April 7, 2019

The Approach to God

 Pre-Service Music                

*Songs                               Crown Him with Many Crowns          -Bridges/ Thring/ Elvey  

*Congregational Greeting

Prayer of Confession

Words of Assurance and Law of God  

 The Word of God

 

*Songs                                               He Leadeth Me                                           -Gilmore

                                                        Old Church Choir                                        -Williams

 

Scripture:                                              John 11:1-16

Message:                           “Do You Really Want to Follow Him”                                       

                                                            Pastor Rich

Prayer for Blessing                                        

 

                                             The Response to the Word

Mission of the Month

Offering                     

*Doxology                      Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow                  -No. 382                                     

Offertory Prayer

*Song                                                 Ancient of Days                             -Harvick/ Sadler

*Benediction                           

 Postlude                                     

 ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

Pray for Our Pastor:  Please join us in room seven 10 minutes before each service to pray for our pastor and for his message to touch the hearts of those listening.

 The Flowers Today are in celebration of our 6 lb. son… born 40 years ago.  Joshua H has become quite an amazing adult and we love him dearly. ~ Mom and Dad

April Mission of the Month: Words of Hope is an international media ministry working to build the church throughout the world. They focus on areas that are hard to reach with the gospel, either because of poverty, geography, or social antagonism toward Christianity.

April Calling Team:  Please call Tod V and Brian W with any special concerns or requests.

CONNECT Wednesday: The children will be making beaded cross necklaces with colored beads that represent the key aspects of the Christian Gospel.  The children will learn through the story what each color represents.

Easter Lilies- If you would like to purchase Easter lilies in honor of, in memory of, or in celebration of somebody special, please see the sign-up sheet in the FLC. 

Maundy Thursday Communion Service: Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 7:00 P.M.

Good Friday Community Service:  Friday, April 19, 2019 at 1st United Methodist Church, 7:00 P.M.

Enhanced Coffee Fellowship Hour Easter Sunday, April 21- There is a sign-up sheet in the FLC to bring a baked good to share after the service.  There will also be an Easter Egg Hunt during that time for the kids ages third grade and younger. 

Siloam Christian Church Please pray for their ministry to continue growing!

Your Leaders covet your fervent Prayer:

Pastor Rich, Immanuel leadership, and our ministry teams

              

 Friends with Health Concern

Mark B, Howard J. C, Carol G,

                    Ronda H, Eleanor N, Sandi S

                                   Roland H and other Parkinson’s sufferers,

                                Joy V, Marian P, Sandy F,

                           Joe C, and June B for continued healing.

                    

 Save these Dates:

                                           Maundy Thursday Communion Service- April 18

             Good Friday Community Service (1st United Methodist Church)- April, 19

                                                     Easter Egg Hunt- April 21

                                       Enhanced Coffee Fellowship Hour- April 21

                                                 Painting with Sandi- April 23

                                                     Men’s Study- April 23

                                                 Consistory Meeting- May 7

                                        Congregational Meeting/ Potluck- May 19