Sunday Bulletin

THE ORDER OF WORSHIP

3rd Sunday in Lent

March 7, 2021                                                                                                                                        11:00 AM 

(For car radio transmission on church grounds, tune to 92.7 FM)

Prelude:                                                                                                       Carolyn Shaw

Welcome and Announcements                                                                    Chris Holmes

Passing of the Peace

Call to Worship                                                                                             Chris Holmes                                 

*Prayer of Praise and Confession                                                                 Rev. Rhodes                                                                       *Assurance of Pardon                                                                                                                                        

*The Apostles’ Creed

           I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth;

          And in Jesus Christ His only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost,     

          born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried;

         He descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; He ascended into

          heaven and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall

          come to judge the quick and the dead.

          I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy catholic church; the communion of saints;

          the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen

Pastoral Prayer and Lord’s Prayer                                                                     Rev. Rhodes

 *Hymn of Preparation #327                   The Old Rugged Cross                                                        

Dismissal of Children/Youth for Children’s Church                                                 

Scripture: Old Testament:  Isaiah 29: 13-16                                          

                New Testament:  1st Corinthians 1:18-25                            Rev. Rhodes

L:  This is the Word of the Lord

             P:  Thanks be to God!                                            

Sermon:     "The Cross"                                                                                 Rev. Rhodes

                         God's powerful foolishness in a world of foolish power

*Hymn of Dedication: #320.             Beneath The Cross of Jesus                                                                                                                                                                        

*Offertory Prayer & Benediction                                                                                                                                                     

*Postlude

*Please stand, if able

We welcome all who have joined us to worship today.  If you are looking for a church home, we invite you to join us as your place to grow as a follower of Jesus.

Welcome Rev. Floyd Rhoades to our worship service today. Floyd is a former PCUSA who became ordained in ECO in 2016.  He is a graduate of Miami University and McCormick Seminary.  He currently seves as CEO of Vista Cove and is recently retired as an ECO pastor, having served as a part-time Associate at Palm Desert Presbyterian Church in Palm Desert, CA for the past 4 years.  He is married to Sandy, a North Carlina native, and has three children and two grandchildren.  He and Sandy split their time between their homes in California and North Carolina.

Duty Elders:  Lisa Bass and Mary Lasater

Flowers are given today by Alvin and Charlotte McArtan in Honor of their uscoming Anniversary on March 14th.  Happy Anniversary!

Correction to last week's flowers.  They were given by Buabe Felmet in Memory of her parents Everett & Mollie Lee Clayton.

ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK

Today       10:00 AM       Children’s/Youth Sunday School 

                 11:00 AM         Morning Worship Service

Monday       7:00 PM        Session Meeting

ATTENDANCE & OFFERING  

Sunday, February 28, 2021                                                   Attendance:   46                 

    Offering Total $2,035.00               

March Pulpit Supply:

2021 Flower Calendar is in the Narthex.  Available dates are: June 20 & 27; July 4; August 8; September 5; October 17 & 24.  Beyond Petals Florist will continue to supply the flowers and the total cost per arrangement is $40.00.   Anyone who does not want to enter the Church may contact Carol Bain to arrange a date for which you would like to provide flowers.