LOCUST PRESBYTERIAN. March 11 4th Sunday in Lent. WHAT S HAPPENING THIS WEEK March UPCOMING EVENTS

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1 WHAT S HAPPENING THIS WEEK March Today 9:30 am Choir Practice 10:00am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship 2:00pm Rotary 5k in Locust Monday : LOCUST PRESBYTERIAN March 11 4th Sunday in Lent Tuesday 5:30-7:00pm Youth Group Fellowship 7:00pm Cong. Life Committee Mtg Wednesday 7:00pm Choir Practice Thursday 7:00am West Stanly Rotary Meeting in FH 6:00pm Weight Watchers Meeting in FH 6:30pm Run the Race 5k Series Friday Saturday Sunday 9:30 am Choir Practice 10:00am Sunday School 11:00am Worship Bible Study w/evan on Revelation Chicken Dinner Fundraiser Spring Workday to Clean up at LPC Senior Lunch Bunch Session Meeting Worship Committee MTG Maundy Thursday Service UPCOMING EVENTS March 19, 7:00pm March 23, 4:00pm March 24, 9am March 27, 11:00am March 27, 7:00pm March 28, 7:00pm March 29, 7:00pm BULLETIN & PRAYER CONCERN If you have an announcement for the bulletin or a prayer concern please submit to Amy abbiv4@yahoo.com or leave message at Bulletin information needs to be submitted by noon on Thursdays. UPDATE YOUR INFO If you have had a change of phone number, , update picture or need to be added to the church directory-please see Amy Bates. Our Mission: To be a place where people want and need to be - where God is glorified in Jesus Christ and real human needs are met. We will do this as Christ s Church through the power of the Holy Spirit as we worship, study, serve and fellowship.

2 rn LOCUST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 11:00am *All who are able please stand, acceptable to remain seated also. Prelude, Welcome, Announcements Honoring Birthdays and Anniversaries Children s Message *Call to Worship: One: O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures for ever. All: Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, those he redeemed from trouble and gathered in from the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south. One: Let us praise the Lord, our rock and redeemer. *Opening Hymn: Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me #366 Presbyterian Hymnal Call to Confession Silent Confession Corporate Confession Holy One, in you we live, and move, and have our being. Yet sometimes we live as if our lives are our own: we give our hearts to values other than those of your Kingdom; we give our minds to desires other than those of your will. Forgive us, o God. Renew us in the grace of Christ, that we might begin to imagine the breadth of your love, as we seek to take up our cross and follow your Son. In Christ's name we pray, amen. Assurance of Grace BOY SCOUT YARD SALE Boy Scout Yard Sale coming up on May 5 th. If you have items to donate, contact Bob or Stephen Remsburg or David Wallace. We are beginning to gather items for this big annual event. Help send the Scouts to camp and to Yosemite Park this summer. ROTARY 5K The Rotary Club of West Stanly is hosting the third annual Spring Into Health 5K today. You can still participate just show up at park to register. Upon arrival, please go to the Locust Community Building at Officer Jeff Shelton Memorial Park beside Locust Elementary School for check-in. Signs will be posted for clarity. This 2:00 p.m. race is a one-way (point-to-point) route, starting at the Locust Community Building and ending between Stanly Community College - Crutchfield Center and Locust Medical Services. MORE info: See Michael or Greta WEST STANLY ROTARY Rotary meets here! The West Stanly Rotary Club is meeting each Thursday morning at the Locust Presbyterian Fellowship Hall at 7:00am Several of our members participate each week. If you are interested in participating in this worldwide service organization, please speak with Michael Longhurst, Amy Bates or Dennis Joyner. Rotarians are very proud that they have helped to eliminate Polio in the world. There are only two countries where cases of polio are occasionally recurring, Nigeria and Pakistan thanks in large part to Rotary for their efforts which are finally eliminating this horrible disease. LPC ON YOUTUBE We are taping the service to air on the LPC YouTube channel. This is a work in progress and we expect quality and to improve as we go along.please check it out. A great way to catch the service if unable to be here for the LIVE version. LENT DEVOTIONS Theme: "Jesus' Questions You are invited to check out these special services during Lent in Albemarle. COMMUNITY LENTEN SERVICES at First-Albemarle Presbyterian Wednesdays: March 7, at Noon in the Sanctuary; An offering will be received to support a local helping agency; Lunch following in the Gym; Cost: Donation Wednesday, March 14 Preacher: Rev. Jacob Waldrip, Associate Pastor of First Baptist Church; Worship: Dr. Andy Jung, Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church Wednesday, March 21 Preacher: Rev. Dr. Jim Bernacki, Rector of Christ Episcopal Church; Worship Leader: Rev. Ben Sloan, Pastor of Bethany United Methodist Church

