Welcome to Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church

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1 March 25, 2018 Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church: Welcomes you into a place of worship and friendship, where all generations grow together spiritually and strive to be more Christ-like. Worship 10:30 a.m. Welcome to Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church 8300 East Pointe Road Lincoln, NE Telephone:

2 Celebration of WORSHIP- Palm Sunday! Today, we mark the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem at the beginning of the week we call Holy Week, an event that still reverberates to this day. Over the centuries Christians have been a bit unsure what to do with Palm Sunday. Jesus Himself seemed torn as He entered Jerusalem because the people did not truly recognize their time of visitation from God. (Luke 19:41-42) 42) The people shouted, Hosanna (save us) but when Jesus did not meet their political aspirations, they turned on Him. Yet Jesus offers the greatest love ever, the greatest opportunity ever and the greatest gift ever. CHILDREN S CHOIR No Mountain High Enough (Charles Kirby) Hosanna, Loud Hosanna (Ella Combe) *CALL TO WORSHIP Ashley & Alayna: Mom! Dad! Everyone! See what is happening! People: What s happening! Kitty: People are cheering, and waving palm branches, and running around all over the place. People are celebrating! People : What s happening! Pastor: The kids are shouting and laughing and having fun! People: What s happening? Ashley/Alyana/Kitty: Jesus is coming! *HYMN Good Shepherd Sings! pgs & (on screen) Ride On, King Jesus *PROCLAMATION OF THE ENTRANCE TO JERUSALEM (based on Zechariah 9:9)...Liturgist Kitty Fynbu Leader: Rejoice greatly all people of the Lord. All you people of Lincoln, those from surrounding communities, and guests from far away. Sing loudly! Behold, your King comes to you, People: triumphant and victorious is He, humble and riding on a donkey, even on a donkey's colt. We open our eyes to see His glory. We wave our palms triumphantly to celebrate Jesus s entry into Jerusalem. Leader: Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord, People: Hosanna in the highest! Leader: Let us sing to our King, Jesus Christ, the King of kings. Proclamation Continued John 12: Pastor Jeff Warrick *HYMN #88 (Children s Palm Processional) All Glory, Laud, and Honor (verses 1 & 2) LIFE OF THE CONGREGATION...Pastor Jeff Warrick Page 1

3 HYMN Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church This Little Light of Mine This little light of mine, I m gonna let it shine (3 times) Let it shine, Let it shine, let it shine. Hide it under a bushel No! I m gonna let it shine (3 times) Let it shine, Let it shine, let it shine. Jesus gave it to me, I m gonna let it shine (3 times) Let it shine, Let it shine, let it shine. CHILDREN S MESSAGE Jen Bailey Following the Children s Message the 3-5 year old children may join Peg Moeller at the back of the sanctuary to go for the Activity Time. Note that we have a nursery on the lower level for children 2 and under should any parents wish to take advantage of it. OFFERING MUSIC Pianist April Barnes *Hymn of Praise (on screen) There is a Redeemer (verse 1) ANTHEM Hosanna, Loud Hosanna GSPC Choir PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION:.Liturgist Kitty Fynbu Scripture: John 12:20-27 (Pew Bible pg. 750) Changing of the Liturgical Colors The service begins in red celebrating the triumphant entry into Jerusalem, but changes over to purple symbolizing the reality that the fickle crowd quickly turns on Jesus. They cheer Him as a hero on Palm Sunday, yet cheer for His death before the week is even out. MESSAGE Twenty-six Flavors *HYMN Good Shepherd Sings! pgs The Old Rugged Cross *BENEDICTION *Congregational Response Good Shepherd Sings! pgs Go Now in Peace Note: *Those able to stand are invited to do so. If you are a guest with us today, please feel free to stop by The Information Station at the back of the sanctuary to pick up your gift of a Good Shepherd mug. Thank you for joining us today for worship and we hope to see you back again soon! Page 2

