Matthew 16: 21-28

​Gathering Around the Word
 
Announcements:
 
CALL TO WORSHIP:
The Lord calls His people to lay down their way of life for His.
    To take up our cross, and to devote our lives to following
    Jesus.
What can we expect in our service to the Lord?
Things will not always be smooth and easy, our old ways of life will fade away, we will be like sheep sent out among wolves.
What will we gain in our service to the Lord?
    Just as the Lord has joined the Father’s glory, so shall we.
To know God is our great reward both in life and death.  We pick up our cross and will be raised in His glory.  Come and worship our great Lord, King, and Savior!  
INVOCATION

*HYMN:   “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise”                     # 12
 
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION:
Father, You have created and blessed us with so many beautiful and wonderful things in this life.  Yet in our sin, we have made the focus of our life on these things that bring us pleasure.  We are drawn to the beauty of the world and forget how much more wonderful You, the maker of everything are.  We become so obsessed with our momentary happiness that we resist Your call to deny ourselves and follow You. Forgive us, God for putting what we want before what You command.  For ignoring the needs of our neighbors.  For withholding the forgiveness, You so freely extend to us.  As we confess these sins and the sinfulness that we don’t even see, we trust in Your loving kindness to justify and restore us.   Amen
*Time of Silent Prayer:
 
            *Assurance of Pardon
        *Response – Gloria Patri     # 581
             Passing of the peace
 
 Children’s Chat
                         Prayer of illumination
 
                        Scripture Reading: Jeremiah 31: 31-34 Lois Miller 
 
SERMON TEXT:  Matthew 16: 21-28
  
*HYMN       “Jesus Call Us”                        # 720 
*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:  “Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart”       # 804
 
                         Benediction
 Postlude

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BIRTHDAYS:  Bob Fisher
 
ANNIVERSARIES:
          Butch & Cindy Ward
          Bryan & Cheryl Bell
          Doug & Marilyn Ward
 
 SYMPATHIES: none this time.
 
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.
 
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 W. Alexander Presbyterian church.  The service is at 4:00 p.m. with Rev. Clayton LaPosta
 
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, 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