A Single Grain

Today’s guest speaker is Rev. Dave Mason.
 
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PRELUDE: Hymn:  I Believe in a Hill Called Mt. Calvary                                  270ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                                                   
CALL TO WORSHIP           
LEADER: We ask God not to be with us today, but to help us be where
                 God is today.
PEOPLE: Let us profess with our mouths the true disciples' prayer:
LEADER: That our families, our church, our selves would be a part of
                 what God is blessing.
PEOPLE: It is God's revelation of divine activities that is our
                 invitation to join in the blessing.
ALL: Let us keep watch to see where God is working.

INVOCATION                                                   Rev. Mason
HYMN        Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed                                                         274
 
CALL TO CONFESSION
Let us confess our sins before an Almighty God. Please join me in a prayer of confession.
 
PRAYER OF CONFESSION               (UNISON)
Creative, passionate God, you delight to shape the world in beauty and harmony. You invite us to participate in the balance of creation. We grow in wisdom as our experience unfolds; we take good learning out of difficult situations yet also find our well-meant endeavors leading to unintended consequences. Too often we give in to temptation that disrupts the joyous order of the universe. We cannot undo all our mistakes, but we can turn once more to the living presence of Jesus and find new ways to live and love each other and the earth. Do not let our hearts be fearful, but let us in silence acknowledge our sin and seek the forgiveness that restores your peace.
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Time of silent prayer.
Assurance of Pardon
In Christ’s life, ministry, death and resurrection, we are made able to persist, upright and strong, for our sins are forgiven. Thanks be to God! AMEN
 
Passing the Peace
L: The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
P: And also, with you.
   
Response – Gloria Patri 
 
CHILDREN’S MOMENT   -    The Word of God
 
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture reading           JOHN 12: 20-33 (see insert)

Jesus Predicts His Death
20 Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the festival. 21 They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. “Sir,” they said, “we would like to see Jesus.” 22 Philip went to tell Andrew; Andrew and Philip in turn told Jesus.

23 Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. 24 Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. 25 Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it for eternal life. 26 Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.

27 “Now my soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour. 28 Father, glorify your name!”

Then a voice came from heaven, “I have glorified it, and will glorify it again.” 29 The crowd that was there and heard it said it had thundered; others said an angel had spoken to him.

30 Jesus said, “This voice was for your benefit, not mine. 31 Now is the time for judgment on this world; now the prince of this world will be driven out. 32 And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.” 33 He said this to show the kind of death he was going to die.

L: The Word of the Lord
P: Thanks be to God !
 
Sermon                                      “A SINGLE GRAIN”  
 
                       
HYMN    Breathe on Me Breath of God                                            161
 
Apostles Creed (found inside the back cover of the hymnal)
 
Minute for Mission
 
Presentation of our tithes and offering
 
Offertory                                                                                                                                  
Doxology
 
Prayer of dedication
                       
Concerns and Celebrations    
Birthdays: Bob Fisher, Hope Shumaker, Ed Caffrey, Lauren Phillips, John Cole, Mike Durila, Keith Durila
Anniversaries: Butch & Cindy Ward, Bryan & Cheryl Bell, Doug & Marilyn Ward

SYMPATHY
To the Family of Rosetta Bedillion
To the Family of Dave Dillie
To the Family of Jack Burnfield
To the Family of Dolores Haynos

CONTINUED PRAYERS FOR: Roma Grose, Ruth Hampe, Susan Schively, Jimmy
Davis, Judy Donaldson, Margo Johnson, Melissa Pedigo, Aaron Blake, Lisa Phillips,
Mickey Gubitti, Chip Rogers, Dixie Avoila, Dennis McWreath, Chuck Warlow, Chuck
Dicks, Randy Moore, Margaret Knabenshue, Janet Schively, Mary Ann Durila, Patty
Nagey, Dr. Craig Fox, Karen Eisiminger, Kelley Gump, Mary Ann McFeeley, Ed Horne,
Donna West, June and Keith McGill, Dianna Donaldson, Chuck Montecello, Glenn
Miles, Dave Cummings, Doug Ward, Mark Knabenshue, Rick McFeeley, Deron Wood,
Susan Alberti, Bryan Dunn, Dana Wilson, Marge McWreath, Tim Knabenshue, Debbie
Rugg, Reba Flowers, Cody Clifford, Frank Baker, Bill Stewart, Katelyn Allen, Carol
Moore, and Emmy Higgins (10 ys. old)

                                                          
Prayers of the People                                                                          Rev. Mason
The Lord’s Prayer

​HYMN      To God Be the Glory                                                                         363
          
Benediction
Send us forth, Lord, on this journey and call us to faithful discipleship.
Call us forth to repentance and new life. Call us to listen and to hear your Word.  Call us to serve and respond in your Way. Call us to live always with hope and love. Amen.
 
Postlude 

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​We welcome all who have come to join us in the worship of the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.  Please come again.  If you are visiting with us today, please let us know that we might welcome you into our church family.
 
REMEMBER OUR FOOD COLLECTION:  And Jesus said, “You give them something to eat.”  Mark 6:37.  Please remember our food pantry is available to anyone in need.  Replenish with your hands and listen for the need with your ears.  Contact Becky Phillips with any need in the community or to donate. 
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
 
Trustees will be having a Work Day at the church on Saturday, March 27th at 9:00 AM.  If you are free and able to help just show up and they will have a job for you.

​We will be having a Good Friday Service on April 2nd, 7:00 PM.