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Hammond First United Methodist Church 6635 Hohman Avenue Hammond, IN 46324 (219) 932-5915 www.hammondfumc.org Worship 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:15 a.m. March 4, 2018 Reverend Mary van Wijk, lead pastor Pastor Donna Beifuss, associate pastor Kecia Bell, administrative assistant Third Sunday in Lent ‘Fill My Cup, Lord” Announcements & Community News March Second Mile Giving — Iglesia Torre Fuerte (Strong Tower Church) Strong Tower Church is a Hispanic ministry that originated here at First Church. This sister church in East Chicago has a vision which includes many types of ministry. We are called to continue to support Pastors Esequiel and Suri Becerra with financial donations and assistance so as they serve the Hispanic Methodist Community. March is National Disability Awareness Month — make yourself aware! Prayer Concerns *Anna Barnes, Jim Beifuss, Mario Bravo, Kathy Clarke, June Jordan Hall, Don & Joann Harris, Josie Hawkins, Champ Merrick, Bernie Newell, Logan Polich, Brian Reilly, Jane & Ralph Schauer, Lois Seehausen, Henry & Pat Showers, Phyllis Widstrand *Our homebound and those living in a residential facility: Vivian Moery, Beryl Puckering *First Church and the Fruitful Congregation Journey (FCJ) THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE The Learning League, Monday through Friday, 3 to 6 p.m., K, rooms 4-6 Sunday, Mar. 4 BROWN BAG SUNDAY ***Genesius Guild Performance @ 3 p.m., rooms 1,4,5,6,8,K Tuesday, Mar. 6 Adam’s Rib @ 7 p.m., parlor Overeaters Anonymous @ 7 p.m., room 1 Wednesday, Mar. 7 Quilters @ 9:30 a.m., rooms 4,5,6 Women’s Bible Study @ 10:30 a.m., room 1 Lenten Soup and Study @ 6 p.m., rooms 5,6 Pineapple Heritage (children & youth choir) @ 6 p.m., sanctuary Choir Practice @ 7 p.m., choir room Thursday, Mar. 8 AA (Women) @ 1 p.m., room 1 Knit & Crochet @ 1 p.m., parlor LaLeche @ 6 p.m., parlor Parents who have lost a child to gun violence @ 7 p.m., room 1 Handbell Practice @ 7 p.m., choir room Friday, Mar. 9 ***Genesius Guild Performance @ 8 p.m., rooms 1,4,5,6,8,K Saturday, Mar. 10 ***Genesius Guild Performance @ 8 p.m., rooms 1,4,5,6,8,K SPRING AHEAD....CHANGE YOUR CLOCKS BEFORE BEDTIME! Sunday, Mar. 11 Worship @ 8:30 a.m., chapel, 10:30 a.m., sanctuary Breakfast @ 9 a.m., kitchen Sunday School @ 9:15 a.m., rooms B, 4, & youth suite ***Genesius Guild Performance @ 3 p.m., rooms 1,4,5,6,8,K Walking the Journey of Lent Christ Gives Us Hope
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Hammond First United Methodist Church 6635 Hohman Avenue Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 932-5915 www.hammondfumc.org Worship 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:15 a.m.
March 4, 2018 Reverend Mary van Wijk, lead pastor Pastor Donna Beifuss, associate pastor
Kecia Bell, administrative assistant
Third Sunday in Lent
‘Fill My Cup, Lord”
Announcements & Community News
March Second Mile Giving — Iglesia Torre Fuerte (Strong Tower Church)
Strong Tower Church is a Hispanic ministry that originated here at First Church. This sister
church in East Chicago has a vision which includes many types of ministry. We are called to
continue to support Pastors Esequiel and Suri Becerra with financial donations and assistance so
as they serve the Hispanic Methodist Community.
March is National Disability Awareness Month — make yourself aware!
