Smithville
United Methodist Church
PO Box
293, 505 N Hwy 169
Smithville,
MO 64089
816-532-3200
Celebrating Life through Divine Worship
Third Sunday of Lent
10:00 am, March 27, 2011
The time of centering: Now
the time of reflection and stillness is upon us. Now is the season
for inward searching. Close your eyes. Be still. Listen. We are entering a holy
time, the time of Lent. We are journeying to the sacred center of our faith. We
are entering the depths of our own hearts. At the center of our faith, in the
depth of our hearts, God is waiting for us, reaching out to us, inviting us to
leave ordinary time and to follow him along the journey that brought Jesus to
the Cross. God is calling you. Listen.
PRELUDE Worship begins as the music is played
ENTRANCE OF THE LIGHT
INVOCATION
Living Christ, we often go to the well. We too often
find ourselves parched by the pressures of life and in need of refreshment for
body and soul. May we, like the Samaritan women, discover you during the dry
moments of our lives. Come to us and draw for us the living water of your
presence. We pray in your holy name. Amen.
WELCOME
*SONGS OF PRAISE "I’ve Got
Peace like a River" 2145
"As the Deer" 2025
CALL TO WORSHIP
LEADER: On this fine day, look up and look out -
PEOPLE: See the people yearning for meaning,
thirsting for truth, searching for God.
LEADER: Look up and look far -
PEOPLE: See the wounded bearing their grief; see
the stranger longing to be welcomed; see the frightened fearing another
rejection.
LEADER: Look up and look within -
PEOPLE: See the hurt within us that longs to be
healed; see the sin that begs for forgiveness; see the timid part of ourselves
that desires release and power.
LEADER: Look up and look deep –
PEOPLE: See Christ with arms opened wide, with
eyes filled with love, with our name on His lips.
LEADER: Look up and sing –
ALL: Sing of God’s love that welcomes us and
welcomes all.
SPECIAL MUSIC "Lord, I Want to be a
Christian" Adult Choir
CHILDREN’S SERMON
TIME OF
PRAYER
Silent Prayer
Pastoral Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
OUR DISCIPLESHIP OF GIVING
Offering
*Doxology
*Prayer of Dedication
*HYMN OF PREPARATION "I Need Thee Every
Hour" 397
SCRIPTURE
LESSON: John
4:5-42
MEDITATION Blessings along the
Journey:
Water
Pastor Kathy Harmon
UNISON PRAYER
As a desert wanderer longs for springs of cool water,
So my thirsty soul reaches out for you, O God.
How I long for a deeper sense of your presence
For a faith that will embrace you without fear or doubt!
Set your hearts on God’s goodness,
For they will be fully satisfied! Amen.
*HYMN FOR GOING FORTH "Fill My
Cup Lord" 641
TAKING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST INTO THE WORLD
BENEDICTION
And now may the one who has welcomed you here and met you
in transforming love send you from this place of worship to the place of
service, and may you be made new by the power of Jesus Christ our Lord, who
lives and reigns with God and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen
POSTLUDE
*Please stand if you are able when indicated by an
asterisk
Please pray for: Lou
Petersen, Carol White, Barb Kravec, Marilyn Phopheter, Marie Allard and
for all the people that are having medical or surgical worries.
The memorial book is opened in
loving memory of Mildred Hobbs
Altar flowers in honor of Marjorie
Wheeler's 93rd birthday by Norma Tucker
"JOURNEY
BLESSINGS"
Wednesday, 5:45 to 7:00 pm
March 30th -Water
April 6th - Sight
April 13th - Tears
April 20th - Perseverance
Come enjoy a meal, fellowship and study
Soup providers will be:
March 30th - Genesis Class
April 6th - Youth
April 13th - UMW & Tuesday Study
Group
April 20th - UMM
BRIDAL SHOWER FOR MISS
JESSICA
The
church is having a bridal shower for Miss Jessica tomorrow, March 28th at 4 pm
here at the church. We need help with daycare during the shower, so if you can
help please see Bev McClellan or Lu Darr.
PRESCHOOL FUNDRAISER
Small
Steps Preschool still has grocery coupon books for sale. There are 10 Big V
Country Mart and 1 Hy-Vee coupon books. Please see Ron Mast or Roberta Sanderson
if you wish to purchase one. The money will go towards new playground
equipment.
EASTER FLOWERS
There
are two sign-up sheets for Easter flowers on the "Opportunities to
Serve" bulletin board. You can either choose Easter Lilies or a mix of
tulip/daffodils. Sign-up soon because there have only been 12 lilies and 12 mix
flowers ordered. The cost is $10.00 for lilies and $13.00 for the mixed. Please
make your check out to SUMC, put Easter flowers in the memo and either put your
check in the collection or in the office the day you sign-up. Please remember
to put who the flowers are in honor of or in memory of.
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EASTER MORNING BREAKFAST
The
United Methodist Men will be serving a continental breakfast on Easter morning
at 8:30 am. They would like to know how many of you will be attending. There is
a sign-up sheet at the back of the great room for you to sign.
Please give generously to Pacific
Emergency
HOW TO GIVE
Give
to Pacific Emergency, UMCOR Advance 33021317. Please write the Advance #
and project name on the memo line of your check.
Online:
www.givetomission.org
By
Offering: For local church and Annual Conference credit, put your gift in the
offering plate on Sunday.
By
Check: Make your check to UMCOR and mail to: UMCOR, P.O. Box 9068, New York,
NY 10087
For
more information go to: www.umcor.org
THIS WEEK
EMAIL ADDRESSES, HOME ADRESSES OR PHONE NUMBER CHANGES
If you have an email address or a
change of email address, change of home address or phone number change and the
office does not have it will you please leave it in the office. We will be
doing a lot more communication by email. Thanks for your cooperation.
Office Hours: 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Office Phone: (816) 532-3200
www.smithvilleumc.com
smithvilleumc@smithvilleumc.com
Pastor Kathy M. Harmon
pastorkathy@smithvilleumc.com
Lay Leader: Sharon Fairlie
Secretary: Ginger Cotter
Youth: Debbie Shoaf
Accompanist: Andrea Knutter
Choir Director: Angie Viebrock
Nursery: Bonnie Holland
Custodian: Leo Gaffey
Preschool Teachers: Jessica Johnson.
Kin Frick & Amy Simoncic
Altar Flowers: Lu Darr
