First Sunday in Lent

March 9, 2014 9:45 a.m.

The Rev. Matthew W. Allen, Pastor Watchword for the week: Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart. Psalm 32:11

The hymns and liturgy are in the blue Book of Worship located in the pew rack in front of you.

Prelude - What Wondrous Love is This……….…...American Folk Hymn *Hymn – Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days……………….….#341

*Liturgy – Lent…………………………………........…..……p. 72

Welcome and Announcements The Presentation of Our Tithes and Offerings

Prayer Anthem – In Remembrance…………………..…..Courtney/Red The Reading of God’s Word Matthew 4:1-11 Meditation *Hymn – Christ Jesus Knew a Wilderness………………………......#337 *Sacrament of Holy Communion……………………..…….p.196 *Benediction and Congregational Response

*Postlude - Take My Life and Let It Be………………….Havergal/Malan

*If you are able, please stand.

Please silence cell phones and pagers before worship begins.

A warm welcome is extended to all who worship at Oak Grove this Sunday morning. If you are a visitor, please fill out a blue visitor’s card and place it in the offering plate. Please greet those around you in the spirit of Christian fellowship. Greeter Hazel Beasley Acolyte Joseph Kidwell Ushers Kevin Mounce, Patrick Linville David Hooker, Gerry Peddycord Nursery Susan, Sarah & Laura Price The flowers on the altar are to the glory of God. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Prayer List: Ethel Idol, Faye Collins, Michelle Nagy, Willie Disher, Lisa Robertson, Helen Hammock, Helen Lewis, Jim Hull, Elizabeth Marshall, Sarah Ellis, Harold Lloyd, Margaret Hoerner, Lucy Gardner, Donna Comer, Marty Homstad, Sally Barneycastle, Mary Jo Hull, Marie Marshall, Phil Clark, Rachel Hooker, Beverly Disher, Steve Price Shut-ins: Gary Hester

Our Stewardship of Last Week Attendance – 97 Offering – $4,992.00

Today we celebrate Holy Communion for the First Sunday in Lent. All who profess Christ as Lord and Saviour are invited to partake. The pastor will distribute the wafer and juice to you in the pew and after all have been served we will partake together. Lenten Devotionals are available in the vestibule. Please take one if you do not have an e-mail address. Day of Prayer service will be at Trinity Moravian Church this Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. If you would like to go, see Pastor Allen. Lenten Supper and Service is this Wednesday beginning at 6:00. This year’s preaching theme is The Glory of Our Weakness.

The Christian Education Committee will meet this Thursday at 6:30 in the Church Library. We extend our sympathy to Phyllis Williams, Faye Collins and family in the death of their sister, Doris Collins Lewis on February 27.

Church Staff The Rev. Matthew W. Allen, Pastor

Dwayne Stanley, Organist Robin Hancock, Choir Director

Robert Clark, Band Director Angie Renigar, Secretary

Board of Elders Board of Trustees Faye Gardner Eric Linville Pam Ellis Arnold Reeves David Hester Gerald Peddycord Judy Dillon Jeff Styers Tammy Lewis James Stevens Gerry Peddycord Johnny Vanhoy

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK OF March 9 – March 16

Today, March 9

9:15 a.m. Prayer Time 9:15 a.m. Band Prelude 9:45 a.m. Holy Communion

10:45 a.m. Sunday School

Tuesday, March 11 10:00 a.m. Quilters 6:30 p.m. Joint Board 7:00 p.m. Elders & Trustees Wednesday, March 12 6:00 p.m. Lenten Supper

7:00 p.m. Lenten Service 7:45 p.m. Choir Practice

Thursday, March 13 6:30 p.m. CEC Sunday, March 16

9:15 a.m. Prayer Time 9:45 a.m. Worship

10:45 a.m. Sunday School

Crisis Control Donation for March

Laundry Detergent & Dishwashing Liquid