March 7, 2010                               3^rd Sunday in Lent                                  9:30 a.m.

WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD

Prelude                     “His Eye Is on the Sparrow”   (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                                                              

          · “He Who Began a Good Work in You”                             TFWS #2163

          · “Grace Alone”                                                                    TFWS #2162

       · “Into My Heart”                                                                 TFWS #2160

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

+ Call to Worship (Responsively)                                              Efren Santos

Because the steadfast love of God is better than life,

  Our lips shall praise the Lord.

Let us bless the Lord as long as we live;

  We lift our hands and call upon God’s Name.              [from Psalm 63]

+ Opening Hymn             “Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy”             UMH #340

+ Opening Prayer                                                                                Efren Santos

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                        Isaiah 55:1-9 (OT 870)                        Efren Santos

                                      1 Corinthians 10:1-13 (NT 248) 

Anthem                                “I Am Trusting Thee”                                    Choir  

Gospel Lesson                    Luke 13:1-9 (NT 111)                         Efren Santos

Sermon                                      Judging Jesus?                               Pastor Fred

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                           “O Jesus, I Have Promised”                     UMH #396

Announcement of Ministry Opportunities                                     Pastor Fred

Sharing of Our Tithes and Offerings

Offertory            “Since Jesus Came Into My Heart”    (Curry)            Joel Dizon

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

      + Prayer of Dedication                                                       Efren Santos

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

Celebration of the Holy Communion                                            UMH #123

      Communion Hymns

         “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence”                                         UMH #626

         “Become to Us the Living Bread”                                             UMH #630

WE GO FORTH TO SERVE                                                 

+ Hymn                 “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah”                UMH #127

+ Closing Prayer & Benediction                                                Pastor Fred         

                                Join us for fellowship downstairs !    

Meditation

O God, with whom is the well of life and in whose light we see light: Give to our thirsting souls the refreshment of life and restore to our darkened minds the light from heaven; Through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God in glory everlasting. Amen.

  [MOZARABIC SACRAMENTARY; ALT. TJC]

A Season of

Devotion and Reflection

Next Week’s Lectionary Readings ~ 4^th Sunday in Lent

Joshua 5:9-12

Psalm 32

2 Corinthians 5:16-21

Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32

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

·         Friday Study Fellowship ~ Please join this Friday at 7:00pm at Sam & Miriam Aragon’s residence: 183 Coriñoso St., Macheche, Dededo. Call 632-0546 for directions.

·         Next Sun ~  March 14, we will be receiving a special offering for One Great Hour of Sharing.  One Great Hour of Sharing Offering is the primary support of UMCOR and allows UMCOR to reach out through humanitarian aid by worldwide ministries of food, shelter, health and peace. Please give generously.

·         Next Sun ~  March 14, after worship, Board of Trustees Meeting.

·         Save the date ~ Sat & Sun, March 13 & 14, at 6pm, Spaghetti Dinner with Fashion Show. See Kay North for tickets and details.

·         Thank you to our March Sunday School Teacher, Ms. Lita Palma.

·         Thank you to our March Serving Group, people whose last names begin with: R & S    

·         Sign-up for March Worship Ministry: greeters, ushers, etc.

ATTENDANCE & OFFERINGS

CHURCH WEEKLY GATHERING SCHEDULE