Bulletin & Sermon, Sunday, February 23, 2020

Sunday, February 23, 2020

Sunday School 9:30 am • Family Worship Service 10:45 am

Wait in Prayer        Worship in Reverence        Depart to Serve

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Congregational Introit #193……………..…….Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence v.1

“Let all mortal flesh keep silence, and with fear and trembling stand;

Ponder nothing earthly minded, for with blessing in his hand,

Christ our God to earth descendeth, our full homage to demand.”

*Call to Worship ……………..………………………………………………………..…........ Psalm 96:1-6, 11-13

*Hymn of Adoration and Praise #296….....All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name

*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs

*Chorus #180 …………………..………………….......... Come Let Us Worship and Bow Down

*Chorus #156 …………………………………………………...……..…………………..........The Lord Is My Light

*Chorus #100……….…………………….........................................................................................… Create in Me

Worship Through God’s Word

Old Testament……………………..……………………………………..Jeremiah 28:1-17 (PB 1220-21)

New Testament………………………………………...…………..2 Corinthians 8:1-15 (PB 1801-02)

Memory Verse ……………………….…….………….……………………..........… 1 Timothy 3:16 (see insert)

Fellowship of Welcome

Sermon Text…………………………………………………………………………….…………..……..Exodus 21:12-25 Sermon……………………………………………………………………………………………….....………..…..Derek Yoder

And Justice for All

Israel’s Law proclaims the wonders of Israel’s God. But true disciples know that only through Christ can God be both just and justifier.

*Hymn of Faith #655…................................... O Safe to the Rock That Is Higher Than I

Worship Through Prayer and Giving

Prayer Requests and Testimonies

Pastoral Prayer

Tithes and Offerings

Offertory

*Doxology #735 ……………………...…………………………………………………………………… Gloria Patri

“Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.  Amen, amen.”

*Benediction

Postlude                                                           *Congregation invited to stand

Announcements

Next Sunday we will celebrate the Lord’s Supper. If you would like to participate but are unable to be here, see Derek or one of the Elders to arrange another time. Don’t be shy about taking full advantage of this important gesture of unity with Christ and his body. A fellowship meal following the service is NOT planned at this time. Shirley and Alice are on setup.

FYI: There will be a baby shower hosted by Carol and Joy VanDette in the church basement on Saturday, February 29^th at 1:00 pm.

The Genevans 2020 Spring Tour is heading our way! On March 6, the Geneva College choir will be performing in Buffalo, singing their “Rejoice Again!” program of passages from Philippians interspersed with psalms of joy.  Join Joel and Owen and the rest of the choir at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1080 Main St., Buffalo at 7:30 pm!

^{Don’t forget to silence your devices.}

Calendar

Monday, February 24^th: AA meets downstairs from 8:00-9:15 pm.

Wednesday, February 26^th: Join us for Midweek Bible Study and Prayer Meeting at the church at 7:00 pm. We’re in Luke 11 and finishing our look at the “postscript” to the Lord’s Prayer, then it’s on to the fascinating passage about Beelzebul and blasphemy. It’s a great time to join us!

Friday, March 6^th: The Genevans Concert in Buffalo. See above announcement for more information.

Tuesday, March 10^th: Monthly meetings get back on track.

Thursday, March 12^th and 26^th:  Sit and Sew in the classroom at 10:00.

Thursday, March 19^th: Dewey Missionary Meeting at 10:00.

Get the most out of the service by asking about our special listening devices.  Pick up one in the back or see an usher for help.  If yours isn’t working properly, don’t be bashful about raising your hand to ask for assistance.