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119 Humbert Road
Markleton, PA 15551
814-926-4429
www.kingwoodchurch.cggc.org
May 3, 2025
The Words of Welcome
Items in the Life of the Church
The Prelude
* The Calls to Worship
* The Opening Praise Songs #4
“Glorify Thy Name”
#208
“I Want to Be Like Jesus”
“Knowing You”
* The Prayer of Invocation
The Ministry of Music
“My Jesus”
The Morning Offering
* The Doxology
* The Offertory Prayer
* The Expression of Friendship
The Mission Moment
The Sharing of Joys and Concerns
* The Prayer Hymn
“Cares Chorus”
* The Time of Prayer
The Scripture Lesson: Luke 24:13-35
The Morning Message
“Recognizing Jesus??”
The Act of Communion
The Communion Hymn #748
“Let Us Break Bread Together”
* The Closing Hymn #277
“At the Name of Jesus”
* The Benediction and Postlude
* Please stand if you are able.
Our Staff
Will Miller – Senior Pastor (814-926-4428)
James L. Monticue – Visitation Pastor (814-233-6076)
Karey Vough – Youth Y/A Pastor (814-969-2817)
Hillary Whaley – Children’s Ministry Director (814-233-8861)
Carey Beth King – Secretary (814-233-0053)
Our Thanks to the following for their services today
Downstairs Nursery: Barb and Katie Snyder
Monday, May 5, 2025
8:00 a.m. – Walk Fit Exercise
7:00 p.m. – Children’s Ministry Committee Meeting in Church Library
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
12:30 p.m. – Pickleball
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
7:00 p.m. – Midweek Services
No Children or Youth
Thursday, May 8, 2025
10:00 a.m. – Toddler Story Time at FC
Friday, May 9, 2025
8:00 a.m. – Walk Fit Exercise
9:00 a.m. – Flea Market & Perennial Sale at FC
Saturday, May 10, 2025
8:00 a.m. – Flea Market & Perennial Sale at FC
8:00 a.m. – Mother’s Day Breakfast at Church
Sunday, May 11, 2025
Mother’s Day!
Harned Scholarship Applications Due
Offerings needed weekly to balance our budget…$6,253.85
Offerings received last Sunday…………. $8,179.00
Last Sunday’s Attendance……………….. 146
Last Sunday’s SS Attendance…………… 75
The Helping Hands Ministry encourages you to send some “sunshine” (i.e., a card) to let them know that we are thinking of them and are keeping them in our prayers.
Jack & Jean Romesberg
188 Romesberg Lane
Rockwood, PA 15557
Doris VanSickel
305 Leila St
Johnstown, PA 15905
There are Children’s bulletins on the table for children to use during Worship Service. We have Jr. Church during both services, but children are welcome to stay with their parents during service upstairs. Feel free to use the crayons; please return the crayons to the table at the end of service.
There is an informational sheet from the First Christian Church in Somerset concerning their mission trip (June 15 to June 21, 2025). If you have an interest in this trip, contact information is on the sheet.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: As Phase 1 of the Basement Remodel begins there is a need for volunteers to clean up, paint and help with lighting. Sign-up sheet is on the table in the hallway.
There are doors in the Fellowship Center that need painting – please contact RENEE MOORE if you would be willing to help with this project.
Randy Pletcher is looking for people to help with the CHURCH SECURITY program. If you are willing to help, please contact Randy.
Please update Cradle Roll and Sprouts information with Jenn Gross.
SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE:
Because of a generous gift from H.C. “Joe” Harned, we are able to offer the Kingwood Church of God H.C. “Joe” Harned Scholarship.
This is an annual scholarship that would be paid annually during the schooling of the recipient. This is available for a two- or four-year school. The scholarship is available to a High School Senior graduating in the current school year (2025).
If you are interested in applying for the scholarship, please contact Cheryl Pletcher for an application. Applications must be completed and returned to Cheryl by May 11, 2025. If you have any questions, you may contact Cheryl Pletcher, Dean Hay or Gerald Dumbauld.
The church directory picture dates are planned and happening. If you are unable to make it to either picture date, you may submit a photo. We still need pictures from Sunday School or church activities. You can send all photos to kcogdir19@hotmail.com. We also need everyone to update your directory information, even if nothing has changed. We want to make sure we have the correct information. Thanks!!
Pastor Vince is stepping away from heading the A/V Ministry. If this is something you have an interest in doing – please contact Mark Lucas immediately.
Save the Dates…
A Family Fun Day is being planned for August 9th, 2025. This will be held at the Fellowship Center – free food and activities for the community.
If you have an interest in helping with the committee – please sign up in the vestibule.
The Children’s Midweek will be pausing during the month of May (ending April 30th) but will be resuming June 11th. This summer, Children’s Midweek will be held on Wednesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. at the Fellowship Center for 8 weeks! Join us as we look at Big Questions About God, enjoy games, snack and songs!
There will be a Toddler Story Time at the Fellowship Center for babies – 5-year-olds on Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. This will be held on May 8, 15, 22, 29 and June 5. Toddlers, babies and caregivers are invited to join in an hour of hearing a story about the Lord, enjoying felt board, a craft, snack and time of play! This is free and no sign up is required! Any questions, call 814-926-4429.
Save the Date…
Sisters of Strength Weekend Retreat
The Beauty of the Rainbow – God’s Promise
Camp Sonrise Mountain October 3 – 5, 2025
Operation Christmas Child – Items for May – Personal Care Items
A Note of Thanks…
Thank you to all who attended, helped with, or donated to last Sunday’s Spaghetti Lunch Benefiting Amber (Peck) Johnson. There were 300-320 meals served, and the event raised in excess of $7,400.00 for the Johnson’s.
