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............... “Alas and Did My Savior Bleed”  by Robert Lau

Song of Dedication # 815............................................... “Doxology”

*Prayer of Dedication

*Song # 325 vs. 1, 3........................ “Why Should He Love Me So?”

Children Message

Scripture................................................................. Ephesians 1:3-14

Message.............................. “Why Would God Be Interested in Me?”

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 # 517........................................ “I Will Sing of My Redeemer”

*Benediction

Postlude..................... “To God Be the Glory” by Edward Broughton

* Those that are able are invited to stand

 

Announcements

Thank you to our worship participants today – Liturgist: Brian Mastbergen; Sermon: Pastor Bob; Organist: Jane Sibley; Ministry of Music: Chancel Choir and St. Mark’s Handbell Choir;  Greeters: Tom & Stacy Daschel ; Ushers: Brian & Deb Mastbergen; Nursery: Tonya Hansen

Next Week Participants: Liturgist: Cindy Schubert; Sermon: Pastor Bob Rook; Organist: Carolyn Price; Praise Team; Greeters: Jim & Kathy Dekker; Ushers: Brian & Deb Mastbergen; Nursery: Melanie Jacobsen

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 meet at 6:00pm TODAY at Lewis Bowl North (on Hamilton).  Bring money for games ($3 a game)!

Please call or email Shawna if you plan on attending, so I have a number to reserve with, thanks!  560-5895 or svplaats@yahoo.com. 

See you Sunday night! 

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 15, at 8:00 a.m., stop, drop, and pray for  Jo Hackett who is facilitators 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.

LADIES MONTHLY LUNCHEON:  All ladies are invited to meet monthly for lunch. It will be held the third Thursday of each month. Meet us at Charlie’s to share food and friendship with other women from Peace.  The next luncheon will be this Thursday, March 18 at 12:00. Charlie’s features a buffet including soup, salad, and make your own sandwich so serving will be faster for those on a limited time schedule.  Hope to see you there and bring a friend!  

Middle School Sunday school Class to go to Gospel Mission. Mark March 21 on your calendar and plan on attending the 11:00 a.m. service at the mission as our middle school class is participating in the worship service. For details regarding transportation and activities, please contact Marla Moore.  

ATTENTION SUNDAY SCHOOL PARENTS:  The Kool Kids Choir will be singing Palm Sunday, March 28.  Please have your child/children at church NO LATER than 8:45 AM.  Also, the 4th - 8th grade SS students will be singing with the adult choir on Palm Sunday and they too need to be at church on Palm Sunday NO LATER than 8:45 AM.  Please make every attempt to have your child/children at practice every Sunday in order to learn the songs.  For the month of March please have the Pre-K through 3rd graders go directly to their Sunday school rooms following worship and the 4th - 8th graders come downstairs immediately to practice music.  Once they are done I will practice with the younger children.  Your cooperation is greatly appreciated! 

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  TODAY.

Profession of Faith – Anyone wishing to make Profession of Faith, please contact Pastor Bob by March 21.

Attention Peace Women: Need help, support encouragement? Attend a Bible Study based on special devotions for women. Sessions begin April 6 in Sergeant Bluff. Please see Carole Johnston for details.  

HEADS UP, PEACE POD MEMBERS: Time to think about getting out there and planning a spring fellowship time. You will probably be hearing from your facilitator soon, and he/she will want to know your ideas for a gathering.

Financial Update: Building Fund year-to-date as of March 7: Pledged to date-$ 28,355; Received to date - $ 30,436

Read the Bible Through Readings:

March 11   Deuteronomy 14-16; Mark 12:28-44

March 12   Deuteronomy 17-19; Mark 13:1-20

March 13   Deuteronomy 20-22; Mark 13:21-37

March 14   Deuteronomy 23-25; Mark 14:1-26

March 15   Deuteronomy 26-27; Mark 14:27-53

March 16  Deuteronomy 28-29; Mark 14:54-72

March 17 Deuteronomy 30-31; Mark 15:1-25

Questions for this week: Why did God choose Israel and why do you think God reminds them of this?

Jesus taught that "Many who are first will be last, and the last first."  Who are these first/last folks?

Prayer Corner
Duane Ott was admitted to Mercy Medical after suffering a mild stroke on Monday.  He is doing well but remains a patient undergoing rehab as with his speech and right side.

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, ⁴just as he chose us in Christ^* before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless before him in love. ⁵He destined us for adoption as his children through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will, ⁶to the praise of his glorious grace that he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved. ⁷In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace ⁸that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and insight ⁹he has made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure that he set forth in Christ, ¹⁰as a plan for the fullness of time, to gather up all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth. ¹¹In Christ we have also obtained an inheritance,^* having been destined according to the purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to his counsel and will, ¹²so that we, who were the first to set our hope on Christ, might live for the praise of his glory. ¹³In him you also, when you had heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and had believed in him, were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit; ¹⁴this^* is the pledge of our inheritance towards redemption as God’s own people, to the praise of his glory.