PALM SCHWENKFELDER CHURCH Associate Member: United Church of Christ

833 Gravel Pike PO Box 66

Palm PA 18070 215-679-5321

PalmSchwenkfelder@comcast.net www.palmschwenkfelderchurch.com

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PALM SCHWENKFELDER CHURCH SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 2019

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

Chimes

Welcome and Announcements

Change Our Hearts

Prayer

Prelude “Praise Him! Praise Him!” arr. B. Inman

Mission Statement of PALM SCHWENKFELDER CHURCH:

Our task is to proclaim the Living Word of God, which empowers us to care for

and share with our community and the world.

Vision Statement of PALM SCHWENKFELDER CHURCH:

Serving the glorious God, claimed by Jesus, and inspired by scripture, honoring

our history, with renewed commitment we will reach out to our community and

the world through worship, spirit enriching programs, and outreaching mission.

Senior Bell Choir “Jehova, Señor de los Cielos”

(Nicholas Pence, cello; Bill Ludlow, guitar)

Jehovah, Lord of the heavens, glory be to your name,

The King of the universe, and Redeemer of mankind.

The rain in the trees, the wings of the angels

Proclaim your beauty, they preach your riches.

I am weak, Lord, and blind, overwhelmed with horrors,

Sinful desires, and separated from your gifts.

Free me from my evil, bless me with your goodness.

Sustain me, God, in your grace, sweet lover of the soul.

The dwelling of your temple, illuminated with colors,

Stars of the heavens and a spring of colors.

Magnificent in holiness, splendid in charity,

Jehovah, Lord of the heavens, light of the eternal road.

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*Call to Worship

O God, you are my God, I seek you, my soul thirsts for you.

So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your

power and glory.

Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you.

So I will bless you as long as I live; I will lift up my hands and

call on your name.

Let us worship God!

*Hymn #451 “Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy”

Call to Confession

Prayer of Confession

We have been tempted, loving God, to go our own way without

reference to eternal truths. We seek our own gratification

rather than the well-being of all your children. We compare

ourselves to others and find their failures but seldom discover

our own shortcomings. We seek to build our lives by our own

limited design rather than by your larger purposes. We engage

in immorality in the name of freedom and become enslaved by

our selfish ambitions. The ground on which we stand is

crumbling under our feet. O God, forgive us and grant us a

firmer foundation. Amen.

Time of Personal Confession

Senior Choir Anthem “Is There Room for a Sinner?” Pepper Choplin

Assurance of Pardon

Scripture Isaiah 55:1 – 9 (NRSV p. 598; LP p. 1152)

Luke 13:1 – 9 (NRSV p. 848; LP p. 1630 – 1631)

Children’s Sermon

Children’s Church Rosemary Heffner

*Hymn #547 “O for a Closer Walk with God”

Sermon “Walking With God”

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Pastoral Prayer and the Lord’s 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 debts,

as we forgive our debtors.

And lead us not into temptation

but deliver us from evil:

For thine is the kingdom,

and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

Call to Offering

Offertory “Lamb of God” arr. J. Carter

*Doxology

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.

*Prayer of Dedication

All that we present to you now, O God, we have received from

your hand. We give so the hungry may eat and the thirsty may

receive pure water. We share to send the good news of your

Word to those who have not heard. We invest in just causes,

that your mercy may be known among all people. Most of all,

we give because passing on your gifts in generous response is

necessary to life. Amen.

*Hymn #561 “Just a Closer Walk with Thee”

*Benediction

Senior Choir Anthem “I’ll Fly Away” by Albert E. Brumley

arr. Craig Courtney

Postlude “Soon and Very Soon” arr. J. Carter

*All who are able, please stand.

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The flowers are presented today in loving memory of Denise Dolloff by the

Dolloff family.

The bulletins are sponsored today in memory of Kenneth E. Wilson with love

from your family.

Thank You

The congregation of Palm Schwenkfelder Church would like to thank our two

musicians for sharing their musical talents today: Susan Royer for recording the

organ music for our worship service today; Dottie Heebner and Jane Cocks for

accompanying our Senior Choir on piano.