4 Holy Week Worship Schedule March 29 - Maundy 7:00 p.m. in the parlor - Upper Room Worship Service with the Lord's Supper. March 30 - Good 7:30 p.m. - Choir-led Worship (Tenebrae Service). Reflects increasing darkness as we move toward the cross and Jesus' Crucifixion. April 1 - Easter Sunday! - Communion - 9:15-10:00 a.m. Easter Breakfast - 10:30 a.m. Celebration of Worship! TODAY is our annual GSPC Easter Egg Hunt for elementary and younger children so be ready to search high and low for delicious Easter Egg treats. If the weather is nice the hunt will be outside, otherwise we ll hunt in the church building. The fun starts right after the worship service. SUNDAY, APRIL 1ST, is our Easter Sunday Breakfast in the church parlor. There is no Sunday school that day, but come at your regular time and enjoy some delicious breakfast and fellowship before church. The Congregational Outreach Team will begin serving at 9:15 a.m., the worship service is at 10:30 a.m. In lieu of the One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) offering this year, we are going to switch gears and focus on a more local need. As you might know, Camp Calvin Crest is in the process of updating their cabins to be handicapped accessible to meet the needs of all mobility issues. Once the first cabin update is completed, more cabins will follow, if the funding allows. We are asking our congregation to support this worthy endeavor on behalf of Camp Calvin Crest. Each cabin remodel costs around $15,000 to complete. If you choose to participate, please write GSPC on your check and in the memo line write: CCC remodel project. On Easter Sunday, we will be dedicating the special funds raised on behalf of Camp Calvin Crest. Invitation to Observance of the Lenten Discipline (ponder God s great grace) Please take time this season of Lent to ponder the great grace of our good God. Let every instance of grace you see in the world draw you mind to the greatest act of grace ever, God s own son, Jesus, given over in sacrificial love. To help draw our minds to the great grace of God, would you please bring in, over the Lenten season, an image(s) of grace. Perhaps an image of kindness, or sacrifice, or love, or something else. There will be a collection basket up front, just drop your image(s) off. They will be collected into a collage of grace for Holy Week. Page 3

5 TODAY after church for For just $5 a plate, you will get a delicious lunch and help bring our youth to Bayou La Batre, Alabama for our summer mission trip! REGISTER EARLY FOR VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL TO ENSURE TO GET YOUR T-SHIRT. Registration forms can be found on the table at the back of the sanctuary. Fill out the form, attach your check, and drop in the box next to the registration forms or mail or drop it off at the church office. VBS ANNOUNCEMENT! Captain Caroline invites children from 4 yrs. old through 5th Grade to experience the ride of a lifetime with God at Rolling River Rampage Vacation Bible School! This white-water rafting adventure includes exciting music, amazing science, creative crafts, fun recreation, and memorable Bible stories that will help children know God is always with them as they ride the rapids of life! the adventure runs June 4 th - June 8th, from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon at Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church - FRIENDSHIP GROUP NEWS - The Friendship Group will hold their first meeting of 2018 Friday, April 13th. This will be a Breakfast/Brunch at 10:30 a.m. at Greenfield s Café, located on South 87th and Highway 2 across from Walmart. The officers will host, and members will be called. All church friends are welcome, but please contact any Friendship officer to make reservations. Page 4

6 The GSPC Sunday School provided for the Sunday School adopted family a food basket for Thanksgiving, a special Christmas which included gifts, food and gift cards, and will, also, be providing a meal & basket for Easter. Monetary donations are always appreciated, and the offering we collect each Sunday during Sunday School goes toward the family as well and any donations large or small are appreciated. Thank you so much for supporting this outreach project!...krystle Anderson & Andrea Langrud, Co Sunday School Superintendents UPCOMING EVENTS AT GOOD SHEPHERD Sunday, Mar. 25th - Palm Sunday 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship 11:45 a.m. Easter Egg Hunt NO RIPPLE (K-5th Grade) 5:30-7:30 p.m. WAVE (6th-12th Grade) Monday, Mar. 26th Deadline to Submit Articles to Be Included in April Gazette Tuesday, Mar. 27th 12:00 noon Lunch Bunch Bible Study (Room 215) Wednesday, Mar. 28th 2:00 p.m. City Mission Work Day (68th & P St.) 6:00 p.m. Men s Book Study (Parlor) 7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary) Thursday, Mar. 29th - Maundy Thursday 7:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday Service (Parlor) 7:45 p.m. Stewardship & Budget Team Friday, Mar. 30th - Good Friday Office Closed 7:30 p.m. Tenebrae Service (Sanctuary) Sunday, Apr. 1st - Easter Sunday - Communion NO Sunday School 9:15-10:00 a.m. Easter Breakfast 10:30 a.m. Worship NO RIPPLE or WAVE Today s Worship Assistants Acolyte...Serina White Ushers...Gary Heusel, Ron Kreinbrook, Dianne Mota Greeters..Chris Hartley & Verneil Shamburg Offering Counters.Lyle Bender & Ed Schnabel Page 5

