February 24, 2019 Friends in Christ Lutheran Church This Week in Our Parish Today Fellowship Tuesday, 2/26 9:15 Bible Study-FE Ministers: Every Disciple Pastors: James Hallaway Ron Beck Parish Website: www.unitedparish.net Wednesday, 2/27 9:00 Quilting-FE 9:30 Men s Coffee- FE 4:00 Confirmation 6:00 LYO Friday, 3/1 4:00 World Day of Prayer Service -FE Sunday, 3/3 9:30 Worship Service & Holy Communion Fellowship. Reader: Tim Puttonen Mission Statement Friends In Christ Lutheran Church is a caring inclusive Christian Community, Dedicated to Word and Sacrament ministry; Growing in Christ; Sharing the faith; Serving neighbors; and Supporting each other. CCL# 3054930
*WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS *OPENING PRAYER *OPENING SONGS #518 Beautiful Savior #456 The King of Love My Shepherd Is (verses 1-4) INSTALLATION OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES *LITANY Psalm 103:1-13 P Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, C who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, P who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's. The LORD works righteousness and justice for all who are oppressed. C He made known his ways to Moses, his acts to the people of Israel. The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. P He will not always chide, nor will he keep his anger forever. He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. C For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us. All As a father shows compassion to his children, so the LORD shows compassion to those who fear him. BRIEF ORDER FOR CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS P Heavenly Father, we come before you as sinners in flesh. We deceive ourselves in believing we have no sin and the truth is not in us. We, as followers, believers in Jesus, come before you to confess our weaknesses and our sins. As we acknowledge our shortcomings in silence please cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Silence for self examination.
P Most merciful God: C Almighty God, in your mercy, you gave us your Son, Jesus Christ, to shed His blood for the forgiveness of our sins. We thank You for being faithful and just giving the promise of forgiveness. In Jesus name, Amen FIRST READING Genesis 45:3-15 SECOND READING 1 Corinthians 15:21-26, 30-42 OFFERING *GOSPEL Luke 6:27-38 MESSAGE HYMN OF PRAISE Victory in Jesus (insert) *PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH *BENEDICTION CLOSING HYMN #439 What a Friend We Have in Jesus GO NOW IN THE GRACE AND PEACE OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST! * Please stand for these portions of the service if you are able.
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Today s Announcements The LYO is selling plants for Resurrection Sunday, the cost is $12, please see any LYO student to order. Orders need to be placed by March 17 th. On Friday, March 1 st, the Women of First English are hosting a World Day of Prayer of Service at 4:00 PM. The women of Slovenia offer us an invitation with the theme: "Come! Everything Is Ready," based on Luke 15:16-24. Everyone is welcome! If you are trying to reach a pastor or the secretary and it is not an emergency, please call the church and leave a message. That message is automatically sent as email from the phone company to the emails of Jim, Ron & Dayna. Please do not call Dayna Anderson at home. Dayna s new days to work are Wednesdays and Fridays. There is a book to go along with the upcoming Lent series, if you would like to purchase a book, please see Pastor Jim or Pastor Ron, cost is $9.00, $10 if you can afford it. Remember in Prayer Betsy Nelson Noah Nelson Roger & Elaine Hollerud Terry Nelson Laverne Nordby Roy Schwartz Red & Kathy Spadgenske Deb Bristlin Diane Mickelson Frank Schilling Brie Schilling Kathy Maurer Carolyn Nolte Rachel Summers Alejandro Michelle Farlee Carol Schwartz Izzy Donovan Greg Mickelson Donald Komppa Marlene Salo Curt Oakland Michael Knapp Paul Shepersky Dennis Anderson Tanya Porter Thomas Merchlewicz Elvin & Ellen Yrjo Susan Gullekson Our Country & Military Braden Tjosaas Luke Hallaway Our Churches, Pastors, Leaders, and Staff Our Shut-ins
LENT SERIES Lent begins on Wednesday, March 6 th & continues to Resurrection Sunday This lent season, we will be doing a video series: Under Cover with John Bevere. Why Your Response to Leadership Determines Your Future The video series will begin on March 13 th, we will be having a traditional Ash Wednesday service on March 6 th. There is a book to go along with the series, if you would like to purchase a book, please see Pastor Jim or Pastor Ron, cost is $9.00, $10 if you can afford it. All services will be at First English. Supper will be served at 5:30, Service will be at 6:30. Please join us and bring a friend! Serving Meals: 3/13/19 Bethany 3/20/19 Friends in Christ 3/27/19 First English 4/3/19 Bethany 4/10/19 Friends in Christ 4/17/19 First English