SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY
Prayer Requests
March 19 , 2017
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~3rd Sunday of Lent~
Prelude: Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed – tune: “Martyrdom”
Introit: "We Bow Down" ~ Bell Choir
Choral Response
Apostolic Greeting
Leader: The Lord be with you!
People: And also with you!
Welcome and Announcements
Prayer of Preparation, Praise and Adoration
*Hymn: (#171) Come Into His Presence
Sharing of Joys & Concerns
Pastoral Prayer & the Lord's Prayer
Anthem: In Love Christ Came Among Us
Children’s Time
Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26
Hymn: 10,000 Reasons (Insert)
Scripture: 2nd Corinthians 5:16-21
Message: Lent Out on a Limb – Mend Fences
Offering of Gifts
Offertory: Jesus, Priceless Treasure (J.S. Bach)
*Response: Gloria Patri
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
World without end. Amen, Amen.
*Prayer of Dedication
*Hymn: (#317) O Mighty Cross
*Charge, Blessing & Sending with Peace
Leader: The peace of Christ be with you!
People: And also with you!
Postlude: Postlude: Harrigan (G.M. Cohany)
Joe Nichols, whose father passed away last week from cancer.
Tracee Barr, who has cellulitis.
Jimmy McEachern who is at home on hospice care, near to God’s
Kingdom.
Marcia Fouke, who is battling pneumonia.
Ann Howard, who has cellulitis in her legs.
Maddie (the Deweese’s great niece) who has hip surgery on Tuesday.
This is after having a successful surgery on her other hip.
Debbie Blamer's Mom Pat, had successful hip surgery to repair a break
and is now in rehab.
Bob Porter who needs strength to return to his legs.
Cindi Downer (friend of Dee Weekly) who has stage 4 lung cancer. She
recently found out that she also has blood clots and lesions on her
brain.
Michael White (nephew of Kim Frick) who has a long recovery after
having broken his legs in a fall.
Christa Brace, who is healing from back surgery.
Long Term Prayer Needs...
Alpha course - please pray for this important ministry in our church.
John Carlson, who is healing from a fall and is home with a neck brace.
Roy Hummel, whose cancer has returned in his face.
Eula Montgomery, who is living at the Chestnut House.
Mona Myers, who is living at the Chestnut House.
Helen Pryor, who has finished her radiation treatments.
Phyllis Walker, who is home.
Paul Weekly, who has congestive heart failure.
Our Missionaries; for good health, safe travels, cooperative weather,
ease of legalities in dealing with foreign governments, increases in
resources and monetary funds.
Easter Uncut is the Lenten study for the Adult Sunday
School class. We will review the biblical account and
consider its relevance to us today. Books are not
required, but if you would be interested in purchasing
one [$4.00 - if able], see Peggy Lieb.
ORGAN CONCERT!! This Thursday, March 23, Invasion of
NCS 4th graders for the 3rd Annual Organ and Instrumental
concert!! We will be in need of helpers at the door, seating
the children in the balcony and floor area, getting them to
and from buses. Please let Rev Steve or Ann Robinson
know if you can help.
Large Print Bulletins and Listening Devices A vailable
(See a greeter)
WEEKLY EVENTS
SUNDAY, MARCH 19th
9:15 to 10:15 a.m. ~ Sunday School
10:15 to 10:45 a.m. ~ Coffee Hour
10:45 to Noon ~ Worship / Sermon by Rev. Steve Brand
MONDAY, MARCH 20th
10:00 a.m. to Noon ~ Watercolor Class
6:30 p.m. ~ Alpha Session 7
TUESDAY, MARCH 21st
Noon ~ SPARK Free Lunch
8:00 p.m. ~ NA Meeting
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22nd
6:15 p.m. ~ Bells Practice
7:15 pm. ~ Choir Practice
THURSDAY, MARCH 23rd
9:30 a.m. ~ NCS 4th Grade Organ Concert
10:00 a.m. ~ Good Morning Bible Study
6:30 p.m. ~ Session
6:30 p.m. ~ NA
7:00 p.m. ~ Women’s AA
One Great Hour of
Sharing
The collection for One
Great Hour of Sharing
is being taken now
through Palm Sunday.
Please consider giving
to this important
cause. Giving
envelopes and fish
banks are available in
the sanctuary.
