Plymouth United Methodist Church

Plymouth United Methodist Church 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 22,1997 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: 77 "How Great Thou Art"

*Call to Worship (responsively):
    Leader: Welcome to God's Presence on our journey through lent.
    People: We come with joy, for God has blessed us, With healing and new life.
    Leader: Let us open our minds and hearts to what God is speaking to us today.
    People: And find in our hymns, scripture and prayers God's living word for our Journey

*Unison Opening Prayer:
God of our days and nights, of our hopes and hurts, we come again into your presence, with yearnings and expectancy. Sometimes life seems to have fallen in on us. Sometimes we have lost our way, and have failed to live as your people. Forgive us, we pray, and renew us by your forgiving love, so that we may be equal to the testing times to come, and reclaim the joy of knowing we are your cherished children; Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

*Greet One Another: Passing God's Peace

Scripture Reading: John 3: 1-8, 16

Time with the Children:

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

Offertory:

*Doxology: 95

Hymn of preparation: 572 "Pass It On"

Scripture Reading: Psalm 8

Sermon: "Who Are You" Pastor Donald Thomas

Hymn of Dedication: 452 "My Faith Looks Up to Thee"

Benediction:

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

Postlude:

*Indicates standing Announcements

Today 12:15pm - 2:23pm Inquirers' seminar.

March 23 (Monday) 1:00pm "Circle of friends" At Madeline Van Hagens

March 25 (Wednesday) 7:30pm Ecumenical Lenten workshop at the Christian Science Church, Emerson St.

March 29 (Sunday) David Morse will lead workshop and bring message.

April 2 7:30pm Ecumenical Lenten Workshop (Here) "Our Methodist Heritage"

Holy Week Events

April 5 - Palm/Passion Sunday, celebrated with palms and a dramatic reading from the Gospel of the Passion Story.

April 9 - Holy (Maundy) 7:30pm - "Meal of Memories", Recalling Jesus' Celebration of the Last Supper.

April 10 - Good Sunday - Noon - Ecumenical Service of Music and readings at Plymouth Congregational Church.

April 12 - CHRIST HAS RISEN! Join us for Easter Worship at 11:00am.

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