Weekly Prayer ListClaudia Cunningham, Wayne Anderson, Dick Brown, Martha Martin,

Karen and Randy Fannin, Nancy Haire and Daniel Sachs

Flowers This Morning are Given by

The Flaigs, the Gerhardts, and the McCauleys in loving memory of Jack Hepp

Lebanon Presbyterian Church

An Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC)

123 N. East St., Lebanon, Ohio 45036 • 513-932-2751 • Fax 513-934-0339Offi ce Hours - Mon-Thurs 8 to 4 p.m.; Friday 8 to 3 p.m.

lebanonpresbyterian.org

The Facility schedule is available on our video displays and online at www.lebanonpresbyterian.org

Thank you for taking the time to complete the Guest Information on our attendance registration pad. We value your visit with us and this is a simple way of letting us know how we may better meet your needs. Thanks for visiting! We’re glad you’re here.

For Our Guests

Rest Rooms are located in the hallway by the Welcome Center, on the lower level of the ARK and in the classroom offi ce/wing.

Sunday School--Sunday mornings at 10 a.m. Everyone Welcome.

Adult classes located in the Classroom/Offi ce Wing: Messiah - Roger McMurrin in Fellowship Hall Room 101 Faith Weavers- Jim VanDeGrift in Room 102 Faith Explorers - Gary Ensing in Room 313 Bible in Life - Jim Garrett in Room 306 S.A.L.T. class - in Room 309 Becoming Godly - Mandy and Mike Martinson in Room 311 Vintage - Teens and parents of youth grade 7-12 in LPC Youth Center

Children’s classes located on third fl oor of the Classroom/Offi ce Wing: Embrace - Ages birth to 2 years old in the Nursery (main fl oor) Explore - Preschool to Kindergarten in Room 301 Excite - 1st through 4th Grade in Room 302 and 304 Engage - 5th and 6th Grade in Room 305 Nursery/Family Room We have a staffed nursery located between the Ark and the Welcome Center. We also have a Family Room with worship audio located next to our Welcome Center.

Traditional Worship Sunday at 8:45 a.m. in the Sanctuary Christian Education at 10 a.m. Modern Worship Sunday at 11:15 a.m. in the Ark

Prayer teams available following worshipfor those who desire prayer.

Worship at LPC

Session - (Session minutes are available in the church offi ce)

Carolyn Lucke - Clerk of Session

Encounter (9th-12th Grade)

Sun., Feb. 2: Encounter Wendy’s 4-5 p.m.

Mon., Feb. 3: Feeding Ministry 4-7 p.m.

Sun., Feb. 9: Encounter 7-8:30 p.m.

Sun., Feb. 16: Encounter 7-8:30 p.m.

Sun., Feb. 23: Encounter 7-8:30 p.m.

Attendance - Sunday, January 26, 2020 8:45 a.m. - 231 11:15 a.m. - 104 Total - 335Sunday School - 138Sunday Offering - $6,910.28

Giving Through January 2020

Operating Fund Income thru January 2020 - $167,761.92

Evolve (7th-8th Grade)

Mon., Feb. 3: Feeding Ministry 4-7 p.m.

Wed., Feb. 5: Evolve 6:30-8 p.m.

Wed., Feb. 12: Evolve 6:30-8 p.m.

Wed., Feb. 19: Evolve 6:30-8 p.m.

Feb. 21-22 Believe Conference

LPC Students Calendar 7th -12th grades

Join us each Sunday for Vintage Family Sunday school for Teens and Parents together in the upper level LPC Student Center 10 - 11 a.m.

Lee BollowChuck DuerréNed EarleyJoe McKenzieMike Schneider

Shelley BondurantChris DorschRita PothRobert TerrellElly Wilson

Terri CatanzaroMarge CunninghamBrandon TaulbeeJan WatsellTom Way

Children’s Church happens during the sermon at our traditional worship ser-vice. Children hear the same scripture upon which the sermon is based, talk about it, and act it out. It is geared for ages 3-7.

Worship for Kids happens concurrently with our modern worship service. Children lead and participate in their own worship service, including prayers, praise songs, scripture, and an interactive sermon. It is geared for ages 5-11.

Soul Food: A Word from Peter

Highways and Hedgerows Then the master told his servants, “Go out to the roads and country lanes and make them come in, so that my house will be full.” - Luke 14:23

Jesus once told a story about a King who held a wedding banquet for his son and invited many guests. However, on the day of the wedding banquet, they refused to come. All of them sent excuses.