…Things of Interest to Our Palm Schwenkfelder Family… This week, please keep in your daily prayers: Ray Hausman, Tom Brown, Kenny Miller, Devon Hawkins, Ed Smith, Leon Wohlbach, Justin Gloria, Lynette Ware, Mary, Annabelle, and Brad Snow, Peggy Weaver, Chandler Williams, Pauline Kloenne, Eric G., Grace Kuhns, Roger Steele, Evelyn and Jack Bold, Mae Gerhart, Jill Schubert, Donna Weller, Jeremy Master, Autumn Reyburn, Ray Lepley, Dakota Laudenslager, Merle Leh, Keith Miller, Anna Schloder, Cody Belmont, Liz Snook, Liem Zbyszinski, Barry Slemmer, Jean Boreman, Bryan Schwoyer, Judy Yerger, Jacki Hensler, Rochelle Ginder Manuel, Deena Updegrove, Rebecca Himmelwright, Ernie Guldin, Meg Lester, Willard Long, Lucile Jones, Goldie Graber, Kylene Bertoia Hart, Mary and Heinz Herrmann, Martha Wolford, Kerm Goda, Vern Weller, Mary Hartman, Jen Fries, Mary Jane Burianek, Dave Jaeger. Please also keep in your prayers the men and women serving in the United States Military. This month from our Schwenkfelder Prayer List we uplift Schwenkfelder Missionary Church. March Youth Birthdays Happy Birthday to… Brent Master (3/1), Andrew Kriebel (3/20) Happy 18th Birthday to Blake Master (3/30) Youth Maundy Thursday Dinner Dinner with an activity will be offered for all ages of Palm Youth on April 18th at 5:30pm before the 7:00pm church service. Lenten Food Drive Every Sunday from now until Easter Sunday, you may bring in non-perishable food items for Open Link. Please, no expired items. You may place your donations in the box located in the narthex. Also, if you attend any of the Wednesday community Lent services, they will also be accepting donations for Open Link. You may bring donations with you to the church services.

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Egg Hunt Egg–Filling Time There are bags of one-dozen and two-dozen plastic eggs to fill and bring back for our annual youth egg hunt on Palm Sunday. You may fill with trinkets, candies, or coins. Candy should be individually wrapped, with no loose candies. Please do not tape the eggs closed. Return them in their original brown/white bags to the narthex by Sunday, April7th. Thank you. Palm Egg Hunts Join us on April 14th at 9:00 am for our teacher egg hunt and after worship at 11:30 am for our youth egg hunt. The youth egg hunt is open to friends and family of Palm members. After worship, gather in the adult Sunday school room for light refreshments before we begin the egg hunt. Ladies’ Aid Easter Candy Get your sweet tooth ready! The Ladies’ Aid will be making Easter candy again this year. There will be chocolate covered peanut-butter eggs and coconut eggs, as well as the possibility of a few other sweet surprises. The candy will be for sale on Sunday, April 7th and Sunday, April 14th. We always need extra hands in making the candy so we are asking for help on Thursday morning April 4th at 9:00am to mix and roll the eggs and also on Friday evening, April 5th at 6:00pm to dip and package the eggs. Please make plans to join us for some sweet fun in the candy kitchen! Stewardship Report Yearly Giving through February Actual Budget Difference

Offering Envelopes $28, 609.00 $40,000.00 ($11,391.00) Faith Budget $ 0.00 $ 5,726.66 ($5,726.66) Totals $28,609.00 $45,726.66 ($17,117.66)

One Great Hour of Sharing People who have been helped by the One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) offering, frequently comment that “you were here” after the flood, the earthquake, or the fire, or “I can’t believe the church showed up for me during my time of need.” Some even say, “I have given to this offering, but never thought it would help me.” Our gifts through the offering allow the church to show up and be here when people need it most. What’s more, OGHS works with congregations and organizations locally, those vested in the affected communities, so we can be present quickly, and help the people living in those communities rebuild their lives. Please consider participating in this year’s Offering; simply write ‘OGHS’ in the “Other” portion of your Offering Envelope or use one of the Envelopes from the Mission Bulletin Board. The Mission Board requests your prayerful consideration in continued support of this far reaching Mission again this year. As the Apostle Paul writes, “by the power at work within us,” God is able to “accomplish abundantly more than we can ask or imagine” (Ephesians 3:20).

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Presentation @ SLHC Next Sunday, March 31st, at 2:30, come to the Schwenkfelder Library and Heritage Center to hear a presentation by George Bonekemper entitled Early Schooling in the Upper Perkiomen Valley. The emphasis of this presentation on one-room, two-room and three-room schools in the Upper Perkiomen Valley from Sumneytown to Huff's Church will be on the 24 schools located in the townships of Marlborough, Upper Hanover and Hereford. Most of these structures are still standing today and many others have been transformed into residences. The program will feature memories from the audience, some of whom may have attended one of these schools. Bonekemper graduated from Ursinus College in 1964 and earned a M.A. and Ph.D. from Lehigh University. He taught in the Hatfield, Towamencin, and North Penn school districts. He served in positions ranging from classroom teacher to superintendent in the Upper Perkiomen SD from 1968-1997. He was the Coordinator of Professional Development Schools at Muhlenberg College from 1998-2008. Organist Wanted Palm Schwenkfelder Church, 833 Gravel Pike, Palm PA 18070 is seeking a Part-Time Organist/Accompanist for Sunday Services at 10:15 a.m., occasional holidays and special services, and adult choir rehearsals generally held Wednesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. A completed job application (which can be found at www.palmschwenkfelderchurch.com ) and résumé can be mailed to the church at P.O. Box 66, Palm PA 18070, or email them to palmadministrator@comcast.net. If you know of anyone who may be interested, please have them go to our website or email any questions they may have. Altar Flowers and Bulletins Thank you to all who have thus far sponsored altar flowers and bulletins for 2019. Sponsorship opportunities for March and April include the following dates:

Flowers: May 5th & 12th (two bouquets); May 19th (one bouquet) Bulletins: April 18th& 21st

Please note that the flower and bulletin charts are posted in the hallway outside of the office. The cost for sponsoring bulletins is $15 per week, and the cost for each flower arrangement is $25 or two arrangements for $50. If you wish to sponsor both arrangements on one date, please sign up on both flower charts for your chosen date. Did You Know…?

