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Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church
March 16, 2025 bulletin
St. Pat’s is Monday, wear your green on Sunday!!
We welcome you to our worship service. We hope you find a place where your spirit is filled and refreshed – and a place to call home.
If you need to stretch your legs at any time, please feel free to do so.
Greeting, Wave, & Announcements
Prelude #452 “My Faith Looks Up To Thee”
Please take time to prepare your heart and mind for worship.
The Light of the Candle Symbolizes Christ’s Presence Among Us
† Praise Song “Stand in Your Love” † Please stand as you are able.
When darkness tries to roll over my bones,
When sorrow comes to steal the joy I own,
When brokenness and pain is all I know,
I won’t be shaken, I won’t be shaken.
My fear doesn’t stand a chance when I stand in Your love. (3x)
Shame no longer has a place to hide, I am not a captive to the lies.
I’m not afraid to leave my past behind,
I won’t be shaken, I won’t be shaken.
My fear doesn’t stand a chance when I stand in Your love. (3x)
There’s power that can break off every chain,
There’s power that can empty out a grave,
There’s resurrection power that can save,
There’s power in Your name, power in Your name.
My fear doesn’t stand a chance when I stand in Your love. (6x)
† Call to Worship † Please stand as you are able.
Leader: God, our light and our salvation, calls us to worship.
People: We gather in faith, confidence, and praise.
Leader: Come; seek the face of God.
People: God’s face shines upon us with grace and love.
Leader: Be strong, my friends, for God is here.
All: Thanks be to God for this wonderful gift.
† Hymn “I Am Thine, O Lord” #419, verses 1, 2, 4
† Please stand as you are able.
1. I am thine, O Lord, I have heard thy voice,
and it told thy love to me;
but I long to rise in the arms of faith and be closer drawn to thee.
Refrain: Draw me nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,
to the cross where thou hast died.
Draw me nearer, nearer, nearer, blessed Lord,
to thy precious, bleeding side.
2. Consecrate me now to thy service, Lord,
by the power of grace divine;
let my soul look up with a steadfast hope,
and my will be lost in thine. [Refrain]
4. There are depths of love that I cannot know
till I cross the narrow sea;
there are heights of joy that I may not reach
till I rest in peace with thee. [Refrain]
Unison Prayer You may be seated.
All: Mighty God, we come into Your presence from many different places and situations. Light our way in this time of worship. Calm our hearts, focus our thoughts, and strengthen our faith, as we pray and praise this day. Amen.
Children’s Time “Jesus Loves Me”
Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so.
Little ones to Him belong. They are weak but He is strong.
Yes, Jesus loves me. Yes, Jesus loves me.
Yes, Jesus loves me, the Bible tells me so.
Reading from the New Testament: Philippians 3:12-4:1 (NRSVUE)
12 Not that I have already obtained this or have already reached the goal, but I press on to lay hold of that for which Christ has laid hold of me. 13 Brothers and sisters, I do not consider that I have laid hold of it, but one thing I have laid hold of: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal, toward the prize of the heavenly call of God in Christ Jesus. 15 Let those of us, then, who are mature think this way, and if you think differently about anything, this, too, God will reveal to you. 16 Only let us hold fast to what we have attained.
17 Brothers and sisters, join in imitating me, and observe those who live according to the example you have in us. 18 For many live as enemies of the cross of Christ; I have often told you of them, and now I tell you even with tears. 19 Their end is destruction, their god is the belly, and their glory is in their shame; their minds are set on earthly things. 20 But our citizenship is in heaven, and it is from there that we are expecting a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. 21 He will transform the body of our humiliation that it may be conformed to the body of his glory, by the power that also enables him to make all things subject to himself.
4 1 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved.
Leader: This is the Word of God, for the People of God.
All: Thanks be to God.
Joys and Concerns Silent Prayer Pastoral Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
Reading from the Gospel: Luke 13:31-35 (NRSVUE)
31 At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to him, “Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you.” 32 He said to them, “Go and tell that fox for me, ‘Listen, I am casting out demons and performing cures today and tomorrow, and on the third day I finish my work. 33 Yet today, tomorrow, and the next day I must be on my way, because it is impossible for a prophet to be killed outside of Jerusalem.’ 34 Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often have I desired to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing! 35 See, your house is left to you. And I tell you, you will not see me until the time comes when you say, ‘Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.’ ”
Sermon “Long View-Long Haul”
by Pastor Marge
Praise Song “I Will Follow”
Where You go, I’ll go; where You stay, I’ll stay;
when You move, I’ll move. I will follow.
