Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley

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1 Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley Jesus walked this lonesome valley. He had to walk it by himself. Oh, nobody else could walk it for him. He had to walk it by himself. I must walk this lonesome valley. I have to walk it by myself. Oh, nobody else could walk it for me. I have to walk it by myself. We must walk this lonesome valley. We have to walk it by ourselves. Oh, nobody else could walk it for us. We have to walk it by ourselves. Second Sunday in Lent March 12, 2017 UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF THE DUNES 717 Sheldon Road, Grand Haven, Michigan

2 March 12, 2017 Welcome The Order of Morning Worship Second Sunday in Lent Gathering As the church gathers, please feel free to get acquainted with your neighbor. A invites you to stand, as you are able. Please silence your cell phone. 8:30 am & 10:30 am Prelude When I Survey the Wondrous Cross arr. Smith Havila Kamps-flute Call to Worship** Leader: Ashes have been smeared and sins have been confessed Leader: These times, they are troubling. This journey, it is hard Leader: It is God who sustains, not the temptations of this world Leader: In the Lord is our trust, our protection from harm Leader: Come, let us worship the One whom we serve Opening Hymn Stand By Me (red book) No. 512 Lenten Candle Liturgy and Meditation*** Leader: On Sunday morning, for a brief space of time, we leave behind the world of home and work and school What is God calling you to do? (Extinguishing of the 2 nd Lenten Candle and a time for silent meditation.) Leader: Let us pray together: All: Loving God, as we journey through this holy season of Lent, may we be open to your presence. Give us the strength to make the changes that are needed in our lives and the courage to take on the work of transforming the world. Amen. Sung Response Open Our Eyes *(black book) No Open our eyes, Lord, we want to see Jesus, To reach out and touch him, and to say that we love him. Open our ears, Lord, and help us to listen. Open our eyes, Lord, we want to see Jesus. Sharing the Word The Scriptures are opened to the people through the reading of lessons, preaching and music. The Psalter Psalm 130 (red book) Page No. 848 With sung response The Old Testament Reading Hosea 14:1-17 (OT page 801 in the pew Bible) Anthem Lonesome Valley arr. Morris Bells of Glory with Havila Kamps-flute

3 Time for the Child in All of Us Pastor Jack Nursery for children Y5 s and under is available during both services. 8:30 Worship bags for children 5 and up are available in the Cry Room. 10:30 Children ages 3, 4 & Y5 s may attend Bible Friends in the Nursery. 10:30 Children in grades K-5 th will be lead to their CIW rooms (8,9,11,12) downstairs. Parents, please pick up your children at 12:15 from their rooms downstairs. Faith Brought to Life Michelle DeVito Informal Moments Please be sure to sign the attendance pad as it is passed along your row and then pass it back. Hymn Jesus, Tempted in the Desert (black book) No Gospel Reading Matthew 4:1-4 (NT page 3 in the pew Bible) Leader: This is the word of God for the People of God. All: Thanks be to God. Sermon Handling Hulk Hogan Dr. John E. Harnish Plenty Good Room Response to the Word We respond to God s Word by offering prayers, our gifts and our service for the world and one another. 10:30--Youth (6 th -12 th grades) dismissed for Sunday School Call to Prayer Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus **(red book) Page No. 349 Turn your eyes upon Jesus, look full in his wonderful face, And the things of earth will grow strangely dim in the light of his glory and grace. Pastoral and Lord s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. Offertory I m Just a Poor Wayfaring Stranger arr. Morris Bells of Glory with Isabelle Houseman-saxophone Offertory Response A Lenten Doxology**** (sung to the tune of red book no. 95) Praise God throughout these forty days. Praise Christ, our Lord, whom God did raise. And praise the spirit who imparts God s love in Christ into our hearts. Amen. Prayer of Dedication***** (Unison) May we find the road that leads to life; may we take the turns that bring right relationships; may we pause to accompany others on the way; and may we journey with God through Lent, and long for the new horizon and dawn. Amen. Sending Forth The people are sent into ministry with the Lord s Blessing. Hymn of Dedication Am I a Soldier of the Cross (red book) No. 511 Benediction and Chimes Postlude Toccata in C minor Walther

