THE CHURCH OF THE RED ROCKS The Rev. Dr. Cindy Parker, Pastor A Stephen Ministry Congregation An Open and Affirming Congregation ORDER OF WORSHIP

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1 THE CHURCH OF THE RED ROCKS The Rev. Dr. Cindy Parker, Pastor A Stephen Ministry Congregation An Open and Affirming Congregation ORDER OF WORSHIP The Third Sunday in Lent Lent is a time of journey, reflection, and ritual. We remember the journey of the Israelites out of Egypt and into the desert. We remember Jesus journey into the wilderness to be tempted by Satan. Our own lives reflect those journeys-journeys with others, passages through challenging times and times of loss, crossing from one stage of life to another. Our liturgy for Lent includes a river theme: r=reflect, i=invite, v=voice, e=engage, r=realize. Prelude "I Need Thee Every Hour" arr. Gary Prim *Gathering Hymn #18 "Guide Me, O Great Redeemer" Welcome and Announcements Pastor: No matter who you are or where you are on life s journey, People: You are welcome here! Reflect Call to Worship One: People of God, we are here; in this sacred space, in this sacred moment. Briefly leave daily concerns aside, for here we recall the stories of faith, here we are awed by the glory of God, who made heaven and earth, yet knows us by name, here we remember whose we are. Invite Gathering Prayer Voice Epistle Reading "The Wisdom of God" 1 Corinthians 1: :30 Marty Rickert 10:30 Barb Shambach Choir Anthem "Who Is the One?" Craig Courtney Gospel Reading "Jesus before the High Priest" John 18:12-27 Engage Message for All God's Children (10:30) Shandra Ryan (It is a joy to worship with our children and grandchildren. Children ages 6 and under are invited to join Shandra for special worship activities designed just for them.) God is Still Speaking "Lovers and Fools" The Rev. Dr. Margaret Gramley

2 Week March 4 March 11 Sunday March 4 Third Sunday in Lent Holy Communion The Rev. Dr. Margaret Gramley 8:30 am Worship Service 9:30 am Fellowship Time Painted Cliffs Hall (PCH) 10:30 am Worship Service, Nursery Care and Sunday School Monday March 5 7:45 am Tai Chi Classroom B 9:00 am Hand Bell Choir Rehearsal Sanctuary Tuesday March 6 10:00 am Family Support Ministry Classroom A 2:00 pm Stephen Leaders Meeting Conference Room Wednesday March 7 9:00 am Property Management Ministry Classroom A No Lenten Lunch Today Thursday March 8 9:30 am Stephen Ministers PCH & Classroom B 10:00 am VOC Bible Study Martha Townsend's Home 1:00 pm Knitting Into the Mystery Classroom A 3:30 pm Choir Rehearsal Choir Room Friday March 9 7:45 am Tai Chi Classroom B 10:15 am The EDGE Classroom A Sunday March 11 Fourth Sunday in Lent The Rev. Dr. Margaret Gramley 8:30 am Worship Service 9:30 am Fellowship Time PCH 10:30 am Worship Service Nursery Care and Sunday School A Bible Study meets in VOC at Martha Townsend's home on Thursdays through March 22 at 10:00 AM. The study is facilitated by Martha using the Jesus Calling series by Sarah Young. The EDGE meets at 10:15 AM each Friday in Classroom A. We will be reading and discussing Seeing Gray in a World of Black and White: Thoughts on Religion, Morality & Politics by Adam Hamilton. Please call John or Carol McDougald. Visiting Scholar S. Ebadfarzadeh Tuesday March 27 at 11:00 AM more info on website. He is a Mandaean religious ethnic refugee from Iran.

3 Two More Lenten Luncheons March 14 and 21 at 11:30 AM. All are welcome for homemade soup, hot bread, worship and meditation. Please join us in Painted Cliffs Hall. Sign up sheets are in the narthex. Pick-A-Party 2018 Haul out your maracas! Bring your sombrero! It's a Cinco de Mayo Game Day on May 5 th at 11:30 AM. Celebrate Mexico's Independence by playing Joker, Mahjong, Bridge, Hand and Foot or other games. Enjoy Mexican cuisine. $25 per person and limited to 80 people. Sign Up Sheet in Painted Cliffs Hall. Hand and Foot Party Friday May 11 at 1:00 PM Snacks, drinks and play Hand and Foot. Host: Jackie Beaudoin, At: Canyon Mesa Clubhouse. $10 per person. Limit 24 people. Sign up in PCH please! Plan your party today! Call Joy Stouder or Joyce Bethune for information and to schedule your event. March for Our Lives A youth delegation will represent the Southwest Conference at March for Our Lives in Washington D.C. on March 24, The Southwest Conference will cover airfare and one night's hotel or hostel costs for SWC high school students. If you would like to sponsor a youth, send checks directly to The Southwest Conference UCC, 917 E. Sheridan, Phoenix, AZ On your check memo line designate WASHINGTON MARCH. If you wish to donate Southwest Airlines frequent flier miles, contact Eli in the conference office for details. His address is: ejohson@uccswc.org or call Holy Week Preparations Palm Sunday March 25 8:30 and 10:30 PM Maundy Thursday March 29 5:00 PM Holy Communion Served Good Friday March 30 Noon to 3:00 PM Easter Sunday April 1 6:30, 8:30 and 10:30 AM You still have a chance to contribute to Camp Scholarships! Kids need to register for Camp by April 4 th so you have until then to contribute. Please designate Camp Scholarships on the memo line of your check.

