TRINITY UNITED METHODIST March 18, 2018 5th Sunday in Lent A Journey of the Stones Series Crying Stones Luke 19:29-40
Trinity United Methodist Church March 18, 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: Psalm 62 L: I wait quietly before God, for my salvation comes from him. P: He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will never be shaken. L: I wait quietly before God for my hope is in him. P: He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will not be shaken. L: O my people, trust him at all times. Pour out your heart to him, for God is our refuge. P: Power, O God, belongs to you, unfailing love, O Lord, is yours. *Opening Prayer *Hymn of Praise Lord of the Dance #261 UMH Guess Who is Coming to Worship: The Woman at the Well 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) Children s Time Louis Crowl (Sing Jesus Loves the Little Children, as children come forward, see insert for words) Anthem Chancel Choir, directed by Ashlee Williams Joys and Concerns Silent Prayer Morning Prayer Lord s Prayer Prayer Response: More of Thee, O Christ vs 1 Celebration of Giving of Our Tithes and Offerings #453 UMH 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: We are not poor, O Lord, though some of us wonder where tomorrow s paycheck will come from. Our giving is an act of trust in you. We believe you will provide our daily bread. Thank you for what you have given today, and for what you have promised to provide tomorrow. In Jesus name. Amen. *Scripture Luke 19:29-40 L: This is the Word of the Lord. P: Thanks be to God. Message: *Closing Hymn *Benediction Crying Stones I Love to Tell the Story #156 UMH (Worship insert)
SERVICE INSERT Confession of Sin: L: Love one another. That s what you told us to do, Lord. P: But we hoard our love because we re always wondering, what s in it for me? It s safer to love ourselves that to love each other. L: You told us to love our enemies. P: We hold back our love because we re afraid of being used. We can t let anyone take advantage of us! It s so risky to let others get close to us. L: You told us to love God. P: We try to love, but we re really not very good at it. Maybe we need more practice. Be patient with us, Lord. Keep loving us, and maybe we ll get the hang of it. L: Amen. Benediction: L: Go with the blessings of the One who forgives our sins. P: We go with God s blessings! L: Go with the blessings of the One who redeems us. P: We go with God s blessings! L: Go with the blessings of our Eternal God. P: We go with God s blessings! Thanks be to God. All: 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 children of the world, red and yellow, black and white, they are precious in His sight. Jesus loves the little children of the world.
TODAY 9:00am 10:00am 5:00pm 6:00pm Schedule of Events Sunday School Service (Sanctuary) Youth Group Youth Meal THIS WEEK March 19-23 Kitchen Renovation work! March 19 Admin Council 6pm, Bells 6:30pm, Grief Share 7:30pm March 20 Nancy s Consultation group in Bennington March 21 Staff 3pm, Choir 6:45pm, March 22 Education Team Meeting 6:30pm March 25 Sunday School 9am, Worship 10am (in Fellowship Hall), Seder Meal 6pm NEXT WEEK March 26 Bells (after meeting), Greif Group 7:30pm March 27 Carpet cleaning March 28 Choir 6:45pm March 29 Maundy Thursday Service 7pm March 30 Good Friday Service 12:15pm @ Messiah Lutheran March 31 Children s Easter Party 10am April 1 Sunrise Service @ Old Mill 7:30am, Potluck Breakfast 8:15am (church), 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 ANNIVERSARIES 3/19 Kylista Kindlesparger 4/11 Dale Sader and Karil Bellah 3/22 Muriel Strange 3/25 Jim Miracle 4/5 Jim Gammell 4/6 Carrie Bellah 4/8 Raymond Reissig 4/14 Kyler Suhr 4/15 Chris Hoffman 4/17 Rick Schriner 4/18 Tammie Schneider
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR MARCH 11, 2018 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 EASTER CELEBRATION Sunrise Service 7:30am (at the Old Mill Museum Park across old bridge east side under the picnic area gazebo) POTLUCK breakfast 8:15am Sunday School 9:00am Easter Worship Service 10am in Sanctuary EASTER SPRING CLEANING!! Calling all hands! On Saturday, March 24th from 10amnoon spring cleaning will take place here at the church in preparation for Easter. Specifically the Sunday school room and nursery. Donuts will be available! Please come and help if able! Easter Lilies or Other Potted Spring Flowers If you would like to provide a Lily or other potted spring flower for Easter Sunday, please purchase and bring with you Sunday morning for service. If you would like to have in the bulletin that it is in memory or honor of someone, let the church office know by Monday, March 26th!! Thank you!
Thank you to all who served this Sunday Pastor Liturgist Organist Ushers & Greeters Acolyte Tech Suffering Woman Children s Time Nancy Crowl Kristine Whetstone Anita Neilson Kylista Kindlesparger Kevin Kindlesparger Kristine Whetstone Louis Crowl Matthew 28:18: Then Jesus came to them and said all authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you 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 67456 785-227-3326 www.trinityumclindsborg.org admin@trinityumclindsborg.org Pastor Nancy Crowl Email - ncrowl@greatplainsumc.org Cell phone: 785-493-2202 FIND US ON FACEBOOK: Trinity UMC Lindsborg, KS