7 Praises & Prayer Requests.... For those with cancer Please continue to pray for Megan Misegadis, friend of Laura Warrick, who has stage 4 colon cancer and started chemo on Tuesday, February 27th. Continued prayers for David Gokie, husband of Hannah Baker, niece of Bill & Jean Baker, and Georgia Raecke, who is suffering with myeloid leukemia. Much gratitude for all the prayers. David is now back at work, but is continuing taking chemo treatments daily. Continued prayers for Mike Novotny, friend of Chris Hartley, and his family in your daily prayers as he fights a tough battle to keep his spirits up while trying to improve. * Please continue prayers for Codie Meehan s sister, Katie's father-in-law, Bruce Kosch. He is losing his battle with cancer and is in home under Hospice care now. Also, for his wife and children as they face the grief of losing someone they love so much. Also, for Codie Meehan s sister-in-law Audra's mother, Sandra, who was diagnosed with a rare form of liver cancer that has already spread. She started chemotherapy immediately..... For those with other health & prayer concerns * Continued prayers for Bill & Jean Baker as they recuperate from the flu at home. * Prayers for comfort and quick healing for Alice Miller, our Choir Director, who had hip replacement surgery Wednesday, March 21st. Continued prayers for Carolyn Dietz who is now recuperating at home. Continued prayers for Cindy, mother of a co-worker of Beth Rainey, who is now on dialysis and doing much better. Thank you for your prayers. Continued prayers for Betty Fisher who has been placed in Hospice care at the Martha House at Tabitha. Thank you for your continued prayers for Annette Kliewer, Julie Haverner s mom. She has suffered from severe diabetic neuropathy which has taken away her ability to walk and even get out of her home. Please pray for improvements, healing, and for God to uplift her spirits and give her hope that healing is possible.....for those who mourn Continued prayers for comfort for Connie Hilligoss and family on the death of Connie s mom, Ede Mathews, Friday, March 2nd. A celebration of life service was held at the church Thursday, March 15th. Continued prayers for comfort for Norma, family and friends of Al Christiansen who passed away Wednesday, February 21st. Continued prayers for comfort for the family and friends of Claryce Calkins who passed away Thursday, February 15th. *Indicates new prayer or updated information since last publication. Page 6

8 Elders (Session Board) John Bailey (2018) Connie Hilligoss (2018) Maggie Horak (2018) Bob Pitsch (2018) Franklin Reis (2018) Tammy Rikli (2018) Jean Baker (2019) Chris Hartley (2019) Dee Hughes (2019) Vera Karel (2019) OPEN (2019) Rose Dymacek (2020) Tory Ford (2020) Gary Heusel (2020) Mark Langrud (2020) Peg Moeller (2020) Rhonda Obermeier (2020) Teri Vosicky (2020) Deacons - Deacon on Call (Mar. 25 Bill Baker (2018) Tim Calkins (2018) Ruth Gajardo (2018) Karen Heusel (2018) Ki y Fynbu (2019) Luan Pitsch (2019) Ed Schnabel (2019) Mary Stout (2019) Anna Vosicky (2019) Jan Hughes (2020) Beth Languis (2020) Dianne Mota (2020) Heidi Schmal (2020) Foundation Board Deacon on Call (Mar Apr. 7) - Beth Languis Be y Bartle (2018) Kim Moeller (2018) Doug Obermeier (2019) Stan Docter (2019) David Hanselmann (2020) Ed Hartley (2020) Staff Chris an Educa on Li le Lambs Child Development Center Homestead P.W. Representa ve Personnel Stewardship & Budget Faith in Ac on Congrega onal Outreach Faith in Ac on Worship Building & Grounds Personnel Li le Lambs Child Development Center Building & Grounds Worship Stewardship & Budget Clerk of Session Chris an Educa on Congrega onal Outreach Treasurer Secretary New Arrivals Funeral Commi ee Vice Moderator Cards Nomina ng Commi ee Moderator New Arrivals Treasurer Secretary Moderator Vice Moderator Carole Beach Adm. Church Secretary Alice Miller Choir Director/Pianist Terry Hostetler Church Treasurer Caroline Henning Director of Student Ministries Koya Dorner Li le Lambs Director/Teacher Mia a George, Traci Mitchem, Alyassabeth Rodriguez Li le Lambs Teachers Bailea Kerr, Dianne Mota, Tyler Newby, Shannon Warrick Li le Lambs Asst. Teachers Ka e Bonness Nursery Supervisor The Reverend Jeff Warrick Pastor April Barnes Pianist (Sept.-May) Luan Pitsch Webmaster