NEW CONCERNS

CJ Olson, being deployed; Donna Jansen; John Early; Delores Berkhahn, Leah Mott’s aunt.

ONGOING CONCERNS

Henry Akerboom, Autumns Promise; Ginney Amen, Woodside Oaks; Pete Blashka, home; Kim Bouchard, fr iend of Donna Jansen; Allen Collins, Manor One; Marje Crowl, home; Johnny Davis, home; Loren Dunn, home; Colleen Fisher, friend of Stephanie Fahringer; Vic Halloran, home; Marjorie Holmes; Joe, pancreatic cancer , J ane Bies fr iend; Lauren, Connie’s friend; Irma Lyon, home; Ben and Rita Mach; Eugene “Bud Maes, father-in-law of Jean Maes; Bob McAnnally, friend of Bruce Deadman, Matt and Christian Gehri; Derek Morrissey, great grandson of a friend of Donna Jansen; LuAnn Nelson, Dori Nelson’s daughter-in-law; Theda Nero, home; Ginny Nixon, home; Iner Osgood, home; Kathryn P., friend of Donna Jansen; Richard Parkinson, home; Pat Piaskowski, home; Cathy Rennells, home; Gene and Joan Reynolds, home; Jay Rietz, home; Rosa, Connie Greenawald’s cousin; Sherry, Lisa Solper’s friend; Thongdy Sisavath, home; Pat Tomson, fr iend of the J ansens; Marilyn Van Langendon, Grancare Nursing Center; Karen Walker, home; Keith Wallace; Jim Weise, home; Peggy Wolfe, Renaissance; Uraba Presbytery and churches in Colombia, South America; the churches in Gnozdovo and Yartsevo, Russia.

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK

Today Reception for the recipients of the Augusta Jeffrey Award 11:15 a.m. Discussion regarding the Preble Park Windows Hispanic Church 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 26 Staff Meeting 9:45 a.m. Early Headstart/AM 10:00 a.m. Pantry 10:00-12:00 Session 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 27 Youth Group 6:30 p.m. All Church Lenten Study “We Make the Road by Walking” 6:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 28 The Commoners 11:00 a.m. Deacons 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 30 All Church Lenten Study, “Awaking to God’s Beauty” 9:00 a.m. Bobbi Holl Baby Shower 11:30 a.m. Hispanic Church 3:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Sunday, March 31 No Choir Rehearsal Worship 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Grandparents/Grandchildren Day 11:00 p.m. Hispanic Church 1:00 p.m.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Please join the Deacons following worship for a reception honoring the Augusta Jeffrey recipients.

The Preble Windows Task Force will make a brief presentation during

coffee hour this morning. The Task Force has a couple of different options to share and is also interested in additional ideas.

Known hospitalized this past week was Donna Jansen. She is now

convalescing at Woodside Rehab.

The Session has appointed a transition team to work with the Presbytery in the coming weeks: Chairperson Kirke Ryder, Amy Wittman, Jane Bies and Wes Michael. Please pray for them as they plan how to say goodbye to Pastor Randy and Ann, and discuss next steps for pastoral leadership.

The Nominating Committee has begun its work. Please pray for them as

they seek to identify candidates to serve our church as deacons or elders. Jon Tessier, Session Rep, Chair Jean Maes, At-large Jenn Christianson, Session Rep George Hubbard, At-large Linda Michael, Deacon Rep Bruce Deadman, At-large Dennis Siewert, At-large

The Worship Committee has designed a brief survey to collect your views

on our two Christmas Eve services. The surveys are available on the table in the narthex. Thanks for your feedback!

One of the couches that the Unga Bunga Tribe use at their weekly

meetings has seen its last game of shuffle your buns. If anyone has a couch they would like to donate as a replacement please let Ben know.

Grandparents are exceptionally suited to influence the faith formation

of their grandchildren. The Christian Education Committee invites you to share a special morning of prayer, games, and snacks on Sunday, March 31, 11a.m.-noon. Children are encouraged to invite their grandparents, and grandparents are encouraged to invite their grandchildren, and if you don’t have a relative close by, you are encouraged to invite a surrogate to enjoy the fun with you in their stead.

On Saturday, April 13, the Deacons will be serving dinner at St. John’s

Homeless Shelter. We need people to cut up the vegetables at 8:00 a.m. that morning. There is a list on the bulletin board of items needed. There are enough people for serving.

You are invited to attend the Palm/Passion Sunday Porkie Pancake Breakfast April 14, after worship. More information to follow.

The One Great Hour of Sharing offering will be received on April 21.

Children are reminded to bring the fish banks they were given.

Pastor Randy will be offering a new member’s class this spring. Let him know if you are interested in joining our church family.

UPCOMING EVENTS

March 30 Bobbi Holl Baby Shower March 31 Grandparents Day April 6 Lord’s Table Training for 3rd graders April 13 Deacons serve at St. John’s homeless shelter April 14 Porkie Pancake Breakfast 11:15 a.m. April 18 Tenebrae Service with Communion, 7:00 p.m. April 19 Good Friday Service, 12:30 p.m. April 21 Easter Sunday/ One Great Hour of Sharing Offering

ORDER OF WORSHIP

March 24, 2019 10:00 A.M.

Bold indicates congregational participation *Indicates congregation standing, as you are able.

