March 9, 2025

1st Sunday in Lent

10:00 a.m.

 

Welcome

 

Center News and Announcements

 

*Greeting

Leader: Let us approach the throne of grace with boldness.

People: So that we may receive mercy and find grace in time of need.

 

*Song of Praise

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

 

Tenebrae – Spiritual Darkening

       of the Sanctuary

 

Giving Our Gifts to God

 

Witnessing to Our Children       Children’s Church

Jessica Flieger

 

Testimonial Time

 

Sharing Our Joys and Concerns

     The Lord’s Prayer

 

Choir Anthem

You Are My All in All

 

Scripture

Luke 23:32-43

 

Sermon

Jesus, Remember Me Too

Pastor Brian

 

Service of Sackcloth

 

*Song of Praise

Jesus Loves Me

 

*Dismissal with Blessing

 

*Please stand as you are able

 

Visitors:  We welcome you to our worshiping community today. We are so glad you are here. Please sign our guest book in the narthex, and include your mailing address.

 

March bulletins are given to the glory of God by Beth Cruse and Family in memory of Ralph and Sib Blackwelder and in honor of what would have been their 72nd wedding anniversary.

 

Altar flowers are given to the glory of God in honor of Kelly Nichols’ birthday.

 

Prayer Concerns: Nancy Tarlton, Jon Loeb, Carol Alexander, Lorna Colson, David and Christy Devine, Linda McGlamery, Lynn Bishop, Bernard Miller, Bonnie Ray.

 

Worship Leaders

 

Pastor Brian Crady   Music Director   Todd Whittington

Reader Wendy Miller Lock-up Trustee Brian Spoor                 Nursery Kelly Cruse and Kelly Nichols

Sound System Jessica and Tim Flieger

Greeters Mitch and Lisa Lefler

Children’s Church   Matt Nichols   

 

Attendance and Stewardship Last Week 

 

      Sunday School: 18             Worship: 64

Need for March: $16,393                          Received through March 2: $2,371

March Mission Pot: The Open Door House (supportive housing with services to young women aging out of foster care). Please mark your donation for “mission pot” and place in the offering plate.

 

Men’s breakfast: Sunday, March 16, 7:30 AM, at Parkway House.

 

Women of Faith: Monday, March 17, 5:30 PM, at Johnny’s Farmhouse.

 

Bible Study: Tuesdays, 6-7 PM, March 11, 18, 25 and April 1. We will be continuing using Fascinating Bible Studies on Every Parable, by Dr. William H. Marty. The plan is to study two parables each time. 

March 11 – p. 43 “The Seed Growing Secretly” Mark 4:26-29 and

p. 47 “The Leaven” Matthew 13:33 and Luke 13:20-21                                over

 

Flower sponsorship is available for March 23 and 30. Bulletin sponsorship is available for April. Please sign up in the church narthex, call or email the church office with your sponsorship date. Flowers are $35. Bulletins are $45.

 

Needs for Cooperative Christian Ministry food pantry: oatmeal and breakfast items, pasta, canned fruit, canned meat, corn. You can bring your donations to church and place them in the collection bin in the narthex.