THE ORDER OF WORSHIP FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT ASSEMBLE IN GOD S NAME

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1 THE ORDER OF WORSHIP FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT March 1, :00 a.m. Organ Prelude ASSEMBLE IN GOD S NAME The Life and Work of the Church Welcome, friends and members Please sign welcome folders Nursery care available in Education Building Restrooms found in Education Building Prayer requests for offering plate Fellowship Hour following worship Announcements please use microphone A Time of Greeting Steeple Bell Choral Introit

2 Call to Worship Now is the time of our salvation. We turn our hearts to God. Now is the day of God s judgment. We return our lives to God s mercy. Now is the hour of God s coming. We turn to the God of grace, that we might be made clean again. *Hymn: #457 I Greet Thee, Who My Redeemer Art *Prayer of Adoration Call to Confession Prayer of Confession Holy God, we are afraid to open our hearts to you, for we do not want to lose face. Yet you know us intimately. You know how often we try to impress others. We may fool them, but we never fool you. Forgive our posings. Cleanse us from our prideful ways, Invite us to observe a holy Lent, free from pretense. (silent prayers)

3 Assurance of Pardon *Sung Response: You Are the Lord

4 PROCLAIM GOD S WORD Prayer for Illumination Old Testament Lesson: Genesis 9:8-17 Page: OT 7 Psalm 25 Epistle Lesson: 1 Peter 3:18-22 Page: NT 234 Anthem: Prayer with Lead Me Lord Sager/Foster/Fettke A Scripture Conversation Gospel Lesson: Mark 1:9-15 Page: NT 34

5 Sermon Holy Patience *Hymn: #261 God of Compassion GIVE THANKS TO GOD Offerings of Tithes and Gifts Offertory: Reception of Offerings by Ushers *Presentation *Doxology (#592) Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God all creatures here below; Praise God above ye heav nly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. *Prayer of Thanks The Sacrament of the Lord s Supper Invitation Hymn of Invitation: #515 Now to Your Table Spread Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession

6 The 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 debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen. Words of Institution Distribution Closing Prayer

7 GO IN GOD S NAME *Hymn: #404 Precious Lord, Take My Hand *Charge and Benediction Choral Benediction Steeple Bell Organ Postlude You may recycle your bulletins in the basket at the back of the Meeting House.

8 Childcare Child Care for infants is available. Please see an usher for directions. Children ages 2 and above may exit after the Scripture Conversation for Someplace Else (a lesson and activities in the CE Building) or remain in worship. Children of any age are always welcome in worship. Worship Assistance Please see an usher to receive hearing assistance, a large print bulletin or bible, or a personal seat cushion. Prayer List: Nursing Home and Hospital The Arbors at New Castle: 32 Buena Vista Dr., New Castle, DE phone: Cokesbury Village: 726 Loveville Rd; Hockessin, DE 19707; Attn: Rm 1026 phone: Arline Olds Isabel Klein Prayers for:

9 Special Gifts Memorial Case: Priscilla P. Kerney Charles Matthews This morning, our Ushers are: Irv & Susan Lipp and Pat Bird Preparing and Serving Communion this morning are: Cynthia Robbins and Steve Martin* and Amy Selheimer Someplace Else: Molly Fouracre & Janet Spring

10 Someplace Else Position We are currently looking for a replacement for Molly Fouracre to lead the Children s Bible Study and Activities. Hours are 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sundays. Pay is $40.00 per Sunday. Curriculum is provided. Class size varies: 3-10 children, ages Duties include informal supervision, 10:30-11:00 a.m. during Choir Practice; attendance at worship 11:00-11:30 a.m.; leading of class 11:30-12:15 p.m. One adult volunteer will also be present each week. Spread the word to anyone you think might be interested to contact Pastor Nancy. Someplace Else Volunteer Sign up in the Fellowship Hall to assist the leader on Sundays with Educational activities after the Children s Sermon. Must be an adult.

