WELCOME TO BRODHEAD
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors
March 2, 2008 8:30 a.m. Fourth Sunday of Lent
Meditation Moment: “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the
shadow of death I will fear no evil: for thou art with me.” (Psalm 23:4)
Today’s bulletins are sponsored by Bruce and Pat Peterson.
PRELUDE: “No More Nights, No More Tears”
ANNOUNCEMENTS : Worship Leader: Randy Johnson
• Please register your attendance on the pew cards.
• Stand and greet one another in Christian Love.
INTROIT: “There’s Room At The Cross For You”
CALL TO WORSHIP
L. Is any of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint whim with oil in the name of the Lord.
P. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up.
L. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to each other and prayer for each other so that you may be healed.
P. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.
INVOCATION PRAYER:
Blessed Lord, we ask your loving care and protection for those who are sick in body, mind, or spirit. Take from them all fears and help them put their trust in you, that they may feel your strong arms around them. Touch them with your renewing love, that they may know wholeness in you and glorify your name. Amen.
*HYMN: R# 127 Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah
*APOSTLES’ CREED: R #881 / GLORIA PATRI R #70
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
ANTHEM: Senior Choir
OFFERTORY: “In His Time”
*DOXOLOGY: R #95
PRAYERS / LORD’S PRAYER: Joys & Concerns
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 sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
CHILDREN’S SERMON: Kids, Come On Up!
SCRIPTURE: Psalm 23 (p. 635) Jean McClaren
*HYMN: R# 529 How Firm a Foundation
SERMON: “Standing Tall Against the Fear of Disease and Death”
*HYMN : R# 707 Hymn of Promise
HOLY COMMUNION / Prayer of Confession
Gracious and loving Spirit, who moves freely and gracefully through this world, transforming and mending the broken pieces, we confess that we stumble through life, trying to survive on our own power. We feel paralyzed—numbed by fear, by old habits, by the effort we expend in trying to impress others. We try to earn your grace through our own awkward endeavors, forgetting that all that we are comes from you. In your mercy forgive us. Fill us with your liberating Spirit, that our souls might run, leap, and praise you, so that all the world would know your grace and truth. Amen.
*BENEDICTION: Pastor Steve
CLOSING SONG: R# 666 Shalom To You
Shalom to you now, shalom, my friends.
May God’s full mercies bless you, my friends.
In all your living and through your loving,
Christ be your shalom, Christ be your shalom.
POSTLUDE: selection by Mary MilksHEALING SERVICES TODAY. If you would like the pastor
or parish nurse to pray for any of your needs, please join us
at the front of the church following each service today.
Next week’s sermon: “Standing Tall Against the Fear of
the Paralyzing What If’s” Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34
WELCOME TO BRODHEAD
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
PRAYER REQUESTS
• Pray for those who are ill, facing surgery, or recovering from surgery (Alisha and Debbie Bennett, Doug and Kathy Bettner, Clyde Curtis, Ken Haberman, La Verne Hintzman, Collin Jorgensen, Esther Krattiger, Craig Rabe, Bill and Lorraine Reigle, Marilyn Saunders, Dale Savage, and Tara Sumpter)
• Pray for those who are grieving
• Pray for those who are struggling mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.
• Pray for those in the mission field
• Pray for military personnel and their families and loved ones.
• Pray for the Lodi UMC, their pastor Scott Walters and their members.
Pastor: Steve Groves
Christian Education: Sue Welch
Choir Director: Ken Petersen
Parish Nurse/Secretary: Paula Gritzmaker
Custodians: Rick Schneider, Jim Copus (assistant)
Youth Leaders: Carol Prudhon (JC Kids), Lori Boden (God Squad), Kim & Randy Johnson (JCrew)
Worship Leader: Randy Johnson
Pianist: Mary Milks
Liturgist: Jean McClaren
North Door Greeters: Ray and Carol Pawlisch
South Door Greeters: Tom and Jean Quello
Ushers: Jay Jackson, Bruce Peterson, Steve Schneider, and Walter Williams
Acolytes: Brooke Boegli and Megan Olson
Child Care: Lisa Miller
If you have questions about Brodhead UMC, please call the church office at: 897-2515 e-mail: umcb_scty@verizon.net
Web Site: www.bwumc.org
In case of emergency: contact Pastor Stephen Groves @ 897-2738
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