Ellsworth United Methodist Church

Here are the details for our service on March 1, 2009.

Recording of this service will be forthcoming.

Psalm # 25 page 757 (red hymnal)
Opening Hymn # 269 “Lord, Throughout These Forty Days” (red hymnal)
Prayer # 268 “Lent” (red hymnal)
Time for the Young at Heart:  “Lent, what change will you make?”
Hymn of Preparation # 122 “God of the Sparrow, God of the Whale” (red hymnal)
Scripture: Gen. 9:8-19; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:9-15
Reader: The Word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God. Amen.
The Gloria #70
Sermon “Daring to Enter the Wilderness”
Joys and Concerns/Pastoral  Prayers/Our Father
Offering
Doxology #94
Offering prayer: Dear God, Your Rainbow Covenant of ancient days, glows in our skies, always bringing Joy to those who glimpse it.  Rainbows — are beautiful gifts given by You.  Dear God, may our small offering to you today, be a “rainbow” gift to all. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
Closing Hymn # 2112 “Jesus Walked the Lonesome Valley” (black hymnal)
Benediction