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Opequon Presbyterian Church WELCOME! This historic church began worship on these grounds in 1732 and was organized in 1736. We are dedicated to “prayerfully equipping disciples of all generations to be Christ’s hands, heart and feet in the world.” We are strengthened today by your presence whether guest or member. Go forth, blest and renewed because you were here this day!

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Opequon Presbyterian Church

WELCOME! This historic church began worship on these grounds in 1732 and was organized in 1736. We are dedicated to “prayerfully equipping disciples of all generations to be Christ’s hands, heart and feet in the world.” We are strengthened today by your presence whether guest or member. Go forth, blest and renewed because you were here this day!

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INFORMATION FOR OUR GUESTS To get the most out of your visit, may we recommend you familiarize yourself with the following:

• We encourage you to share requests for prayer. You may do so by completing the pink form found in the pew rack and placing it in the offering.

• Trust your children to the care of our dedicated, loving workers! The nursery rooms are located through the Gathering Area, down the Gallery and through the Dell Room. An usher will be happy to escort you. Our nursery ministry cares for infants and toddlers to age three.

• Worship Bags are available for children ages 3-kindergarten. These bags are in the back of the Sanctuary. Please return the bag and supplies to the basket when you

are leaving. • Look forward to taking part in a Faith Formation class each week. Classes are

held at 9:45 am each Sunday. There are classes for all ages and interests. • Restrooms and a coat rack are located off the Gathering Area, just outside the

Sanctuary. • A water fountain is located off the Gathering Area. • Large-print hymnals, Bibles and bulletins are available from an usher.

• Personal hearing assistance devices are available from an usher if you would like to use one.

• Transportation can be provided to worship. Call the church office before 12:00 pm on Friday.

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217 Opequon Church Lane, Winchester, VA 22602 540-662-1843 www.opequonchurch.org

David R. Witt ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pastor Tracie Martin ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Parish Associate Laurie Carver ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nursery Supervisor William Heavner ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Organist Susan Homan -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Director of Music Patty Klinefelter, Bill Martin ------------------------------------------------------------- Faith Community Nurses Catherine Richard ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office Administrator Lisa Sorrentino-Miller ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Financial Administrator Robert Sydnor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sexton Carole Witt ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Director of Christian Education Rebekah Witt ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Youth & Young Adult Director

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SERVICE FOR THE WORSHIP OF GOD March 15, 2020

8:30 and 11:00 am Third Sunday in Lent

WE GATHER IN GOD’S NAME

PRELUDE O, Had I Jubal's Lyre ........................................ Handel

(Genesis 4:21 tells us that Jubal was the father of all musicians)

Please use this time to prepare your inward spirit for the worship of God. Please complete the Friendship Folder and pass it along during the greeting.

PRAYER REQUEST forms are inside the pew holders – please place in offering plate. †All who are able, please stand. Bold print—all respond.

THE CHURCH BELL RINGS GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

†GATHERING SONG NO. 626 ..................................................... As the Deer †ENTRANCE OF THE WORD AND THE LIGHT †CALL TO WORSHIP

Come, you who are thirsty— here is living water. Come, you who are weary— here is the fount of eternal life. Let us drink from the well of grace. Let us worship the Lord!

†HYMN NO. 65 ........................................... Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah (Please be seated for prayer)

CALL TO CONFESSION God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the gift of the Holy Spirit. Trusting in God’s overflowing grace, let us confess our sin.

UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION Lord, you know who we are. You know everything we have done. We thirst for things that will never satisfy us. We commit ourselves to things that will never last. We worship things that will never bring salvation. Still, you offer us the gift of living water. Still, you offer us the gift of eternal life. Forgive us, O

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Lord, and give us this living water, so that we may never thirst again.

MOMENTS OF SILENT PRAYER

WORDS OF ASSURANCE

This is the good news of God’s grace: Though we were sinners, Christ died for us. Though we were enemies of God, God loved us. Once we were lost and dead— now Christ has become our life and salvation.

