March 10th Worship Service

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Claybanks Methodist Church
Sunday, March 10, 2024
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Fourth Sunday of Lent
UMCOR Sunday

Welcome and Announcements

*Praise Song
”They Will Know We Are Christians by Our Love”.….TFWS 2223

Prelude

*Processional
In this place, among these people
God is worshipped, God is praised.
We have seen the signs and wonders;
The lost are found here, the dead are raised.
We are living the Gospel story;
lives are changed, and mountains moved.
Won’t you come and work among us?
You are welcomed, you are loved.

*Call to Worship
Leader: How awesome God’s light is!
All: It pours rays of comfort and hope onto this dark world!
Leader: Come, dance, and rejoice in the light!
All: Lord, let your light flood into our hearts and spirits!
Leader: Come, let us celebrate!
All: Let us bring our praise to God! AMEN.

*Gloria Patri………………………………………UMH  70

*Opening Prayer

*Hymn
”Open Our Eyes”………………………TFWS 2086

UMCOR Sunday Sharing and Celebration 

Prayers of the People – Joys and Concerns

The Offering of our Gifts and Ourselves

*Doxology………………….…………………………….…UMH 95

*Prayer of Dedication

*Hymn
“For The Healing of the Nations”………UMH  428

Sharing of the Word

Old Testament Readings
Numbers 21:4-9………………………………………….Page 122
Psalm 107:1-3 & 17-22…………………………..……..Page 487

Epistle Reading
Ephesians 2:1-10……………………………………..…Page 949

*Gospel Reading
John 3:14-21…………..……………………………………….…Page 864

Message by Pastor Gary Peterson
“We Are New Testament People”

Prayer

*Hym
“There Is a Balm in Gilead”…………UMH 375

*Benediction

Postlude – Please be seated

Pianist – Cheryl Lowman

Liturgist  – Ellen Zimmerman

Ministers – All People As We Live The Good News

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March 3rd Worship Service

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Claybanks Methodist Church
Sunday, March 3, 2024
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Third Sunday of Lent

Welcome and Announcements

*Praise Song
”What Wonderous Love Is This”……….UMH 292

Prelude

*Processional
In this place, among these people
God is worshipped, God is praised.
We have seen the signs and wonders;
The lost are found here, the dead are raised.
We are living the Gospel story;
lives are changed, and mountains moved.
Won’t you come and work among us?
You are welcomed, you are loved.

*Call to Worship
Leader: Come with us on this Lenten Journey to the Temple.
All: The Temple is the great House of the Lord.
Leader: But sometimes even greed and selfishness can enter the Temple.
All: Be with us Lord, as we enter this step.
Leader: The Lord will be asking us to recognize our selfishness.
All: Lord, hear our cries. AMEN.

*Gloria Patri……………………………………UMH  70

*Opening Prayer

*Hymn
”O Sacred Head, Now Wounded”…………..UMH 286

Prayers of the People – Joys and Concerns

The Offering of our Gifts and Ourselves

*Doxology…………………………………….…UMH 95

*Prayer of Dedication

Special Music……………………………..Shar Boerema

Sharing of the Word

Old Testament Reading
Exodus 20:1-17………………………………………Page  58
*Gospel Reading
John 2:13-22…………..……………………………………Page 863

Message by Pastor Gary Peterson
“Are the Ten Part of Your Life?”

Communion

Prayer

*Hymn
“Alas! and Did My Savior Bleed”………UMH 359

*Benediction

Postlude – Please be seated

Pianist – Shar Boerema

Liturgist  – Ellen Zimmerman

Ministers – All People As We Live The Good News

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Pastor’s Ponderings

Posted on March 1, 2024 | Leave a comment

Spiritual Retreats are very important to an individual and to the church community as very beautiful growth comes from these kinds of experiences. Claybanks United Methodist Church over the years has had a number of its members attend spiritual retreats. When I get to speak to someone, and I get a sense of spiritual joy, I am heartened to learn that some of those individuals have attended one of the many Declores Journeys.

I am encouraged that currently members of our church have shown interest in the Women’s Walk To Emmaus scheduled for the first weekend in May, sponsored by the West Michigan Emmaus Community, at a camp north of Ludington.

I will be part of the clergy group assisting in the Walk. Reba will be working in the kitchen for the 72-hour retreat along with many others from the Emmaus Community who want the spiritual journey of those attending to be blessed beyond anything that they may have experienced.

Reba, Michelle, Bill Dye and I have served on Journeys many times during the past almost thirty years. For the years prior to Covid, each January and February, you as a church blessed me and others by encouraging me along with Bill to participate in Keryx Retreats at Carson City Correctional Facility.

It is my prayer, that we as a church, might in May or in the future have others consider a Walk To Emmaus Retreat. Should you want to consider a Journey please talk to Reba, Konnie, Edie, or myself above how the spirit is moving within you and pushes your soul.

