10:30 A.M. WORSHIP SERVICESUNDAY, MARCH 4, 2018

THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT

ORGAN (ZION) EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

SALISBURY, NORTH CAROLINAORGAN (ZION) EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

1515 Organ Church Road, Salisbury, North Carolina 28146 Rev. Carlin Ours, PastorVicar: Jordan Davis, Mark Brown, Choir Director; Jana Thomas, Organist

March 4, 201810:30 a.m.

WORSHIP SERVICE

Welcome and Announcements

(Congregation will please stand.) (Congregation responses are in bold.)GATHERING

Invocation

P: In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit,C: Amen

The Confession and Forgiveness

P: Almighty God, consider the worthy desires of your humble servants. Reach out to defend us from evil by the word and work of your majestic right hand. Grant this, we pray, through the same Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

C: Amen

P: Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.P: Gracious God,C: have mercy on us. We confess that we have turned from you

and given ourselves into the power of sin. We are truly sorry and humbly repent. In your compassion forgive us our sins, known and unknown, things we have done and things we have failed to do. Turn us again to you, and uphold us by your Spirit, so that we may live and serve you in newness of life through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

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P: God, who is rich in mercy, loved us even when we were dead in sin, and made us alive together with Christ. By grace you have been saved. In the name of + Jesus Christ, your sins are forgiven. Almighty God strengthen you with power through the Holy Spirit, that Christ may live in your hearts through faith. C: Amen

Hymn: “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” # 803

Children's Sermon (3 yr. to 5th grade) dismissed to attend Children’s Church.

OFFERING

Offertory Hymn: “Create in Me” # 186

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WORD

FIRST READING: EXODUS 20:1-171God spoke all these words, saying, 2“I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. 3You shall have no other gods before me. 4You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. 5You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate me, 6but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments. 7You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain. 8Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9Six days you shall labor, and do all your work, 10but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, you, or your son, or your daughter, your male servant, or your female servant, or your livestock, or the sojourner who is within your gates. 11For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy. 12Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you. 13You shall not murder. 14You shall not commit adultery. 15You shall not steal.16You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. 17You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male servant, or his female servant, or his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor’s.”

PSALM 191The heavens declare the glo- | ry of God,*

and the firmament | shows his handiwork.2One day tells its tale | to another,*

and one night imparts knowledge | to another.3Although they have no | words or language,*

and their voices | are not heard,4

4Their sound has gone out in- | to all lands,*and their message to the ends | of the world.

5In the deep has he set a pavilion | for the sun;*it comes forth like a bridegroom out of his chamber;it rejoices like a champion to | run its course.

6It goes forth from the uttermost edge of the heavens and runs about to the end of | it again;*

nothing is hidden from its | burning heat.7The law of the Lord is perfect and re- | vives the soul;*

the testimony of the Lord is sure and gives wisdom | to the innocent.8The statutes of the Lord are just and re- | joice the heart;*

the commandment of the Lord is clear and gives light | to the eyes.9The fear of the Lord is clean and en- | dures forever;*

the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous | altogether.10More to be desired are they than gold, more than | much fine gold,*

sweeter far than honey, than honey | in the comb.11By them also is your ser- | vant enlightened,*

and in keeping them there is | great reward.12Who can tell how often | he offends?*

cleanse me from my | secret faults.13Above all, keep your servant from presumptuous sins; let them not get dominion | over me;*

then shall I be whole and sound, and innocent of a | great offense.14Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable | in your sight,*

O Lord, my strength and | my redeemer.

SECOND READING: 1 CORINTHIANS 1:18-3118For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.” 20Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? 21For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know 5

God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe. 22For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, 23but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, 24but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. 26For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. 27But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; 28God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, 29so that no human being might boast in the presence of God. 30And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption, 31so that, as it is written, “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.”