Can you imagine how the King must have felt? After all, he was the King! And it was the royal wedding of his son! How could his subjects treat him with such disrespect? Nevertheless, the King did not cancel the banquet. Instead, he sent his servants to go out to the “highways and hedgerows” (streets and alleys) to invite the poor, the crippled, the blind and the lame. Of course, this parable is about Israel – God’s chosen people. When the Son of God appeared – they rejected him and refused to join the party. And so, God invited the pagans and Gentiles who weren’t Jewish.

However, I believe Jesus is also speaking to us. Many times, we complain about the decline of the church. We wait for people to walk in the door - and we are surprised when they do not.

But Jesus calls us to urgent action! Instead of waiting for people to walk in the door, we need to go and get them! Instead of complaining about the decline of the church, we need to fi nd people in desperate need and bring them to faith in Jesus! In your own life, who will you invite? Where is your highway and hedgerow?

Sermon Notes: A Life-Changing Conversation

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Feeding the Flock

Here at LPC, every Monday evening, we have the opportunity to provide a free hot meal to hungry people. Anyone in the community who is in need of a meal is welcome to come and eat. We feed about 30 of God’s “sheep” every week.

Food is prepared by teams of LPC volunteers. We work in teams so that no one works more than once a month, or every other month. Teams can be families or groups of friends. There even is a team made up of LPC youth.

The feeding ministry is in need of more volunteers, enough to make two teams. If you, your family or friends would like to volunteer as a team – great! If you don’t have a team but would love to volunteer, no problem. We will assemble a team with you and other individuals. The meals are wholesome and nourishing, but also simple and easy to prepare. All you need is a shepherd’s heart and a few hours of time on a Monday evening.

Will you consider joining this ministry? Would you like to feed God’s sheep? Please fi ll in the contact information below and place in offering plate if inter-ested. For more information, contact Jerry Hentschel at glhentschel@gmail.com or 513-850-9417.

Feeding the Flock

Name: _______________________________________________________

Phone: ____________________________________________

Email Address: ________________________________________________

A Celebration of Sacred Music on Friday, March 6

The musicians of LPC are celebrating the gift of music and worship with a special concert on Friday, March 6, at 7:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary. This concert will feature classical and sacred works from our organist, Julie Shelton. In addition to organ solo music, you will also be treated to musical collaborations with Patty Corfman, oboe; Daniel Sachs, piano; Rachel Sachs, soprano; and our Handbell Choir, led by Rachael Earley. We will also be recognizing David and Joyce Palmer and Gary and Claudia Cunningham for their support of the LPC music ministry. The concert will be followed by a reception in the Narthex.

Our church is hosting a meeting of Midwest Presbytery on Friday and Satur-

day, February 21-22. More than 150 elders representing 60 EPC churches

are expected to attend. In addition, some of the visiting elders will need a

place to stay overnight. If you are able to help, please fi ll out the information

below, tear it out and put it in the collection plate this morning.

I am able to serve as a greeter.

I am able to help cook or serve dinner on Friday.

I am able to serve snacks on Friday afternoon or Saturday morning.

I have a guest room and am willing to host a visiting elder on Friday night.

Name____________________________________________

Phone Number: ___________________________________

Email address: ____________________________________

Discover LPC

Interested in joining LPC? Our Discover LPC class is for you – to help you know who we are and to answer your questions. The class will meet during the Sunday School hour (10 a.m.) each week beginning February 23 through March 22. On Sunday, March 29, we will gather following the second wor-ship service to dine together in Fellowship Hall and meet the Session of the church. To register, please call the church offi ce at 513-932-2751 or fi ll out the information below and place in the offering plate or email Gabrielle Pyles at gabrielle@lebanonpresbyterian.org.

Name:__________________________________________________

Phone:________________________________

Email:___________________________________________________

2020 Directories

Stop by the Welcome Center and

pick up your 2020 LPC Directory.

Sunday, February 2, 20208:45 a.m. Worship Service

WE GATHER Welcome and Announcements The Rev. Peter Larson

Ministry Minute Ann van der Merwe

Share the Love

Chiming of the Hour (Let us prepare our hearts to worship God)

Prelude Sanctuary Choir

Draw Near Wilcocks

*Call to Worship (Psalm 84: 1-4; 10) Nate and Gabe Sachs

Leader: How lovely is your dwelling place, O LORD, Almighty!People: My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the LORD;Leader: My heart and my fl esh cry out for the living God.People: Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a

nest for herself where she may have her young, a place near your altar, O LORD Almighty, my King and my God.

