NEXT SUNDAY

Next week’s message is entitled, “The Art of Losing Our ‘Selves’.”

To prepare for this message, please read Mark 8:31-38 before

coming to worship. Thank you.

EASTER BREAKFAST

On the window sill in the back of the sanctuary there is a sign-up

sheet for our annual Easter Breakfast. Please sign up so we can

have an approximate number of those attending. Thank you.

The Lord’s Pantry

The Lord’s Pantry is in need of the following: personal care

items, cleaning supplies, paper products, and new athletic socks

in all sizes.

CHURCH STAFF Ministers: All baptized members Pianist: Chris Macy Greeter: Betty Tkaczuk Liturgist: Mark Wright

Pastor: Rev. Dennis Keen

Welcome to Our Service

Transforming the Community with Christ’s Love

Nantmeal United Methodist Church

359 Nantmeal Road

Glenmore, PA 19343

www.nantmealumc.com Facebook.com/nantmealumc

Fourth Sunday in Lent

Sunday, March 31, 2019

10:00AM

(A Safe Sanctuary Congregation—Protecting Our Children)

Welcome and Announcements

Prelude “Prelude” J.S. Bach

*Call to Worship

L: For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, P: but we have one who in every respect has been tested as we are, yet without sin. L: Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with boldness, P: so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. *Opening Hymns “O Worship the King” No. 73 *Opening Prayer Everlasting God, because of Your tender mercy toward all people,

You sent Your Son, our Savior Jesus Christ, to take upon himself

our flesh, and to suffer death upon the cross, that all should follow

the example of His great humility. Mercifully grant that we may

follow the example of His patience and also be made participants

of His resurrection; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

*Glory Be the Father No. 70

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was

in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Amen.

First Lesson Joshua 5:9-12

Act of Praise Psalm 32 No. 766

Second Lesson Romans 14:13-23

Message “Faith and Sin” Pastor Dennis Keen

*Hymn “Hymn of Promise” No. 707 *Affirmation of Faith “A Modern Affirmation” No. 885 Prayers, Joys, and Concerns 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 trespasses, as we

forgive who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power

and the glory forever. Amen.

Offering

Offertory

*Doxology No. 95

*Prayer of Dedication

*Hymn “Lift High the Cross” No. 159

Benediction and Dismissal

“God Be with You till We Meet Again” No. 672

TO OUR GUESTS

We welcome all of our guests in the name of Jesus Christ. May

the Holy Spirit bless you during this morning’s act of worship.

PRAYER CONCERNS

Pray for those who are:

Battling health concerns: Harold and Ginny Kulp, Paul Harker,

Pauline Kern, Helen Janowski, Richard Wolfe, Miriam Loomis

and family, Nancy Stoepker, Tammy Duncan, Douglas Snyder,

Jr.,Gladys Smith, the Brookover and Farmum families, the town

of Dupree, South Dakota and the families of the three people

committed suicide because of the mass gun shootings.

The victims of the floods in Nebraska and along the Mississippi,

Suffering from hunger in our communities, especially children,

Suffering from depression, anxiety and thoughts of suicide,

Suffering from addictions, as well as those recovering from

addictions,

Serving in our military, police officers, and firefighters.

CHANGE JAR IS IN THE SANCTUARY!

As you leave worship this morning, Taylor will be standing at the

back door with a jar in which you may put any change you may

have. We are collecting “Change for Change” meaning we will be

using the change to change lives. Keep your change for the

church. If she is not there, the jar will be on the back window sill.

Thank you for your generosity.

FOOD BANKS

The Nantmeal Church is pleased to serve two local Food Banks. We are supporting the Pottstown Cluster, an interfaith food bank in Pottstown and the Lord’s Pantry, in Downingtown. Please leave all donations on the table in the foyer. You may bring your donated items any Sunday.

DUPREE SCHOOL

The Principal of the Dupree Elementary School, Cindy Lindskov shared the need for travel sized personal care items for girls and boys as many take showers at school. Items needed are: shampoo, conditioner, body wash, deodorant, combs, tooth brushes and tooth paste.

CONGREGATIONAL LUNCHEON

All are invited to a congregational luncheon immediately after

worship next Sunday (April 7). We are celebrating the baptisms

of Collins Brewer, the daughter of Ryan and Julie Brewer and

Maxwell Brewer, the son of Matthew and Lauren Brewer.

UPPER ROOM The March/April edition of The Upper Room is now available. You can find the booklets on the table in the foyer area. Please help yourself.

PRAYERS, JOYS AND CONCERNS

Lord God, Creator of humankind, we bring before You hearts which

rejoice in response to Your undying love, love which You have made

manifest upon the cross, the symbol of our faith in You. Faithful

God…Hear our prayer.

We pray that You will have mercy upon us as we face the bitterness, the confusion, the ugliness of this world of sin. Help us as we strive to withstand the temptations of selfishness, greed, vanity and pride. Teach us to be thoughtful toward those whom we meet today and in the coming week. Faithful God…Hear our prayer. We commend to Your holy keeping all who this day are far from home and friends, all who suffer pain, all who are facing danger. Give to all Your people a sense of Your presence, that loneliness may turn into comfort and trouble into peace. Faithful God…Hear our prayer.

As we leave Your service of worship, grant that we may walk with hearts and minds reconciled with You and with each other. Faithful God…Hear our prayer.

We pray for the joy of lives surrendered to Christ’s love and service and the peace of sin forgiven through the power of His cross. Faithful God…Hear our prayer.

Now, without mentioning specifics, you may call out the names or

situations that are in need of God’s healing, saving and comforting

grace. Faithful God…Hear our prayer.

MARCH 2019 31—Worship (4th Sunday in Lent) 10AM followed by Social Time and Bible Study. UMCOR SUNDAY.

APRIL 2019 3—Mid-Week Lenten Service, Coventryville UMC, 7PM. 7—Worship (5th Sunday in Lent) followed by Social Time (No Communion) 9—Coventryville/Warwick Ministerium 8AM 10—Mid-Week Lenten Service, Coventry Brethren Church, 7PM. 13—Community Luncheon, Noon-2PM 14—Worship 10AM (Palm/Passion Sunday) 18—Holy Thursday (Worship) 7PM (Holy Communion) 19—Good Friday (Community Worship) 2PM 21—Worship 7AM followed by breakfast Pastor Keen’s last Sunday 21-30—Pastor Keen on vacation 29—Worship 10AM followed by Social Time

FAREWELL LUNCHEON

On Sunday, April 14, a Farewell Luncheon will be held for Rev. and Mrs. Keen. It will be held immediately after the close of worship. All are invited.