Joel 2: 12-21

​                      Gathering Around the Word
 
Prelude:        Carol Smith
Announcements:
 
CALL TO WORSHIP:
The Lord is good and kind.
   Even when we turn and run.  He welcomes us home.
He is a good Father.  Slow to anger, refining us in His reproof of our sin, and quick to forgive.
   Who is like the Lord our God?
No one is like Him.  All of His ways are good and just even when ours are not.
   We give our hearts, not just our words and deeds to the Lord today.
God is jealous and takes pity on His people.  Worship today our Lord, our King, our Father.
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INVOCATION

*HYMN:   “Why Should I Feel Discouraged?                 # 661
 
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION:
Father, we know that it is easy to say that we trust and follow You when it requires very little of us.  If all that faithfulness required was going to church or dropping some money in a collection plate, we could get behind that.  But when we learn that You require all of us, all of our heart, our affection, our trust, our time, our works, we draw the line.  We choose to give other things that should be given to You and still claim to love You.  Forgive us for
having misaligned priorities and devotion.  Forgive us for withholding parts of ourselves that ought to be given to You. Call
us back to You and to greater faithfulness.  Amen
    
*Time of Silent Prayer:
 
  *Assurance of Pardon
             *Response – Gloria Patri     # 581
  Passing of the peace
 
  Children’s Chat
              Prayer of illumination
 
              Scripture Reading: 1 Thessalonians 1: 4-10
                                                     Kirkland Cipoletti
  Sermon text:  Joel 2: 12-21
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*HYMN  “Will You Come and Follow Me”                        # 726             
*Apostles Creed  (next to Prayer List)
                       
             Presentation of tithes and offering
             Offertory
           *Doxology
            *Prayer of dedication
 
             Concerns and Celebrations
             Prayer of the people
             The Lord’s Prayer
 
            *HYMN:  “There’s a Sweet, Sweet Spirit”             # 408
 
             Benediction
 Postlude        Carol Smith

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BIRTHDAYS:
           Amy Hickman, David Gill, Bryan Welling
ANNIVERSARIES:
                           None this week
 
 SYMPATHIES:
           To the Family of Eileen Hatfield
               Cousin of the Durila’s
        
                       
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.
 
Just a reminder that church services will be back to 11:15 starting March 3rd.
 
This prayer listing is for those who have unspoken prayers on Sundays.  You will not
be forgotten to be prayed for!!

  Continuing Prayer List
 
Chuck Dicks, Frank Huffman, Tom Westfall, Sandy Stone, Sarah Wilson, Carl Weber, Ricci Amos, Fred Wilkinson, Haley Diedier Bedillion, Judy Donaldson, Donna West, Helen Provenzano, Doug Ward, Marlene McFeely, Marley Smith, Suzy Smith, Carol Pierce, Chuck Harton, Frank Baker, Johnny Yurko, Mike Durila, Betty Fisher, Tim Knabenshue, Beckett, Grandson of Scott Shetter, Kayla Horner, Step Granddaughter of Cheryl Bell, Stella Crothers, Lori Patterson, Ron Poznick, Jim King, Mary Stoey, Unspoken prayers,