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Second
Sunday in Lent
Celebration Worship
at 11:00 a.m.
THE
GATHERING TO WORSHIP
PRELUDE Woodwind
Ensemble
“Hymns
of the Cross”
BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST
WELCOME AND PARISH NOTES
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Yours,
O Lord, is the greatness and the power,
the
glory and the majesty, for everything in heaven
and
earth is yours.
People: We give
you thanks and praise your glorious name!
Leader: Yours,
O Lord, is the kingdom; You are exalted as head over all! Wealth and honor come from you;
you
are the ruler of all things.
People: We give
you thanks and praise your glorious name!
Leader: In
your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all.
People: Now, our
God, we give you thanks and praise your glorious name!
*SONGS OF PRAISE (On
insert)
“Praise
the Lord”
*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
THE
PEOPLE OF GOD PRAYING
PRAYER ANTHEM Chancel
Choir
“Down
to the Wall (the Water) to Pray” Arr.
Pepper Choplin
Soloist:
Sue Bendelow
If you have a prayer joy or
concern to be shared
during the Prayer of the People, please
fill out a prayer card
and hand it to an usher during the reflective moments.
We will also be collecting your
“silent” prayers (kvitel)
to be placed in
the wall (kotel.)
REFLECTIVE MOMENTS
UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION
God of justice and righteousness, forgive us from our
complacency about our lives and the world in which we live. Drive out from us careless sin. Make us sensitive to all that is sacred;
shock us with awareness of any violation of human life in which we
participate. May our standard be your
Spirit and not the way of this world, through the grace of Jesus Christ. Amen.
WORDS OF PROMISE
PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER #895
READING
AND PROCLAIMING OF THE WORD
MINISTRY OF THE BELLS Bell
Choir
“When
I Survey the Wondrous Cross”
TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN
HYMN #393
“Spirit
of the Living God”
SCRIPTURE LESSON N.T.
pg. 93
John
2:13-22
MESSAGE Parish
Assistant Judy Coffey
“Beyond
the Bleating”
RESPONDING
TO THE WORD
OFFERING OURSELVES AND OUR GIFTS TO GOD
OFFERTORY INVITATION
OFFERTORY
*DOXOLOGY Tune:
Old 100th
Were
the whole realm of nature mine
That
were an offering far too small
Love
so amazing so divine
Demands
my soul, my life, my all. Amen
*PRAYER OF CONSECRATION (In unison)
O God, help us to resist any temptation to settle for
a church that is merely viable. Enable
us to build a church that ministers with a vital presence and power both in
this community and throughout the world.
We offer our gifts and our commitment of self in the name of Jesus. Amen.
THE
SCATTERING TO SERVE
*HYMN OF DEDICATION #2173
“Shine,
Jesus Shine”
*COMMISSION AND BLESSING
*POSTLUDE
*All who are able, please stand.
Cadillac Area Lenten Breakfast will be
Wednesday, March 19 at 7:00 a.m. at our church.
Pete Byma, pastor of Cadillac
Christian Reformed Church, will be the speaker.
ALL (men, women and youth) are invited to attend. Breakfast, singing and a mediation are
included; you will be on your way by 7:50 a.m..
Come, enjoy this time with fellow Christians in our community.
March is Red Cross Month. A list of
classes being offered this month is posted on the bulletin board across from
the office. March is also Parenting
Awareness Month. See the bulletin
board across from the office for numbers to call to obtain a packet with tips
and resources on raising children.
Reminder Next Sunday, March 23
Acolytes: Kristin and Jennifer McKibben
Greeters/Ushers 8:30: Betty & Karen Klinker and
Amanda Anderson
Greeters 11:00: Bonnie and Larry Campbell
Head Usher: Tom Hunt
Ushers: Don and Marie Rennie, Judy Murdoch,
Dale
and Ona Greenman
Nursery: Jeff and Laura Marion
Sermontime: Dee Williams
Coffee Hour: Open
CHURCH STAFF
Pastor Dale Ostema
Parish Assistant Judy Coffey
Coordinator-Children & Youth Ministries Debbie Ostema
Church Secretary Carol Sharp
Assistant Secretary Karen Elenbaas
Treasurer Beverly Campbell
Chancel Choir Director Walt Stump
Bell Choir Director Tonja Hinkston
Organists Virginia Pulford, Ann Hunt
Pianist Darlene Ressler
Choir Accompanist Ann Hunt
Nursery Care Giver Lisa Wilson
Custodial Staff Dee Piltz and NOC Work Crew
Snow
Removal & Carpet Maintenance Paul
Helton
Opportunities
for Ministry This Week . . .
