BE A CARING COMPANION FOR OUR FRIENDS AT HOME—Keeping our Friends at Home connected to the people, activities, and ministries is very important to the life of First UM Church! If you would like to be an integral part of this ministry or would like to know more, Karen Senkowski, Director of Care is available today, and next Sunday, March 8 in the Gathering Place 9:15 - 10:45 (after the 8:15 service and before the 10:45 service). If you are interested but can't meet, please call or email her - 717-380-1970 or ksenkowski@comcast.net. Thank you! IT’S YARD SALE TIME! A great way to support Anchorage Breakfast is through our upcoming Yard Sale on Saturday, March 28th! Thousands of dollars are raised but it takes a lot of work. A few ways YOU can support this sale are:

• Donate items on the following dates at 1865 Fruitville Pike:. Saturday, March 21 between 10 AM & 2 PM; Monday-Wednesday March 23-25 between 9 AM-7PM No donations accepted after Wednesday March 25.

• Help sort items on Saturday, March 21 & Monday-Thursday March 23-25 between 9 AM & 7 PM

• Help in a multitude of ways on Sale Day, Saturday, March 28!

To be part of this exciting day, please sign up online at www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D45ACAC29ABFB6-anchorage

First United Methodist Church

Lead Pastor: Rev. Joseph DiPaolo

Pastor: Rev. Janet Saddel

29 E. Walnut Street, Lancaster, PA 17602

717-394-7231 office@engagegodfirst.org

www.EngageGodFirst.org

March 1, 2020 First Sunday in Lent

* please stand if able

Prelude Concerto for Violin C. Saint-Saens Todd Sullivan, violin; Peter Omundsen, organ

Announcements & Greeting (10:45) Introit God Whose Love is Reigning O’er Us J. Goss Chancel Choir- Brian Norcross, Director

*Call to Worship

Let us test and examine our ways, and return to the Lord! God has blessed us; let all the ends of the earth fear him! Seek the Lord while he is here to be found, pray to him while he is close at hand. Let the wicked abandon their way of life and the evil their way of thinking. Let them come back to God, who is merciful - come back to our God, who is lavish with forgiveness. For you, O God, will always receive a broken and repentant heart. You will not turn away a life that is ready for your love. *Hymn Praise the Lord Who Reigns Above No. 96

Common Prayer Liturgist

O Wisdom on High, by you the meek are guided in judgment, and light rises up in darkness for the godly. Grant us, in all doubts and uncertainties, the grace to ask what you would have us do, that we may be saved from all false choices, and that in your light we may see light, and in your straight path we may not stumble; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Scripture Reading Ephesians 2:1-10 Pew Bibles, NT, p. 181

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

(8:15) Anthem Look to the Rose Joseph Martin Chapel Choir– Peter Omundsen, Director Judy Williams, piano

(10:45) Anthem Arise, My Soul Arise Dan Forrest Chancel Choir- Brian Norcross, Director

Joys & Concerns of the People Choral Call to Prayer On Eagle’s Wings No. 143

And God will raise you up on eagle’s wings, bear you on the breath of dawn, make you to shine like the sun, and hold you in the palm of God’s hand. Pastoral Prayer

Lord, hear our prayers IN OUR CELEBRATIONS!

Birthdays (Friends at Home &

those over 90!)

March 4 - Dottie Riedlinger

March 7 - Joyce Johnston

March 12 - Elaine Graybill (Maple Farms, 604 Oak St,

Akron, PA 17501)

March 14 - Sara Fisher

March 21 - Marilyn McCleary

March 26 - Bertha Porter

Anniversaries (50+ years)

March 2 - Ron & Jeanette Trout - 57 yrs.

March 11 - Floyd & Faye Dissinger - 69 yrs.

March 14 - Jim & Shirley Reindollar - 61 yrs.

FOR COMFORT

Family & friends of Dottie Hammon,

who passed away on February 2

Friends & family of Eric Ford, who

passed away on February 20

One year anniversary of passing

Kathryn Kepner (March 7)

Janet Smith (March 23)

Our Mission Connect people to Jesus Christ & the church, grow Christian disciples, & relieve suffering

Our Vision To be a central hub

of Christian ministry in Lancaster County & beyond

Contemporary Worship at 9:30

James Ruchalski - Worship Leader

Brian Close, Jenna Johnson, Samuel Longmire,

Amanda Newell - Praise Band

Worship in Praise & Song

Welcome

Scripture: Ephesians 2: 1-10

Worship in Praise & Song

Prayer

Scripture: Luke 10: 25-37

“Grace Well Received”

Pastor Janet Saddel

Holy Communion

Offering

Blessing

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COLLEGE CARE PACKAGES- On Sunday, March 22, boxes will be available in the Gathering Place for you to fill with goodies and treats and mail to our college students. (Send by April 1) Let them know their church family is thinking of them!! PARENTS OF COLLEGE STUDENTS.....we need their current address so we can bless them! Please email the updated information to: Katherine Spear kgs.130@gmail.com. Please note any allergies, likes or dislikes. Thanks so much!

We welcome all to worship today! To help us stay connected with you, please fill out the “Connect Card”

that is found in your bulletin. This card helps the church track changes in email, phone, address, and more. On the card you can tell us your areas of interest

by checking all that apply. Be sure to share your prayer requests with the staff by writing them on the card and placing it in the offering plate. Staff members

pray for each request on Wednesday afternoon. Thank you for helping us get to know and stay connected with you!