All Your ways are good, all Your ways are sure;
I will trust in You alone.
Higher than my sight, high above my life;
I will trust in You alone, in You alone.
Where You go, I’ll go; where You stay, I’ll stay;
when You move, I’ll move. I will follow You.
Whom You love, I’ll love; how You serve, I’ll serve;
if this life I lose, I will follow You, yeah. I will follow You, yeah.
Light into the world, Light into my life, I will live for You alone. You’re the One I seek, knowing I will find,
all I need in You alone, in You alone.
Where You go, I’ll go; where You stay, I’ll stay;
when You move, I’ll move. I will follow You.
Whom You love, I’ll love; how You serve, I’ll serve;
if this life I lose, I will follow You, yeah. I will follow You, yeah.
In You, there’s life everlasting.
In You, there’s freedom for my soul.
In You, there’s joy, unending joy; and I will follow.
Where You go, I’ll go; where You stay, I’ll stay;
when You move, I’ll move. I will follow You.
Whom You love, I’ll love; how You serve, I’ll serve;
if this life I lose, I will follow,
Where You go, I’ll go; where You stay, I’ll stay;
when You move, I’ll move. I will follow You.
Whom You love, I’ll love; how You serve, I’ll serve;
if this life I lose, I will follow You, yeah.
I will follow You, yeah. I will follow You, yeah.
I will follow You, yeah.
Offering: Giving back to God in gratitude for all He has given to us.
If you wish to donate online, the QR code is at right for convenience.
Guests: Please know that your presence is a gift to us and that we ask no other gift from you.
Offertory Music #139 “Fairest Lord Jesus”
† Hymn #2036 “Give Thanks” † Please stand as you are able.
Give thanks with a grateful heart, Give thanks to the Holy one, Give thanks because He’s given Jesus Christ His son. And now let the weak say, “I am strong”; let the poor say, “I am rich because of what The Lord has done for us.” Give Thanks.
† Prayer Of Thanksgiving † Please stand as you are able.
All: Mighty God, bless these gifts, that they might bring strength to our faith, love to Your world, and comfort to the forsaken. In Your holy name, we pray. Amen.
† Closing Hymn “Lead On, O King Eternal” #580
† Please stand as you are able.
The Light of Christ Goes Before Us into the World
1. Lead on, O King eternal, the day of march has come;
henceforth in fields of conquest thy tents shall be our home.
Through days of preparation thy grace has made us strong;
and now, O King eternal, we lift our battle song.
2. Lead on, O King eternal, till sin’s fierce war shall cease,
and holiness shall whisper the sweet amen of peace.
For not with swords loud clashing, nor roll of stirring drums;
with deeds of love and mercy the heavenly kingdom comes.
3. Lead on, O King eternal, we follow, not with fears,
for gladness breaks like morning where’er thy face appears.
Thy cross is lifted o’er us, we journey in its light;
the crown awaits the conquest; lead on, O God of might.
Benediction
Postlude #529 “How Firm A Foundation”
Attendance pads are on the chairs at the end of the row. Please sign the pad and pass it to the opposite aisle to be given to the usher during offering.
Angel Award Scholarship application forms are available! Deadline to turn in the forms and letter of recommendation is May 4. See Deb in the sound booth or the office!
After Children’s Time, children are invited to attend J.A.M. (Jesus And Me) in the room west of the kitchen.
| February Gen. Fund: | Received: | $37,888 | Expenses: | $ 9,643 |
| Y-T-D General Fund: | Received: | $45,441 | Expenses: | $23,264 |
Anniversaries this week:
Harry & Elaine Worden 3/16 33 years
Birthdays this week:
PHUMC (144 years!) 3/20
Bryce Cochran 3/21
Billie Dupree 3/22
Please Pray For
Our World Military & Families Crestview and Grace UMCs
Members of our church and congregation:
Jim & Jeanetta Boughn Berniece Chadwell Marilyn Colhouer Rick Colton Dee Deppe Santina Harrison Dorothy Holt Gregory Jenson Bruce Lanning Joyce Mannell Nick Nicolay Gene & Camille Schoettlin Mark Searles
Members of our extended church family:
Scott, Grant, Drew, Judd & Alice, Dr. Robert, Diana, Sara, Mark, James, John, Cortlyn, Ruth, Lucy, Dave, Stacey, Karen, Ray, Doug, Chris, Melissa, Larry, Momma Freddie, Judy & Merlin, TeRee, Chris, Betty, Don
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Family and Friends of Karen Nicolay
Marvin Lawson (Barb Slimmer’s cousin)