Trinity Reformed Church
August 17, 2025, 10th Sunday after Pentecost
Worship 9:00 AM
(Live on Dumont Cable Chan. 1001 & on demand at trinref.org)
WE APPROACH GOD
Welcome & Call to Worship
*“In My Heart There Rings a Melody” (#514)
“Love Lifted Me” (#505)
*Opening Prayer
*Greeting One Another
Congregational Prayer & Lord’s Prayer
Children’s Message – Daniel Shafer
WE HEAR GOD’S WORD
Prayer of Illumination
Scripture: James 3:1-12
Message: “A Small Spark”
WE RESPOND TO GOD
Offering
*Doxology
Offertory Prayer
*Final Hymn: “I Sing the Mighty Power of God” (#59)
*Benediction
*Closing Song: “People Need the Lord” (#303)
Postlude
Welcome to Trinity! Today Pastor Russell begins a new sermon series called “Tongue-Tied”, how our tongue and our words can praise God, but also be hurtful.
Praisese Singers: Beth Muilenburg, Chelsea Peelen
Next Sunday: Praise Team 4
Keyboardist: Greta Cordes Next Sunday: Denise Abbas
Sound/Projection: Matt Eberline Video: Lucas Junker
Greeters Today: Chelsea Peelen, Parker & Holly Merritt
Greeters Next Sunday: Ryan & Kristen Fleshner, Lois Stauffer
Today at Trinity:
9:00 a.m. – Worship Service
10:00 a.m. – Fellowship & Refreshments
Prayer Concerns:
Please pray for our missionaries as they serve God in their respective places: Dr. Bernadeth & Adrian Bobb-Kelly in Nicaragua, Grandson and Jessica Cramer Mwanza in Zambia, and Sherami Hinders in Europe.
Announcements:
We have a special birthday to celebrate! Merle Hoodjer will be turning 90, on Wednesday, August 20. If you see Merle, wish him a happy birthday as he celebrates this milestone!
You can help support Little Lambs by having fun golfing!
Check out the bulletin board for all the information!
If you’re not a golfer, we hope you will join us for the freewill offering meal. The famous Mr. Pig sandwiches will be served!
Little Lambs is doing a Back to School Supply Drive to benefit the local elementary schools, from August 1 through August 22nd. There is a list of supplies that are needed on the bulletin board.
Mark your calendars: A new school year will be starting and so will our youth programs. The first day of Sunday School classes will be Sunday, September 7, with the youth programs starting, Wednesday, September 10. We ask for God’s blessings on our teachers, youth leaders, and our students as we begin a new year!