SUNDAY, MARCH 26th
9:15 to 10:15 a.m. ~ Sunday School
10:15 to 10:45 a.m. ~ Coffee Hour
10:45 to Noon ~ Worship / Sermon by Rev. Steve Brand
~VOLUNTEERS ~
Today (March 19) ~ Liturgist: Louise Whitis; Sound Room: Chris
Bowles; Extended Church: Kelsie Angeletti, Ken Keck; Money
Counters: Carol Denison, Rose Gibson; Nursery: Diane Dodson;
Children’s Sermon: Kelsie Angeletti; Greeters: Karen Sillin, Kenita
Keck.
Next Sunday ~ (March 26) ~ Liturgist: Carol Floyd; Sound Room: Steve
Keck; Extended Church: Diana Brand, Janie Arledge; Money Counters:
Lisa Detrick, Sandy Noland; Nursery: Sarah Hare; Children’s Sermon:
Tina Angeletti; Greeters: Ron Noland, Sandy Noland, Keith Hare, Lois
Spangler
You are invited to a bridal shower for Kate Blamer on
Saturday, March 25, at 2 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Please
RSVP by March 23 to Debbie Blamer at
[email protected] or 344-2298.
Maundy Thursday Easter Cantata and Potluck Dinner – At
5:30pm on April 13th come to a potluck supper in Fellowship
Hall in celebration of Maundy Thursday. Sloppy Joes and
Shredded Chicken will be provided. Bring a dish to share or a
dessert to divide. At 6:30 the choir will be performing a special Maundy
Thursday Cantata. The cantata is entitled: ‘The Weeping Tree’. It tells the
story of the crucifixion through the eyes of the tree cut down to become
the cross. It is a very moving and symbolic piece about one of the darkest
days in human history. The service will also have communion. Even this
dark day was the beginning of new life in the blood of Jesus. Please
remember that many churches do not have services on Maundy Thursday.
This would be a great day to invite others.
Lenten Lunch Services- Second Presbyterian hosts weekly
lunch services each Wednesday of Lent. Each week a
different local congregation runs the event. There is a half
hour worship service led by the pastor of the host
congregation followed by lunch at a cost of $7. Here is a list of host
churches: March 8- Trinity Episcopal, March 15 – St. Paul’s Lutheran,
March 22- Trinity AME, March 29- 1st United Methodist & April 5 – Central
Christian. First Presbyterian hosted on Ash Wednesday.
10,000 Reasons
The sun comes up, it’s a new day dawning
It’s time to sing Your song again
Whatever may pass and whatever lies before me
Let me be singing when the evening comes
CHORUS:
Bless the Lord
Oh my soul, oh my soul
Worship His holy name
Sing like never before
Oh my soul
I’ll worship Your holy name
You’re rich in love, and You’re slow to anger
Your name is great and Your heart is kind
For all Your goodness I will keep on singing
10, 000 Reasons for my heart to find
(repeat chorus)
2017
Easter Flowers
In HONOR of:
____________________________________________________________________
In MEMORY of:
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Total $$
Given by:
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Total number of plants: ________ @ $8 each
enclosed:_____________________
Order deadline: March 26, 2017
Feel free to use the back of this form for additional flower dedications
If using this form, please include payment with order
And on that day when my strength is failing
The end draws near and my time has come
Still my soul will sing Your praise unending
10, 000 Years and then forever more
Lent, Out on a Limb:
Chorus:
Mend Fences
Bless the Lord
Oh my soul, oh my soul
Worship His holy name
Sing like never before
Oh my soul
I’ll worship Your holy name
I’ll worship Your holy name
I’ll worship Your holy name
Community Good Friday Service ~ The Tre Ora service
(literally 3 hours) is a Good Friday tradition. The service
features 7 segments, each segment contains a hymn, a choral
anthem, a prayer and a sermon based on the 7 last lines of
Jesus from the cross. Each sermon is done by a different local pastor and
there are three local choirs participating with music. You are free to come
and go as you please, most do not stay the full 3 hours. Friday, April 14th
from Noon - 3pm at Christ United Methodist Church.
Easter Morning Sunrise Service – Join us at Hanover
Presbyterian Church for a Presbyterian Community
Easter Sunrise Service at 6:30am. The service
will be outside weather permitting. This will be a good
opportunity to worship with our Presbyterian brothers and sisters. Please
join us. After the service we will all have breakfast together. Hanover is
providing the drinks, location and flatware. The breakfast is a potluck. See
Rev. Steve if you would like to bring a dish.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. Steven B. Brand, Pastor
Ann Robinson, Organist
Barb Jobes, Treasurer
Gary Collins, Custodian
Angie Klinker, Secretary
Choir Director, Zac Marquart
Phone: 740.345.1480
www.1stPresNewark.com
[email protected]