Prayer Concerns *Anna Barnes, Jim Beifuss, Mario Bravo, Kathy Clarke, June Jordan Hall,
Don & Joann Harris, Josie Hawkins, Champ Merrick, Bernie Newell, Logan Polich, Brian Reilly, Jane & Ralph Schauer, Lois Seehausen, Henry & Pat Showers, Phyllis Widstrand
*Our homebound and those living in a residential facility:
Vivian Moery, Beryl Puckering
*First Church and the Fruitful Congregation Journey (FCJ)
THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE
The Learning League, Monday through Friday, 3 to 6 p.m., K, rooms 4-6
Sunday, Mar. 4 BROWN BAG SUNDAY
***Genesius Guild Performance @ 3 p.m., rooms 1,4,5,6,8,K
Tuesday, Mar. 6 Adam’s Rib @ 7 p.m., parlor
Overeaters Anonymous @ 7 p.m., room 1
Wednesday, Mar. 7 Quilters @ 9:30 a.m., rooms 4,5,6
Women’s Bible Study @ 10:30 a.m., room 1
Lenten Soup and Study @ 6 p.m., rooms 5,6
Pineapple Heritage (children & youth choir) @ 6 p.m., sanctuary
Choir Practice @ 7 p.m., choir room
Thursday, Mar. 8 AA (Women) @ 1 p.m., room 1
Knit & Crochet @ 1 p.m., parlor
LaLeche @ 6 p.m., parlor
Parents who have lost a child to gun violence @ 7 p.m., room 1
Handbell Practice @ 7 p.m., choir room
Friday, Mar. 9 ***Genesius Guild Performance @ 8 p.m., rooms 1,4,5,6,8,K
Saturday, Mar. 10 ***Genesius Guild Performance @ 8 p.m., rooms 1,4,5,6,8,K
SPRING AHEAD....CHANGE YOUR CLOCKS BEFORE BEDTIME!
Sunday, Mar. 11 Worship @ 8:30 a.m., chapel, 10:30 a.m., sanctuary
Breakfast @ 9 a.m., kitchen
Sunday School @ 9:15 a.m., rooms B, 4, & youth suite
***Genesius Guild Performance @ 3 p.m., rooms 1,4,5,6,8,K
Walking the Journey of Lent Christ Gives Us Hope
Our Mission Statement
To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
We welcome you and pray that you will be blessed in worship this morning. We thank God
for your presence and ask that you register your attendance on one of the ivory cards which
you received as you entered the Chapel. On the back, your prayers and joys may also
be written. These cards will be picked up at prayer time, if you would like your
prayers/joys mentioned at prayer time, or at the time of the offering. If you are a guest
this morning ... we especially welcome you!
March 4, 2018 Third Sunday in Lent 8:30 a.m.
*Please stand, as you are comfortable.
Welcome and Community Life
Call to Worship ((Ministry Matters, adapted)
Leader: This is the third step on our Lenten Journey.
People: It is on this journey that we will face our “hope” level.
Leader: It is on this journey that God will confront us with our very selves.
People: Our hearts are ready to receive God, we can hope!
Leader: Come, then, and let us move forward toward the Cross.
All: Let us faithfully and confidently follow Jesus.
* Opening Hymn God of the Sparrow, God of the Whale UMH 122
Lesson One, A Hebrew Reading Exodus 17:1-7
Invitation to Prayer
Prayer Hymn Trust and Obey (vv. 1,2) UMH 467
Morning and Pastoral Prayer Pastor Mary
Receiving of the Gifts
Offertory
* Response Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow UMH 95
* Prayer of Dedication
* Lesson Two, A Gospel Reading John 4:5-42
This is the Word of God for the People of God.
Thanks Be to God.
