Author: Staff

This week
SUN 3/6 9:30am Worship Service—4th Sunday of Lent
11am Sunday School for All Ages
MON 3/7 1:00pm Wired Word Bible Study
TUES 3/8 6:30pm UMW—Speaker on Human Trafficking— All Persons invited
WED 3/9 8:30am Men’s Group at City Limits Restaurant
Noon Soup’s On @ Newaygo United Methodist Church
7:00pm Choir Practice
COMING UP
SUN 3/13 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME—SPRING FORWARD
MON 3/14 1:00pm Wired Word Bible Study
TUES 3/15 9:30am Mary Martha Circle
6:30pm Finance
7:00pm Church Council
WED 3/16 noon Soup’s On @ New Community Church
SUN 3/20 9:30am Palm/Passion Sunday Worship
THUR 3/24 7:00pm Maundy Thursday Worship Service
FRI 3/25 7:00pm Good Friday Worship Service
SUN 3/27 9:30am Easter Worship Service

Lectionary Readings for 3/13/16
Isaiah 43:16-21; Psalm 126; Philippians 3:4b-14; John 12:1-8
Check out the lectionary reading schedule at www.newaygoumc.com

Worship Helpers For Today
Liturgist: Carline Knoll
Acolyte: Gabriella Brooks Inside Ushers: Dianna Weaver & Jen Larsen
Outside Ushers: Jane Fowler & Deb Prins
Projector: Taylor Prins
Sound: Deb Prins

Newaygo United Methodist Church

P.O. Box 366
101 State Road
Newaygo, MI 49337
Ph: (231) 652-6581
Fax: (231) 652-6601
Email: umcnew@newaygoumc.com
Website: newaygoumc.com
Pastor: Kathleen Groff
Phone: (231) 652-5272
Email: kthlngrff@gmail.com

Sunday, March 6th @ 9:30am—4th Sunday of Lent Worship
Wednesday, March 9th @ noon—Soup’s On @ Newaygo United Methodist Church
Sunday, March 13th @ 9:30am—5th Sunday of Lent Worship
Wednesday, March 16th @ noon—Soup’s On @ New Community Church
Sunday, March 20th @ 9:30am—Palm/Passion Sunday Worship
Thursday, March 24th @ 7:00pm—Maundy Thursday Worship
Friday, March 25th @ 7:00pm— Good Friday Worship
Sunday, March 27th @ 9:30am—Easter Morning Worship

ORDER OF WORSHIP
Sunday, March 6, 2016
Pass The Peace of Christ
“Come, Now is the Time to Worship” Screen
Welcome
Prelude/Bringing in the light of Christ
Call to Worship
Liturgist: We are on a journey of faith.
People: We travel with Jesus Christ as our guide.
Liturgist: The promises of God shine like a star before us and give us strength for the journey;
People: But still, in the wilderness, we become impatient and rebellious, and lose our way.
Liturgist: We gather, seeking to be fed by the manna of God’s Word, to rediscover the paths of righteousness.
People: O God, your Word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. Glory be to you in Jesus Christ and in the church to all generations. Amen.
Opening Prayer
*Hymn: “Love Divine, All loves Excelling” Hymnal #384
Scripture: Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 Pew Bible Pg.778
Children’s Moments
Choir
Prayers and Joys and Concerns of the Congregation
Silent Prayer
Pastoral Prayer
Lord’s Prayer Screen
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 Pew Bible Pg. 860
Message: “Human Standards”
Worship with Tithes and Offerings
Offertory music
Offertory Response: “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”
Hymnal #95

Offertory Prayer
Communion: Hymnal pg. 15 Screen
*Hymn: “This Is a Day of New Beginnings” Hymnal #383
*Benediction
*Closing Song: “Let There Be Peace”
Postlude

Jazz Performance by Newaygo & Fremont High School Bands
March 18th @ the Dogwood Center in Fremont
Preordered tickets money will go to the local bands for their programs. Tickets will be available at the door, however bands will not receive the money. Tickets are $10 for adults & $5 for students. Please see Stan or Jan Fisher if you would like to order tickets.

Sunday School Outing
Saturday, March 12, 2016
Northpoint Gymnastics
& Fremont Pool
@ 3:15pm—Gymnastics
@ 4:30pm—Fremont Pool
Sunday school children cost will be covered.
Parents/Adults for swimming will be $4.00/person.
See Anne Henning if you have any questions.

Touch Letters
Touch letters are available in the coffee area, if you have someone you would like us to send a note to, please write their name on the top of a touch letter and lay it on the table to be signed by the congregation. Thank you for your help.

Prayer Requests
If you have a prayer request or joy you would like us to pray for during prayer time in the worship service, please write your prayer on a card and give it to Pastor Kathy before worship. Prayer cards are available in the pews and on the table in the Narthex as you come in.