SPEERS AND DUNLEVY
UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES
Rev. Les Hutchins, Pastor
Gavin Farkas, Organist (D) Lana Saksun, Organist (S) Debra Young, Choir Director
Shirley Tonarelli, Lay Reader ( D), Barb Vandermer, Lay Reader (S)
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March 1,, 2009
ENTRANCE AND WORSHIP
RINGING OF THE CHIMES PRELUDE
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Everyone please pass and sign attendance pads.
We welcome visitors to our church this morning.
We hope you feel God’s presences as you worship with us.
CHORAL INTROIT
*CALL TO WORSHIP
L: Since, then, we have a great high priest who has passed
through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God.
P: Let us hold fast to our confession.
L: For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize
with our weaknesses
P: But we have one who in every respect has been tested as we
are, yet without sin.
L: Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with boldness,
P So that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of
need..
Prayer:
Thanks be to thee, O Lord Jesus Christ, for all the benefits which thou hast given us; for all the pains and insults which thou hast borne for us. O most merciful Redeemer, friend, and brother, may we know thee more clearly, love thee more dearly, and follow thee more nearly, for thine own sake. Amen.
*OPENING HYMN Page 269 “Lord, Who Throughout
These Forty Days”
OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7 Page 2
PROCLAMATION AND PRAISE
Let the People of God Hear the Word
JOYS, CONCERNS AND SHARING if you have a prayer request
Write it on the Prayer Request Sheet in the back of the church
before worship begins.
PASTORAL PRAYER
*PRAISE CHORUS Page 347 “Spirit Song”
*PASSING OF THE LORD’S PEACE
ANTHEM “
*GOSPEL READING Matthew 4:1-11 Page 3
L: The word of God for the people of God
P: Thanks be to God.
SERMON “The Beginning of Our Journey toward Easter”
RESPONSES AND OFFERINGS
Let All Respond to What God Has Done.
*HYMN OF RESPONSE Page 292 “What Wondrous Love”
HOLY COMMUNION BY Intinction Hymnal pages 7-14
** Any person who answers in faith invitation, “Christ our Lord invites to his
Table all who love him, who earnestly repent of their sin and seek to like
In peace with one another,” is worthy through Christ to partake of
Holy Communion.
General Conference, May 7, 2004, Pittsburgh, PA
PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
The Offertory
The Doxology Page 95 “Praise God”
Prayer of Thanksgiving
SENDING FORTH
Let Us Go Forth to Serve
*CLOSING HYMN Page 377 “ “It Is Well with My Soul” *CHORAL BENEDICTION
*BENEDICTION
*POSTLUDE
“WHEN OUR SERVICE IS OVER, OUR SERVICE BEGINS”
“Do all the good you can,
By all the means you can,
In all the places you can,
To all the people you can,
As long as ever you can.”
ANNOUNCEMENTS
TODAY 9:45 am Adult Sunday School
9:45 am Children Sunday School
Worship Committee to meet following worship
7:00 pm UMYF
MONDAY: 8:30 pm AA at Dunlevy.
7:00 pm 12 Step Program, Speers, see Pastor Les.
TUESDAY: 10:00 am Prayer Group and Upper Room Meditation
THURSDAY 6:30 pm Choir Rehearsal
The flowers on the altar are presented to the glory of God.
SAINT PATRICK’S DAY DANCE MARCH 14-9-12, DUNLEVY REC
CENTER. $5.00 PER PERSON. ALL ARE WELCOME,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Gail Hotz, March-1, Caylee Otto March-3,
& Scott Toth, March 7. Best wishes on your special days.
WORLD DAY PRAYER: Christ Lutheran Church, 6th and Washington
Ave. Friday, March 6, Luncheon 11:30, Service 12:30.
HOAGIE SALE Sign up sheet in back. Choices are Italian or Turkey
Cost is $7.00. Pick up times are 12:00 -2:00 March 7.
SOUP-SANDWICH-BAKE SALE: March 21, Noon to 2:00. Soup choices
Potato and chicken noodle, $7.00 quart, bar BQ sandwiches are
$3.00 . soup & sandwich luncheon $5.00. Eat in or take out.
Donations for the bake sale will be appreciated.
ATTENDANCE: February 22 , 2009 was 51 thank you for your
Attendance, you are special to us and to our Lord.
Please if you see some one missing. Please send them a card and
let them know how much they are missed.
MISSION SHARE: February 22, 2009 was $115.00, $922.00 YTD.
PARSONAGE FUND: February 22, 2009, $50.00, $86.00 Short for
February.
TRUSTEES: the counters for the week of March 1, 2009 are
Bob Whitfield and Mike Anderson
.MOTHER’S DAY TEA: is being planned for May 3, 2009. Please use the
sign up sheet in the back if you are planning to attend this special
event to honor the mothers, grandmothers, sisters, aunts or other
lady who might be special to you.
CONFIRMATION CLASS: See Barb Vandermer.
SPEERS & DUNLEVY
UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES
810 Jane Avenue Church 724-483-2372
Charleroi, PA 15022 Parsonage 724-483-2765
Rev. Les Hutchins, Pastor
E-Mail: speersoffice@comcast. net
WebSite:speersumc.org
March 1, 2009