Fourth Sunday in Lent, Holy Communion Sunday, March 6, 2016 Order of Worship

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1 Fullerton First United Methodist Church Fourth Sunday in Lent, Holy Communion March 6, 2016

2 *Indicates: Please stand if you are able. Fourth Sunday in Lent, Holy Communion Sunday, March 6, 2016 Order of Worship PRELUDE Prelude G major - J.S.Bach Hyeyeon Kim, Organ WELCOME Philip Bertolo Wood, Senior Pastor ANNOUNCEMENTS Susan Faber (If you request a prayer, you are welcome to fill out a prayer request card located in the holder on the back of each pew. Your prayer request will be read during the Pastoral Prayer. Our Acolyte will pick up your prayer request during the Choral Anthem.) OUR CENTERING MOMENT Give me one hundred preachers who fear nothing but sin and desire nothing but God, and I care not whether they be clergymen or laymen, they alone will shake the gates of Hell and set up the kingdom of Heaven upon Earth. -John Wesley *INTROIT For the Beauty of the Earth arr Patricia Cota Celebration Bells "Holy Manna" arr by John Jaecker *OUR MORNING PRAYER (unison) Almighty God, you created us in your own image. Grant us grace fearlessly to contend against evil, and to make no peace with oppression. And, that we may reverently use our freedom, help us to employ it in the maintenance of justice to the glory of your holy name; through Jesus Christ, our Savior. Amen. *GREETING ONE ANOTHER IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST *HYMN God of Grace and God of Glory #577 COMMUNION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH CHORAL ANTHEM "He Is Here" Aldersgate Chorale SHARING OUR JOYS AND CONCERNS 2

3 PRAYER OF GENERAL CONFESSION (unison) Merciful God, we confess that we have not loved you with our whole heart. We have failed to be an obedient church. We have not done your will, we have broken law, we have rebelled against your love, we have not loved our neighbors, and we have not heard the cry of the needy. Forgive us, we pray. Free us for joyful obedience, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. SILENT PRAYER PASTORAL PRAYER OUR LESSON FROM THE NEW TESTAMENT: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS CHRIST: Luke 15:1-2; Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him. And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them. Then Jesus said, There was a man who had two sons. The younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the share of the property that will belong to me. So he divided his property between them. A few days later the younger son gathered all he had and traveled to a distant country, and there he squandered his property in dissolute living. When he had spent everything, a severe famine took place throughout that country, and he began to be in need. So he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed the pigs. He would gladly have filled himself with the pods that the pigs were eating; and no one gave him anything. But when he came to himself he said, How many of my father s hired hands have bread enough and to spare, but here I am dying of hunger! I will get up and go to my father, and I will say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me like one of your hired hands. So he set off and went to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran and put his arms around him and kissed him. Then the son said to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son. But the father said to his slaves, Quickly, bring out a robe the best one and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. And get the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate; for this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found! And they began to celebrate. Now his elder son was in the field; and when he came and approached the house, he heard music and dancing. He called one of the slaves and asked what was going on. He replied, Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has got him back safe and sound. Then he became angry and refused to go in. His father came out and began to plead with him. But he answered his father, Listen! For all these years I have been working like a slave for you, and I have never disobeyed your command; yet you have never given me even a young goat so that I might celebrate with my friends. But when this son of yours came back, who has devoured your property with prostitutes, you killed the fatted calf for him! Then the father said to him, Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. But we had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and has come to life; he was lost and has been found. Liturgist: The word of God, for the people of God. People: Thanks be to God. 3 Susan Faber

4 THE WITNESS No Compromises with Evil! Philip Bertolo Wood, Senior Pastor OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD OFFERTORY This is My Father's World - M.Hayes Hyeyeon Kim, Organ *DOXOLOGY (please note the change for Lent. See Hymn #95 in the UMC Hymnal for the tune.) Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. THE GREAT THANKSGIVING (See Page 15 in the United Methodist Hymnal) THE LORD S PRAYER (in unison) 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. THE SHARING OF THE BREAD AND CUP PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Eternal God, we give you thanks for this holy mystery In which you have given yourself to us. Grant that we may go into the world In the strength of your Spirit, To give ourselves for others, In the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen. THE INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP *HYMN Onward, Christian Soldiers #575 *BENEDICTION (Congregation, please join hands.) *THE PASSING OF CHRIST S PEACE *POSTLUDE Old Hundredth - F.Bock Hyeyeon Kim, Organ 4