CCTV – We broadcast the Sunday worship service on closed circuit televisions in both the Nursery and the Adult Sunday School Room.

Did You Also Know…?

Our “Change Our Hearts” offering helps in funding several ongoing mission projects such as The First Monday Meal at Pennsburg UCC and The Philadelphia Schwenkfelder Missionary Church’s lunch program. Loose change creates holes in our pockets so please dig as deep as you can!! Even coins can make a difference!! Thank you for your continued support!

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Lenten Schedule and Holy Week Schedule

Wednesday, March 27th

Pennsburg UCC at 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, April 3rd

St. Mark’s Lutheran—Pennsburg at 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, April 10th

New Goshenhoppen UCC at 7:00 p.m.

Palm Sunday, April 14th

Palm Schwenkfelder Church at 10:15 a.m.

Youth Easter Egg Hunt at 11:30 a.m.

Maundy Thursday, April 18th

Palm Schwenkfelder Church at 7:00 p.m.

Good Friday, April 19th

Stations of the Cross walk begins at 12:00 p.m. from the following locations:

New Goshenhoppen UCC, Pennsburg UCC, YMCA

St. Philip Neri Catholic Life Center

Worship Service at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church at 1:00 p.m.

Fellowship at PC Pub Following the Worship Service

Youth Lock-In (5th grade and up)

Easter Sunday Sunrise Worship, April 21st

Palm Schwenkfelder Church at 7:00 a.m.

Covered-Dish Breakfast Following the Service

9:00 a.m. Sunday School

10:15 a.m. Easter Sunday Communion Worship Service

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This Week at PALM SCHWENKFELDER CHURCH

Sunday, March 24 9:00am Sunday School 10:15am Sunday Worship Service 12:00pm Daily Time of Prayer Wherever You Are

Joshua 16–18; Luke 2:1–24

Monday, March 25 12:00pm Daily Time of Prayer Wherever You Are

Joshua 19–21; Luke 2:25–52

Tuesday, March 26 12:00pm Daily Time of Prayer Wherever You Are

Joshua 22–24; Luke 3 6:30pm Senior Bell Choir Rehearsal 7:00pm Cub Scout Pack 79 Meeting 7:00pm Boy Scouts - Troop Meeting 7:30pm Senior Choir Rehearsal

Wednesday, March 27 12:00pm Daily Time of Prayer Wherever You Are

Judges 1–3; Luke 4:1–30 6:00pm Junior Bell Choir Rehearsal 7:00pm Community Lenten Worship Service @ Pennsburg UCC

Thursday, March 28 12:00pm Daily Time of Prayer Wherever You Are

Judges 4–6; Luke 4:31–44 7:00pm Boy Scouts - Board of Review Friday, March 29 12:00pm Daily Time of Prayer Wherever You Are

Judges 7–8; Luke 5:1–16

Saturday, March 30 12:00pm Daily Time of Prayer Wherever You Are

Judges 9–10; Luke 5:17–39

Sunday, March 31 One Great Hour of Sharing Donation 9:00am Sunday School 10:15am Sunday Worship Service 12:00pm Daily Time of Prayer Wherever You Are

Judges 11–12; Luke 6:1–26

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PALM SCHWENKFELDER CHURCH 833 Gravel Pike

PO Box 66 Palm PA 18070

Office Phone: 215 – 679 – 5321 Fax: 215 – 679 – 2650

Pastor Nick’s Cell Phone: (267) 374 – 5691

Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Worship Service 10:15 a.m.

www.palmschwenkfelderchurch.com

Church Administrator E-mail: palmadministrator@comcast.net

Church Office Email: palmschwenkfelder@comcast.net

Pastor’s E-mail: palmpastor@comcast.net

Copyright License Number: 1433223 Serving You at PALM SCHWENKFELDER CHURCH Ministers: All Church Members Pastor: Rev. Nicholas Pence Director of Music: Ed Bieler Junior Bells: Beth Croll Senior Bells: Joanne and David Luz Church Administrator: J. Daniel Ferry Youth Director: Barbara Master Sexton: Kevin Master 484 – 358 – 1684 Greeter: Kathy Bieler Ushers: Karl Badman, Bart Moser, Hans Muse, Shane Raab Prayer Chain: Nancy Hoffman The Call to Worship is reprinted by permission of United Church Press from When We Gather by James G. Kirk. Copyright 2001 by Geneva Press. The Prayer of Confession and the Prayer of Dedication are both reprinted by permission of The United Church Press from Gathered by Love by Lavon Bayler. Copyright 1994 by United Church Press.