4 *Words and/or music Abington Press printed by permission of OneLicense.net License #A **Written by Stephen Fearing, and posted on Wild and Precious Life. Used by permission from blogspot re:worship ***Written by Jeanyne Stettom and used by permission from Process & Faith 2015 ****Used by permission from website *****Written by Roddy Hamilton and used by permission from blogspot re:worship We welcome Havila Kamps and Isabelle Houseman as part of our music during our worship today. Havila has been a frequent guest musician with our Youth Choir and it is a joy to welcome her back as she shares her musical gifts with us. Isabelle is a member of this church and daughter of Ted and Sara Houseman. She also is active in our youth program, Youth Choir, and Carillon Ringers. We are blessed by the sharing her gifts this morning. A very special thank you to both of these young ladies. Sunday, March 12, 2017 Liturgists: (8:30) Rick Clapp (10:30) Helen Preston Acolyte: (10:30) Riley Evans Cherub Choir Director: Kim Poulson (kpoulson777@gmail.com) Children In Worship: Pam Zurakowski, Gynell Schaner, Kevin McCracken, Tracee Cole Ushers: (8:30) Larry & Christine Kieft, Gregg Kelly, Brendan Kelly (10:30) Rodney Zellman, Gary Erickson, Rick Clapp, Tom Grilley Greeters: (8:30) Marty & Nancy Hillila (10:30) Elizabeth Dales Information/Welcome Center: (8:30) Jim & Nancy Humphrey (10:30) Dave & Nancy Parsons Nursery: Karen Aspenson, Michele McCracken Coffee Fellowship: Larry & Marion Fitch, Jo Somerville Sunday, March 19, 2017 Liturgists: (8:30) Kay Cansfield (10:30) Kathleen Bush Acolyte: (10:30) Children In Worship: Pam Zurakowski, Nate & Susan Gerona, Jennifer Taylor, Michelle Anguiano Ushers: (8:30) Larry & Christine Kieft, Gregg Kelly, Brendan Kelly (10:30) Rodney Zellman, Gary Erickson, Tom Grilley, Jeff DeSchaaf Greeters: (8:30) Dale & Pam Zurakowski (10:30) Brian, Jennifer, Caleb & John Cryst Information/Welcome Center: (8:30) Carol Scherpenisse (10:30) Jean Polk Nursery: Karen Aspenson, Kisa Weesies Coffee Fellowship: Bruce & Bonnie Buckley, Herm & Karen Tanis CHURCH OF THE DUNES CORE PURPOSE: We are a family of faith who seeks to grow in God s grace and love, challenges and equips all members to be faithful disciples, to share the Good News and demonstrate and reflect the love of God. CHURCH STAFF: Ministers. All Members of the Congregation Interim Pastor..Rev. Dr. John E. (Jack) Harnish (pastor@umcdunes.org, ext. 22) Interim Assistant Pastor Rev. Dave Selleck (dselleck2000@gmail.com, ) Assistant Pastor. Rev. Eldon Eldred (eldon616@gmail.com, ) Director of Music and Organist. Jean Schuitman (morbaroque@gmail.com) Director of Jubilation Choir......Carol Kirchner (kirchcocarol@yahoo.com) Director of Youth Choir... Cynthia Hicks (Cynthia_Hicks@hotmail.com) Accompanists.. Marna Jeffery, Cathy Shick Director of Children s Ministries.. Laura Burns (lburns@umcdunes.org) Director of Youth Ministry.. Ashley Boersma (aboersma@umcdunes.org) Director of Adult Ministries and Social Media Kristine DeVries (kdevries@umcdunes.org) Kitchen Coordinator Sherry Baker (sherry.baker@sbcglobal.net) Wednesday Night Suppers.Tracee Cole and Kelly Grilley Office Administrator Jan Blanchard (jblanchard@umcdunes.org) Assistant Office Administrator... Shirley Chappell Custodian....Jeff Thomasma (jeffthomasma@gmail.com) Covenant Missionaries.. Rev. Nkemba & Mbwizu Ndjungu and Dr. Lester & Debbie Dornon

