Marlboro Bulletin: Aug. 30, 2025

Meditation – “Mercy and forgiveness must be free and unmerited to the wrongdoer. If the wrongdoer has to do something to merit it, then it isn't mercy, but forgiveness always comes at a cost to the one granting the forgiveness.” – Tim Keller

Call to Worship

Preparing for Worship

Hymn – Here I am to Worship - 130

Children’s Message

Scripture – Luke 15:11-32

Hymn – Knowing You – 487

Message – Lost

Pastor Jay Hoeckele

Praying Together

Hymn – Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us – 161

Benediction

Announcements

We need your help! Can you spend a few minutes helping with some deep cleaning of the church? The sign-up list is in the vestibule. Consider what you are able to help with,

record your name, clean that area (most supplies are here at church, but feel free to use your own), and check off when you've completed the task. The goal is to have the list all finished by mid or end of August. Thank you in advance!

Sign Up for Soup! – Lunch at our church retreat will be soup. The sign-up sheet for soup, sandwiches, and dessert is on the bulletin board in the vestibule. If you have questions, see Joanne.

Upcoming Events:

8/31: Community Yard Sale – 7am-1pm

8/31: Special Business Meeting @ 7pm

9/2: AWANA Planning @ 4pm

9/4: Youth Fellowship begins @ 6pm

9/17: AWANA begins @ 5:45pm

9/27: Church Retreat @ Jersey Oaks – All Day

NCF is participating in Operation Christmas Child and will be packing boxes in the fall. If you wish to participate, there is a box in the fellowship hall for donations. With back-to-

school season, many items are on sale at places like Walmart and Target. They are seeking items like:

• 24 pk crayons

• Color pencils

• Sharpened Pencils

• Sharpeners

• Erasers

• Pens

• Scissors

• Combs

• and, as always, small toys

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Marlboro SDB Church, please contact Pastor Tom.