Plymouth United Methodist Church
Interim Pastors: Rev. Donald M. Thomas, Dmin
Rev. Mary Elise Thomas
Lay Leader: Debbie Welch
Organist: Maestro Peter Ole
Resident Bishop: Rev. Susan Wolfe Hassinger
District Superintendent: Janet Smith-Rushton
Church Office: 536-1941
 
Mission Statement
"The mission of the Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ."
--The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church
March 15,1997
 
Visitors
Welcome to this house of worship! Please fill out the Visitor's Card and place it in the offering plate. Thank you!
 
Order of Worship

Prelude

Praise Chorus: 174 "His Name Is Wonderful"

Gathering- Welcome & Announcement

*Hymn of Praise: 545 "The Church's One Foundation" (Vs. 1,2 & 5)

*Call to Worship (responsively):
    Leader: This is the day the Lord has made.
    People: Let us rejoice and be glad in it!
    Leader: This is God's house, and we are God's gathered People.
    People: May our songs, prayers and praise declare of faith and commitment to Jesus as Lord!

*Unison Opening Prayer:
    Text of #481 "The Prayer of St. Francis"

*Greet One Another: Pass the peace of God to those around you.

Time with the Children:

Scripture Reading: exodus 3: 1-15

Morning Prayers:
                            Silent Prayer;
                            Morning Prayer;
                            The Lords Prayer;

Offertory:

*Doxology: 95

Hymn of preparation: 599 " Break Thou Bread of Life"

Scripture Reading: Mathew 16: 13-20

Sermon: "Choosing Jesus as Lord"                Pastor Donald Thomas

Hymn of Dedication: 467 "Trust and Obey" (Vs. 1 & 2)

Benediction:

Response: 672 "God Be With You" (Vs.1 only, No refrain)

Postlude:

*Indicates standing
 
 
 
Announcements

Today: Youth activity

Monday March 16 1:00 Women's fellowship meeting.

Wednesday March 18 7:30pm Ecumenical Lenten workshop - Church of the Holy Spirit. North main St. & Pearl St.

March 21 Thornton church supper 5-7pm.

March 22 12:15pm - 2:23pm Inquirers' seminar.

 

Lenten Workshop in Coming Weeks

March 25 7:30pm. Testimony Meeting at the Christian Science Church, Emerson St.

April 2 7:30pm Ecumenical Lenten Workshop -  Plymouth United Methodist Church
                                                "Our Methodist Heritage"
 
 
 
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