Sunday, March 16, Second Sunday in Lent
Parish Assistant Judy Coffey Preaching
8:30 am - Contemporary Worship Service
9:30 am - Church School all ages
11:00 am - Celebration Worship Service
Coffee Hour Fellowship follows each service
Monday, March 17
6:00 pm - FIA Group
7:00 pm - Boy Scouts
7:00 pm - Lenten Study at the Ostema’s - 114 Barbara
Street
Tuesday, March 18
10:00 am - Lenten Study - Ruth Peterson
7:00 pm - Trustees Committee
Wednesday, March 19 *** Newsletter Deadline***
7:00 am - Lenten Breakfast - United Methodist Church
1:30 pm - Lenten Study - Judy Coffey
6:30 pm - Bell Choir Practice
7:30 pm - Chancel Choir Practice
Thursday, March 20
7:00 am - Promise Keepers
9:30 am - Susannah Wesley Circle
7:00 pm - Naomi Circle
7:00 pm - Scout Roundtable
7:00 pm - Worship and Music Committee
7:00 pm - Lenten Study - Laurie Kinney
Sunday, March 23rd, Third Sunday in Lent
8:30 am - Contemporary Worship Service
9:30 am - Church School all ages
11:00 am - Celebration Worship Service
11:00 am - Student Bible Class
Coffee Hour Fellowship follows each service
For
Changes in Activities for the Week
Info
Source 775-4636 - Message # 3152
Please note that the Newsletter Deadline for April
is March 19. Please have your
information for all your April activities to the Church Office before you leave
on Spring Break. Thanks!!
The Dead Sea Scrolls Exhibit trip has been
scheduled for Saturday, April 5. This is
a once in a lifetime opportunity. We
will be leaving the church as a group around 8:00 a.m.. We will be visiting the Planetarium as part
of the tour; lunch will be on your own in the Museum and then, we will tour the
Exhibit. Tickets are $14.50. We still have 14 slots open for your
reservation. Please see Judy or call her
at 775-5362 to reserve your place.
The Chancel Choir could use some additional
voices. Some of our regular members will
be away for a few weeks during Lent.
Practice is Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary. Come, join us for a season; we would love to
have you. Need additional information,
call Walt Stump, Director.
You still have time to join one of the Lenten Study
groups. Five different times are
available. Please see Judy Coffey today
so that we may know who needs a book.
Remember, if you are unable to attend all the sessions that is
fine. Come, share and grow during this
season of Lent as we prepare our hearts and minds for celebrating Jesus’
resurrection on Easter Sunday.
A Love INC elderly client is looking for a
mature reliable woman to help her. Free
room and board is offered as part-pay for light housework and local
driving. Please call the Love INC office
at 779-1888 for more information.
Love, INC Prayer Requests:
! Families who have members being called to active duty
in the service
! A new father who needs a job
! A family that has children with multiple health
problems.
Today’s
Worship Ministry . . .
Liturgist: Dale
Ostema
Pianist/Organist:
Virginia Pulford
Acolytes:
Mckenzie Coy and Erika Olson
Greeters/Ushers 8:30:
David and Judy Peterson
Greeters 11:00:
Dan and Karen Zenner
Head Usher:
Frank Weikel
Ushers: Bill
& Laura George, Tom Maxwell, Don & Marie Rennie
Nursery: Randy
and Carolyn Mitchell
Sermontime:
Coffee Hour:
Open
The flowers on the Lord’s Table are presented to the
glory of God and in honor of the birthday of Delores Larkins from Katie and Don
Larkins.
Flowers are also presented in loving memory of her daughter,
Ronda Swanberg, by Peggy Kirvan.
The roses on the Lord’s Table welcome Madison Faith
Evans Roller, daughter of Kaci and Tim Roller and granddaughter of Butch and
Jackie Soltman.
We also welcome Benjamin David Vanderheide, son of
Brent and Wendy Vanderheide, grandson of Julie and Gerry Vanderheide and
great-grandson of Evadean Mattison.
Benjamin was born on February 13 in
We are thankful for the Music Ministry of our Vocal
Ensemble: Sue Bendelow, Andrea and Erika Hillard, Dan and Laurie Kinney,
Randy and Deb Myers, Jackie Soltman, Marcia Olmstead, Tara McKibben, Jeff
Hinkston and Judy Coffey and for our Woodwind Ensemble: Sarah Wightman
and Jenny Wilcox on flute; Laura George and Katie Simcock on clarinet and Carol
George on piano.
Take a peek at the literature rack for some
good reading.
The Prayer Tree for those serving in the military is available in Fellowship Hall for you to place a heart on with the name and service of a member of the armed forces that you would like remembered in prayer during these precarious days.