Worship Service
9:15
a.m. March
14, 2010
Prelude .......................... “On the Cross of Calvary”
by Richard Gerig
*Welcome & Greeting
*Song # 695............................................................... “Lead
Me, Lord”
*Call to Worship
Lead us, O Lord, in your righteousness because of our enemies,
Make your way straight before us.
Let all who take refuge in you rejoice,
Let us ever sing for joy!
*Song # 680 vs. 1, 3................... “All the Way My Savior Leads Me”
*Prayer of Invitation, Confession, Assurance
Great are you Lord and greatly to be praised. Your kingdom is established
forever and we call upon you the King to come and reign over us. Forgive us
for seeking to establish our own kingdom. Time of silence.
We remember your steadfast love and the victory you have won.
We believe this good news and we go forth to follow you, our Good Shepherd, in
peace and joy. Amen.
Ministry of Music........................................ “Savior,
Like a Shepherd”
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.