Ministers: Members of Silverstreet Lutheran Church
Permanent Part Time Pastor: The Rev. Dr. J. Harry Crout
Home Phone: 803-787-8057 Cell Phone: 803-318-1434
Pianist/Choir Director: Mrs. Mary Ann D. Hayes
email:
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Church Council will meet on March 11 at 8:00 a.m.
LMM will meet on March 14 at 7:00 p.m. Cooks will be Jay Piersol and Nick Piersol.
As a reminder,in order to be considered an active member of Silverstreet Lutheran Church you must contribute and commune at least once each calendar year.
On behalf of the memory and honor of Margaret Simpson, we would like to thank each and every one of you for the kind words, the memorials, the cards, the texts, the calls, the food, the flowers, and for your precious prayers. We are blessed to be a part of this house of God.
Doug and Susan
LOOKING AHEAD:
March 25 – Sunday of the Passion/Confirmation
March 25 – Easter Luncheon and Egg Hunt – following worship
March 29 – Maundy Thursday- 7:00 p.m.
March 30 – Good Friday – 7:00 p.m.
April 1 – Resurrection of our Lord
SILVERSTREET LUTHERAN CHURCH
120 Long Street
Silverstreet, S.C. 29145
CHRIST IS THE WORD. LIVE IT!************************************************************
Second Sunday in Lent
February 25, 2018
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The congregation of Silverstreet Lutheran Church welcomes you and invites you to worship with us. The liturgy and hymns are found in the Lutheran Book of Worship (LBW), the green book in the pew racks. Additional hymns are sung from the blue book, With One Voice (WOV).
Welcome and Announcements
*Call To Worship: (Genesis 17, Psalm 22, Romans 4, Mark 8)
Pastor: From generation to generation, God names us and claims us.
All: Let heaven and earth praise God’s holy name.
Pastor: From our earliest steps, Christ guides our wayward feet.
All: Let all who draw breath come back to the Lord.
Pastor: From death to life, the Spirit sets us free.
All: Let the faithful rejoice in God’s holy covenant.
Pastor: From generation to generation, God names us and claims us.
All: Let heaven and earth praise God’s holy name.
(The congregation may be seated)
Prelude: “Give Me Jesus,” piano Silent Prayer
*Processional Hymn: “In the Cross of Christ I Glory” LBW #104
*Order for Confession and Forgiveness LBW pg 56
*Greeting and Kyrie LBW pg 57
*Prayer of the Day: (in unison) O God, by the passion of your blessed Son you made an instrument of shameful death to be for us the means of life. Grant us so to glory in the cross of Christ that we may gladly suffer shame and loss for the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. AMEN
HEAR GOD’S WORD:
First Reading: Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 Bible pg 22
Reader: The Word of the Lord Response: Thanks be to God
Psalm 22:23-31 (read responsively) Bible pg 861
Second Reading: Romans 4:13-25 Bible pg 1752
Reader: The Word of the Lord Response: Thanks be to God
*The Verse: “Return to the Lord, your God,…” LBW pg 63
*Gospel: Mark 8:31-38 Bible pg 1567
Children’s Sermon: “I Want Jesus to Walk with Me,” vs 1 WOV #660
*Sermon Hymn: “Let Us Ever Walk with Jesus” LBW #487
Sermon The Rev. Dr. J. Harry Crout
Instrumental Meditation
*Apostles’ Creed LBW pg 65
*Sharing of the Peace LBW pg 66
Offering
Anthem: “I’d Rather Have Jesus,” Doug Heydt, soloist
*Offertory Psalm: “Create in me a clean heart…” LBW pg 75
*Prayers: L: Lord, In Your Mercy. C: Hear Our Prayer.
*The Lord’s Prayer (sung by congregation)
*Blessing LBW pg 76
*Recessional Hymn: “If You But Trust in God to Guide You” LBW#453
*Postlude: Silence for Reflection ======
SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR MARCH 4, 2018
Third Sunday in Lent
Exodus 20:1-17; Psalm 19; 1 Corinthians 1:18-25
Gospel: John 2:13-22
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WORSHIP ASSISTANTS
Acolyte:KarsenWix
Next Week:Hunter Piersol
Crucifer:Brandy Wix
Next Week:Lindsay Piersol
Lay Reader:Nancy Ruff
Next Week:Jan Piersol
Sound System:Casey Lybrand
Locking of Church:T.C. Bowers
Ushers: Jimmie Bowers*, Luther Long, Louella Brehmer**, and Judy Ann Floyd
Offering Counters: T.C. Bowers and Mary Willingham
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PRAYER REQUESTS: Please remember the following in your prayers:
Homebound & Nursing Homes: Anita Dominick, Ruth Mack, Gussie Derrick, and Diane Merchant.
Special Needs: Ronnie Bowers, Vera Dale, Edwin Nichols, Shirley Fant, Justin Freeman,Clay Beck, Lila Lake, and Phillip Sanders.
Serving Our Country: Jason Huggins and Russell Gable.
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If you have a visitation or prayer request, please contact a churchcouncil member or use the Prayer/Visitation Request cards available in the Narthex. We will always strive faithfully to meet the needs of our members and visitors. If there is an emergency, please contact council president, George Piersol, at
276-0083 or council vice-president, Dell Miller, at 940-6162.
George Piersol, presidentJohnny HayesT.C. Bowers
Dell Miller, vice-presidentJerry WillinghamJohn Coleman
Alana West, secretaryCasey LybrandKim Crone
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Calendar: February 25 – March 3
Today: Men’s Choir------8:45 a.m.
Adult Choir------9:00 a.m.
Young Women’s Ensemble------9:45 a.m.
Sunday School------10:00 a.m.
Worship------11:00 a.m.
Congregational Meeting
Lenten Supper/Program------6:00 p.m.
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Attendance and Offering
February 18, 2018
Sunday School: Worship:
Current:------$
Benevolence:------
B&I:------
Sunday School:------
LMM:------
Reuben:------
Needed Weekly:------$ 1,863.13