5 Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Philip Bertolo Wood Liturgist: Susan Faber Acolytes: Sarah Bankhead, Emilie Smalley Announcements: Susan Faber Children s Time: Pastor Phil Director of Music: Russell Wilson Director of Celebration Bells: John Jaecker Organist: Hyeyeon Kim Sound: Joe Moell Power Point: Mike Bankhead Ushers Floyd Allen (Captain), Maxine Allen, Dona Anderson, Molly McClanahan, Rani Kuusto, Bob Hemmerling, Walter Rountree Communion Servers: Pastor Phil, Susan Faber, Sarah Bankhead, Emilie Smalley Choir Concert March 13, 2016 Presented during worship I Am the Lord of the Dance Potluck following worship March 13! Bring a favorite dish and join in the fellowship! 5

6 Bereavement: Our thoughts and prayers are with Elsie Rogers and her son, Dr. David Rogers, upon the death of their husband and father, The Rev. Dr. Cornish R. Rogers. For those who are ill: April Moell is recovering at home after neck surgery; Crix (Ruth) Dealy (sister of Barbara Winter) has been diagnosed with pancreatic, liver, and kidney cancer; cancer; Rosemary Fix (mother of Karen Curry) returned to nursing care after recent hospitalization; Connie Pilling is recuperating at home; For those who are in care facilities: Wanda Monroe is in a care facility; Anne Gray is at Acacia Villa. For those in the military and their families: Zack Zarow is now stationed in Virginia ; Jordan Hoffner (grandson of Sandi Hoffner); Philip Neisess (grandson of Kendall & Sandy Neisess); Andrew Stover, Norah Fuller. For our young adults on their college journey: Troy Miller, Millie Faber, Billy McGarvey, Parker Schrandt, Amanda Bankhead, Logan Eaton; Brian Galea, Sam Galea, Herman Hope. For the revitalization of our congregation, May we become a growing, dynamic body of Christ in our Community. For Leaders: Pastor Phil Wood, Lay Leaders, Staff, Community, National and International Leaders. For those battling addictions, facing financial difficulties, looking for a job, and the homeless neighbors in our community. 6

7 ANNOUNCEMENTS Sunday, March 6 9:00 am Sunday School (BR) (SL) 10:00 am Sunday Worship 11:30 am Bells Rehearsal 3:30 pm Confirmation Class 5:00 pm Cinema Sunday A Bugs Life 7:00 pm Study Intentional Forgiveness Monday, March 7 9:15 am Storytime 10:30 am Care Ministry (Conf.) 1:30 pm Prayer Group (SL) 3:00 pm Windsong Recorders (SL) Wednesday, March 9 9:00am-noon Mom s Morning Out 9:15 am Quilters (SL) 6:30 pm Wednesday Night Bible Study Thursday, March 10 7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal Friday, March 11 3:00-6:00 pm YWCA Prom Saturday, March 12 7:00 am Men s Breakfast (OS) 9:00am-5:00pm YWCA Prom LENTEN STUDY CONTINUES SUNDAYS AT SEVEN Meeting in the South Lounge for an hour and focusing on INTENTIONAL FORGIVENESS Bring your Bible! TONIGHT! CINEMA SUNDAY 5:00 p.m. dinner and snacks 5:30 movie starts Bring a friend! It s FREE! CONGRATULATIONS! FFUMC WON THE JELLY CHALLENGE! FFUMC 185 jars ST. PAUL 156 jars SILK LILLIES We will be selling silk lilies on the patio starting March 13 th for our food voucher program. The cost is $10.00 each in honor of, and/or in memory of a loved one. Thank you from The Outreach Committee! All donations go to Pathways of Hope! MARCH CHALLENGE is canned or dried beans Please bring your donations to the church office. 7

8 Please stop by the South Lounge after Worship and pick up flyers containing further information about the following: F4, Food for Fullerton s Families For as little at $10 you can provide food for a family in need. Chapel on Wheels Paper Drive first Saturday of each month, from 9:00 am 12 noon, rain or shine! Pick up a flyer for the three different locations. Keep Fullerton Green! Chapel on Wheels Fundraiser once a month at Polly s Pies at 136 N. Raymond, Fullerton 20% of all proceeds are donated to support Chapel on Wheels. Flyers available in the Church Office. Pancake Breakfast, open to the hungry in our community every 1 st and 3 rd Saturdays of the month at 7:30 am in the South Lounge. Hot Meals served at 6:00 pm every 3 rd Wednesday of the month FFUMC and First Christian Church get together to serve a hot meal to those hungry living in our community. Worship Attendance and Giving Attendance on Sunday, February 28, 155 Offering on Sunday, February 28, $3, Fullerton First United Methodist Church 114 N. Pomona Avenue, Fullerton, CA ; sec@ffumc.net; Office Hours: Monday through Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. CCLI License Number