February 17, 2019 10:30 am
*STAND IF ABLE
PRELUDE “Consecration” arr. L. Smith
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
*GREETING ONE ANOTHER
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Thus says the Lord: In a time of favor I have answered you, on a day of salvation I have answered you.
All: Sing for joy, O heavens, and exult, O earth; break forth, O mountains, into singing.
Leader: I have kept you and given you a covenant to the people. I have inscribed you on the palm of my hands.
All: Sing for joy, O heavens, and exult, O earth; break forth, O mountains, into singing.
Unison: Let us worship God!
*HYMN # 272 “God of the Sparrow”
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
You call us the servants of Christ and stewards of your mysteries, O God. Yet, we resist the basin and towel of discipleship and hesitate to wash others with the waters of our baptism. We shy away from the mysteries of the Gospel and settle for comfortable truths. We know it is required of stewards that they be found trustworthy, yet we are seldom worthy of the trust you place in us. Bring to light the things now hidden in darkness as in Christ you have forgiven us our sin. Amen.
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*RESPONSE #579 “Gloria Patri”
CHILDREN’S TIME Carrie Van Buren
CHOIR ANTHEM “Sanctuary of Grace” Joseph M. Martin
SCRIPTURE READINGS Andrew L’Amour
Genesis 12:1-4 (pg. 9)
Romans 3:1-9 (pp. 912-913)
John 3:1-7 (pg. 862)
This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God!
MESSAGE “Embrace Change” Pastor Bob Jones, Guest Speaker
*HYMN # 391 “Take My Life and Let It Be”
WORSHIPING GOD WITH OUR TITHES & OFFERINGS
*Please pass the Friendship Register*
Offertory “Here I Am, Lord” Schutte/Carter
*Doxology #592 *Prayer of Dedication
OUR TIME OF PRAYER & THE LORD’S PRAYER
Lord, for this joy, we give you thanks.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our 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
*HYMN #363 “I Want Jesus to Walk with Me”
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE “Wer nur den lieben Gott Lässt walten” J.S. Bach
(If You but Trust in God)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEED A RIDE TO CHURCH ON SUNDAY? If you need a ride please contact a Deacon or speak to Ella Lane.
THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE (February 17-23)
SUNDAY February 17 @ 11:30 AM Men’s Brotherhood Lunch
SUNDAY February 17 @ 6:00 PM Bell Choir practice
MONDAY February 18 Office closed for President’s Day
TUESDAY February 19 @ 9:30 AM Coffee Group
WEDNESDAY February 20 @ 7:00 PM Choir Practice
THURSDAY February 21 @ 9:30 AM Bible Study
THURSDAY February 21 @ 5:30 PM Men’s Brotherhood Meeting
THURSDAY February 21 @ 7:00 PM Boy Scouts Meeting
MEN’S BROTHERHOOD will be serving a lunch on Sunday, February 17, following worship service. Soup and grilled cheese and ham sandwiches will be served. Free will offering will support the Building Fund.
BLADE ARTICLES: Please submit Blade articles for the March edition to the office—thank you!
BIRTHDAYS in February: Judy Smith, Robin Eich, Betty Gehring, Pam Larson, Larry Anderson, Carey Bretsch, Louise Crain, Elizabeth Fox, Robert Fishback, Bob Jones
ANNIVERSARY in February: Mike & Judy McCann
PRAYER CONCERNS Those with health concerns: Jan Jones, Paul & Shirley Rudolph, Jack & Alice Edge, Beth Rindels, Rozella Potthast, Bev Erdahl, Andrew L’Amour, Eliana Szabo, Michele Kemp, Delores Koepsell, John Peterson, Stephen & Carrie Van Buren, Lois Watson, Barb Borstad, Nancy Thompson
Our homebound (or partially homebound) members: Barb Borstad, Don Hildebrandt, Nona Marshall, Helen Peterson, Adele Sudlow, Dee & Lois Watson
*STAND IF ABLE
PRELUDE “Consecration” arr. L. Smith
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
*GREETING ONE ANOTHER
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Thus says the Lord: In a time of favor I have answered you, on a day of salvation I have answered you.
