Welcome to Worship We Are Glad You Are Here! Pastor HPC is a Caring Christ-Centered Community that is excited to Know Jesus; Grow Spiritually; & Show God s love. Debbi Like Office Manager Jill Appel Director of Children s Ministries Tom Pansino Youth Leader (JH & SH) Nona Scott Choir Director NJ Smith Parish Nurse Ron Rittenhouse Organist Session: Mike Appel Stewardship Elder Nancy Johnson Missions Elder Matt McLin Worship Elder Tom Pansino Education Elder Becky Smith Operations Elder John Stroeve Property Elder Deacons: A-Deh Joanna Swanson Dev-G Molly Westmoreland H-L Chris Kennedy M-R Jill Cessna S-T Lori Wisdom U-Z Joanie Loepp The Members Are The Ministers! God is able.. Ephesians 3:20-21 WELCOME TO THIS DAY OF WORSHIP. We are glad you are here to join in this Lenten journey. This season we will explore what it means to proclaim, Jesus Christ is My Lord and Savior. It is a time of self-examination to Christ s sacrifice and coronation on the cross. May our Lord guide you with each step through the 40 days of Lent. Hillsboro Presbyterian Church 172 N.E. 32nd Avenue Hillsboro, OR 97124 503-648-5660 FAX 503-648-7623 E-mail: info@hillsboropres.org; family@hillsboropres.org Website: www.hillsboropres.org Prayer Chain Requests: prayerchain@hillsboropres.org Family Requests: family@hillsboropres.org
Welcome to HPC! We are glad you are here. During Worship, *means for those who are able to please stand. Nursery Childcare for children 2 & under is available in the Nursery (Rm.2) with Joanna Swanson. Hearing Devices Hearing devices are available at the Sound Room. 5th Sunday in Lent The Worship of God March 18, 2018 Prepare for Worship The color for Lent is purple. Forty days of purple,... Forty days of preparation for Easter: In the midst of my searching, I will be sought. In the despair of my questioning, I will be heard. Resurrection waits. Gathering *Song of Praise Be the Center Jesus, be the center, be my source, Be my light, Jesus. Jesus, be the center, be my hope, Be my song, Jesus. Be the fire in my heart, be the wind in these sails, Be the reason that I live, Jesus, Jesus. Jesus, be my vision, be my path, Be my guide, Jesus. Be the fire in my heart, be the wind in these sails, Be the reason that I live, Jesus, Jesus. 10am Susan Ross Ephesians 3:20-21 God is able to do far more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to God be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. *Welcome *Call to Worship One: At every bend in the river, at every fork in the road, All: Christ guides. One: At every surprising turn and in every wrinkle of time, All: Christ lingers. One: At every cry for justice and to every heartfelt prayer, All: Christ listens. One: Every day, each path we wander, each concern expressed, we journey not alone. All: Here and now, we remember that Christ walks the road of life with us, and listens for our voice.
*Prayer of the Day *Hymn of Adoration #311 (purple) Organist/Pianist Ron Rittenhouse Here, O Lord, Your Servants Gather Prayer of Confession Assurance of Forgiveness *Song of Response In the Presence 1. In His presence - there is comfort; In His presence - there is peace. When we seek the Father's heart we will Find such bless'd assurance In the presence of the Lord. 2. In Your presence - there is comfort; In Your presence - there is peace. When we seek to know Your heart we will find such bless'd assurrance In Your holy presence, Lord. Prayer of Confession If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. John 1:9 Assurance of Forgiveness It is through God s grace and Christ s dying on the cross that we are pardoned and forgiven Children s Memory Verse Mark 14:20-21 *Greeting One Another Passing the Peace of Christ Children s Time Proclaiming Children s Sunday school Sunday School (ages 3-5 th grade) follows the Children s Message and meets with Jill Appel in the Yellow Room. Choral Anthem Prayer of Illumination Choir Director Nona Scott What Wondrous Love Is This Acc. Ron Rittenhouse Scripture Reading First Epistle Reading Romans 6:1-11 Second Epistle Reading Colossians 3:12-18 Prayer of Illumination May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. Psalm 19:14 Message Jesus Christ IS MY Lord and Savior Scripture Reading Romans 6:1-11 (page 1754 in pew Bible) Colossians 3:12-18 (page 1834 in pew Bible)
