Welcome to Worship We Are Glad You Are Here!

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. 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 March 4, 2018 Prepare for Worship The color for Lent is purple. Forty days of fasting, Moses becoming a prophet: What am I called to do? Where will I find the strength to do it? *Welcome Gathering *Call to Worship Video Samoan Hot Shot Crew sings: What a Friend We Have in Jesus *Prayer of the Day *Hymn Adoration #726 (purple) Will You Come and Follow Me Prayer of Confession Assurance of Forgiveness 3rd Sunday in Lent The Worship of God *Song of Response Refiner s Fire 1. Purify my heart Let me be as gold, and precious silver Purify my heart Let me be as gold, pure gold 10am Susan Ross Organist/Pianist Ron Rittenhouse (chorus) Refiner s fire, my heart s one desire Is to be holy, set apart for you, Lord I choose to be holy, set apart for you my master Ready to do your will 2. Purify my heart Cleanse my from within, and make me holy Purify my heart. Cleanse me from my sin, deep within *Greeting One Another Passing the Peace of Christ

Children s Time Prayer of Illumination Proclaiming Scripture Reading Old Testament Reading Psalm 96 New Testament Reading 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 Message Offering the Lord Our Gifts Offertory Jesus Christ is My LORD and Savior Responding *Doxology Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen! *Prayer of Dedication Invitation to the Lord s Table Sacrament of Holy Communion Communion Song #527 opt. A (purple) Eat This Bread Rev. Phil Grawburg Great Prayer of Thanksgiving (closing with The Lord s Prayer) The Lord be with you And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise. Prayer continues The Lord s Prayer Children s Memory Verses John 12:3 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. 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 Scripture Reading Psalm 96 (page 934 in pew Bible) 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 (page 1772 in pew Bible) 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.

Please Note: All who put their trust and faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior are invited to share in Communion. It is not necessary to be a member of this church to partake. Parents should lead their children to know Jesus; to instruct them in the meaning of His Sacraments; and to determine their readiness to partake. We must all examine ourselves confess our sin and forgive others before sharing in this Sacrament. Sharing the Bread of Life and the Cup of Salvation (Children kinder & up will join their families for communion & stay to the end of Worship) Prayer After Communion Parish Announcements Parting Prayer Sending *Hymn of Dedication #283 (green) What Wondrous Love is This? *Benediction Postlude End of Worship...Beginning of Service ResolutionKindness.org 40 Days of Lent 40 Ways of Kindness 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. 17. Send a note to someone grieving. 18. Introduce yourself to a neighbor. 19, Take items to Goodwill. 20. Walk a neighbor s dog. 21. While driving let someone come ahead. 22. Bring items for the food bank on Sunday. Day of Worship, March 11

Church Calendar This Week * March 4-11, 2018 Church Office Open: Tues-Friday, 9:30am-1pm Today: 10:00am Worship w/communion (child SS) 11:15am Fellowship/Don & Donna Hogan Farewell (FSH) 11:30am New Members Class (Library) 11:30am Deacons (Green Room) Monday: 7:00pm The Group Bible Study (Library) 8:00pm AA (Green Room) Tuesday: 12:30pm QWO B-Ball (FSH) Wednesday: 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) Friday: 7:00pm Pinochle (Fulk s) Next Sunday: 9:00am Adult Sunday School 10:00am Worship (child SS) 11:15am Fellowship/Irene Ericson B-day Celebration 11:30am Co-Mission Meetings (Worship; Education) Pastor Bob is on study leave March 5-11. Debbi Like, Office Manager, is on vacation March 5-18 and will be back in the office on Tuesday, March 20. 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. Five days after Jesus entered Jerusalem, the center of religious and political power, His "coronation" took place... on a cross. Vindicated in the resurrection and enthroned in the ascension, Jesus calls us to listen, believe, and follow. Study taught by Pastor Bob & Lisa Stebe.

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: 3/5-Nancy Johnson; 3/9-Pat Ehresmann; 3/10-Todd Bodner 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. New Member s Class today, 11:30am in the Library. If you want to know more about making a covenant connection referred to as membership meet with Pastor Bob today after worship. You can learn what it means to live the Christian faith within this Presbyterian Church and how to take part in the mission and ministry of HPC. 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. Pinochle Friday, March 9, 7pm at Dale & Sandy Fulk s. 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. Don t forget to set your clocks next weekend. (Spring ahead) Koinonia newsletter articles are due Sunday, March 18. Pastor Bob is on study leave March 5-11. For pastoral care, contact Rev. Phil Grawburg, 253-230-6198 Groups Brunch Sunday, March 25, 11:30am at Sunset Grill. Sign up in the FSH. Youth Announcements Combined SH/JH Youth Group Wednesday, March 7, 6:30pm at HPC. "Youth Together" 2018 Retreat March 16-17 at Camp Magruder.. 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 Flowers: Elroy & Greta Schindler Greeters: Pat Ehresmann 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