LITANY OF PARDON Friends, believe the Good News of the Gospel In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!

† THE RESPONSE OF PRAISE NO. 438 (vv. 1, 3) ......... Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me † PASSING OF THE PEACE (Please share this prayer with those next to you)

“May the peace of Christ be with you.” “And also with you.”

WE HEAR GOD’S WORD ANTHEM ............................................. Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing

Lisa Hoekstra

Come, Thou Fount of every blessing, tune my heart to sing Thy grace. Streams of mercy, never ceasing, call for songs of loudest praise. Teach me some melodious sonnet sung by flaming tongues above. Praise the mount! I’m fixed upon it. Mount of Thy redeeming love. Here I raise mine Ebenezer, here by Thy great help I’ve come, and I hope, by Thy good pleasure, safely to arrive at home. Jesus sought me when a stranger, wand’ring from the fold of God; He, to rescue me from danger, interposed His precious blood. Oh, to grace how great a debtor daily I’m constrained to be! Let Thy goodness, like a fetter, bind my wand’ring heart to Thee. Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it, prone to leave the God I love; here’s my heart, O take and seal it; seal it for Thy courts above. Oh, that day when freed from sinning, I shall see Thy lovely face; clothed, then, in blood-washed linen, how I’ll sing Thy wondrous grace! Come, my Lord, no longer tarry; take my ransomed souls away. Send Thine angels now to carry me to realms of endless day.

THE READING OF GOD’S WORD OLD TESTAMENT LESSON: Exodus 17:1-7 ................................ Pew Bible p. 56

Growing in God’s Love Story Bible p. 98

NEW TESTAMENT LESSON: John 4:5-42 .................................. Pew Bible p. 864

Growing in God’s Love Story Bible p. 236 Action Bible pp. 556-558

A SPECIAL TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN ................ “Stop Your Complaining!” †HYMN NO. 39 ....................................................... Great Is Thy Faithfulness

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SERMON ...................................................... “I Remember Your Faithfulness”

David R. Witt, Pastor

WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD OFFERING OF TITHES AND GIFTS OFFERTORY Be Thou My Vision ............................... Arr. Bethany K. Smith

†THE DOXOLOGY (Hymnal No. 606) AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION †AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (Hymnal P. 35) ............................. The Apostles’ Creed

PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION AND THE LORD’S PRAYER (Hymnal p. 35, we say “debts” and “debtors” in the prayer)

WE GO OUT IN GOD’S NAME †HYMN NO. 547 ........................................ Go, My Children, with My Blessing †CHARGE AND BLESSING † CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE NO. 748 ............................ Go with Us, Lord

Go with us, Lord, and guide the way through this and every coming day, that in your Spirit strong and true our lives may be our gift to you.

†POSTLUDE Sinfonia ......................................................... J. S. Bach

THE SANCTUARY FLOWERS The flowers in the Sanctuary this morning are given by Carole and David Witt in celebration of their 34th Wedding Anniversary today.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS March 15-22, 2020

TODAY

Blood Pressure Screenings 8:30 am: Morning Worship 9:45 am: Faith Formation Educational Hour (For All Ages)

11:00 am: Morning Worship 12:30 pm: PYC Movie Day—Youth Spot 5:00 pm: Lenten Brown Bag Study—Fellowship Hall

THIS WEEK

Monday Sing! Shenandoah—6:00 pm—Sanctuary Tuesday: Lenten Brown Bag—12:00 Noon—Fellowship Hall Session Meeting—7:00 pm—Bageant Room Wednesday: Newsletter Deadline Staff Meeting—9:30 am—Bageant Room LOGOS—4:30 pm—Theme: “Rainbow Night” YA Bible Study & Dinner—6:10 pm Choir Practice—7:30 pm—Sanctuary Thursday: Tai Chi—1:00 pm—Memorial Sanctuary Saturday: Presbytery Clerks—10:00 am—Memorial Sanctuary