P: GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

P: The Holy Gospel according to ST. MARK 8TH CHAPTER C: Glory to you, O Lord

GOSPEL: JOHN 2:13-22 [23-25]27Jesus went on with his disciples to the villages of Caesarea Philippi. And on the way he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that I am?” 28And they told him, “John the Baptist; and others say, Elijah; and others, one of the prophets.” 29And he asked them, “But who do you say

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that I am?” Peter answered him, “You are the Christ.” 30And he strictly charged them to tell no one about him. 31And he began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes and be killed, and after three days rise again. 32And he said this plainly. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. 33But turning and seeing his disciples, he rebuked Peter and said, “Get behind me, Satan! For you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man.” 34And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. 35For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel’s will save it. 36For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul? 37For what can a man give in return for his soul? 38For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of Man also be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.”

P: This is the Gospel of the Lord. C: Praise to you, O Christ.

East Rowan Honors Chorus

SENDING Benediction

Dismissal /Doxology # 884

Postlude

LESSONS FOR NEXT WEEK:Numbers 21:4-9; Psalm 107:1-9; Ephesians 2:1-10; John 3:14-21

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

THIS WEEK AT ORGANTODAY: Sunday, March 4, 2018

9:00 am Chat-N-Chew9:30 am Sunday School

10:30 am Worship ServiceLUNCH (Jesse’s Ride fundraiser)

Monday, March 5, 201810:30 am Bible Study/Communion/Prayer

7:00 pm Bible Study/Communion/PrayerTuesday, March 6, 201810:30 Sr. CitizensWednesday, March 7, 2018

6:00 pm Meal (O-WINGS)6:30 pm Lenten Bible Study/Fellowship Hall7:30 pm Choir Practice

Thursday, March 8, 20189–10:00 Food Pantry/ Clothing Closet

Saturday, March 10, 20184:00-7:00pm Chicken Noodle Dinner (Relay for Life)Next Sunday, March 11, 2018

8:00 am Council Meeting9:00 am Chat-N-Chew9:30 am Sunday School

10:30 am Worship ServiceLUNCH

SPECIAL PRAYERS FOR Cody Trexler Logan CheesemanAnn Donahue Jackie Brown Fred Basinger Colleen FespermanCoy Shive Wendy Sifford Gene Ray Floyd GoodmanRay Fryer Scott Shoe Larry Brown Sandy CampbellAshley Sapp Kay Lambe Linda Pless Claudine CochranNancy Lyerly Betty Buckwell Elvira Linder Scarlett LivingoodRenee Wright Maurice Staley Donald Wilhelm Bill ThompsonHope Schenk Clarence Miller Larry Castor Cleo HaynesFrank Brady Daisy Bost Connie Griffin

The LOOSE OFFERING collected on the FIRST

Sunday of the month goes to ORGAN OUTREACH

MINISTRIES.

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OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS go out to the family and friends of Bernita Abernathy.

MONDAY BIBLE STUDY CLASSES WITH COMMUNION AND PRAYER is at 10:30 in the morning and the other is a 7:00 in the evening with Pastor Ours.

LENTEN BIBLE STUDIES CONTINUES WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7. Organ is teaming up with Rev. Ken Reed of Concordia Lutheran, Rev. Jarrod Lanning of Trinity Lutheran, Rev. Dawn Rister of Salem Lutheran and Rev. Randy Drafts of Faith Lutheran for Lenten Bible Studies on Wednesday nights. Pastor Ours will have our first Bible Study that begins with a meal at 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall and Bible Study at 6:30 p.m. Others as follows:Wed. Mar. 7 Rev. Randy DraftsWed. Mar 14 Rev. Jarrod LanningWed. Mar 21 Rev. Dawn Rister

ORGAN COMMUNITY SENIOR CITIZENS' GROUP The next monthly meeting is Tuesday, March 6 at 10:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

WRITE PASTORIAL CONCERNS (prayers needed or sick folks etc.) on the sheet in the narthex for the Pastor to see.

THE CLOTHING CLOSET is stuffed…. overloaded with clothes right now and will not be accepting clothes for a while! We will let everyone know when we need more! Thank you for all your donations!