There is a container for money gifts for Amber (Peck) Johnson during her cancer journey in the vestibule. Please make checks payable to Kingwood Church of God.
There will be a Children’s Ministry Committee meeting on Monday, May 5th at 7:00 p.m. in the Library at the Church. Anyone who is interested in helping with Children’s Ministry is welcome to attend. We will be looking at Children’s Ministry/activities for the upcoming year and areas where help is needed!
Upcoming Youth and Young Adult Events:
Young Adults Meet Up May 18th @ Starbucks 6:00 p.m.
Due to the number of activities in the upcoming months, youth group regular meetings will be paused until September. Keep a look out in the bulletin for other opportunities to serve and study this summer!
I am looking to find adults who are interested in working with the youth group. Anyone interested please reach out to Karey Vough through call or text (814)969-2817. The goal is to create a group of 4-5 adults who will use their gifts and talents to disciple students from 6th grade up.
Families can register their kids for summer camp at Camp Sonrise Mountain by visiting their website: www.campsonrisemountain.org – Summer Camp Registration coupon code for Kingwood is CAMP25KC.
Camp Sonrise Mountain is looking for caring individuals to volunteer as staff for the upcoming camp season. If you are interested in applying, visit http://campsonrisemountain.org/volunteer-application as your first step.
Flea Market, Perennial & Bake Sale
It’s that time again for the annual Kingwood Church of God Flea Market, Perennial and Bake Sale at the Fellowship Center. Time to clean out your attics, closets and garages and purge those unused items! 🙂 We will have “Church Tables” and welcome all donations of new or clean, gently used items- including housewares, clothes, shoes, toys, etc. Please place any donated items in church library or nurses’ office at Fellowship Center before May 7th so we have time to price and organize.
We will also take perennial plant donations. Plants need to be potted and labeled if you know what they are and placed in front of Fellowship Center by Wednesday before sale so they can be priced. Anyone who needs pots, let Amy Moore or Debbie Ogline know. We have many pots in building behind the Fellowship Center.
The Flea Market will be held 2 days again; Friday, May 9th 9am-3pm and Saturday, May 10th 8am-1pm. Individuals may rent an 8′ table for $10 for one day or $15 for both days. Please give money and table reservation to Georgiann Knepper (814-926-2253). Set up will be Wednesday and the Thursday before the sale. Tables in the gym first come, first serve then availability will extend to hallways and outside, if desired.
On Friday, there will be a limited lunch menu and a Bake sale on Saturday. Donation of Baked Goods will be needed.
This is a great opportunity for fundraising groups to get creative and sell things at a table or two! Spread the word to anyone you know who would like to have a place to sell their garage sell items, or crafts.
Watch the bulletin for more details on the Flea Market and Bake Sale as the date draws nearer. Also, as advertisements appear on KCG Facebook page, please share!!! It’s our best source of advertisement.
Bake Sale Donations are needed for the Flea Market/Plant Sale on May 9th and 10th at the Fellowship Center. There is a sign up sheet in the vestibule for Baked Goods. Please bring items to the FC on Thursday, May 8th in the evening from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
SERMON NOTES
Recognizing Jesus ??
May 04, 2025
Luke 24:13-35 13 Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles[a] from Jerusalem. 14 They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. 15 As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them; 16 but they were kept from recognizing him.
17 He asked them, “What are you discussing together as you walk along?” They stood still, their faces downcast. 18 One of them, named Cleopas, asked him, “Are you the only one visiting Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?”
19 “What things?” he asked. “About Jesus of Nazareth,” they replied. “He was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and all the people. 20 The chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him; 21 but we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. And what is more, it is the third day since all this took place. 22 In addition, some of our women amazed us. They went to the tomb early this morning 23 but didn’t find his body. They came and told us that they had seen a vision of angels, who said he was alive. 24 Then some of our companions went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but they did not see Jesus.”
25 He said to them, “How foolish you are, and how slow to believe all that the prophets have spoken! 26 Did not the Messiah have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?” 27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.
28 As they approached the village to which they were going, Jesus continued on as if he were going farther. 29 But they urged him strongly, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening; the day is almost over.” So he went in to stay with them. 30 When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. 31 Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight. 32 They asked each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?”
33 They got up and returned at once to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with them, assembled together 34 and saying, “It is true! The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon.” 35 Then the two told what had happened on the way, and how Jesus was recognized by them when he broke the bread.
Other Scriptures: John 20:11-16, John 21, Hebrews 13:1-3, Matt 25:31-46
REFLECTION
How have you perhaps not _______ ___________ Jesus?
What do you hear God saying to you today about
fully ___________ and ______________ to His Son?
What will you ____ about what you hear God __________ to
You? How will you _______?
How will you _______ what you ______ him saying?
What will you do? Now what??
Nurseries
- There is an unstaffed nursery for babies located on the same floor as the sanctuary that may be used at any time.
- There is an unstaffed nursery for children up through the age of 3 located downstairs in room 1.
- Both nurseries have a closed-circuit TV through which you can watch the worship service.
Jr. Church (10:30 Morning Worship Service)
- We offer a Jr. Church program during the entire 10:30 Morning Worship Service downstairs in the social room for children ages 3 up to and including 6th grade.
Sunday School (9:30)
- We have classes for children (beginning when they are old enough to walk), youth, and adults. If your child is not old enough to walk, feel free to take him/her with you to your class. For more info, please see either the Sunday School brochure or the Welcome Packet. They are located in the pew rack and on a table in the hallway.
Want to know more about our church?
- There are folders with more info about our church in the racks of each pew and on a table in the hallway. Please take one home with you and check it out.
