FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA
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March 31, 2019                                                                                                10:30 am
                                                                                                                     *STAND IF ABLE
PRELUDE  “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot”                                                      arr. Paul Johnston
 
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
*GREETING ONE ANOTHER
 
*CALL TO WORSHIP 
     Leader:  Come as you are, broken and burdened,
           All: and find healing in God’s goodness.
     Leader:  Come as you are, gifted and beloved,
           All: and find purpose in God’s calling.
     Leader: Come as you are, weary and wary,
            All: and find comfort in God’s embrace.
     Leader: Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
            All: and worship God with gladness.
 
*HYMN #207   “How Lovely, Lord”
 
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
O God, in you we live and move and have our being.  Forgive us when we ignore your presence: when we place our trust in things that fade away.  By Your grace, move us to be more faithful disciples.  By your forgiveness, empower us to share forgiveness with others.  Amen.                                                                                                                                                                             
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
 
*RESPONSE #579      “Gloria Patri”
 
CHILDREN’S TIME                                                                                  Carrie Van Buren                                                                                      
SPECIAL MUSIC   ”The Creation”   Words: James Weldon Johnson             Don Norton
                                                         Music: Ella Rose Halloran
 
SCRIPTURE READINGS                                                                      Andrew L’Amour
2 Corinthians 5:16-21; Luke 15:1-3,11-32
              This is the word of the Lord.
                        Thanks be to God!             
 
MESSAGE     “Facing Reality”                               Guest Speaker, Karen Houtman
                                                                                                                               
*HYMN #298  “There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy”

WORSHIPING GOD WITH OUR TITHES & OFFERINGS
        *Please pass the Friendship Register*
Offertory  “Near to the Heart of God”                                                    McAfee/Curry
     *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 #285  “God, You Spin the Whirling Planets”
 
BENEDICTION
 
POSTLUDE  “Lead On, O King Eternal”                                                   Smart/Bober
 
                  Join us for the Lenten Soup Luncheon in the Basement                                                                        

                                                                             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 (March 31-April 6)
SUNDAY              March 31     @ 9:00 AM     Confirmation
SUNDAY              March 31     @ 11:30 AM     Lenten Potluck Soup Lunch
MONDAY            April 1           @ 7:00 PM     Building & Grounds Meeting
TUESDAY           April 2          @ 9:30 AM     Coffee Group
WEDNESDAY     April 3          @ 6:00 PM      Youth Event
WEDNESDAY     April 3          @ 7:00 PM      Choir Practice
THURSDAY        April 4          @ 9:30 AM      Bible Study
THURSDAY        April 4          @ 5:15 PM       Deacon’s Meeting
THURSDAY        April 4          @ 6:30 PM      CE Committee Meeting
THURSDAY       April 4           @ 7:00 PM      Boy Scout Meeting
 
 
YOUTH EVENT: Join Teri Bierstedt on Wednesday April 3rd, 6:00-8:00 p.m. to begin the new Youth ministry activity- card making!   Nothing can cheer up someone’s day like a homemade card, sent with love!  We will meet in the basement, have some pizza and make some fun cards! 
 
WORSHIP TIME CHANGE:  Next Sunday, April 7, worship service with communion will be held at 11:30 a.m. downstairs in the Fellowship Hall.  Brunch will be served by the Men’s Brotherhood at 10:30 a.m.—all are welcome.
 
ECUMENICAL WEDNESDAY LENTEN LUNCH & WORSHIP will be held at the First Lutheran Activity Center, Main Ave & 8th St on March 13, 20, 27, and April 3 and 10.  The meal will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. with the service following.  The lunch proceeds will benefit the Brookings Area Ministerial Association.
 
OPEN HOUSE will be held to celebrate the 90th birthday of Mildred K. Hugghins.  The event will be today Sunday, March 31st from 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. in the Community Life Center at the First United Methodist Church. Lunch will be served.  For those who cannot attend, greetings may be sent to 1034-6th Ave., Brookings, SD 57006.  Let your presence be your gift. 
 
THE BIG EVENT On April 13th, students of SDSU will go into the Brookings community for 2 hours and help community members with projects around their home, business, or organization. First Presbyterian Church will be participating by hosting students for The Big Event as we did last year. If you know of church members who could use a helping hand for a couple of hours for yard work or tasks about the house, please let Terry Spitzenberger (695-4298) or the church office know as soon as possible.
 
EASTER LILIES: Easter will be celebrated on April 24th this year. Easter lilies given in memory and honor of family and friends are a very special part of our Easter celebration. If you would like to provide a lily, there is a sign-up sheet on the counter in the church office. Please list your name and the name of the person(s) in whose honor or memory the lily is provided by April 20th. These names will be included on the Easter morning bulletin insert. (Stamens will be removed to lessen allergy issues.)
 
BIRTHDAYS in April: Gayle Foster, Roger Jenner, Nona Marshall, Jennifer Hinricher, Ramsie Hinricher, Lee Peterson, Ann Spitzenberger, Dee Watson, Pat Fishback, Richard Smith, Calvin Vaudrey
 
ANNIVERSARIES in April: Lynn & Diane Riedesel, John & Robin Eich, Larry & Diane Anderson
 
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

First Presbyterian Church 
405 7th Avenue
Brookings, SD 57006
605.692.2416
presby@brookings.net
                            
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Worship with us Sundays at 10:30 a.m.


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  • Untitled
  • About
    • What We Believe
    • History
    • Staff
    • Job Openings
    • Resources
  • Worship
    • What to expect
    • Bulletins
    • Sermons
  • Connect
    • Newsletter
    • Kids & Youth
    • Adult Discipleship
    • Lay Leadership
  • Events
  • Calendar
  • Photos
  • Contact