THE SHELL LAKE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
135 REINHART DRIVE
SHELL LAKE, WI
March 15, 2015
Sunday worship – 10:30 a.m.
Welcome to worship.
May you find the presence of God in this place.
THE SHELL LAKE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
At the * sign, please stand as you are able.
Bold print = Congregational response
Brad Schultz – Ushers – Lindell Weathers
Keyboard – Jene Morey
Acolyte – Tyler Dorweiler
Choir Director/Guitar – Tayler Livingston
Liturgist - Joel Zimmerman
Videographer – William Torbenson
Nursery Attendant – Amy Bouchard
Worship Leader – Pastor Steve Miller
TURNING TOWARD GOD
GATHERING TIME, PRELUDE, LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES
CHORAL INTROIT
“Sanctuary”
*CALL TO WORSHIP
God’s love for the world is so great, that God sent Jesus as a blessing for us all.
God loves us. We share that love with joy!
Everyone who believes in Christ will never perish but will have eternal life.
We live forever with Christ!
God has not abandoned us to the darkness of night, but has blest us with light.
Jesus is the light of the world!
God is rich in mercy. God’s great love brings us life with Christ.
God’s mercy is forever! Amen!
*OPENING HYMN
”Grace Greater than Our Sin”
No. 365
*PRAYER OF THE DAY
Merciful LORD, we ask Your presence with us this morning as we
contemplate our Lenten journey through the wilderness of this world.
As Moses gave the Hebrew people Your symbol of forgiveness and
healing, give to us Your symbol of forgiveness and grace—Your Son Jesus
Christ. May we be mindful of Your love forever. Amen.
INSPIRED BY THE WORD
MESSAGE FOR THE CHILDREN
SCRIPTURE READING
“Maple Syrup”
Numbers 21:4-9
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR March 22, 2015
Jeremiah 31:31-34
Hebrews 5:5-10
Psalm 51:1-12
John 12:20-33
Wednesday, March 18: Guild – 1:30
LAMBS – 3:30
Ecumenical Lenten service @ Salem - 6:00
Chancel Choir – 7:00
Thursday, March 19: NeedleNutz – 10:00 am
LENTEN DEVOTIONS
March 18
March 25
April 2
April 3
April 5
6pm Salem Lutheran
6pm Shell Lake UMC
Maundy Thursday
6pm Salem Lutheran
Good Friday
11am Sarona UMC
1pm Shell Lake UMC
Easter “Sonrise” Service
7am Lake Park Alliance
“Broken Promises”
“Broken Justice”
“The Last Supper”
“Broken Curtain”
“Broken Seal”
SCRIPTURE READING
Numbers 21:4-9
4 The Israelites left Mount Hor and went on the road toward the Red Sea, in
order to go around the country of Edom. But the people became impatient on the
way 5 and grumbled at God and Moses. They said, “Why did you bring us out of
Egypt to die in this desert? There is no bread and no water, and we hate this
terrible food!”
6 So the LORD sent them poisonous snakes; they bit the people, and many of the
Israelites died. 7 The people came to Moses and said, “We sinned when we
grumbled at you and the LORD. Pray that the LORD will take away these snakes.”
So Moses prayed for the people.
8 The LORD said to Moses, “Make a bronze snake, and put it on a pole. When
anyone who is bitten looks at it, that person will live.” 9 So Moses made a bronze
snake and put it on a pole. Then when a snake bit anyone, that person looked at
the bronze snake and lived.
(NCV – New Century Version)
SCRIPTURE READING
Ephesians 2:1-10
2 Once you were dead because of your disobedience and your many sins. 2 You
used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil—the
commander of the powers in the unseen world. He is the spirit at work in the
hearts of those who refuse to obey God. 3 All of us used to live that way,
following the passionate desires and inclinations of our sinful nature. By our very
nature we were subject to God’s anger, just like everyone else.
