10:30 A.M. WORSHIP SERVICESUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2018

FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT

ORGAN (ZION) EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

SALISBURY, NORTH CAROLINAORGAN (ZION) EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

1515 Organ Church Road, Salisbury, North Carolina 28146 Rev. Carlin Ours, PastorVicar: Jordan Davis, Mark Brown, Choir Director; Jana Thomas, Organist

March 18, 201810:30 a.m.

WORSHIP SERVICE

Welcome and Announcements

(Congregation will please stand.) (Congregation responses are in bold.)GATHERING

Invocation

P: In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit,C: Amen

The Confession and Forgiveness

P: Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you and worthily magnify your holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

C: Amen

P: Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.P: Gracious God,C: have mercy on us. We confess that we have turned from you

and given ourselves into the power of sin. We are truly sorry and humbly repent. In your compassion forgive us our sins, known and unknown, things we have done and things we have failed to do. Turn us again to you, and uphold us by your Spirit, so that we may live and serve you in newness of life through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

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P: God, who is rich in mercy, loved us even when we were dead in sin, and made us alive together with Christ. By grace you have been saved. In the name of + Jesus Christ, your sins are forgiven. Almighty God strengthen you with power through the Holy Spirit, that Christ may live in your hearts through faith. C: Amen

Hymn: “My Faith Looks Up to Thee” (page 9) # 759

Children's Sermon (3 yr. to 5th

grade) dismissed to attend Children’s Church.

Apostolic Greeting(pg. 138)

P: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

C: And also with you.

Kyrie.......

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Prayer of the DayAlmighty God, look favorably upon your family. Graciously rule our bodies lest we are enticed to love the world, and guard our spirits lest we fail to recognize your love. Grant this, we pray, through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. C: Amen

OFFERING

CHOIR ANTHEM “How Beautiful” By B. Harlan

Offertory Hymn: “Create in Me” # 186

WORD

FIRST READING: JEREMIAH 31:31-3431“Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah, 32not like the covenant that I made with their fathers on the day when I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt, my covenant that they broke, though I was their husband, declares the Lord. 33For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 34And no longer shall each one teach his neighbor and each his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the Lord. For I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.”

PSALM 119:9-169How shall a young man | cleanse his way?*

By keeping | to your words.10With my whole | heart I seek you;*

let me not stray from | your commandments.11I treasure your promise | in my heart,*

that I may not | sin against you.4

12Blessed are | you, O Lord;*instruct me | in your statutes.

13With my lips will | I recite*all the judgments | of your mouth.

14I have taken greater delight in the way of | your decrees*than in all man- | ner of riches.

15I will meditate on | your commandments*and give attention | to your ways.

16My delight is | in your statutes;*I will not for- | get your word.

SECOND READING: HEBREWS 5: 1–101Every high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of men in relation to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. 2He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is beset with weakness. 3Because of this he is obligated to offer sacrifice for his own sins just as he does for those of the people. 4And no one takes this honor for himself, but only when called by God, just as Aaron was. 5So also Christ did not exalt himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed by him who said to him, “You are my Son, today I have begotten you”; 6as he says also in another place, “You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek.” 7In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to him who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence. 8Although he was a son, he learned obedience through what he suffered. 9And being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him, 10being designated by God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek.

P: GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

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P: The Holy Gospel according to ST. MARK THE 10TH CHAPTER C: Glory to you, O Lord

GOSPEL: MARK 10:[32-34] 35-45[32{Jesus and the disciples} were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them. And they were amazed, and those who followed were afraid. And taking the twelve again, he began to tell them what was to happen to him, 33saying, “See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death and deliver him over to the Gentiles. 34And they will mock him and spit on him, and flog him and kill him. And after three days he will rise.”] 35And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came up to him and said to him, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.” 36And he said to them, “What do you want me to do for you?” 37And they said to him, “Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory.” 38Jesus said to them, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or to be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?” 39And they said to him, “We are able.” And Jesus said to them, “The cup that I drink you will drink, and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be baptized, 40but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared.” 41And when the ten heard it, they began to be indignant at James and John. 42And Jesus called them to him and said to them, “You know that those who are considered rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. 43But it shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, 44and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all. 45For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

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

THE SERMON Pastor Ours

Hymn: "The Old Rugged Cross” (page 10)6

THANKSGIVINGAPOSTLES’CREED

I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.

He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spiritand born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius

Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell.* On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven,

and is seated at the right hand of the Father.He will come again to judge the living 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

PRAYER OF THE CHURCHAfter each portion of the prayers:P: Lord, in your mercy.C: Hear our prayer.The prayers conclude:P: …through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.C: Amen.

THE LORDS 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 and ever. Amen.