Leader: Blessed are those who dwell in your house; they are ever praising you.

All: Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere!

*Hymn O Day of Rest and Gladness

Sunday, February 2, 20208:45 a.m. Worship Service

WE GATHER Welcome and Announcements The Rev. Peter Larson

Ministry Minute Ann van der Merwe

Share the Love

Chiming of the Hour (Let us prepare our hearts to worship God)

Prelude Sanctuary Choir

Draw Near Wilcocks

*Call to Worship (Psalm 84: 1-4; 10) Nate and Gabe Sachs

Leader: How lovely is your dwelling place, O LORD, Almighty!People: My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the LORD;Leader: My heart and my fl esh cry out for the living God.People: Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a

nest for herself where she may have her young, a place near your altar, O LORD Almighty, my King and my God.

Leader: Blessed are those who dwell in your house; they are ever praising you.

All: Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere!

*Hymn O Day of Rest and Gladness

Sunday, February 2, 20208:45 a.m. Worship Service

WE GATHER Welcome and Announcements The Rev. Peter Larson

Ministry Minute Ann van der Merwe

Share the Love

Chiming of the Hour (Let us prepare our hearts to worship God)

Prelude Sanctuary Choir

Draw Near Wilcocks

*Call to Worship (Psalm 84: 1-4; 10) Nate and Gabe Sachs

Leader: How lovely is your dwelling place, O LORD, Almighty!People: My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the LORD;Leader: My heart and my fl esh cry out for the living God.People: Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a

nest for herself where she may have her young, a place near your altar, O LORD Almighty, my King and my God.

Leader: Blessed are those who dwell in your house; they are ever praising you.

All: Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere!

*Hymn O Day of Rest and Gladness

WE PRAY Prayer of Confession Tom Way

Heavenly Father, we often feel like we are caught on a treadmill. We don’t know how to stop. We don’t know where we are going. We are running a race, but we don’t see the fi nish line. We live our lives in frantic haste, but we have lost sight of our goal. The problem is we have taken our eyes off of you. You have designed the course of our lives. Your Word is true: that “all the days of our lives were written in your book before one of them came to be.” In whatever joys or sor-rows we face, you have ordained it all for your good purpose. Forgive us, LORD, for taking our eyes off You. Forgive us, for losing sight of our heavenly goal. Help us to turn back to you – the source of hope, peace and assurance. Give us faith and courage, that we may run with perseverance the race set before us. We pray in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Assurance of Pardon

* Response Doxology Praise God from whom all blessings fl ow Praise him all creatures here below Praise him above, Ye heavenly host Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.

WE GIVE BACK TO GOD Prayer of Dedication Lee Bollow Offertory Handbell Choir 10,000 Reasons

WE HEAR THE WORD For All God’s Children Ann van der Merwe *Hymn O, How I Love Jesus Hymn 509 Scripture Reading John 4:1-26 Pew Bible, pages 752-753 Sermon The Rev. Peter Larson A Life-Changing Conversation

*The Apostles’ Creed Shelley Bondurant

I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucifi ed, dead and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

Sacrament of Holy CommunionAll are welcome to receive the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. Upon receiving the bread and cup, please wait before partaking, so that we may do so together.

WE GO OUT INTO THE WORLD *Closing Hymn Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing Hymn 45

Benediction The Rev. Peter Larson

Postlude Julie Shelton

Con Moto Maestoso Felix Mendelssohn

WE PRAY Prayer of Confession Tom Way

Heavenly Father, we often feel like we are caught on a treadmill. We don’t know how to stop. We don’t know where we are going. We are running a race, but we don’t see the fi nish line. We live our lives in frantic haste, but we have lost sight of our goal. The problem is we have taken our eyes off of you. You have designed the course of our lives. Your Word is true: that “all the days of our lives were written in your book before one of them came to be.” In whatever joys or sor-rows we face, you have ordained it all for your good purpose. Forgive us, LORD, for taking our eyes off You. Forgive us, for losing sight of our heavenly goal. Help us to turn back to you – the source of hope, peace and assurance. Give us faith and courage, that we may run with perseverance the race set before us. We pray in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Assurance of Pardon

* Response Doxology Praise God from whom all blessings fl ow Praise him all creatures here below Praise him above, Ye heavenly host Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.

