Weekly Bulletin March 3, 2024
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF TOULON
March 3, 2024 – Third Sunday in Lent
(*indicates to stand if able)
PRELUDE
CALL TO WORSHIP (responsive)
Leader: The heavens are telling the glory of God, and the firmament proclaims God's handiwork.
People: Come, let us walk in the light of the Lord, that he may teach us his ways and that we may walk in his paths.
*OPENING HYMN No. 74
“O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing”
*INVOCATION
ANNOUNCEMENTS, JOYS, AND CONCERNS
Minute for Missions Linda Henderson
WORSHIPING THROUGH PRAYER
Prayers for the People
The Lord’s Prayer
*GLORIA PATRI No. 558
*SHARING SIGNS OF PEACE
SPECIAL MUSIC
YOUNG PEOPLE’S SERMON
WORSHIPING THROUGH GIVING
OFFERING
*DOXOLOGY No. 563
*OFFERING PRAYER
*HYMN OF PREPARATION No. 503
“I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord”
SCRIPTURE READING John 2: 13-22
MESSAGE “The Power of Forgiveness” Ed Jones
TIME OF QUIETNESS AND PRAYER
INVITATION TO COMMUNION
Communion Hymn No. 481
“Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation,” vs 1-3
*CLOSING HYMN No. 233
“Holy Spirit, Truth Divine”
*BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE
. UPCOMING EVENTS
Today after church - Congo Café and Sunday School
Today, 5 PM – Lenten Service at the Wyoming Congregational Church. Al Harmon will be the speaker. Soup supper to follow.
Wednesday, 6:30 – Choir Practice
March 17, 5:00 PM – Lenten service and soup supper here.
Guest Speakers March 10 – John McIntosh
Prayer Requests:
Please pass along your prayer requests to a member of the Deacons; Pam Sprout, Mary Hawk, or Janet Wilkinson
· Judy Beamer
· Heather Chandler (Michelle’s sister)
· Donna Boardman
· Sandy Langdon
· Al & Susan Kitterman and Phil Kitterman
· Mary Lomelino
· Colin Mills
· Karen Steward
· Rev. Bob Jones
· Rev. Wayne McLeod
· Makenzie Hamilton
· Julie Mueller
· Floyd Ham
· Tina Forlines
· Nancy Wilson
Missions for March:
Mission Mazahua
Focused Mission for the Food Pantry for March
cereal
Altar Flowers for March:
The flowers on the altar were presented by Pam Sprout in memory of her nephew, Walker Pace.