4 Reflecting Hymn #332 "As We Gather at Your Table" Celebration at the Lord s Table Invitation May God be with you. And also with you. Lift your hearts. We lift them up to God. Let us give thanks to the God we love. We freely give God thanks and praise. Prayer The Story The Lord s Prayer (sung) Our Father which 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 debts as we forgive our debtors. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen Sharing the Meal Prayer of Thanksgiving (in unison) We have been fed, Holy One, by your presence. We have been led, Eternal One, by your light. May we bask in this glow now and forevermore. Amen. Realize What in the World do you do? (a time for sharing stories of how our church family is involved in working for justice and peace) Offertory "Pavane" G. Faure' Laura Ridley, harp *Doxology: Hymnal #198 (refrain) Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim; let all adore and praise that sacred name. *Prayer of Dedication *Sending Hymn #332 (Reprise) *Commissioning "As We Gather at Your Table" *Choral Response "Forth in the Name of Christ We Go" H. Schutz *Postlude "Psalm XVIII" Marcello - Purvis As you depart, please greet one another with the Spirit of Christ s love. *Please stand in body or in Spirit

5 Thank you, Laura Ridley, harpist, for the reflective "Lord's Prayer" during communion. Next week s scripture reading: March 11, 2018-is the Fourth Sunday in Lent- We continue our story this week where we find Jesus brought to the residence of the Roman governor, Pontus Pilate in John 18: As we listen to the conversation between Jesus and Pilate, Jesus speaks of his identity and mission as he probes the heart of Pilate. God speaks with the Rev. Dr. Margaret Gramley preaching the message, "What is Truth?" Please sign up in Painted Cliffs Hall on the Fellowship Time board (formerly Coffee Hour) near the kitchen to host a Sunday Fellowship Time of your choosing. When no one has signed up there will be no Food or Coffee. Hike with us! Andante Trail will be the next destination for the CRR hiking group. All are welcome. Meet at the church parking lot at 9:00 AM on March 12. Please Roger Bloomfield at rmbloomfield@gmail.com for more information and to keep up to date in case of weather concerns. March Birthday Buddies the birthday party for all CRR members born in March will be held at John and Suzanne Moore's home on Monday, March 26 at 2:00 PM. Please RSVP to Bob Wych at bobwych@aol.com or Don't forget to sign up for the Composer Workshop with Heather Sorensen on March 24 and 25. The first 100 people who apply will attend free of charge. The sign-up form is available at under Music. What in the world is The Church of the Red Rocks doing in regards to the homeless in Sedona? The Witness for Justice Committee continues to discuss ways we can help those who are homeless in our community. The monies collected by the church ($7,500 along with the $5,000 contributed by the Mission Endowment fund) continue to remain at the church. The plan to rent hotel rooms did not come to fruition and so we continue to dialogue with the Sedona Area Homeless Alliance. If you have any thoughts or ideas on how The Church of the Red Rocks can help bring about God's reign here and now with those who are homeless, please join the Witness for Justice committee at our next meeting on Tuesday, March 13th at 2:00 pm. Thank you!

6 Large Print Bulletins and Head Sets (for amplified sound of our worship services) are available from any of our ushers. Participants Director of Music Dr. Ryan Holder Organist/Pianist Suzanne Moore Hand Bell Director Mary Rubel Substitute Hand Bell Director Carole Weinhardt Office Administration Ginger Willetts, Marcia Bickford and Cate Wyckoff Nursery Care Shandra Ryan Communion Servers 8:30 Karen and Len Barrow and Betty Morgan Communion Servers 10:30 Mary Lou and Fred Sykora and Bob Wheaton Head Usher 10:30 Susan Pilakowski Ushers Anneka Baker Greeters 8:30 Joanne Beard and Judy Bienek Greeters 10:30 Pat Foster and Sonja Olson Welcomers 8:30 Gayle and Neil Potter Welcomers 10:30 Julie Fanning and Nancy Jung P. A. Operator 8:30 Don Beard P. A. Operator 10:30 Dave Draves Van Driver Joy Stouder Tellers Lee Clegg and Chuck Lougheed Website and Social Media Cate Wyckoff Circle of Concern Church families pray for each other: Marcia Byrd, Janet Wheeler, Jackie Hornberger, Tori DuCharme, Cheryl Jackson and Dosia Carlson. If you or someone you love is hospitalized or having surgery, please let Pastor Cindy or the office know: The Worship and Music Ministry will host a conversation regarding the enhancement of music at the CRR on Thursday, March 29 at 2:00 PM in the choir room. Strengths of the music program will be discussed, as well as ideas for enhancing the program. Please plan to join us for this important conversation. John Moore, Chair, Worship and Ministry. (Please note, the date of this event has changed from March 8 to March 29.)