WE GIVE BACK TO GOD Prayer of Dedication Lee Bollow Offertory Handbell Choir 10,000 Reasons

WE HEAR THE WORD For All God’s Children Ann van der Merwe *Hymn O, How I Love Jesus Hymn 509 Scripture Reading John 4:1-26 Pew Bible, pages 752-753 Sermon The Rev. Peter Larson A Life-Changing Conversation

*The Apostles’ Creed Shelley Bondurant

I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucifi ed, dead and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

Sacrament of Holy CommunionAll are welcome to receive the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. Upon receiving the bread and cup, please wait before partaking, so that we may do so together.

WE GO OUT INTO THE WORLD *Closing Hymn Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing Hymn 45

Benediction The Rev. Peter Larson

Postlude Julie Shelton

Con Moto Maestoso Felix Mendelssohn

WE PRAY Prayer of Confession Tom Way

Heavenly Father, we often feel like we are caught on a treadmill. We don’t know how to stop. We don’t know where we are going. We are running a race, but we don’t see the fi nish line. We live our lives in frantic haste, but we have lost sight of our goal. The problem is we have taken our eyes off of you. You have designed the course of our lives. Your Word is true: that “all the days of our lives were written in your book before one of them came to be.” In whatever joys or sor-rows we face, you have ordained it all for your good purpose. Forgive us, LORD, for taking our eyes off You. Forgive us, for losing sight of our heavenly goal. Help us to turn back to you – the source of hope, peace and assurance. Give us faith and courage, that we may run with perseverance the race set before us. We pray in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Assurance of Pardon

* Response Doxology Praise God from whom all blessings fl ow Praise him all creatures here below Praise him above, Ye heavenly host Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.

WE GIVE BACK TO GOD Prayer of Dedication Lee Bollow Offertory Handbell Choir 10,000 Reasons

WE HEAR THE WORD For All God’s Children Ann van der Merwe *Hymn O, How I Love Jesus Hymn 509 Scripture Reading John 4:1-26 Pew Bible, pages 752-753 Sermon The Rev. Peter Larson A Life-Changing Conversation

*The Apostles’ Creed Shelley Bondurant

I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucifi ed, dead and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

Sacrament of Holy CommunionAll are welcome to receive the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. Upon receiving the bread and cup, please wait before partaking, so that we may do so together.

WE GO OUT INTO THE WORLD *Closing Hymn Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing Hymn 45

Benediction The Rev. Peter Larson

Postlude Julie Shelton

Con Moto Maestoso Felix Mendelssohn

Sunday, February 2, 202011:15 a.m. Worship Service

Welcome and Announcements

Ministry Minute Ann van der Merwe

Share the Love

Call to Worship

Song of Praise Today is the Day Prayer of Confession

Assurance of Pardon

Song of Response Way Maker

Prayer of Dedication

Offertory Video: Jesus and the Samaritan Woman

Scripture Reading John 4:1-26 Message The Rev. Peter Larson

A Life-Changing Conversation

Apostles’ Creed

Communion

Sending Song 10,000 Reasons

Benediction The Rev. Peter Larson

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 debts, as we forgive our debtors,

and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom,

and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

*Please silence all cell phones prior to the beginning of worship.

Live streaming during worship available in the Narthex.

Sunday, February 2, 202011:15 a.m. Worship Service

Welcome and Announcements

Ministry Minute Ann van der Merwe

Share the Love

Call to Worship

Song of Praise Today is the Day Prayer of Confession

Assurance of Pardon

Song of Response Way Maker

Prayer of Dedication

Offertory Video: Jesus and the Samaritan Woman

Scripture Reading John 4:1-26 Message The Rev. Peter Larson

A Life-Changing Conversation

Apostles’ Creed

Communion

Sending Song 10,000 Reasons

Benediction The Rev. Peter Larson

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 debts, as we forgive our debtors,

and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom,

and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

*Please silence all cell phones prior to the beginning of worship.

Live streaming during worship available in the Narthex.

Sunday, February 2, 202011:15 a.m. Worship Service

Welcome and Announcements

Ministry Minute Ann van der Merwe

Share the Love

Call to Worship

Song of Praise Today is the Day Prayer of Confession

Assurance of Pardon

Song of Response Way Maker

Prayer of Dedication

Offertory Video: Jesus and the Samaritan Woman

Scripture Reading John 4:1-26 Message The Rev. Peter Larson

A Life-Changing Conversation

Apostles’ Creed

Communion

Sending Song 10,000 Reasons

Benediction The Rev. Peter Larson

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 debts, as we forgive our debtors,

and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom,

and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

*Please silence all cell phones prior to the beginning of worship.

Live streaming during worship available in the Narthex.