NEXT SUNDAY—FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT

15th Anniversary of the Sanctuary, LOGOS Sunday Morning Worship—10:00 am Worship Only

Faith Formation Educational Hour (For All Ages)—8:45 am Exodus 24:12-18, Matthew 17:1-9

Sermon: “Look at that Shine!” 4 Cents a Meal Offering, Fair Trade Coffee, Special Music,

All LOGOS Worship Groups, Fellowship Reception/Lunch Follows Motel Ministry—11:30 am

Lenten Brown Bag Study—5:00 pm—Fellowship Hall

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PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER Ray Jones & Family Jason Hathaway Nashville Tornado Megan Galloway Lisa Shade-Snip Denise Musgrave Mary Lou McMillin Lisa Petrovich Ina Walker Barbara Denmon Liz Trickel Bobby Hudnall Coronavirus Carol Treece Frances Pitcock Tristano Caffarelli E.F. Greene Sue Lee Julia Long Lanette Orduna Debbie Rudolph Paul Ebersole Larry Carper Tom & Vicki Harmon Sandy Bailey & Family Robyn Rader

Garland Williams Lisa Proctor John Pekarsky Fran Russell Janion Ubert Colleen McMurdo Lyn White Joanne Johansen Dan McCoig Logan Varner Martha & Clint Lemaster, Maddie, Olivia, Kinsley June Windle Nancy Kerns Edgar Tufts Nathan Windle Alex Bock Larissa Strosnider Mike Shade Associate Pastor Nominating Committee (APNC) Steve Bock Jackie Boyd Casey Carr Ed & Esther Duetsch Pete Beattie

Mark Wilhelm Katie Teets TK Tandy III Dan Thompson Division in Our Country Joe Lingo Brad Treece Patricia Ferguson Women & Children of Domestic Violence Families of Children, Youth & Young Adults with Special Needs Jim Butler Tom Ganoe Disaster Relief Agencies Kes Mersha Jane Lewis Doug Koch Illubabor Bethel Synod of Church Mekane Yesus Rachel & Michael Weller Doug Dicks

PRAY FOR THOSE IN THE MILITARY SERVICE Joshua Blake, Max Crane, Andrew Crane, Thomas Crane, Edison Gomez, Taylor McMurdo, Samuel & Julia Phillips, Brandon Michael, Jared Snawder, Greg Sousa, Katherine Tufts, Michael White, and their families.

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SERVANTS IN MINISTRY 8:30

Acolyte: Bryce Williams Beadle: Becky Proctor Bell Ringers: Mo Mohler Greeters: Pat deButts, Sheryl Massey Hospitality: Debbie & Bill Bender Liturgist: Dave Richards Ushers: Terry Hartman, Jack Hathaway, Heide Mohler, Lance Pearce, Bryce Williams, McKenna Williams

11:00 Acolyte: Jordan Hughes Beadle: Bill Robinson Bell Ringers: Breanna Daggett, Wyatt Deck, Kat Kibler Greeters: John Hess, Bonnie Pitzer Hospitality: Mary Himelright, Annemarie Matthews Liturgist: Jack Drumheller Livestream: Susan Ritter Nametags: Martha Fulton Ushers: Curt Budny, Andy Homan, Jordan Hughes, Paige Hughes, Chase Pierce, Joel Witt

YOUNG ADULT AGES 18-35 NEWS ❖ Every Wednesday-Isaiah Bible Study, 6:10-6:55 pm, in the Youth Spot

with dinner provided. PRESBYTERIAN YOUTH CONNECTION GRADES 6-12 ❖ March 15-Movie & Potato Bake! Enjoy a baked potato bar and potluck

food from the Annual Potato Bake while watching, “The Good Lie.” Meet in the Youth Spot, 12:30-2:30 pm. Your family is welcome to attend the Potato Bake while you enjoy the movie.

❖ March 22-Motel Ministry at 11:30 am! Meet in the Dell Room to join in this community outreach effort with your whole family as we extend hospitality to those we meet at local motels. We'll pack up food and other necessary items to take with us.