Offering the Lord Our Gifts Responding Offertory *Response Hymn #717 (purple) For the Life That You Have Given For the life that you have given, for the love in Christ made known, with these fruits of time and labor, with these gifts that are your own: here we offer, Lord, our praises; heart and mind and strength we bring; give us grace to love and serve you, living what we pray and sing. *Prayer of Dedication Parish Announcements Sending The Lord s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, For Thine is the Kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen. Prayer of Thanksgiving, Intercession and The Lord s Prayer *Hymn of Dedication #829 (purple) My Faith Looks Up to Thee *Benediction Postlude End of Worship...Beginning of Service ResolutionKindness.org 29. Pray a blessing on people you pass. 30. Send a written thank you note. 31. Ask a server/checker about their day. 32. Purchase $5 gift cards for the hungry. 33. Meet someone new. 34. Leave a close parking space for someone who needs it. Day of Worship, Palm Sunday, March 25
Church Calendar This Week * March 18-25, 2018 Church Office Open: Tues-Friday, 9:30am-1pm Today: 10:00am Worship (child SS) 11:15am Fellowship (FSH) 11:30am New Members Class (Library) 11:30am Mission Co-Mission (Green Room) 11:30am Book Club (Quiet Room) Monday: 7:00pm The Group Bible Study (Library) 8:00pm AA (Green Room) Tuesday: 7:00pm Session (Library) Wednesday: 12:30pm QWO B-Ball (FSh) 5:30pm Lenten Soup Dinner (FSH) 6:30pm Combined SH/JH Youth Group (Youth Room) 6:45pm Choir (Sanctuary) Thursday: 6:30pm Praise Team/Band Practice (Sanctuary) 8:00pm AA (Green Room) Saturday: 9:00am All-Church Clean Up hosted by Property Co-Mission Next Sunday: Palm Sunday 9:00am Adult Sunday School 10:00am Worship (child SS) 11:15am Fellowship 11:30am Groups Brunch Ongoing HPC Care Groups All groups are open. The Group Monday Night Bible Study meets 1 st & 3 rd Mondays @ 7:00pm (contact Jeanie Morgan, 503-648-6425) Class: Road to Coronation is vivid portrait of Jesus the Servant King. Study taught by Pastor Bob & Lisa Stebe. Last class will be March 19. **Monday Night Bible Study will resume April 16 with a new study.**
Wednesdays Through March 28 5:30pm Palm Sunday Worship March 25 10am Includes palm branches and entire congregational drama Maundy Thursday Tenebrae Service March 29 7pm Tenebrae Service with communion Good Friday March 30 12-6pm HPC will be open for private meditation and prayer. Includes a prayerful walk through the Stations of the Cross. Good Friday Community Service March 30 7pm First Congregational UCC, 494 E. Main St. Hillsboro Easter Sunrise Service April 1 6:30am Easter Worship Celebration 10am Includes choir, HPC Octet and Praise Team
Prayer Suggestions for This Week: ~for hurts healed, sins forgiven, hope restored, love rekindled & faith renewed ~for all of our troops and their families overseas and at home ~for all in need of strength & healing including: Gerry Farris, Keith Bledsoe, Bob Rauscher, Craig Kellogg, Andrea Wastier, Phil Kidby, Sonya Baker, Susie Mellema, Brian Johnson, ~Prayer Request Cards available (pews) & can be deposited in Prayer Request box (Narthex) ~Birthdays: 3/21-Trevor Whittington; 3/22-Ron Rittenhouse; 3/23-Dana Gale ~Anniversaries: 3/21-Neil & Renee Tice Prayer Chain Requests Call the Church Office (503-648-5660) or e-mail at: prayerchain@hillsboropres.org Announcements Announcements should be in to the Church Office by Thursday of each week. Wednesdays through March 28. Lenten Soup Dinner, 5:30pm (please bring soup, bread, or appetite to share). SH/JH Youth Group 6:30pm, Choir 6:45pm. The Group Monday Bible Study, The Road to Coronation, meets the 1st & 3rd Mondays of the month through mid-march in the Library. All are welcome. Last class March 19. Koinonia newsletter articles are due today. All-Church Clean Up Saturday, March 24, 9am. Come prepared to do yard work and possibly work needing to be done inside. Questions? Contact Property Elder John Stroeve. Groups Brunch Sunday, March 25, 11:30am at Sunset Grill. Sign up in the FSH. One Great Hour of Sharing offering is being collected now and will be dedicated Easter Sunday, April 1. Envelopes are in the pews and the Narthex (entryway). Debbi Like, Office Manager, will be back in the office Tuesday, March 20. Youth Announcements Combined SH/JH Youth Group Wednesday, March 21, 6:30pm at HPC. Youth Mission Trip this summer. If you re interested as a parent or youth let Tom know. Sunday 9am Adult Study Alive to God in Jesus Christ (in the Church Library) This study for the season of Lent uses this devotion book to explore the meaning of the proclamation: Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior. Our worship during Lent follows this same exploration of the incarnation during these 40 days. Extra devotion books are available. Facilitator: Rev. Phil Grawburg Greeters: Molly Westmoreland Daily Family Devotions & info about HPC are in the Narthex/Fellowship Hall. Please take this bulletin with you...and join in the life of HPC