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NEW MEMBER CLASS- Perhaps you hear God calling you to become a member of First Church, either by transfer or by confession of faith? You are invited to join the upcoming New Member Class! The class will meet on Sunday, March 8 from 9:30 - 10:30 AM; and Saturday, March 14 from 9 AM– Noon. The Reception of Membership will be celebrated during worship on March 15, 2020. During the class you will meet fellow believers, review the scope of God's presence in the Scriptures, recall the impact of John Wesley, and learn of the Means of Grace. Contact Pastor Joe (jdipaolo@engagegodfirst.org), the Church office (717-394-7231), or Katherine Spear (kgs.130@gmail.com) to let us know that you will be part of this exciting opportunity. FIRST CHURCH LENTEN BIBLE STUDY “THE GRACE OF LES MISÉRABLES” Today begins our Lenten Bible study and sermon series based on the book “The Grace of Les Misérables”, by author and pastor Matt Rawle. The study uses the classic Les Misérables in a new way—through the lens of faith. Rawle dives into six themes found in the story—grace, justice, poverty, revolution, love, and hope—each represented by a character in Hugo’s story. As these imperfect and relatable characters interact, we can see how these ideas work together (perhaps even in spite of each other!) out in the world.

Our adult Sunday School classes are using the companion study during the 9:30 Sunday School hour, and Sisters in Faith small group invites anyone who would like to join them for the study on Thursday mornings at 10:30 AM at the church! Study books are available for purchase on the internet. There are also two copies of the movie “Les Misérables” available at the church office to borrow if you would like to watch the movie!

The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. Communion Hymns (Please sing one stanza for each kneeling table)

Break Thou the Bread of Life No. 599 Wonderful Words of Life No. 600 Come, Let Us Use the Grace Divine No. 606 O Thou Who This Mysterious Bread No. 613 Prayer after Communion

God of Grace, how amazing is it that each of our lives is so valuable to you that you would lay yours down to reach us through Jesus your Son. God of Mercy, no words can express our gratitude and amazement that you should die for us. May the bread and wine remain with us as we seek to take your message of love and grace into the world. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. *Hymn Take Time to Be Holy No. 395 *Blessing Dismissal As We Part for the Town and Cities (green hymnal) No. 3180

As we part for the towns and cities, where you summon us to go, guide us, Lord, give us strength and courage, teach us all we need to know. Keep us humble, fixed on you, forever seeking, born a new. Kindle holy fires within us; may your Holy Spirit glow. Postlude Prelude and Fugue in C Major J.S. Bach Peter Omundsen, organ

** During the postlude, you are invited to stay and enjoy the music.

If you need to leave, please do so and don’t be self conscious! Thank you for worshipping with us today!

*Hymn Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days No. 269 Prayer for Illumination Scripture Reading Luke 10:25-37 Pew Bibles, NT, p.67 Sermon Grace Well Received Pastor Janet Saddel “Les Misérables” Lenten Series *Affirmation of Faith (Romans 8:35, 37-39) Hymnal, No. 887

Leader: Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation or distress, or persecution or famine, or nakedness or peril or sword?

People: No! In all things we are more than conquerors through the One who loved us. We are sure that neither death nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Thanks be to God! Amen. *Gloria Patri Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty (stanza 1) No. 64

Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee. Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty, God in three persons, blessed Trinity! Invitation to the Lord’s Supper Acolyte *Confession and Pardon

Merciful God, we confess that we have not loved you with our whole heart. We have failed to be an obedient church. We have not done your will, we have broken your law, we have rebelled against your love, we have not loved our neighbors, and we have refused to hear the cry of the needy. Forgive us, we pray. Free us for joyful obedience, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

(All pray in silence.)

Hear the good news: Christ died for us while we were yet sinners; that proves God’s love toward us. In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven! In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven! Glory to God. Amen. *Passing the Peace Invitation to the Offering F.L.O.W. Update Offertory The Gospel of Grace arr. Mark Hayes Jan Betty, soprano; Peter Omundsen, piano *Procession of Offerings *Doxology All Praise to Thee, My God, This Night (stanza 5) No. 682

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. *Prayer of Thanksgiving Acolyte The Great Thanksgiving with sung responses, Musical Setting A, Hymnal p.17

8:15 9:30 10:45

Greeters N: Don & Ann Banzhof Lisa Frymyer, Dave Frymyer, Barb St. John

N: Durwood & Betty Helms W: Susan Moyer

Ushers

Blair Hoey, Don Banzhof III,

Karen Hoey, Kathy Steed, Art Williams

Lisa Frymyer, Dave Frymyer, Barb St. John

Barbara Hill, Doug Cherry, Lee & Kathy Engel, Craig

Lehman, Ginny May

Tech Crew Chuck McWilliams Brian Dombach

Eric Molzahn Steve St. John

Liturgist Joe Reed - - - - - Craig Lehman

Acolyte Cooper Lehman - - - - - Bruce Grove

Welcome Center

Dottie Riedlinger Don & Anne Griswold Polly Pearce

Fellowship Time

Bill & Ruth Crabtree - - - - - Courtney Costello

Security Wayne Betty

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