Blessings, Pastor Gary

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Announcements and Stuff

Posted on March 1, 2024 | Leave a comment

Women of Faith News

March! It is with great joy that we “Women of Faith” will once again meet to plan our new year of activity, especially that of planning our annual Strawberry Social.  It won’t matter if March comes in like a lamb or a lion, we shall all be happy to meet once more.

So, tally ho, forward to a new year and our joyful fellowship of Methodist women.  Actually, a fellowship of any and all women of faith.  Come, meet me at one o’clock on March 21st.

Edie

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Upcoming Worship Schedule

Posted on March 1, 2024 | Leave a comment

MARCH SCRIPTURE AND MESSAGE

Sunday, March 3
Exodus 20:1-17
John 2:13-22
Are the Ten Part of Your Life?

Sunday, March 10
UMCOR Sunday
Numbers 21:4-9
Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22
Ephesians 2:1-10
John 3:14-21
We Are New Testament People

Sunday, March 17
Jeremiah 31:31-34
Psalm 51:1-12
John 12:20-33
The Ways We Serve Jesus

Sunday, March 24
Palm Sunday
Mark 11:1-11
Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29
Mark 14:1-50
We At Times Have Fled and Deserted

Friday, March 29
Good Friday (2:00 pm)

Sunday, March 31
Easter
Visit The Empty Tomb – Outdoor If Possible 9:30 am
Continental Breakfast 9:45 am
Worship 10:30 am
Acts 10:34-43
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
John 20:1-18
Let Us Visit The Tomb!

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February 25th Worship Service

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Claybanks Methodist Church
Sunday, February 25, 2024
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Second Sunday of Lent

Welcome and Announcements

*Praise Song
El Shaddai”………………………UMH 123

Prelude

*Processional
In this place, among these people
God is worshipped, God is praised.
We have seen the signs and wonders;
The lost are found here, the dead are raised.
We are living the Gospel story;
lives are changed, and mountains moved.
Won’t you come and work among us?
You are welcomed, you are loved.

*Call to Worship
Leader: In promise and covenant, God calls.
All: In hope and trust, we respond.
Leader: In love and faithfulness, God saves.
All: In gratitude and joy, we come.
Leader: Let us worship and praise God’s holy name.

*Gloria Patri…………………………………UMH  70

*Opening Prayer

*Hymn
”Be Thou My Vision”…………………….UMH 451

Prayers of the People – Joys and Concerns

Shalom

The Offering of our Gifts and Ourselves

*Doxology……………………………………UMH 95

*Prayer of Dedication

*Hymn
”Great Is Thy Faithfulness”……………..UMH 140

Sharing of the Word

Old Testament Reading
Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16……………………..Pages 11 & 12
Epistle Reading
Romans 4:13-25………………………….…..Page 916
*Gospel Reading
Mark 8:31-38………………………………….…Page 820

Message by Pastor Bill Dye
“Faith”

Prayer

*Hymn
”Faith, While Tress Are Still in Blossom”……UMH 508

*Benediction

Postlude – Please be seated

Pianist – Cheryl Lohman

Liturgist  – Art Grumm

Ministers – All People As We Live The Good News

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February 18th Worship Service

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Claybanks Methodist Church
Sunday, February 18, 2024
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
First Sunday of Lent

Welcome and Announcements

*Praise Son
”Children of the Heavenly Father”………UMH 141

Prelude

*Processional
In this place, among these people
God is worshipped, God is praised.
We have seen the signs and wonders;
The lost are found here, the dead are raised.
We are living the Gospel story;
lives are changed, and mountains moved.
Won’t you come and work among us?
You are welcomed, you are loved.

*Call to Worship
Leader: For the power of your love through the waters of baptism
All: We give you thanks, O Lord.
Leader: In the dark of night and the light of Day
All: Call us to prayer and pour your spirit upon us.
Leader: Help us this day to seek your face
All: And live our lives in the shelter of your grace.

*Gloria Patri…………………………………UMH  70

*Affirmation of Faith
  A Statement of Faith of the Korean Methodist Church…UMH 884

*Hymn
”Stand Up and Bless the Lord”………………UMH 662

Prayers of the People – Joys and Concerns

The Offering of our Gifts and Ourselves

*Doxology………………….…………………………..…UMH 95

*Prayer of Dedication

*Hymn
”I Want Jesus to Walk with Me”…………..UMH 521

Sharing of the Word

Old Testament Reading
Genesis 9:8-17…………………………………………………Page 6
Epistle Reading
1 Peter 3:18-22…………………………………………….Page 985
*Gospel Reading
Mark 1:9-15…………..………………………………………………Page 812

Message by Pastor Bill Dye
“Who Says So?”

Prayer

*Hymn
”Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross”………..UMH 301

Administering of Ashes

*Benediction

Postlude – Please be seated

Pianist – Cheryl Lohman

Liturgist  – Konnie Grant

Ministers – All People As We Live The Good News

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