11 International Supper Travel around the world and never leave the New Castle Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall! The Youth of our congregation invite you to join them on March 29 at 5:30 pm as our fellowship hall is transformed into an international bistro for the evening. Each course of the meal served will be from a different part of the world. Everything will be provided and you will be served by members of the Youth Fellowship. You are asked to donate the price of a comparable restaurant meal. All proceeds will help our youth attend the Montreat Youth Conference this July. Enjoy a nice evening out in fellowship with church members, and support our youth program, all at the same time. Reservations can be made at the sign-up sheet in the fellowship hall or by calling the church office:

12 Special Gift Donation--Honduras No electricity, no indoor plumbing, sleeping on the ground, one source of water from a hose and trekking up and down a mountainside every day. No, this not a reminder of how our pioneer ancestors lived, this is how our deacon, Annie Sotomayor, lived for one week in a mountaintop village in Honduras! She was acting as a translator for doctors and others who traveled to the Honduras offering medical care to the men, women and children of villages in this area. We would like to extend a very special thank you to Annie Sotomayor for her inspirational and heartwarming stories and pictures from her mission trip to Honduras at our annual Valentine's Brunch. Annie went to Honduras as part of a delegation from an authorized mission program from Presbyterian Church USA known as Community Development/Delegation And Mission Education Coordination, Honduras. Gloria and Tim Wheeler have been under appointment by Presbyterian Church USA since 1990 and have served this program since then. Tim serves as a regional director for the Heifer Project and Gloria coordinates study tours and mission team visits from the US. Some teams work in an urban setting, others work with one of the 20 local Heifer partners and others travel to Western Honduras to help Chorti-Mayan people build homes.

13 As we learned from Annie's presentation, much worthwhile work is being done in this area. If you would like to make a donation to this valuable mission program, please find a "decorated" envelope in your pew and make your donation. We will accept both cash and checks. Please make your check payable to New Castle Presbyterian Church and put E on the memo line. (This is the ID number for this mission at PC USA). We would also like to thank the members of the congregation for bringing all the wonderful food that we were able to share and for all the help with setting up and cleaning up. "Many hands make light the work." To the Congregation: What a great job you are doing! You have been seen greeting newcomers who are seated near you, inviting them to join you at coffee hour, engaging them in conversation, introducing them to other members. You are seeking out our visitors at coffee hour and letting them know we are glad they chose to visit. These are the things each one of us should do. In fact, you are being the welcoming, friendly church that Jesus admonishes us to be. Thank you. Hospitality Committee

14 Super Sale Most prices are rising these days. But here at New Castle Presbyterian Church we are lowering our prices. Ralph s photos which were $35 each are now reduced to $20. We do have all three prints available. The Cats Meow price has been cut in half to $10. Corky s note cards are always available. There are many different packets and they can be purchased for $10. See Dot Campbell after church or she can be reached by phone at Directories Pick up your new congregational directory today in the Christian Education Building entryway.

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16 Weekly Schedule SUNDAY 3/1 9:30am Adult Bible Study 11:00am Worship-Lord s Supper & Someplace Else 12:00pm Fellowship Hour 12:30pm Christian Education Committee Meeting Tuesday 3/3 12:00pm Noon Circle Wednesday 3/4 1:00pm Bible Study 7:30pm Choir Thursday 3/5 5:00pm Literacy Volunteer 6-9:00pm Arasapha 6:45pm Colonial Chimers 7:00pm Al-Anon Meeting 8:00pm Celebration Ringers Friday 3/6 9:00am Ocean City Saturday 3/7 8:00am Tai Chi 9:00am Cook Emmanuel Dining Room 9:00am Presbytery cont d SUNDAY 3/8 9:30am Adult Bible Study 11:00am Worship-Colonial Chimers & Someplace Else 12:00pm Fellowship Hour 12:15pm Ushering Workshop 12:30pm Youth