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Today's guest speaker is TJ Spruill.

​Gathering Around the Word
 
Announcements:
 
CALL TO WORSHIP:
Loving God, we come to You in worship and thanksgiving.
You are greater than we can understand.
    Open our eyes that we may see the wonderful truths You
    have shown to us in Jesus.
You are more loving than our hearts can respond to;
    help us to give ourselves to You in worship so that we
    learn what You want us to be.
You are wiser than we can know;
    still our minds as we worship You so that we can
    understand the things You are saying to us.
Loving God, in Jesus You chose to come to the world in humility.
You chose the path the world saw as foolish.  You used what the world considered weak.
    We worship and adore You.   Amen.
   
INVOCATION

*HYMN:   “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”               # 475
 
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION:
Lord, we have sinned, without considering how much You love us.  You see our sins more clearly than we can ourselves.  Lord, You know when we are indifferent to Your word, the Bible; how often we forget to pray; the times we come unwillingly to worship; and yet we turn to You when we are in trouble., Lord, You know when we are untruthful and when we think evil of others., You see our anger and unfairness to our friends. You know how hard it is for us to forgive.  Forgive us and make us clean, so that we can obey Your call to take up Your cross and follow You.  Through Jesus Christ, our Lord.   AMEN.      
*Time of Silent Prayer:
 
  *Assurance of Pardon
  *Response – Gloria Patri     # 581
   Passing of the peace
 
  Children’s Chat
              Prayer of illumination
 
              Scripture Reading  Genesis 9: 8-17   Mary Esselstyn
             Sermon
  
*HYMN       “Fairest Lord Jesus”                            # 630             
*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:  “To God Be the Glory”                            # 634
 
             Benediction
 Postlude

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BIRTHDAYS:  Gary Donaldson
 
ANNIVERSARIES:  Ed & Dorothy Caffrey
 
 SYMPATHIES: none this time.
 
Remember our food collection.  AndJesus 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.
 
Women’s Missionary Group will meet this Tuesday, March 12th at 9:30 in the social hall.  Please come join us as we fellowship together.
 
Women on Wednesday (WOW) will meet on the 13th of March at 9:30 am.
 
Session will meet on Monday the 18th at 7 pm.
 
Men’s Bible Study starting March 21 at 6p.m. till 7:30 p.m. at Pastor Clayton’s home.  
 
Today’s Lenten Service is at Grove Presbyterian church.  The service is at 4:00 p.m. with Pastor Cynthia Smith.
 
This prayer listing is for those who have unspoken concerns and prayer on Sundays.  You will not be forgotten to be prayed for by our pastor.

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, Stella Crothers, Lori Patterson, Ron Poznick, Jim King, Ron Westfall, Mary Stoey, Norma Jean Kelso