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ATTENDANCE, SUNDAY, MARCH 8TH: 8:30—75 Faith Formation—40 11:00—89

LENTEN DEVOTIONAL AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS

Remember Who You Are booklets are available for children and Take Up Your Cross devotions are available for adults and youth. Enrich your Lent season with these great resources. Both Devotional booklets are available in the Gathering Area. BE A PART OF OPEQUON’S LENTEN CHALLENGES

Throughout Lent, we have TWO challenges before us. These challenges invite everyone to participate!

CHALLENGE # 1- THE LENT CROSS CHALLENGE Design, Create, Make a CROSS out of any materials you wish. You might want to use something that expresses something about you or demonstrates a quality you have. Add your own CROSS to the display in the Gathering Area. The array of CROSS IS INCREASING! Jot down your thoughts on the graffiti page at the display to share what the cross means to you. The goal is to have a DISPLAY OF 40 CROSSES by EASTER DAY! Have fun- be creative!

CHALLENGE # 2- LENT FROM A-Z Book This challenge invites us to share our thoughts and reflections about Lent by writing in the oversized book placed in the Gathering Area. Match your thoughts up with the appropriate alphabet letter page in the book. Example, on the “P” page in the book, you might see ‘Prayer and Patience’ written. Anyone is welcome to write in the book. Let’s fill it up by EASTER. SAFE CHURCH EDUCATION TRAINING The Laurel Center will provide a second Safe Church Education Training on Sunday, March 29 at 12:15 pm in the Sanctuary. This is different from their first presentation. All parents, staff, and volunteers are strongly encouraged to attend. The focus will be “How Sexual Offenders ‘Groom’ Children: What Every Adult Needs to Know.” Please come listen to this important information. This is not suitable for younger children.

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PLASTIC EASTER EGGS NEEDED

The Christian Education Team is preparing for our annual Family Easter Event on Saturday, April 11. WE need plastic eggs; colorful, empty, regular and jumbo size eggs. If you can contribute some plastic eggs, we greatly appreciate it. There is a lavender tub by the elevator for you to place donated eggs. We are collecting eggs through April 5. Thank you very much.

NEXT SUNDAY, MARCH 22ND

15th Anniversary of the Sanctuary Celebration

LOGOS Sunday

One Worship Service at 10:00 am

Fellowship Reception in the Fellowship Hall follows Worship

Faith Formation Hour—8:45 am

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RUBBERMAID SALE The Rubbermaid Sale takes place in the Belk Parking Lot at Apple Blossom Mall. It is a United Way event and proceeds benefit a different charity each month. The Laurel Center is the beneficiary for March. The sale will be held on Saturday, March 28. Volunteers are needed for the following shifts

• 6:15 to 7:45 am Unload the truck and set up for the sale

• 7:30 to 10:00 am Help customers find items, write up sales receipts • 10:00 to 12:30 am Help customers find items, write up sales receipts,

clean up, and tear down. There will be coffee and donuts for volunteers. Anyone wishing to volunteer can just show up for the shift of their choice. If questions, contact Vicki Crites 540/247-5735 (cell) or 540/773-3102 (home).

In Remembrance

Karen Bloyd Jones

July 20, 1935 – March 6, 2020

“I am the resurrection and the life,” says the Lord. “Those who believe in me shall live, even though they die, and whoever lives and believes in me shall never die.” John 11:25-26

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WORSHIP NOTES AND REFLECTIONS

Notes on Today’s Music

How did today’s music testify to God’s provision of water? Notes on Today’s Conversation with Children What do we complain about? What are we thankful for?

Notes on Today’s Prayers Notes on Today’s Scripture and Sermon How do your memories of God’s provision sustain you during tough times of your faith journey? For you, what object, image, or memory serves as a symbol of God’s faithfulness? How does water both cleanse and nourish us? How is Jesus like water? How do we connect water with faith? How do we look forward with hope?