5 THIS WEEK S CALENDAR SUNDAY March 12, :30 AM-12:00 PM Nursery Care (for children ages 0-5 years) Nursery 8:30 AM Worship Service Sanctuary (Children Ages 5-5 th grade may use a worship bag found in the Cry Room) 9:30 AM-12:00 PM Coffee Fellowship Wiltse Center 9:30-10:30 AM New Members Class Ryder Lounge 9:45 AM *Faithlink Discussion Group The Dead Sea Scrolls Library 9:45-10:15 AM Carillon Ringers Choir Loft 10:30 AM Worship Service Sanctuary 10:45 AM-12:15 PM Children in Worship Downstairs Worship Centers (Rooms 8,9,11,12) 11:15-12:15 PM Youth Sunday School Youth Room & The Pit 11:30 AM *Ray Vander Laan Series Room 13/14 11:30 AM *BBQ Book Discussion Ryder Lounge 11:30 AM *Parenting Discussion Group Wiltse Center 12:15-1:00 PM Youth Choir Choir Room 2:30 PM Service at American House Lloyd s Bayou led by Joy Shimp 6:00-7:30 PM Youth Group MONDAY March 13, :15 AM Mom s Club Nursery 9:30 AM-4:00 PM Quilting Workshop Wiltse Center 10:00 AM Prayer Shawl Work Bee Panera Bread 6:00 PM Quilt Guild Wiltse Center 6:00 PM Staff Parish Relations Committee Parsonage 6:00 PM Youth Council Conference Room 7:00 PM Bells of Glory Choir Loft TUESDAY March 14, :30-11:00 AM Lenten Study Group Ryder Lounge 10:00-4:00 PM Quilting Workshop Wiltse Center 1:00 PM Esther Circle Ryder Lounge 5:00-8:00 PM R.E.A.D. Tutor Training Wiltse Center 6:30 PM Worship Commission Meeting Conference Room WEDNESDAY March 15, :30 AM Communion Sanctuary 9:00 AM Morning Coffee Russ 9:30 AM Disciple III Ryder Lounge 5:30-6:15 PM Wednesday Night Supper Corned Beef and Cabbage Social Hall 6:00 PM Disciple III Room :00 PM Lenten Study Ryder Lounge 6:00-7:00 PM Junior Singers/Chimers Choir Room/Choir Loft 6:00 PM Knitters Conference Room 6:00-7:00 PM Youth Small Groups Youth Room 7:30 PM Chancel Choir Choir Loft THURSDAY March 16, :30 AM Weight Watchers Social Hall 1:00 PM Friends Ryder Lounge 5:00-8:00 PM R.E.A.D. Tutor Training Wiltse Center 6:30 PM Cub Scouts Raingutter Regata Social Hall 7:00 PM Creativity, The Arts, and God 7:00 PM 20-Somethings Bible Study Ryder Lounge FRIDAY March 17, 2017 No Scheduled Events SATURDAY March 18, :00 AM-4:00 PM National Quilt Day Social Hall 10:30 AM Aaron Pretzer s Self Defense Class Wiltse Center *These classes are open to everyone. Please feel free to join anytime.

