Worship Service
9:15 a.m. February
28, 2010
Prelude .................................................................. “A
Lenten Medley”
*Welcome & Greeting
*Song # 657 vs. 1, 3........................................................ “Cleanse
Me”
*Call to Worship
Teach us, O Lord, the way of your statues.
Let your steadfast love come to us.
Give us understanding that we may keep your law.
Let your steadfast love come to us.
Turn our eyes and hearts to you that we may focus on your way.
Let your steadfast love come to us.
Lead us in paths of righteousness that we know life.
Let your steadfast love come to us, O
God.
*Song # 655....................................................................... “Sanctuary”
Ministry of Music............................. “Change
My Heart, Be Glorified”
Prayer of Invitation, Confession, Assurance
Hear us as we worship, O God, and speak to us as we join together. For we seek to be filled with your Spirit and
made alive by your abiding Word. However,
your way is challenging and we can be anxious and uncertain so we hesitate or
resist your way. Have mercy upon us and
forgive our reluctant ways. Time
of silence.
We seek your grace, O Lord.
Let your steadfast love come to us and
your salvation according to your promise.
For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who
believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. Amen.
Registration of Visitors and Members
We would like you to sign the attendance register on the seat nearest the center
aisle in each row. Please sign the pad, pass it down the row and then
return it to the center.
Offertory.......................................................... “Room
at the Cross”
Song of Dedication # 815............................................... “Doxology”
*Prayer of
Dedication
*Song # 713............................................................... “Seek
Ye First”
Children Message
Scripture................................................................. Matthew
5:33-42
Message.................................................................. “Rethink
Honor”
Sharing Joys and
Concerns
Prayers of the
People & Lord Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy
will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine are the kingdom, and the power,
and the glory, forever. Amen.
*Song # 433.......................................... “Rise
Up, O Church of God”
*Benediction
Postlude........................................................... “Intrada
and Chorale”
* Those that are able are invited to stand
Announcements
Thank you to our worship participants today – Liturgist; John
Steunenberg; Sermon: Pastor Tim
Squier; Greeter: Rod & Pam
Cassens; Organist: Jane Sibley; Ministry of Music: Chancel Choir; Ushers: Clay & Larie Miller; Nursery: Lauren Sorenson
Next Week Participants: Liturgist: Kathy Hibma; Sermon: Pastor Bob Rook; Organist: Carolyn Price; Greeters: Jon & Kelsey Covey; Ushers: Brian & Deb Mastbergen; Nursery: Niki Friessen
We welcome Pastor Tim Squier
from New Hope as our guest pastor today.
Nursery service is available: The
nursery is located to the right as you enter the building.
Sunday School children
age three through high school are invited to attend Sunday school classes downstairs
immediately after the worship service.
AFTER THE SERVICE - Join us in the Red Room
right after the service TODAY. All adults, whether you are reading the
Bible through or not, are welcome to attend a weekly time of discussion about
the readings. Come, share any insights or applications you have gleaned
from the daily readings and listen to others'
discoveries. Walk away with new resolve to spend another week in
God's word.
Youth Group will not meet today.
MONDAYS AT 8:00 a.m. Every
Monday morning stop, drop (to your knees), and pray for our congregation as we
go through the process of building a facility. For Monday, March 1, at 8:00
a.m., stop, drop, and pray for Sherry
King who is a facilitator for the
Peace Pod project.
The Domestics Quilting Group meets every Tuesday at 1:00 and work
through the afternoon. All women are welcome.
Chancel Choir meets Wednesday evenings at 7:00 at
St. Mark. New members are always
welcome!
Praise Team will practice at
6:30 p.m. on Thursday at St. Mark.
Interim Leadership Team meetings are monthly at 5:30 p.m.
the next meeting is this Wednesday, March 17, at St. Mark. Everyone is welcome to attend.
The 2010 Census: Coming Soon: As the 2010 Census approaches, each of our
households will receive a form. Since the census has such an impact on the
communities in which all of us live and work, our organization has partnered
with the U.S. Census Bureau to encourage participation. As mandated by the U.S. Constitution, every person
living in the United States must be counted – both citizens and
noncitizens. Data from this national
count help determine key funding and government representation decisions. Please complete and mail back your form and
encourage your family, friends and neighbors to do the same. For more information, visit 2010census.gov.
Oh Snow! If you
are willing to help with snow removal at St. Mark, please sign up on the
bulletin board in the foyer. You will be
responsible for a week which starts on Monday and goes through the following
Sunday. Please remember we are guests of
St. Mark and this is one way we can help show our appreciation. Thanks.
Inspiration Hills Camp information for grades 3 – high school is
available on the table by the hymnal rack.
We had several students go last year.
Worship Leader: If you would like to be a worship leader please let Pastor Bob or Holli
know by March 14.
The
Kool Kids Choir will
be singing Palm Sunday, March 28. Please
make every effort to have your child/children at practice every Sunday so they
can learn our new song. Thanks!
Financial Update: Building Fund year-to-date as of February21:
Pledged to date-$22,477; Received to date - $24,981
Read the Bible
Through Readings:
February 25 Numbers 12-14; Mark 5:21-43
February 26 Numbers 15-16; Mark 6:1-29
February 27 Numbers
17-19; Mark 6:30-56
February 28 Numbers
20-22; Mark 7:1-13
March 1 Numbers 23-25; Mark 7:14-37
March 2 Numbers 26-27; Mark 8:1-21
March 3 Numbers 28-30; Mark 8:22-38
Questions
for this week: The great majority of Israel frequently
rebelled against God in unbelief. What does this say to us about our
cultural practice of rule by majority? Why did Jesus' mortal
enemies, the most privileged class of that society and those most versed in the
Law, refuse to believe in Him?
Prayer Corner
Let us remember Henrietta Beuzekom & Irene
Vannorsdel as they reside at Sunrise Retirement Community.
Let us remember Pastor Bob as he is
gone for a week of study. He will be back in the office on Wednesday.
Scripture: Matthew 5:33-42
Again, you have heard that it
was said to those of ancient times, “You shall not swear falsely, but carry out
the vows you have made to the Lord.” 34But I say
to you, Do not swear at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, 35or by the earth, for it is his footstool, or by Jerusalem,
for it is the city of the great King. 36And do
not swear by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black. 37Let your word be “Yes, Yes” or “No, No”; anything more
than this comes from the evil one.*
38 ‘You
have heard that it was said, “An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.” 39But I say to you, Do not resist an evildoer. But if
anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also; 40and if anyone wants to sue you and take your coat, give
your cloak as well; 41and if anyone forces
you to go one mile, go also the second mile. 42Give to everyone who begs from you, and do not refuse
anyone who wants to borrow from you.
