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Grace United Methodist Church 300 E. Gartner Road, Naperville, IL 60540

(630) 355-1748

www.peopleofgrace.org

11:00 broadcast on WONC, 89.1 FM

Grace United Methodist Church www.peopleofgrace.org

“The Enduring”

February 25, 2018

9:30 am worship service

ANTHEM Niccolo Zingarelli SERMON Pastor Matthew Johnson

THE CALL TO INTERCESSORY PRAYERS The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. Please join us in a time of silent prayer. Please refer to the back of the bulletin for the Prayer List. For additional prayer concerns you may fill out a blue prayer card located in the pews. Please provide a contact name and phone number. THE LORD'S PRAYER please use ‘sins’, instead of ‘debts’ UMH 896 PRAYER RESPONSE UMH 349

Congregation please sing twice

The Service of Worship

Second Sunday in Lent February 25, 2018 9:30 am PREPARING FOR WORSHIP Let us prepare our hearts and minds as we transition from getting to church to being in worship. PRELUDE setting David Cherwien WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Pastor Cindy Marino +CALL TO WORSHIP

One: Come, all you who are struggling.

Many: Come, all you who are crippled by fear and suffering.

One: Come to worship a God who heals your pain.

Many: Come to worship a God who gives forgiveness.

All: Let us worship God, who sets us free and gives us new life! +HYMN UMH 580 Lancashire

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Harriet McCabe Let us pray: Lord, open our hearts and minds by the power of your Holy Spirit, that as the Scriptures are read and your Word is proclaimed, we may hear with joy what you say to us today. Amen. SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 13:1-9, 31-35 Pew Bible, NT pg. 76 Leader: This is the Word of God for the people of God. People: Thanks be to God.

Grace United Methodist Church Grace embraces diversity in our congregation. We dedicate ourselves to a

ministry of Christ-like hospitality and compassion for all. We believe all

persons are of sacred worth. You are welcome here. Large print bulletins are available from an usher

+ The congregation will please stand as able

CALL TO OFFERING Thank you for worshiping with us today! Please record your presence on the Friendship Pad placed at the end of each row. If you are a newcomer, please print your address and phone number. THE RECEIVING OF THE OFFERING THE OFFERTORY arr. Gilbert Martin +THE DOXOLOGY UMH 95, Old 100th Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below; Praise him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen. +THE PRAYER OF DEDICATION +THE PASSING OF THE PEACE

+HYMN UMH 340 Restoration +BENEDICTION POSTLUDE arr. Eugenie Rocherolle

Our worship service concludes with the postlude. You may be seated to enjoy the music.

Our worship has ended, but our service begins... Please visit the Activity Center between worship services to enjoy refreshments and sign up for future activities. If you are a first time visitor, or desire to know more about our church, please come to the Welcome Table in the church lobby. SERVING YOU Sound Technician Rick Tucker Greeters Del and Virginia Spaits Ushers John Ridder, Head Usher; John Minger, Captain

Fairest Lord Jesus

Steal Away Gathering To Worship

Hearing God’s Word

Respond to God

Sent Out To Serve

Lead On, O King Eternal

Lamb of God, Pure and Sinless Nancy Staton, organ

Go not far from me, far from me, O God; cast me not away in the time of age, Forsake me not when my strength faileth me. O let my mouth be filled with thy praise: that I may sing, thy glory and honor all the day long. Psalm 71:12, 8, 7

“The Enduring”

Turn Your Eyes upon Jesus

Go Not Far From Me Chancel Choir; Dan Wagner, director

Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy