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March 19, 2006

March 19, 2006 Bulletin

The Order for the Worship of God

Prelude“Musette” --J.S. Bach (Germany, 1685-1750)
“Barcarolle” --A. Rubinstein

Greeting & Invocation

Hymn # 501 “Oh, for a Thousand Tongues to Sing”
Vs. 1,2, 3, 6 & 7 (Gray Psalter Hymnal)

Confession of Faith: Apostles’ Creed (In Unison) Martha Hall
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.

Special Music “Total Praise” --Richard Smallwood
(Based on Psalm 121) Mark Johnson

Prayer for Illumination Martha Hall

Old Testament Lesson: Malachi 4: 1- 5
Martha Hall
1See, the day is coming, burning like an oven, when all the arrogant and all evildoers will be stubble; the day that comes shall burn them up, says the Lord of hosts, so that it will leave them neither root nor branch. 2But for you who revere my name the sun of righteousness shall rise, with healing in its wings. You shall go out leaping like calves from the stall. 3And you shall tread down the wicked, for they will be ashes under the soles of your feet, on the day when I act, says the Lord of hosts.
4Remember the teaching of my servant Moses, the statutes and ordinances that I commanded him at Horeb for all Israel. 5Lo, I will send you the prophet Elijah before the great and terrible day of the Lord comes.

Lector: “This is the Word of God.”
Congregation: “Thanks be to God for His Word.”

Children’s Sermon

Hymn # 528 “Lord, Speak to Me That I May Speak”
Vs. 1 & 4 (Gray Psalter Hymnal)

New Testament Lesson: John 1: 15 - 24
15(John testified to him and cried out, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me ranks ahead of me because he was before me.’”) 16From his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. 17The law indeed was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. 18No one has ever seen God. It is God the only Son, who is close to the Father’s heart, who has made him known.
19This is the testimony given by John when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?” 20He confessed and did not deny it, but confessed, “I am not the Messiah.” 21And they asked him, “What then? Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the prophet?” He answered, “No.” 22Then they said to him, “Who are you? Let us have an answer for those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?” 23He said, “I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord,’” as the prophet Isaiah said. 24Now they had been sent from the Pharisees.

Sermon “The Value of a Faithful Witness ”
(Continuing a series of sermons on the Gospel of John)
Pastor Stuart D. Robertson

There will be no children’s choir today.

Gathering of Tithes and Offerings

Offertory“Overshadowed” --George Schuler
Elaine McVay, soloist

Response
We praise you, O God, our Redeemer, Creator;
In grateful devotion our tribute we bring.
We lay it before you, we kneel and adore you;
We bless your holy name, glad praises we sing.

Prayer of Dedication

Joys and Concerns

Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
Tom Housley, Bobbi Kane, Laura Parker, Tongsung Chordpunyawongse, John Goodrich (U.S. Army), University Church, Greg & Faith Hurst (SIM-Bolivia)

Hymn # 66 “Here I Am, Lord”

Benediction

Postlude “Prelude & Fugue in E minor”
attributed to J.S. Bach (Germany, 1685-1750)

Next Sunday’s Sermon will be on: “Jesus, the Lamb of God”
Pastor Stuart D. Robertson

Worship
…is the quickening of conscience by God’s holiness;
the nourishment of mind with His truth;
the purifying of imagination by His beauty;
the opening of the heart to His love;
the surrender of the will to His purpose;
and all of this gathered up in adoration—
the most selfless emotion of which our nature is capable, and therefore the chief remedy for that self-centeredness
which is our original sin and the source of all actual sin.”
William Temple

Welcome
To all who are weary and seek rest; to all who mourn and long for comfort; to all who struggle and desire victory; to all who sin and need a Savior; to all who are idle and look for service; to all who are strangers and want fellowship; to all who hunger and thirst after righteousness; and to whosoever will come--this church opens wide her doors and offers her welcome in the name of Jesus Christ her Lord.
Guests please sign our guest book and join us in the Fellowship Hall after worship.
Babysitting is available during worship for infants up to 2-1/2 years old in the room behind the balcony. Children ages 2-1/2 through 5 will be in the Pre-School Nursery in the Education Wing. School age children worship with their parents.

Announcements

* Greeters this morning are John & Lola Miller.

* Serving coffee this morning are Jim & Shirley Bosler.

* The flowers for the sanctuary today (Shamrock Flowers) are provided by Jim & Shirley Bosler.

* You can sign up to bring flowers for the worship service on the flower calendar in the Narthex.

* VBS Leader Found! We now have someone to head up VBS this summer. It's none other than our own pastor Stuart Robertson! Keep your eyes open for an announcement on the exact timing and theme which will be coming soon. As usual, we will need many volunteers when VBS week arrives. Please keep VBS 2006 and Pastor Robertson in your prayers as our church prepares for this wonderful opportunity to reach out to children.

* The Deacons’ 2006 Mission booklet is now available on the table in the Narthex.

* Share a meal and lively fellowship! Faith’s spring fellowship dinners happen on Sunday, March 26. We have hosts aplenty—but now we need robust eaters. See Cathy McKinnis. Today is the last day to sign up! Host families will be contacted by phone on Tuesday.

* Family Services is offering a six-week educational group for separated and/or divorced parents. “Dads Make a Difference” is for both custodial and non-custodial parents who are looking for a way to be more actively involved with their children. The next group will begin Mon., Apr. 10, 6-8pm and will continue to meet each Monday evening through May 15. All groups meet at the Family Services office at 731 Main St, Lafayette. The cost of the program is $200 per family. Registration deadline is Apr. 3. Please contact Jennifer Swartz at 423-5361 or 800-875-5361 or dadsmakeadifference@fsilafayette.org.

* The United Senior Action Foundation is offering a free consumer education workshop for families on how to get quality care for a loved one in a nursing home on Saturday, April 1 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at Unity Health Care, Medical Pavilion Building, 1st floor, at 1345 Unity Place, Lafayette. The workshop is sponsored by the Lafayette Community Family Council Network. To register, call 1-800-495-0872 or (317) 634-0872. For further information, contact: Conni Vianco, 463-0048, cschwartz@purdue.edu or Nadine Carnell, 464-3438, carnelln@purdue.edu.

* United Senior Action Foundation now has a nursing home family “tele-group”. It is a facilitated discussion by phone that brings families from different nursing homes together, held the second Tuesday of every month from 7:00pm – 8:00pm. Meetings are open only to family members around the state of Indiana who currently have a loved one in a nursing home. You must register in advance by calling 800-495-0872.

* For those wishing a visit at any time by Pastor Robertson please be sure you let Stephanie know you are interested. Pastor Robertson’s office hours are Tuesday - Friday 9:00am – 12:00 pm, or by appointment.

* If you need prayer or other help from the church or know of anyone else that does, please call one of the elders or deacons.

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