1 John 3: 1-3

​Gathering Around the Word
                     
Prelude:             Pam Stewart
Announcements:
 
CALL TO WORSHIP:
Our God has lavished on us such great love.
   When we were content with being children of the world,
   our God adopted us and made us His own.
We do not know the fullness of the glory that awaits those in Christ.
   But we are satisfied and anticipating that when we see our
   Savior’s face, we will be like Him!
God finds us in our lowly state but does not leave us there.  He
 purifies us, changes us, and redirects our lives to Him.  Praise God for His saving work and sanctifying work in us. Let us gather today and worship Him.
 
 INVOCATION

*Hymn:  “O Christ, The Great Foundation”                     # 361
 
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION:
Father, even though we are people of the world, You call us to live in the reality of a new kingdom ushered in by Your Son.  We are born, prone to the influence of the world around us but You tell us that we must be born again by Your Spirit.  Every day we see and hear the Spirit leading us and transforming us and yet, we are still often resistant. Like a rebellious child, we resist the work of our Father. Forgive us Lord, for the ways we hold onto our old lives before Christ.  Forgive us for ignoring and complaining about the methods you use to make us holy.  From the mercy we receive, create in us a deeper sense of obedience and set our eyes on the promise of being made fully anew in the presence of Your Son.    Amen.
 
*Time of Silent Prayer:
 
*Assurance of Pardon
            *Response – Gloria Patri  #581
             Passing of the peace
           
The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
     And also with you.
 
 Children’s Chat
 Prayer of Illumination
 
             Scripture: John 8: 39-47  Don Herschell
             SERMON TEXT: 1 John 3: 1-3
             The word of the Lord
                 Thanks be to God!
 
             *Hymn:  “Take My Life”                                         #697
            *Apostles Creed  (next to prayer list)
 
             Presentation of tithes and offering
             Offertory
            *Doxology
            *Prayer of dedication
 
             Concerns and Celebrations
             Prayers of the people
             The Lord’s Prayer
 
            *Hymn:  “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”    #366
 
* Benediction
             Postlude

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BIRTHDAYS:
          Ava Clifford
 
ANNIVERSARIES:
           None
 
SYMPATHIES:
        To the Family of Dana Wilson
 
Remember our food collection, and Jesus said, “ You give them something to eat”.
Please let Betty Fisher know of anyone within the community that may be in need at this time.
 
Today is our covered dish dinner after the service in the social hall.  Please come join for good food and fellowship. 
 
Session will meet Monday, April 8th at 7 p.m.
 
Missionary meeting is Tuesday the 9th of April at 9:30 a.m.  Please join us for fellowship.
 
Women on Wednesday (WOW) will be meeting on April 10 at 9:30 a.m.

There will be an outdoor workday on Saturday, April 13 at 8:30 am, weather permitting.
 
As a reminder, any joys or concerns, please let Diana Donaldson know. 

Continuing Prayer List
 
Chuck Dicks, Ricci Amos, Frank Huffman, Tom Westfall, Sandy Stone, Sarah Wilson, Carl Weber, Chuck Harton, Suzy Smith, Fred Wilkinson, Haley Diedier Bedillion, Donna West, Marley Smith, Helen Provenzano, Marlene McFeely, Carol Pierce, Johnny Yurko, Jim King, Betty Fisher, Mary Stoey, Ron Westfall, Beckett, Grandson of Scott Shetter, Ron Poznick, Stella Crothers, Lori Patterson, Norma Jean Kelso, Ron Dobscha