WELCOMING

GATHERING MUSIC “Epitaphe” – Louis Vierne “Jesu, Victim Blest” – Richard Lloyd “Prelude on Herzliebster Jesu” – Ernst Immanuel Erbe WELCOME MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE “Prelude on New Britain” – Gilbert Martin

LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE Ann Argall

*CALL TO WORSHIP…………………………………………………Ann Argall Everyone who thirsts: Come to the waters, seek the Lord, repent and return so that you may live. All who are hungry for righteousness: Come to the waters, seek the Lord, repent and return so that you may live. All who need the help of God: Come to the waters, seek the Lord, repent and return so that you may live. *PRAYER OF THE DAY…….………………………………………Ann Argall Your glory and power, O God, surround us in the sanctuary. We lift up our hands and call on your name. We are your people, thirsty for the living water you alone can give. When we consider how you have helped us, giving us a spring that gushes up to eternal life, we cling to you, singing praises with joyful lips; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. *HYMN #415..………....……………….."Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy" CALL TO CONFESSION……………………………………………...Ann Argall PRAYER OF CONFESSION (unison) ………….…………………..Ann Argall Holy God, we confess that we have grown complacent in our response to you. You set before us a rich feast of blessing, but we are drawn to lesser things that cannot satisfy. You call us to attend to urgent needs in the world, but we indulge our own desires. Our ways are not your ways; our thoughts do not ascend to your thoughts. Forgive us when we fall short of your claim upon our lives. Disturb our complacency and quicken our desire for a more fruitful life. Be patient, we pray, as we amend who we are, in the hope of becoming who you intend us to be. We ask this in the name of our Savior, your Son, Jesus Christ. Amen. SILENT PRAYER OF CONFESSION WORDS OF ASSURANCE *RESPONSE IN SONG #447 We are forgiven. We are forgiven. Thanks be to God. Thanks be to God. We are forgiven. We are forgiven. Thanks be to God. Thanks be to God. *THE PEACE Jesus said: “As the Lord has forgiven us, let us also forgive one another.” The peace of the Lord Jesus be with you. And also with you. We exchange signs of peace. (Children leave for Sunday School)

NOURISHING

CHANCEL CHOIR “Beautiful Savior” – Robert M. Vandervliet, Jr. PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION (unison)……………….……………..Ann Argall We seek you in your word, O God, as though we are searching for water in a dry and weary land. By the power of your Holy Spirit, may this word be to us a rich feast, satisfying the soul. Then with our mouths, we will praise you; and with our lives, we will bless you. Amen. OLD TESTAMENT………………………………………….Isaiah 55:1-9, responsive Ho, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and you that have no money, come, buy and eat! Come buy wine and milk without money and without price. Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to me, and eat what is good, and delight yourselves in rich food. Incline your ear, and come to me; listen, so that you may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant, my steadfast, sure love for David. See, I made him a witness to the peoples, a leader and commander for the peoples. See, you shall call nations that you do not know, and nations that do not know you shall run to you, because of the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, for he has glorified you. Seek the Lord while he may be found, call upon him while he is near; let the wicked forsake their way, and the unrighteous their thoughts; let them return to the Lord, that he may have mercy upon them, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. PSALM 63: A RESPONSORIAL SETTING

Refrain / Ver ses 1-4 / Refrain / Verses 5-8 / Refrain EPISTLE………………………………………………..1 Corinthians 10:1-13, pg. 172 This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. GOSPEL..………………………………………………………….Luke 13:1-9, pg. 76

This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.

SERMON “Unless You Repent” Pastor Randy Argall

*THE APOSTLES’ CREED, pg. 17 *HYMN #649………………………"Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound"

WE VALUE ACTIVE FAITH Augusta Jeffrey Award

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE THE LORD’S PRAYER, pg. 35 INVITATION TO THE OFFERING……...…………………………..Ann Argall OFFERTORY MUSIC “Prelude on Spanish Chant” – Robert Lau

*RESPONSE “We Are An Offering” -photocopy *PRAYER OF DEDICATION………………………………………..Ann Argall .

SENDING *HYMN #65.……………………………"Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah"

*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION *POSTLUDE “Präludium und Fuge in g” – attr. J. S. Bach

WORSHIP LEADERS

Reader: Ann Argall Audio: Dave Solper Lock Up: Deacons #3 Ushers: Bill Klass and Harland Merrell Nursery: Judy Exl Organist: Robert Nickel Accompanist: Rose Schumacher Greeter: Lisa Solper

WELCOME

We welcome families with children and infants to worship. Worship bags with activities are available for children in the narthex. If your child becomes uncomfortable during worship, please feel free to leave the sanctuary and return at an appropriate time. Our nursery is room 207.

Assistive Listening Devices are available for the hearing impaired. We have two kinds: ear speakers and neck loops (for T-coil compatible hearing aids). Speak to the audio person for help.

Pastor Randy can be reached after hours either by phone at 309-2761 or by email at rargall@firstpresgreenbay.org. You can also leave a confidential voicemail at the church’s number, 437-8121, ext. 113.

We ask guests (and members) to sign our friendship pad. Guests please include your address and phone number. If you are sitting at the end of your pew, please tear off the sheet and place it in the collection plate. We greatly appreciate your assistance.

Stewardship Notes

The Pantry requests cans of chicken noodle and tomato soup in the month of March. Please place the items in the shopping cart in the back of the church. Per capita is $37 per church member. Please designate your check. Our payment is due the end of March.