care Persons of the month are Mel & Robin Aaron. We encourage you to send cards and well wishes to Mel & Robin: 19 Rhoades Lane, Strattanville, PA 16258.

AWAC ANNUAL MIRACLE OFFERING: As you may recall, our Allegheny West Annual Conference (AWAC) has entered into a partnership with the West Congo Conference (WCC). Much like us, the Congo is a new conference. They have 192 congregations but they are in a world where the average wage is only $1 a day. They need our help. The WCC has identified the following pressing needs: CLEAN WATER ($50,000 for 1,000 water filters at $50 each), MOTORCYCLES ($13,500 for 10 motorcycles for their ten Presiding Elders to travel to their circuits at $1,350 each), TRANSPORTATION $35,000), EDUCATION ($19,950), MICRO-BUSINESS LOANS ($10,000), and PARTNERSHIP ESCROW ($30,000). The total amount is $160,000 and this is our AWAC goal for this year’s Miracle Offering. As in past years the Miracle Offerings received from our 3 SAC Churches will be delivered during our AWAC conference on June 25th.

NEXT STEP BABY BOTTLE COLLECTION:
For the month of May we will be collecting money for the Next Step Pregnancy Center in Clarion. This money will be for Sanctity of Human Life. Please feel free to take a baby bottle and fill it up with loose change or dollar bills. Return the bottle to your designated church on Sunday, May 31st. If you have any questions, please call the charge office.

MOTHER’S DAY/FATHER’S DAY DINNER:
The Strattanville Church is inviting you to our Mother’s Day/Father’s Day Dinner. This invitation is to everyone in the SAC Charge. The dinner will be held on Saturday, June 6th, at 5:30 PM in the Strattanville Fellowship Hall. The N.O.W. Committee will provide the drinks and dinnerware. We ask that you please bring a covered dish or dessert to share. Come and join us in this time of fellowship in the Church Family.