February 28, 2010                        2^nd Sunday in Lent                                 9:30 a.m.

WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD

Prelude                         “O, How I Love Jesus”   (Curry)                    Joel Dizon                                                                                             

- A time for quiet meditation as people gather to worship

- Think and know that God is in our midst                    

Contemporary Songs of Praise                                                              

          · “To Know You More”                                                       TFWS #2161

          · “Wade in the Water”                                                          TFWS #2107

       · “Jesus, Draw Me Close”                                                     TFWS #2159

Welcome (guests are honored, birthdays and wedding anniversaries are celebrated)

+ Call to Worship (Responsively)                                             Leigh Aguirre

The Lord is our light and salvation;

  The Lord is the stronghold of our life.

We shall see the Lord’s goodness in our time.

  Therefore, let us wait for the Lord.                                [from Psalm 27]

+ Opening Hymn                    “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”                     UMH #140

+ Opening Prayer                                                                               Leigh Aguirre

Words of Welcome/Greeting                                                       Pastor Fred

WE LISTEN TO GOD’S WORD

Children’s Moment                                                                       Joel Dizon          

(Children 5 and under are invited to the nursery downstairs)

Scripture Lessons                  Genesis 15:1-12,17-18 (OT 16)                Leigh Aguirre

                                         Philippians 3:17-4:1 (NT 291) 

Anthem                             “Lord, I’m Coming Home”                               Choir  

Gospel Lesson                    Luke 13:31-35 (NT 112)                    Leigh Aguirre

Sermon                                                                 Pastor Bonnie & Dave Davies

A nursery is provided downstairs for children from infant up to age 5 only.

Sunday School starts before the sermon, continuing until the fellowship hour begins. Young people remain in service.  

Children’s bulletin are available in the entryway.

WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

+ Hymn                               “I Am Thine, O Lord”                         UMH #419

Announcement of Ministry Opportunities                                     Pastor Fred

Sharing of Our Tithes and Offerings

Offertory                           “This Day”    (Alexander)                          Joel Dizon

+ Response     “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”      UMH #94

      + Prayer of Dedication                                                      Leigh Aguirre

Sharing our Joys & Concerns                                                       Pastor Fred

   L: In Your mercy/In our joy                C: Lord, hear our prayer.

Pastoral Prayer/The Lord’s Prayer                                            UMH #895

Sacrament of Baptism                                                                  UMH #39-43    

WE GO FORTH TO SERVE                                                 

+ Hymn                         “O Jesus, I Have Promised”                     UMH #396

+ Closing Prayer & Benediction                                                Pastor Fred         

                         Join us for potluck fellowship downstairs !    

Meditation

Almighty God, whose will it is to live in harmony with your creation: Grant that as our desire is set on your commandments, we may receive with open hearts the spirit of wisdom and understanding; Through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God for ever and ever. Amen.

  [[TJC, AFTER THE MOZARABIC SACRAMENTARY]

A Season of

Devotion and Reflection

Next Week’s Lectionary Readings ~ 3^rd Sunday in Lent

Isaiah 55:1-9

Psalm 63:1-8

1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Luke 13:1-9

Open hearts. Open minds. Open doors.

Welcome Visitors!

We are happy you are worshiping with us! Please take the time to fill out the welcome pad as it is passed in your row. If you need assistance for settling in and/or serving in a faith community, please feel free to contact the pastor or anyone of us.

                           Announcements                             

·         Congratulations to the Gooding Family. Today, we accept David William Gooding as a new member of our church through the sacrament of Baptism.

·         Thank you to Pastor Bonnie & Dave Davies for sharing the word of God this Sunday morning.

·         Today ~ Sun, Feb 28^th, after service, Worship Committee Meeting.

·         Potluck today, after worship.

·         We’re still receiving offerings for  the victims of earthquake in Haiti.

·         Our March Sunday School Teacher is Lita Palma.

·         Our March Serving Group are people whose last names begin with: R & S    

·         Sign-up now for March Worship Ministry: time with children, greeters, ushers, etc.

ATTENDANCE & OFFERINGS

CHURCH WEEKLY GATHERING SCHEDULE

CoNGRaTuLaTioNS !

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FoR THeiR BaBY SoN,

DaViD WiLLiaM GooDiNG

BoRN oN FeB. 13^th, 2010

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GoDPaReNTS:

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