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SENDING Benediction

Hymn: “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms” (page 11) #774

Dismissal /Doxology # 884

Postlude

LESSONS FOR NEXT WEEK:John 12:12-19; Zechariah 9:9-12; Psalm 118:19-29; Philippians 2:5-11;

Mark 14:1-15:47

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

THIS WEEK AT ORGANTODAY: Sunday, March 18, 2018 11

9:00 am Chat-N-Chew9:30 am Sunday School

10:30 am Worship ServiceMonday, March 19, 2018

10:30 am Bible Study/Communion/Prayer7:00 pm Bible Study/Communion/Prayer

Wednesday, March 21, 20188:30 am Seniors Trip to the Harper House and Lyerly House 6:00 pm Meal (The Youth Group is preparing meal.)6:30 pm Lenten Bible Study/Fellowship Hall

Thursday, March 22, 20189–10:00 Food Pantry/ Clothing Closet

Friday, March 23, 2018Luther League lock-in

Saturday, March 24, 20182-4:00pm Easter Egg Hunt

Next Sunday, March 25, 20189:00 am Chat-N-Chew9:30 am Sunday School

10:30 am Worship ServiceCongregational Meeting

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SPECIAL PRAYERS FOR Cody Trexler Logan CheesemanAnn Donahue Jackie Brown Fred Basinger Colleen FespermanCoy Shive Wendy Sifford Gene Ray Floyd GoodmanRay Fryer Scott Shoe Larry Brown Sandy CampbellAshley Sapp Kay Lambe Linda Pless Claudine CochranNancy Lyerly Betty Buckwell Elvira Linder Scarlett LivingoodRenee Wright Maurice Staley Donald Wilhelm Bill ThompsonHope Schenk Clarence Miller Larry Castor Cleo HaynesFrank Brady Daisy Bost Connie Griffin Roy SiffordJennifer Shoe Lola FryerMONDAY BIBLE STUDY CLASSES WITH COMMUNION AND PRAYER is at 10:30 in the morning and the other is a 7:00 in the evening with Pastor Ours.

The LOOSE OFFERING collected on the FIRST

Sunday of the month goes to ORGAN OUTREACH

MINISTRIES.

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THE SENIORS TRIP will take place on Wednesday March 21. The bus will be leaving at 8:30 am to go to the Harper House and Lyerly House in Hickory. They cost is $8 a person.

LENTEN BIBLE STUDIES CONTINUES WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21. Organ is teaming up with Rev. Ken Reed of Concordia Lutheran, Rev. Jarrod Lanning of Trinity Lutheran, Rev. Dawn Rister of Salem Lutheran and Rev. Randy Drafts of Faith Lutheran for Lenten Bible Studies on Wednesday nights. Pastor Ours will have our first Bible Study that begins with a meal at 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall and Bible Study at 6:30 p.m. The last one will be:Wed. Mar 21 Rev. Dawn Rister

YOUTH LOCK-IN this Friday, March 23-24!

THE ORGAN CHIMES items need to be turned ASAP so that they can go out in April’s News Letter.

EASTER EGG HUNT Saturday, March 24 from 2-4pm. Talk to Rita Ramsey if you would like to donate items your help out!

A CONGREGATIONAL MEETING will occur next Sunday, March 25, to vote on replacing the shingles on the Fellowship Hall’s roof.

THE CLOTHING CLOSET is stuffed…. overloaded with clothes right now and will not be accepting clothes for a while! We will let everyone know when we need more! Thank you for all your donations! Please continue to donate to our Food Pantry, as

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we are running low on food!

WRITE PASTORIAL CONCERNS (prayers needed or sick folks etc.) on the sheet in the narthex for the Pastor to see.

A CHICKEN DINNER FUNDRAISER will be held March 24, 2018 from 4:00––7:00 p.m. at Rock Grove UMC. (Sponsored by Troop 324.) Meal includes ½ chicken, beans, slaw, roll and dessert for $10 a plate, carry out only. See Zeke Brown or Kellin Ours for tickets.

ROWAN HELPING MINISTRIES’ DONATIONS for March are FRUIT AND JUICES (CANNED).

Please place the items in the bins in the breezeway.

ORGAN FOOD PANTRY DONATION for March are CANNED SOUPS & CANNED PASTA..Please place the items in the bins in the breezeway.

VOLUNTEERS FOR MARCH 2018

Head Usher: Kenny AustinDate Ushers Tellers Greeters

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MARCH 11, 2018 TELLER REPORTNeeded for weekly 2018 BUDGET: ($5,737.88)General Fund $ 3,936Loose Offering $ 162Building & Repair $ 516Bernita Abernathy Memorial $ 175Sunday School Attendance 77 $ 79.7010:30 Worship Service 183 $ 4,098Children’s Church (Adults 3) 18

18 Sarah Rex, Cory Ours, Dale & Cherry Funderburk

Perry AustinKenny AustinJonathan McCullough

Buddy & Dianne Artz

25Palm Sunday

Sarah Rex, Cory Ours, Dale & Cherry Funderburk

Perry AustinKenny AustinJonathan McCullough

Buddy & Dianne Artz

29 Com.Maundy Thur

Sarah Rex, Cory Ours, Dale & Cherry Funderburk

Perry AustinKenny AustinJonathan McCullough

Buddy & Dianne Artz

30Good Friday

Perry Austin, KennyJonathan McCullough

Buddy & Dianne Artz

Date Acolytes Crucifer Lector18 Camrie & Celia Sifford

Hunter HillJim Lober

25Palm Sunday

Mallory BentleyRiley McCullough Zeke Brown

Bill Shive

29 Com. Kellin Ours

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Date Communion Assistants Communion Helpers29 Com. Teenie McCullough Wayne McCullough

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