The Message ‘Fill My Cup, Lord’ Pastor Mary
Celebration of Holy Communion
Communion Hymn Fill My Cup, Lord UMH 641
* Closing Hymn Hymn of Promise UMH 707
* Benediction Trust and Obey (v.4) UMH 467
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The two roses in worship this morning celebrate new life — one rose is in honor of the birth of
Ava RubyPearl Purnell, born January 2, 2018. Ava weighed 6#5oz, 19 1/2” long. Proud parents are Allison DeBold and Desmond Purnell.
The second rose signifies new life in the church with the profession of faith and membership joining of Alan Robert Piwowar.
The blue altar candle is a reminder to keep our military and first responders in our prayers.
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Bishop: Rev. Julius C. Trimble Lay Leader: Pauline Luthi
Conf. Supt: Rev. Larry Whitehead Worship Leader: Pat Mosley
Assoc. D. S.: Rev. Paul Arnold Ushers: Jerry & Vera Vestal
Pianist: Karen Little
The pastors may be reached through the office, and, when needed, via their cell phones.
Pastor Mary 219-741-9117 and Pastor Donna 773-320-3900 Pastor Mary’s email, [email protected]
With Ash Wednesday, we have begun the season of Lent. Our
worship space reflects this. What changes do you notice
in the chapel as we "make space" for God, as we make
changes, and move towards a simpler way of living
during these six weeks?
Hammond First United Methodist Church 6635 Hohman Avenue Hammond, IN 46324
(219) 932-5915 www.hammondfumc.org Worship 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:15 a.m.
March 4, 2018 Reverend Mary van Wijk, lead pastor Pastor Donna Beifuss, associate pastor
Kecia Bell, administrative assistant
Third Sunday in Lent
‘Fill My Cup, Lord”
Walking the Journey of Lent Christ Gives Us Hope
Announcements & Community News
March Second Mile Giving — Iglesia Torre Fuerte (Strong Tower Church)
Strong Tower Church is a Hispanic ministry that originated here at First Church. This sister
church in East Chicago has a vision which includes many types of ministry. We are called to
continue to support Pastors Esequiel and Suri Becerra with financial donations and assistance so
as they serve the Hispanic Methodist Community.
March is National Disability Awareness Month — make yourself aware!
Prayer Concerns *Anna Barnes, Jim Beifuss, Mario Bravo, Kathy Clarke, June Jordan Hall,
Don & Joann Harris, Josie Hawkins, Champ Merrick, Bernie Newell, Logan Polich, Brian Reilly, Jane & Ralph Schauer, Lois Seehausen, Henry & Pat Showers, Phyllis Widstrand
*Our homebound and those living in a residential facility:
Vivian Moery, Beryl Puckering
*First Church and the Fruitful Congregation Journey (FCJ)
THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE
The Learning League, Monday through Friday, 3 to 6 p.m., K, rooms 4-6
Sunday, Mar. 4 BROWN BAG SUNDAY
***Genesius Guild Performance @ 3 p.m., rooms 1,4,5,6,8,K
Tuesday, Mar. 6 Adam’s Rib @ 7 p.m., parlor
Overeaters Anonymous @ 7 p.m., room 1
Wednesday, Mar. 7 Quilters @ 9:30 a.m., rooms 4,5,6
Women’s Bible Study @ 10:30 a.m., room 1
Lenten Soup and Study @ 6 p.m., rooms 5,6
Pineapple Heritage (children & youth choir) @ 6 p.m., sanctuary
Choir Practice @ 7 p.m., choir room
Thursday, Mar. 8 AA (Women) @ 1 p.m., room 1
Knit & Crochet @ 1 p.m., parlor
LaLeche @ 6 p.m., parlor
Parents who have lost a child to gun violence @ 7 p.m., room 1
Handbell Practice @ 7 p.m., choir room
Friday, Mar. 9 ***Genesius Guild Performance @ 8 p.m., rooms 1,4,5,6,8,K
Saturday, Mar. 10 ***Genesius Guild Performance @ 8 p.m., rooms 1,4,5,6,8,K
SPRING AHEAD....CHANGE YOUR CLOCKS BEFORE BEDTIME!
