A Note From Pastor Robyne
Hello friends,
If I was going to give this message a title, I would call it, “True Confessions” or maybe “Excuses” might be more appropriate. My new digital scale & body analyzer arrived a few weeks ago, and yes, it is still sitting in the box. My apple watch has been safely tucked away in my drawer, and I have simply ignored every reminder from my phone that tells me it needs to be synced. And to complete the picture my eating habits have not been so good. As for exercise, I could use the excuse I don’t like to walk, but that’s not true I love to walk. The weather is too cold, nope I don’t mind that either. I like to eat out, well that one is true, but I also like to cook. So why do I and so many others make excuses? Clearly this is nothing new, the Bible gives, several references: Luke 14:18-20, Exodus 4:10-14, Luke 9:59-62, Jeremiah 1:4-10, Genesis 3:13, Romans 2:1, just to name a few. I did a quick Google search and I found, "Excuses are invented reasons we create to defend our behavior, to postpone taking action or simply as a means of neglecting responsibility." Yikes, neglecting responsibility? I guess for me that one is true. I am the one responsible for my health, genetics might play a factor, but healthy habits can help me prevent certain health conditions, such as heart disease, stroke, and high blood pressure. I’ve come to realize, excuses don’t enhance our lives—they compress it. I also know bad habits are hard to break, but we do not make changes alone, God is with us if we lean on Him. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” Philippians 4:13. Am I immediately going to complete 10,000 steps a day like I did before, not immediately, but I now have that goal. I’m committed to taking the first step towards better heath. Make today the day you excuse yourself from excuses forever.
This Sunday we conclude our sermon series, Quest and the message is, "Returning Home" I hope you will join us this Sunday at 10am.
God bless you.
Pastor Robyne
Also, Daylight saving time will end soon as clocks are set to roll back one hour on Sunday Nov. 2, 2025. So, make sure to set your clocks BACK one hour before you go to bed Saturday night.
Order of Worship
Sunday November 2, 2025
10:00 am Worship Service
Opening Songs:
#568 Christ For the World We Sing
#408 The Gift of Love
Call to Worship
Leader:
Sometimes when we have traveled away from the familiar, we return and find the familiar holds more than we had noticed before. Our eyes, now trained to wonder and appreciate, behold the place we left afresh. Our “Quest” has brought us right ’round again
People: Coming home, we set our seeing to hold onto deeper meaning; loving life and making home a place for all the creation and its beings.
Opening Prayer
Sojourning God, your Spirit exists everywhere, on every path, inviting us to move with curiosity and compassion toward each other. May we see that our home paths are the unfamiliar paths for someone else. With renewed compassion, open our hearts for hospitality, so that in our welcoming, we will grow together in peace, expand our chances for love, and deepen understanding right where we are.
Nudge and guide us, we pray.
Amen.
Children's Message - Pastor Robyne
UMH #111 How Can We Name A Love
Prayer of Illumination
Draw us close, Holy Spirit, as the Scriptures are read and the Word is proclaimed. Let the word of faith be on our lips and in our hearts, and let all other words slip away. May there be one voice we hear today — the voice of truth and grace. Amen.
Message: "Returning Home"
Scriptures: John 15: 1-17
Message given by: Pastor Robyne M. Mayer
UMH# 462 Tis so Sweet to Trust in Jesus
Holy Communion
Giving our Gifts to God.
UMH #95 "Doxology"
Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen
Offering Prayer:
Pour your Spirit upon these gifts, O God.
Send them into the world as a sign and song
of your joyous work of love.
Use them to call and welcome into your
house of love all who are your friends and
our brothers and sisters. Amen.
Closing Song: #561 Jesus, United by Thy Grace
Announcements
Free class every Wednesday at 12:15
Here are the dates for the rest of the year10/29,11/5, 11/19, 12/3, 12/17 Everyone is welcome.to attend
Bible study with Pastor Robyne
Wednesday 10am and 7pmNo Bible Study Nov 5
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NO CASH BINGO1st Tuesday of each month1:00 pm in the Fellowship HallNovember 4thDecember 2nd
It's almost time to 'fall back'
Daylight saving time will end soon as clocks are set to roll back one hour on Sunday Nov. 2, 2025. So, make sure to set your clocks BACK one hour before you go to bed Saturday night.
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The Needhams are coming!
Free EventAmerican Gospel MusicTHE NEEDHAMSSunday November 9th, 6:00pmOrchard Church39 North Main St.Magnolia, DE 19962Love Offering Accepted
Food Distribution
Food distribution - NEW TIME FOR NOVEMBER 22Distribution begins at 11:30 until all bags have been distributed.
Cardio Drumming Free Classes at Orchard Church
Tuesday & Thursday 5:45 pm.Sat 8:00 amClass runs about 45 minutes to 1 hourAges: 16 and upNo health requirements