TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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1 TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH March 4, rd Sunday in Lent A Journey of the Stones Series Hearts of Stone Luke 11:37-53

2 Trinity United Methodist Church February 4, 2018 Welcome to Worship NOW AVAILABLE, ASSISTED HEARING DEVICES Ask an Usher to assist you. *Please stand as comfortable, please respond where print is BOLD. 3rd Sunday in Lent Scripture verse for the year Matthew 28:18 Announcements Devotional by Dale Flynn Prelude Welcome, Announcements and Opening of Worship Anita Neilson *Call to Worship: L: O come, let us sing to the Lord: P: Let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! L: Let us come into God s presence with thanksgiving; P: Let us make a joyful noise to God with songs of praise! L: O come, let us worship and bow down, P: Let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker! *Opening Prayer *Hymn of Praise Since Jesus Came Into My Heart Guess Who is Coming to Worship: The Suffering Women #2140 FWS Confession of Sin (Worship Insert) Assurance of Pardon Response Hymn Jesus, Remember Me #488 UMH Ritual of Friendship Greeting L: Because we know God s grace through Jesus Christ, we know God s peace. Let us share a sign of that peace with one another. The peace of Christ be with you. P: And also with you. L: Let us greet our brothers and sisters in Christ (You are invited to record your attendance as the ushers bring in attendance pads)

3 Children s Time John Boyle (Sing Jesus Loves the Little Children, as children come forward, see insert for words) Joys and Concerns Silent Prayer Morning Prayer Lord s Prayer Prayer Response: Spirit of the Living God #393 UMH Celebration of Giving of Our Tithes and Offerings Offering Sentences: They shall not appear before the Lord empty-handed; all shall give as they are able, according to the blessings of the Lord your God that he has given you. (Deuteronomy 16:16b-17) Offering of Gifts Music: Anita Neilson *Doxology: Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow #94 UMH *Offering Prayer: Gracious God, we are surrounded by your gifts. Open our eyes and give us grateful hearts. Teach us to give generously. Help us to remember all you have done for us in Jesus-our salvation through his death and resurrection. It is in His name that we pray. Amen. *Scripture Luke 11:37-53 L: This is the Word of the Lord. P: Thanks be to God. Message: Hearts of Stone *Celebration of Holy Communion *Closing Hymn *Dismissal Blessing Have Thine Own Way, Lord Our Commission is to go fishin! #12 UMH #382 UMH (Worship insert)

4 SERVICE INSERT Confession of Sin: L: Savior of the lost, where shall we put our faith? P: We will put our faith in our good health, our money, our insurance policies, our job security. L: God forgive us! P: We will rely on technology most high. Science saves us from hunger and sickness, grief and death. L: Christ have mercy! P: We trust the Big Stick to protect us! More laws! More guns! More prisons! L: Lord preserve us! Unison: Gracious God, we thank You for doctors and nurses, for scientists and researchers, for law-makers and law-enforcers, for every helper along the way. But teach us where to entrust our hearts. Show us where to take refuge. Lead us to our only salvation, in the name of Jesus. Amen. Benediction: L: Go in love. Go to witness. Go with God. May the Holy Spirit continue to empower you to tell your story of faith to a world that is lost and hurting. Go in peace. Amen. P: Amen. *Benediction Song #672 UMH God Be With You till We Meet Again vs. 1 Postlude Anita Neilson Jesus Loves the Little Children Jesus loves the little children, all the little children of the world, red and yellow, black and white, they are precious in His sight. Jesus loves the little children of the world.

5 ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR MARCH 4, 2018 TODAY! GOD SQUAD The first Sunday of every month at 4:00pm is GOD SQUAD! This is for ALL 4th-6th Graders Meet at 4pm here at the church To get to know Jesus better and to have fun Get here any way you can we d love to see you and your friends! Any?? Contact Pastor Nancy YOUTH GROUP Youth Group will meet at 5:00pm in Youth Room, with a meal to follow at 6:00pm. Next Fellowship Meal The next Fellowship POTLUCK meal will be Wednesday, March 7th at 5:30pm bring something yummy to share and enjoy some Fellowship! Worship Team Meeting Following the Fellowship meal, the Worship Team will gather and plan, if you would like to be a part of worship planning please join us at 7pm in the Eklund Rm. on Wednesday, March 7th. GET READY FOR HOLY WEEK! Sunday, March 25th: Seder Meal at 6pm in Fellowship Hall Thursday, March 29th: Maunday Thursday Service in the Sanctuary at 7pm Saturday, March 31st: Children s Easter Party at 10am

6 TODAY 9:00am 10:00am 4:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm Schedule of Events Sunday School Service (Sanctuary) God Squad Youth Group Youth Meal THIS WEEK March 5 Bell Choir 6:30pm, Grief Share 7:30pm March 6 TACOL Executive meeting 4pm, March 7 Bennington (office open late), Fellowship Meal 5:30pm, Choir 6:45pm, Worship Team 7pm March 8 TACOL TUMC 7pm March 9 Youth to Winter Jam March 10 Men s Potluck Breakfast Group 8pm March 11 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS!! Sunday School 9am, Worship 10am (in Fellowship Hall), God Squad 4pm, Youth Group 5pm, Youth Meal 6pm NEXT WEEK March 12 RED CROSS 12-6pm, Women s Group Potluck supper 6pm, Bells (after meeting), Greif Group 7:30pm March 14 Finance 6pm, Choir 6:45pm, Trustees 7pm March 15 TACOL Secretary lunch March 18 Sunday School 9am, Worship 10am in Sanctuary, Youth Group 5pm, Youth Meal 6pm MISSION HIGHLIGHT Remember our homebound, nursing home residents! Continuing to collect goodies for the Military. BIRTHDAYS 3/10 John Bellah 3/10 Ilene Lamer 3/13 Trey Schneider 3/19 Kylista Kindlesparger 3/22 Muriel Strange 3/25 Jim Miracle ANNIVERSARIES

7 Thank you to all who served this Sunday Pastor Nancy Crowl Liturgist Roger Harmon Communion Roger Harmon Organist Anita Neilson Ushers & Greeters Clint & Kim Suhr Acolyte Kyliella Kindlesparger Tech Kevin Kindlesparger Suffering Woman Cindy Boller A nursery is available in the basement for parents and children or a cry room is available in the Sanctuary balcony for parents and children. Keep all the information you need to know for this week handy! Take this announcement page home with you! Purpose Statement: Trinity United Methodist Church exists to introduce and deepen each person s faith in Jesus Christ so that we joyfully serve one another in love. Vision Statement: Trinity United Methodist Church is committed to strengthening the family of God by: Transforming hearts Uniting communities empowering individuals Changing lives Adopted by Leadership Team on March 5, 2012 Trinity United Methodist Church 224 South Main Street Lindsborg, KS admin@trinityumclindsborg.org Pastor Nancy Crowl - ncrowl@greatplainsumc.org Cell phone: FIND US ON FACEBOOK: Trinity UMC Lindsborg, KS