All: Sing for joy, O heavens, and exult, O earth; break forth, O mountains, into singing.
Leader: I have kept you and given you a covenant to the people. I have inscribed you on the palm of my hands.
All: Sing for joy, O heavens, and exult, O earth; break forth, O mountains, into singing.
Unison: Let us worship God!
*HYMN # 272 “God of the Sparrow”
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
You call us the servants of Christ and stewards of your mysteries, O God. Yet, we resist the basin and towel of discipleship and hesitate to wash others with the waters of our baptism. We shy away from the mysteries of the Gospel and settle for comfortable truths. We know it is required of stewards that they be found trustworthy, yet we are seldom worthy of the trust you place in us. Bring to light the things now hidden in darkness as in Christ you have forgiven us our sin. Amen.
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*RESPONSE #579 “Gloria Patri”
CHILDREN’S TIME Carrie Van Buren
CHOIR ANTHEM “Sanctuary of Grace” Joseph M. Martin
SCRIPTURE READINGS Andrew L’Amour
Genesis 12:1-4 (pg. 9)
Romans 3:1-9 (pp. 912-913)
John 3:1-7 (pg. 862)
This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God!
MESSAGE “Embrace Change” Pastor Bob Jones, Guest Speaker
*HYMN # 391 “Take My Life and Let It Be”
WORSHIPING GOD WITH OUR TITHES & OFFERINGS
*Please pass the Friendship Register*
Offertory “Here I Am, Lord” Schutte/Carter
*Doxology #592 *Prayer of Dedication
OUR TIME OF PRAYER & THE LORD’S PRAYER
Lord, for this joy, we give you thanks.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our 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
*HYMN #363 “I Want Jesus to Walk with Me”
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE “Wer nur den lieben Gott Lässt walten” J.S. Bach
(If You but Trust in God)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEED A RIDE TO CHURCH ON SUNDAY? If you need a ride please contact a Deacon or speak to Ella Lane.
THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE (February 17-23)
SUNDAY February 17 @ 11:30 AM Men’s Brotherhood Lunch
SUNDAY February 17 @ 6:00 PM Bell Choir practice
MONDAY February 18 Office closed for President’s Day
TUESDAY February 19 @ 9:30 AM Coffee Group
WEDNESDAY February 20 @ 7:00 PM Choir Practice
THURSDAY February 21 @ 9:30 AM Bible Study
THURSDAY February 21 @ 5:30 PM Men’s Brotherhood Meeting
THURSDAY February 21 @ 7:00 PM Boy Scouts Meeting
MEN’S BROTHERHOOD will be serving a lunch on Sunday, February 17, following worship service. Soup and grilled cheese and ham sandwiches will be served. Free will offering will support the Building Fund.
BLADE ARTICLES: Please submit Blade articles for the March edition to the office—thank you!
BIRTHDAYS in February: Judy Smith, Robin Eich, Betty Gehring, Pam Larson, Larry Anderson, Carey Bretsch, Louise Crain, Elizabeth Fox, Robert Fishback, Bob Jones
ANNIVERSARY in February: Mike & Judy McCann
PRAYER CONCERNS Those with health concerns: Jan Jones, Paul & Shirley Rudolph, Jack & Alice Edge, Beth Rindels, Rozella Potthast, Bev Erdahl, Andrew L’Amour, Eliana Szabo, Michele Kemp, Delores Koepsell, John Peterson, Stephen & Carrie Van Buren, Lois Watson, Barb Borstad, Nancy Thompson
Our homebound (or partially homebound) members: Barb Borstad, Don Hildebrandt, Nona Marshall, Helen Peterson, Adele Sudlow, Dee & Lois Watson