-3- Children’s Sermon – Pastor Steve Please stand Responsive Prayer of Confession – led by Pastor Steve One: Loving God, we confess that the streets of our lives are often crowded with a parade of busyness. All: Do not let our faith become lukewarm. One: Save us from thin hopes and small dreams. All: Our cry is from the heart, from our very soul. (time of silent reflection) Responsive Assurance of God’s Love - led by Pastor Steve One: Where and when we fail, God is there to make all things new. When we admit our failings and reach out with trembling hands, God whispers to our hearts to make them kind, and holds us close. Believe this not because I have said it— All: But because God promises it. Amen. Gloria Patri Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen. Please be seated -4- Invitation to Share – Deacon Sherry In this week ahead we will be asked to walk the hard road of faith and face the full cost of discipleship. We will be asked to look inside ourselves, and seek God’s healing of our bad habits. Let us now share, so as to further the work of the spiritual community. Offertory Please stand. Doxology Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise Him all creatures here below. Praise Him above ye heavenly host. Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen. Prayer of Dedication- in unison led by Deacon Sherry Loving God, as Hosannas fade to cries of despair, may these gifts be used for peacemaking that settles strife and seeks justice; that creates hope. Amen. Prayer Requests – Pastor Steve Preparing Our Hearts for Prayer Change my heart, O God, make it ever true. Change my heart , O God, may I be like you. You are the Potter, I am the clay; mold me and make me, this is what I pray. Change my heart, O God, make it ever true. Change my heart, O God, may I be like you.
Calendar of Events Apr. 9, 2016 Mon., 4/10 Daisy Scouts meeting, 5:30 pm Tue., 4.11 Soup supper provided by Deacons, 5 pm Tue., 4/11 Bullying in the Churches book study, 6 pm Tue., 4/11 Choir Practice 7:15 pm Wed., 4/12 Cabinet meeting, 6 pm Thur., 4/13 Women’s Prayer Group, 10 am Thur., 4/13 “Faith” Bible study, 6 pm Thur., 4/13 Maundy Thursday service, 7 pm Thur., 4/13 Trustees meeting, 8 pm Fri., 4/14 PACEM service for Good Friday, at All Hallows Church, Moosup, 10 am Sun., 4/16 Easter and Easter Pie Sale Fund raising Gift cards can be ordered from Cathie for 99 Restaurant, Amazon, Walmart, Olive Garden, and Cracker Barrel. Easter Pie Sale, Easter Sunday, 4/16 4/9 & 16: Raffle of homemade jellies and pickles. Winning ticket will be drawn on Easter Our Church Family in Need of Prayer Tom McBroome and family, in grieving Pat Michalski’s family, in grieving Sherry Mason, Kelly, Desi and Alex Gaudreau Julia Connolly, Lisa and Jeff’s daughter The Hill Family Habitat for Humanity – that a needy family be selected Lindsey Han (Judy Kettle’s friend, fighting cancer) Christie Haskell (friend of Rebecca) Those who are struggling with addictions The Milliron Family (facing struggles, relatives of Elton & Leslee Bunnell) Terry Tatro (being treated for cancer) Helen Coombs (resident of Davis’ Place) Linda Lukin (Jean’s daughter recovering from cancer treatment ) Bobby Stewart (Bruce &Phyllis’ son continuing chemotherapy) Rebecca Theriaque (continued healing) Jocelyn Espeleta (8 yr.old surviving cancer, friends of Carol Credit) Gerald Bergsten (Rebecca’s grandmother) For our military and their loved ones. For all victims of natural disaster . For all those in crisis around our world. For all who are struggling with faith in Christ that they may know real and enduring love.