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US FOR A FABULOUS LUNCH TODAY AFTER CHURCH!JOIN

Proceeds from this meal will go to Jesse’s Ride (to support PTSD). We’ll be having oyster stew, potato soup, chili beans and hotdogs! Cost is $10 for Oyster Stew and $5 for the other meal options. Price includes a drink and dessert.

RELAY FOR LIFE CHICKEN NOODLE DINNER is taking place March 10 in our Fellowship Hall from 4:00-7:00 p.m. The menu includes: chicken noodles, slaw, crackers, dessert, and drink. Hotdogs will also be available. The cost is $7 for adults and $3 for children under 12. All proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society. For more information contact Fran Simpson.

A CHICKEN DINNER FUNDRAISER will be held March 24, 2018 from 4:00––7:00 p.m. at Rock Grove UMC. (Sponsored by Troop 324.) Meal includes ½ chicken, beans, slaw, roll and dessert for $10 a plate, carry out only. See Zeke Brown or Kellin Ours for tickets.

FIRST COMMUNION instruction will be held right after the church service on March 18. This class is for anyone 1st grade and above, who has never participated in Communion.

RENEE WRIGHT has moved and has a new address. Please send cards to:

Renee Wright (Room 102-B)1930 Woodhaven Dr.Albemarle, NC 28001

THE EASTER EGG HUNT will be taking place on March 24 from 2:00 pm-4:00 pm. Let Rita Ramsey know if you are willing 10

to bring candy, trinkets, eggs, cupcakes, Hawaiian Punch, or are willing to volunteer at the event.

ROWAN HELPING MINISTRIES’ DONATIONS for March are FRUIT AND JUICES (CANNED).

Please place the items in the bins in the breezeway.

ORGAN FOOD PANTRY DONATION for March are CANNED SOUP & CANNED PASTA.

Please place the items in the bins in the breezeway.

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February 18, 2018 TELLER REPORTNeeded for weekly 2018 BUDGET: ($5,737.88)General Fund $ 3235Loose Offering $ 54.25Building & Repair $ 120Choir Robes $ 600Sunday School Attendance 98 $ 51.6510:30 Worship Service 198 $ 3889.25Children’s Church (Adults 3) 14

VOLUNTEERS FOR MARCH 2018

Head Usher: Kenny AustinDate Ushers Tellers Greeters4 Com. Sarah Rex, Cory

Ours, Dale & Cherry Funderburk

Perry AustinKenny AustinJonathan McCullough

Buddy & Dianne Artz

11 Sarah Rex, Cory Ours, Dale & Cherry Funderburk

Perry AustinKenny AustinJonathan McCullough

Buddy & Dianne Artz

18 Sarah Rex, Cory Ours, Dale & Cherry Funderburk

Perry AustinKenny AustinJonathan McCullough

Buddy & Dianne Artz

25Palm Sunday

Sarah Rex, Cory Ours, Dale & Cherry Funderburk

Perry AustinKenny AustinJonathan McCullough

Buddy & Dianne Artz

29 Com.Maundy Thur

Sarah Rex, Cory Ours, Dale & Cherry Funderburk

Perry AustinKenny AustinJonathan McCullough

Buddy & Dianne Artz

30Good Friday

Perry Austin, Kenny Jonathan McCullough

Buddy & Dianne Artz

Date Acolytes Crucifer Lector4 Com. Zeke Brown

Hunter HillJacob Poston Trudy Overcash

11 Braden & Bryson Shive Blaze Shoe Alvin Park

18 Camrie & Celia SiffordHunter Hill

Jim Lober

25Palm Sunday

Mallory BentleyRiley McCullough Zeke Brown

Bill Shive

29 Com. Kellin Ours

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Date Communion Assistants Communion Helpers4 Com. Alvin Park, Carol Shuping,

Tim BollingerNelson Austin, Perry Austin,Jason Shive, Niki Castor

29 Com. Teenie McCullough Wayne McCullough

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