6 ANNOUNCEMENTS, PAGE 1 NEXT SUNDAY we continue our reflection on African American spirituals and the journey of Lent. For a second week we will be looking at the temptation experience of Jesus in the wilderness. The sermon will be entitled Singing in the Dark, based on Matthew 4:5-11 and the spiritual Bow Down On Your Knees, also known as Po Mou ner s Got a Home at Last. Another spiritual that fits the theme is Angels Watchin Over Me My Lord. You can find both on Youtube to become familiar with the songs prior to worship. We will also be celebrating baptism and receiving new members, so be sure to be present to offer a warm welcome. MARKS OF A METHODIST SERMONS AVAILABLE IN PRINT. Copies of Dr. Harnish s sermons on the Marks of a Methodist are available in the Welcome Center. Also, you can see videos of the sermons on the church website NAME TAGS: Please wear a nametag when you attend worship. It could be your Church of the Dunes nametag, your work nametag, a nametag from an organization such as Rotary, Red Cross, etc. or a paper name tag that will be available each Sunday at the Information/Welcome Center in the narthex. ALL CONGREGATION ART PROJECT: The Worship Commission and Visual Arts invite you to go to the Wiltse Center after the service to add a cross to an altar cloth in process. No talent required. We have crosses you may trace. HOT TOPICS DROP-IN DISCUSSION GROUP, SUNDAY MORNINGS, 11:45 12:15 P.M., WILTSE CENTER - Join other parents and facilitator Val Martin in the Wiltse Center for hot topics discussion. No need to register or study drop in as you are able for discussion on current faith issues and events from resources such as FaithLink and Greater Good. ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED TO HELP WITH THE UMW ENCHANTED GARDEN TEA - SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 2:00 P.M. We are soliciting help to plan and prepare for the Enchanted Garden Tea. Help is needed with crafts on Tuesday, March 14 at 6:00 p.m., decorating the Wiltse Center and helping with food prep on Friday, March 24 at 10:00 a.m., and final food prep and set up on Saturday, March 25 at 8:30 a.m. Please contact Marion Fitch at or marionirish@icloud.com, or sign up on the sheet on the UMW Bulletin Board located across from the Library if you would like to help. We also need strands of clear Christmas lights and artificial trees (not Christmas) that we can borrow for decorations. MONDAY EVENING BOOK DISCUSSION: On Monday, March 27, we will be discussing The Book of Unknown Americans by Cristina Henriquez at 6:30 p.m. in the Ryder Lounge. INTERGENERATIONAL GAME EVENT! Join us on Sunday, March 26 from 1-4 p.m. in the Social Hall for card or domino games. It will be your choice to join others in playing your favorite games or in learning new ones. Bring a snack to pass and BYOB (bring your own beverage.) CHILDREN S LENTEN MISSION: When Jim Merritt traveled to Haiti he saw that the children s school classes were being taught under a tarp. Our goal in March is to raise money to help build a classroom. This money will not only provide a classroom for the children, it will provide jobs for the adults in Haiti as they build the classroom. This project will be overseen by Faith In Action International so we can be confident that the funds will be used directly for this project. The children s Sunday morning offering and Lenten banks will go toward this important project. Because Jim Merritt will deliver our offerings when he travels back to Haiti in April, these are needed by April 2 nd. Questions? Contact Jim Merritt at mjjacken@gmail.com or Laura Burns at lburns@umcdunes.org. TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME: Bring your family, invite neighbors, and invite friends to the West Michigan White Caps baseball game. Game time is 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 11. Cost is $11.50 per ticket. More information to follow.

7 STEWARDSHIP UPDATE Weekly Receipts Received March Weekly Average For Operating Expenses $11,604 $9,404 Weekly Attendance Last Week: 257 Last Year: 301 TO ALL OF OUR FAITHFUL PARTNERS AT CHURCH OF THE DUNES: Thank you so much for your amazing food donation in February. You literally filled the shelves in the Central Pantry here at Love in Action. In January alone, 370 people were served through our pantries bags of food were delivered to local students for weekend food as well. Your donation made a huge difference. May God bless your church most richly! Josh Bytwerk, Operations Director, Love in Action. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE WORSHIP AUDIO/VIDEO MINISTRY. Training will be provided for our new, easy-to-use sound board. This vital ministry provides sound during Sunday morning worship services, DVD recordings of the service for those unable to attend worship and/or those who would like to re-watch the service, and the ability to post the recorded sermons online and reach anyone with access to the internet (we re on Youtube!) If you have any interest of feel called to learn more, please contact Pastor Jack or the church office. THE SAFETY AND SECURITY COMMITTEE HAS AN OPENING for a person who has an interest in working with other committee members on providing a safe and secure facility and environment for our congregation. The committee is a sub-committee of the Trustees and meets on Saturday mornings on an as-needed basis. The Safety Committee has been in existence for more than five years and has accomplished a number of significant items to upgrade our church environment. That work has been accomplished in concert with the Ottawa County Sheriff s Dept. training programs for faith-based communities. If you have an interest, please contact Don Woodward or Don Reis. COME, FOR ALL IS READY. The Atrium Gallery at 2 nd Christian Reformed Church (corner of Sheldon & Robbins) invites you to its new art show, celebrating the Lord s Supper. The art displayed includes paintings by Joel Schoon Tanis that will illustrate a new book, peg dolls dressed as communicants, a sculpture made of 20,000-plus communion cups from 17 area churches including the Church of the Dunes, and other original works, including a banner, paintings, multi-media, stained glass, and sculpture. Stop in at the gallery any weekday 9:00-1:00 (Fridays to noon) or call for special arrangements. A public reception featuring some of the artists is being held today at 3:00 p.m. MISSION UPDATE: 1. Thanks to our Dunes Family for the continued support of Mission Moments. In January, for Pathfinders, we raised $1, and in February, for Habitat for Humanity, the preliminary total was $1,158. Thanks and praise for generous hearts. 2. International Aid will share our Mission Moment for March. 3. The Lenten Offering for the Church of the Dunes will be donation to the Tri-cities Ministries for their work in the community. Envelopes and a letter highlighting their work will be arriving in your mail in the near future. 4. The children of the church are enthusiastically participating in a Lenten mission project of their own, raising money for a school facility in Haiti. 5. Stay tuned for some exciting opportunities at Red Bird Mission coming up in April. Continuing to share our blessings with others, The Mission Commission

