TURPIN MENNONITE CHURCH

Worship – 9:30 a.m.    S.S. – 10:45 a.m.

Pastor - Terry Rediger

Office (580) 259-6440

Pastor Cell (580) 528-1990

Parsonage (580) 259-6439

www.turpinmennonitechurch.org
turpinpastor@gmail.com

 

THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT

March 4, 2018

 

Sometimes darkness and negativity comes between people and God or people and people.  What might be standing between us and God?

 

*CALL TO WORSHIP & PRAYER

*HYMN & CANDLELIGHTING – In Christ Alone……………Screen

SCRIPTURE – Numbers 21:4-9

CONFESSION & ASSURANCE

CHILDREN’S TIME

SONG – I Will Sing of the Mercies….….……….…Red Chorus Book 33

MESSAGE…………...………………………….…LOOK AND LIVE

HYMN – Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross……………….…...…...MH 560

 

SHARING OF TITHES & OFFERINGS…………….Trustee Fund

Offertory

Prayer of Thanks

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND SHARING

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER TIME\

*CLOSING HYMN – Love Lifted Me………………………….....SLS 73

*BENEDICTION

BENEDICTON SONG – Sanctuary………………………..…..Screen

 

* Those comfortable standing please rise.

 

Accompanists – Florence Regier & Jerilee Rediger

Candle Lighter – Bryson Parker

Sound – Jason Becker                   Computer – Chad Parker

 

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NEXT SUNDAY – March 11, 2018

Accompanist – Lynette Regier      Sound – Marisa Carrion

Computer – Calli Jones                 Candlelighter – Hagen Jones

Praise & Inspiration –

Offering – Mennonite Central Committee

 

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COMING EVENTS

Today, 11:30-1:30, TURPIN CLASS OF 2019 will host a Mexican Dinner and Silent Auction at the Turpin School Cafeteria.  Adults $7; Children $5 (age 4-10); Age 3 and under are Free.  Last Silent auction bid at 1:25 p.m.

 

Today, 3:00 p.m.  SARAH ROBERTS, daughter of Gary and Sherri Riffe, will be speaking at the Turpin United Methodist Church.  Sarah is an author and director of Women’s Ministry in Athens, Georgia.

 

Monday, 5:30 p.m.  Friends In Jesus service project.

 

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NEWS AND NOTES

CHURCH PIZZA NIGHT at Rufino’s on March 11, 6:00 p.m.

 

CHURCH COUNCIL meeting on March 14, 7:30 p.m.

 

THE MISSION OF RURAL & SMALL TOWN CHURCHES will be the theme of a seminar at the Mennonite Churches of Beatrice, NE on March 18-19.  Pastor Terry will be attending and would be glad to have several others from our church go with him.  There is no registration fee, just meals and lodging costs.  Contact Pastor Terry if interested for more information.

 

MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICE on March 29, 6:00 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall.  This will include a light meal, communion, and a recounting of Jesus arrest and crucifixion.

 

TURPIN COMMUNITY EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE on April 1, on the hill by George & Shirley Kroekers home, just before sunrise.  Bring a breakfast item to share for a fellowship breakfast.  An offering will be taken for the Ministerial Alliance.

 

NEW ADDRESS:   David & Jenny Epp,

1525 190th, Marion, KS 66861

 

Please remember the following in your prayers:

Tena Golden                    Carolee Nickel

Grace Martinez               Randy Parr

Ann Pierce                     Caregivers

Francisco & Juanita Machado missionaries serving in Spain

Genny Peters birthday Today.

Kennedy Porter birthday Monday.

Brooks Loepp birthday Monday.

Austin Ammons birthday Monday.

Tony James birthday Wednesday.

Sarah Goering birthday Wednesday.

Raul & Rosetta Serrano anniversary Friday.

Nathanael Decker birthday Saturday.

Lincoln Epp birthday Saturday.

MEGAN NICKEL & KOLBY STEPHENS invites you to their wedding on April 7, 2:00 p.m., at the First Christian Church of Beaver, OK.  They are registered at Bed, Bath, & Beyond, & Amazon.   See wedding invitation on the bulletin board.

 

SIGN UP SHEET on the bulletin board to order Easter lilies or Spring Flowers for Easter Sunday.  Cost will be given shortly.