Sunday, Mar. 11 Worship @ 8:30 a.m., chapel, 10:30 a.m., sanctuary
Breakfast @ 9 a.m., kitchen
Sunday School @ 9:15 a.m., rooms B, 4, & youth suite
***Genesius Guild Performance @ 3 p.m., rooms 1,4,5,6,8,K
Our Mission Statement
To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.
We welcome you and pray that you will be blessed in worship this morning. We ask that you please register your attendance on the manila worship attendance card, located in the pew pocket in front of you. On the back side, your joys and concerns may also be added. These cards may be brought forward at prayer time, if you would like your joys/concerns
mentioned in worship, or the ushers will pick up your card at the time of the offering. If you are a guest this morning … we especially welcome you!
March 4, 2018 Third Sunday in Lent 10:30 a.m.
*Please stand, as you are comfortable.
Welcome and Community Life
Prelude
Call to Worship ((Ministry Matters, adapted)
Leader: This is the third step on our Lenten Journey.
People: It is on this journey that we will face our “hope” level.
Leader: It is on this journey that God will confront us with our very selves.
People: Our hearts are ready to receive God, we can hope!
Leader: Come, then, and let us move forward toward the Cross.
All: Let us faithfully and confidently follow Jesus.
* Opening Hymn God of the Sparrow, God of the Whale UMH 122
Service of Membership Joining, Profession of Faith, Alan Robert Piwowar
Lesson One, A Hebrew Reading Exodus 17:1-7
Invitation to Prayer
Prayer Hymn Trust and Obey (vv. 1,2) UMH 467
Morning and Pastoral Prayer Pastor Mary
Response Trust and Obey (v. 3)
Receiving of the Gifts
Offertory Precious Lord, Take My Hand Chancel Choir
* Response Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow UMH 94
* Prayer of Dedication
Special Music Jesus Loves Me Pineapple Heritage
Children’s Time Niki Avina
There is no Jr. church today, following Children’s Time, children may return to the pews with their families. Terrific activity bags are available at the southeast entrance to the
sanctuary. Children, birth to kindergarten, are welcome to go to the Nursery at this time.
* Lesson Two, A Gospel Reading John 4:5-42
This is the Word of God for the People of God.
Thanks Be to God.
The Message ‘Fill My Cup, Lord’ Pastor Mary
Celebration of Holy Communion
Communion Hymn Fill My Cup, Lord UMH 641
* Closing Hymn Hymn of Promise UMH 707
* Benediction and Postlude
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The two roses in worship this morning celebrate new life — one rose is in honor of the birth of Ava RubyPearl Purnell, born January 2, 2018. Ava weighed 6#5oz, 19 1/2” long.
Proud parents are Allison DeBold and Desmond Purnell.
The second rose signifies new life in the church with the profession of faith and membership joining of Alan Robert Piwowar.
The blue altar candle is a reminder to keep our military and first responders in our prayers.
Audio copies of the worship service are made each week; inquire to the office if you would like to have a copy. There are large print hymnals and personal sound systems available.
If you are interested, please ask an usher. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Bishop: Rev. Julius C. Trimble Conf. Supt: Rev. Larry Whitehead Assoc. C.S.: Rev. Paul Arnold Lay Leader: Pauline Luthi Choir Director: Dick Mackin Pianist: Karen Little Worship Leader: Malane Young Jr. Church: Jason Hawkins Guest Organist: John Adkinson Pineapple Heritage Director: Mr. Mike Kizman
Ushers: Roger Collier, Richard Miller, Helen O’Mara, Nick Tompulis, Gary Williams
A-V Team: Kecia & Tony Bell, Sr., Jacob Hornak, Michael van Wijk, Sarah Ward
The pastors may be reached through the office, and, when needed, via their cell phones. Pastor Mary 219-741-9117 and Pastor Donna 773-320-3900
Pastor Mary’s email, [email protected]