8 JOYS AND CONCERNS PRINTED JOYS AND CONCERNS may be placed on the backside of our blue Response Cards, which are available at the Information/Welcome Center in the narthex. You may also call the church office on or before Thursday at 9:00 a.m. each week or your request to Please let the church office know in a timely manner if you or a family member is hospitalized, going to be having surgery, or are homebound and desiring a visit. Please let us know if you have experienced a death in your family. Because of confidentiality laws in place, we have no way of knowing unless you tell us. We would like to be supportive but we also need your help. Thank you. PRAISE GOD FOR Thank you all for the flowers and cards for Gail. She enjoyed getting the cards. I would also like to thank everyone that has helped me through a very difficult time. Blessings to all. Vaugh Umphrey & Family Thank you for blessing me with your wonderful thoughtful cards, notes and letters! I really appreciate all the mail from my church friends. Blessing to each of you! Pearl Patterson CHURCH MEMBERS WHO WILL BE CELEBRATING THEIR BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK: March 13-Kara Boyer, Sam Easterly, Leta Henrickson, Helen Lystra; 14-Gary Gillan; 15-Shirley Chappell, Jake Cook; 17-Bert Haskins, Bob Jensen, Shirley Staehlin, Weston Taylor (15 yrs.), Joseph VanderStel; 18-Jeanne Fett, John Zevalkink; 19-Anne McLaughlin. PLEASE JOIN UNITED METHODISTS AROUND THE WORLD WHO ARE PRAYING FOR: Della Lamb Community Services, Kansas City, Missouri; and Marilia Alves Schuller, missionary. SPIRITUAL HEALING/LAYING ON OF HANDS: You, O Lord, are near to all who call upon you. Psalm 145:18 Everyone has the ability to give and receive Healing Energy from the Divine Source of Life. Please help yourself to free informational materials on the long table in the N. Sanctuary corner. Small groups and individuals may contact the pastors or Connie Widdis to arrange a convenient time for Laying on of Hands. DEADLINES: Bulletins-Wednesdays at 3 p.m.; Dunes Digest Newsletter-the 15 th day of each month. CHURCH OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. or by appointment. LOST & FOUND is now located in the coat rack area near the Wiltse Center restrooms. ITEMS TO BE PICKED UP may be found in this area also. NEED A HELPING ELBOW? Ushers and/or Greeters would love to lend you a supportive elbow, wheelchair, walker, or umbrella if it would make the walk from the parking lot to the sanctuary more comfortable and safe for you on Sunday mornings. Please stop by the Information Center (Welcome Center) to pick up a colorful card with the umbrella logo pictured here. Place it in your car in a window visible to the church s main entrance and a Greeter or Usher will come out to assist you. If you cannot pick up a card from church, or to request assistance ahead of time, please call the church office by noon on Friday with your name, which service you will attend, and car make and color, and we will make arrangements. PLEASE KNOW THAT OUR WORSHIP SERVICE IS VIDEO-TAPED and the sermon only is posted for later viewing on our church website. Every effort is made to focus our camera only on the pastor. On very rare occasions, persons seated near the front of the church may appear in this sermon video. We do not have the time or facility to edit out these images. If you have objections to inadvertently appearing in a sermon video that will be posted on the church website, we would encourage you to find seats toward the back of the sanctuary. You are welcome to take pictures or video of your children during a musical performance in our worship services or other church activities, however, please refrain from posting any videos or photos to public places, such as Facebook or YouTube, as the musical performances are copyright protected and some parents may not have consented to public use of images.

9 All Mothers, Daughters, Grandmothers, Sisters, Aunts and BFFs Are Cordially Invited To our ENCHANTED GARDEN TEA SATURDAY, MARCH 25 2:00 P.M. in the Wiltse Center TICKET PRICES $5.00 FOR ADULTS $3.00 FOR CHILDREN OVER 4 YEARS TICKET SALES SUNDAY MARCH 12 AND 19 RESERVATION DEADLINE MONDAY, MARCH 20