3 The Session met on Tuesday 27 February Pastor Evan opened the meeting with a devotional and prayer. Pastor Evan said that he was going to start up the Bible Study series beginning March 19th and that it would be covering the Book of Revelation. The Bible Study will be on Monday evenings from 7:00PM until 8:15PM. Pastor Evan said that in addition to home/hospital visits he was also able to conduct a few home communions. Pastor Evan will be out of town for the next two Sundays. We will be having a communion service on March 11, The upcoming calendar of events was reviewed. The Finish the Race program will kick off on March 1, This program is loosely based on the Run For God program done by other area churches. In the area of finance, the church van received some much needed repairs. The total cost was 1, LPC will be doing another BBQ Chicken fundraiser on 23 March This will be a pre-sell dinner for takeout only. The contact person is: Cindy Fish. The Session agreed that we need to look at the Meet & Greet time at the beginning of the worship service and see if we can better use this time while making sure we still reach out to guests and visitors. The Session also discussed updating the old phone tree concept to include "blasts" to better get out information to members about upcoming events and other news. If you are not getting the s see Amy Bates. The Session will again meet on March 27th. The meetings are open and members are welcome to attend. Respectfully Submitted, Chris Fish, Clerk of Session OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE PLEASE JOIN US IN PRAYER FOR: Our Session and Our LPC Family, Our Government Leaders, LPC Prayer Shawl Ministry, Our Youth, LPC Choir, Our Military. Our Police Officers, Bill Dehn, Ruth Fitton, Helen Smetts, Fannie Hathcock, Virginia Hartsell, Gay Troutman, Doug Hill. Ben Sloop, Ron Lane, Prayers for safe travels for Maverick Baucom, Patsy Smith-Seizures, David Hartsell-Presbyterian Matthews-Room 406. Family of Laura Medlin. Tyra Willoughby, Family of Ruth Colavito Our Servanthood Schedule... No Service is too Small... March Greeters: Cindy Fish & Fred Wickert March Head Usher: Gene Colavito ACOLYTES - Lilly Hall Emma Salyer, Jadyn Salyer, Emma Haggerty COLLECTION COUNTERS To Volunteer see Cindy Fish 3-11 Amy Bates & Joan Hall 3-18 Greta Baucom & Deb Bradford April Greeters: Lauren & James April Head Usher: John Haggerty SR MEAL TEAMS Robin Hill-1 st Wed, Cindy Fish- 3 rd Wed & Contina Salyer-5 th Wed. March 21 April 4 May 2 April 18 May 16 May 30 ELDERS Clerk of Session Chris Fish Dianne Haggerty 18 Ray Bradford 19 Nancy Bartlett 20 Matt Salyer 18 Chris Fish 19 Jane Balckman 20 Lee Smith 18 Joan Hall 19 Michael Longhurst 20 Administration & Finance Chair: Chris Fish Christian Education Co-Chairs: Joan Hall, Matt Salyer & Nancy Bartlett. Building & Grounds Co-Chairs: Matt Salyer, Ray Bradford & Lee Smith. Worship & Music Chair: Michael Longhurst. Congregational Life Co-Chairs: Diane Haggerty and Jane Blackman. Mission & Justice, Outreach & Membership Co-Chairs: Diane Haggerty, Jane Blackman & Michael Longhurst MINISTERS: All of the Members of LPC Pastor: Evan Amo Choir Leader: Bob Remsburg Youth Leader: Organist: Kay Howell Piano: Patsy Smith Treasurer: Cindy Fish Sound Board: Stephen Remsburg & Maverick Baucom

4 PASTOR EVAN AMO The church office phone number is During other times Evan can be reached at MUSIC NOTES Jesus asked And who do you say I am? Our first song today is called I Am by Mark Schultz. This wonderful song reminds us that Jesus fulfills many purposes, each specific to the person in need. Listen carefully! During the offering the choir will sing At Your Feet which has been recorded by Casting Crowns. Are you willing to lay your life down at the feet of Jesus? This is a very appropriate song for you as you prepare to receive the sacrament of communion. In the Presbyterian Church there are just two sacraments, communion and baptism. Prepare your heart to receive the sacrament today. WELCOME TODAY Today we welcome Petra Wahnefried. Petra is an ordained Teaching Elder and a board certified chaplain, serving as a hospital chaplain with Atrium Health. Petra is currently pursuing a Masters in Public Health at the University of South Carolina. Evan & Lauren are in Washington, DC. Evan ran his first marathon yesterday!!! We look forward to having Evan back next Sunday. CONGREGATIONAL LIFE Congregation Life meeting on Tuesday, March 13th at 6:30 to discuss picnics, Bible School and other potential get-together ideas. Please see Dianne Haggerty or Jane Blackman for more information. YOUTH GROUP Middle Schoolers and High Schoolers--come hang out for some fellowship and dinner on Tuesday, March 13 from 5:30-7:00 in the Youth Room. Invite your friends, all are welcome! BIBLE STUDY We will be beginning our bible study studying the Book of Revelation on Monday, March 19 at 7:00pm. Come discover the saving power of the Christ on the cross as we explore the cryptic and dramatic world depicted in the Apocalypse of Jesus Christ. FINISH THE RACE Join in a healthy challenge of body and spirit in this 12 week journey guided by Run for God as we reflect on scripture and train together to run or walk a 5k. The race will be on June 1 at 6:30 in Locust Town Center, and we began our weekly devotional and practice together March 1 at 6:30. You can contact Cindy Fish or Jane Blackman for more details. *Gloria Patri Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be. World without end, Amen, Amen. Anthem: I Am Written by Mark Schultz; Arranged by BJ Davis Morning Prayer and the Lord s Prayer Tithes and Offering Musical Offering: At Your Feet Written by Mark Hall, Jason Ingram; Arranged by Cliff Duren LPC Choir LPC Choir Offering Response 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 Scripture: Mark 8:27-38 Sermon: "When Christ is Challenging" Sacrament of the Lord's Supper *Hymn: Let Us Break Bread Together #513 Presbyterian Hymnal *Benediction Postlude ϯ

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