ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH
504 N. Gilman – Litchfield, MN – 55355
Phone: 693-3207 e-mail: www.zionchurch.net
Pastors: Troy Pflibsen, Christian Muellerleile, J. David Nelson
Today’s Organist: Karen Langmo
Missionaries: Gloria Sauck, Steven & Bethany Friberg,
Elisabeth Johnson, Jordan and Aubrey Monson,
Paul and Becky Hagen, Karen Anderson
Fifth Sunday in Lent March 13, 2016
Order of Worship
Prelude Z Choir
Welcome
*Brief Order for Confession and Forgiveness p. 211
*Opening Hymn “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” 803
*Greeting
*Kyrie p. 213
*Prayer of the Day: (in unison) Creator God, you prepare a new way in the wilderness, and your grace waters our desert. Open our hearts to be transformed by the new thing you are doing, that our lives may proclaim the extravagance of your love given to all through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Scripture Reading: Isaiah 43:16-21
Psalm 126 Sung responsively
Scripture Reading: Philippians 3:4b-14
Choir Anthem
*Gospel Acclamation “Return to the Lord” p. 216
*Responses: Glory to you, O Lord
*Gospel Text: John 12:1-8
Praise to you, O Christ
Sermons Pastor Christian Muellerleile
Hymn of the Day “Restore in Us, O God” 328
Apostles’ Creed (on card in back cover of hymnal)
*The Prayers L: Lord, in your mercy, C: hear our prayer.
Sharing of the Peace
Offering Announcements
*Offertory “We Give Thee but Thine Own” vs. 1, 2 686
*Thanksgiving for the Word p. 220
*Lord’s Prayer (on card in back cover of hymnal) or p. 221
*Benediction
*Closing Hymn “O Christ, Your Heart, Compassionate” 722
*Dismissal P: Go in peace. Remember the poor.
C: Thanks be to God.
Postlude
*Please stand as you are able.
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WELCOME TO OUR WORSHIP! We pray that your faith will be strengthened. Visitors are invited to fill out a yellow card in the pew and leave in the offering plate. Please also stop at our kiosk for a welcome bag.
WE PRAY for Marge Selden, Wanda Nordlie, Leona Schultz, the family of Marlow Wigen in their loss, Cecil and Ann Leitch and family in the loss of granddaughter Chloe, Nancy Wattenhofer and family in the loss of her mother Tootie Ransom; and Karen Anderson in Chile.
FLOWERS today are from the funeral of Marlow Wigen.
THANK YOU to Anna Brock for serving as assisting minister, Elaine Besonen for reading the scripture lesson, and the Z Choir for the special music.
OUR LENTEN services are held at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. They are broadcast on cable TV at 8:00 p.m. This week’s theme is “You Are the Way” based on John 14:1-7. The soup and sandwich supper sponsored by Kids of the Kingdom Childcare goes from 5-6:15 pm. This week’s menu is New England Clam Chowder with Chicken Salad Sandwich.
LENTEN offerings will go to: 20% for Breakfast Bags, 20% for Meeker County Food Shelf, 15% for ELCA World Hunger, 15% Pastors Discretionary Fund, 15% for Heartland Comm. Action, 15% ELCA Benevolence
WOMEN OF ZION welcome all to attend their WELCA meeting on Thursday, March 17 at 1:30 PM. Heather Jeseritz will be speaking on the HOPE project (housing opportunities for people everywhere) which participates with our Meeker Area Ministries.
The Litchfield Area Ministerial Association will present the 17th Annual Easter Cantata “The Christ, The Cross, The Crown” on Palm Sunday, March 20, 2016 at the Bernie Aaker Auditorium. An area chorus, soloists, and orchestra will present the concert at 7:00 pm. The concert is open to the public with a free will offering during the performance. The chorus and orchestra is under the direction of Keith Johnson.
BLOOD PRESSURE checks available after worship.
March is Food Share Month. Make checks to Meeker County Food Shelf, cash should be put in a marked envelope and put in offering plate or bring to the church office. Food and personal care items may be put in the grocery carts.
OUR BUILDING FUND has been depleted. Will you prayerfully consider giving extra to help?
ELIGIBLE THRIVENT Financial members have until March 31, to direct 2015 Choice Dollars. Dollars directed to Zion go to our Building Fund. Call 800-847-4836 and say “Thrivent Choice” after the prompt. OR you may go to www.Thrivent.com/thriventchoice and designate online.
A NURSERY IS PROVIDED for small children. Also, quiet bags and children’s bulletins are available in the narthex.
THIS SERVICE is broadcast live on KLFD radio and is broadcast on Cable TV today at 11 a.m. and again Mondays at 10:30 am. The Lenten Service is on TV Wednesday, 8 pm.
If you would like to sponsor a radio broadcast ($75) on a given Sunday please sign the radio chart in the narthex. You may sponsor the Sunday bus ($60) or flowers by signing up in the church office.
AA MEETS HERE Mondays at 10:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. (894-5599 for information). The AA Step Study meets Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO SAVE Econofood receipts, Our Family bar codes, box tops for education, Campbell bar codes, pop tabs. Storage containers are in Fellowship Court.
THIS WEEK AT ZION: Today: 2 pm First Communion Class, 4 pm Cantata Rehearsal; Monday: 10 am AA, 7:30 pm AA; Tuesday: 8:30 am LAMA, 10 am Tuesday School, 11 am Text Study, 7:30 pm AA Step Study; Wednesday:
10 am Staff Mtg., 3 pm Firelight, 4:15 pm Joyful Noiz,
5-6:15 pm Soup and Sandwich Supper, 6:30 pm Lenten Service and Faith 5 for Confirmands/Mentors & 10th Graders/ Parents, 7:15 pm Adult Bible Study/New Member Class; Thursday: 9:45 am OWLS, 11 am DOVES, 1:30 pm WELCA, 7:30 pm AA; Friday: 6:30 pm Ignite; Next Sunday: 7:45 am Choir, 8:30 & 10:45 am Worship/HC, 9:45 am Sunday School, 7 pm Easter Cantata at Bernie Aaker Auditorium