4 But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, 5 that even though we
were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the
dead. (It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!) 6 For he raised us
from the dead along with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms
because we are united with Christ Jesus. 7 So God can point to us in all future
ages as examples of the incredible wealth of his grace and kindness toward us,
as shown in all he has done for us who are united with Christ Jesus.
8 God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit
for this; it is a gift from God. 9 Salvation is not a reward for the good things we
have done, so none of us can boast about it. 10 For we are God’s masterpiece.
He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he
planned for us long ago.
(NLT)
SCRIPTURE READING
John 3:14-21
14 And as Moses lifted up the bronze snake on a pole in the wilderness, so the
Son of Man must be lifted up, 15 so that everyone who believes in him will have
eternal life.
16 “For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that
everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. 17 God sent his
Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him.
18 “There is no judgment against anyone who believes in him. But
anyone who does not believe in him has already been judged for not believing in
God’s one and only Son. 19 And the judgment is based on this fact: God’s light
came into the world, but people loved the darkness more than the light, for their
actions were evil. 20 All who do evil hate the light and refuse to go near it for fear
their sins will be exposed. 21 But those who do what is right come to the light so
others can see that they are doing what God wants.
(NLT)
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CHOIR ANTHEM
“Lord, I Stretch My Hands to You”
SCRIPTURE READING
Ephesians 2:1-10
LITANY
Based on Ephesians 2:1-10.
Jesus Christ gave his life so that we may know him.
God’s love knows no limits!
Our sins only lead us toward chaos and death.
But God’s mercy is greater than our sins!
God offers us hope in Christ instead of futile living.
Through God’s forgiving grace we are saved.
It is through faith and faith alone that we receive God’s rich gift.
To God be the glory! We accept God’s gift with thanks and praise!
*HYMN
“My Tribute”
SCRIPTURE READING
MESSAGE
No. 99
John 3:14-21
“More than just a snake”
FAITH AT WORK
PRESENTATION OF GIFTS, TITHES, and OFFERINGS
*Song of Thanksgiving “Give Thanks”
No. 2036
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
TIME FOR SHARING AND CARING
PASTORAL PRAYER
THE LORD’S PRAYER
FAITH ON THE MOVE
*CLOSING HYMN
“Grace Alone”
*DISMISSAL and BLESSING
Go now, and live as people made by God for good works.
Live your life in God openly in the light so all may see.
Celebrate God’s love with a sacrifice of praise,
and tell your story of salvation with joy.
No. 2162
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And may God show you the immeasurable riches of his grace.
May Christ lead you into the life prepared for you.
And may the Spirit gift you with faith for salvation.
We go in peace to love and serve the Lord,
In the name of Jesus. Amen.
POSTLUDE
“Lead Me, Guide Me”
No. 2214
Please stay for Soup and Sandwich in the Fellowship Hall,
today hosted by Sarah CIrcle.
Sarona & Shell Lake United Methodist Churches
PO Box 148, Shell Lake, WI 54871
715-468-2405
Web-site: www.umc-shelllake.com
Office Support: Chris Kading
slumcsecretary@centurytel.net
Pastor Steve Miller 608-697-9045
slumcpastor@centurytel.net
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Prayer Requests
Contact: Delores Livingston: 715-468-7628
or Carol Hubin: 715-468-7658
The Shell Lake UMC & especially the youth of the Church
Men and women of the Armed Services
Chris Wyh
Kyle Pokallus
Leila Lehman
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Christopher Johnston
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Arda Davis
Donna Engle
Avis Nordin
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Bob Krueger
Shirley Lewis
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Paul Schaefer
Jerry Brown
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Barbara
Dick Linquist
Violet Strand
Joyce
Irene Kibler
Marvin Schaefer
Dick & Marie Nelson
Avis Paulsen
Chuck Stowell
Cliff Jackson
Rev. Mel Vilhauer
Darin Gleason
Gary Lehmann
Angie Parker
Mary West
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