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April 3, 2022 Manchester Community Church Alexander Rodman Rogers, Pastor Rev. Donald Stanley Davenport, Pastor Emeritus April 3, 2022, 10:00 A.M. The Fifth Sunday in Lent Prelude Lisa Harding Welcome & Announcements Deacon Joan Morgan Call to Worship Psalm 126 Pastor Alec Rogers *Opening Hymn #6 “Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above” Responsive Reading #675 Perseverance Deacon Morgan *The Gloria Patri Anthem “The Wondrous Cross” Choir Second Reading Isaiah 43:16-21; Philippians 3:7-14 Pastoral Prayer, Lord’s Prayer Offering Offertory “Through It All” Jean & Joan *Doxology #625 & Prayer of Thanks Hymn #363 “More Love to Thee” Gospel Reading John 12:1-8 Sermon “Milestones, Mementos & The Marathon” Pastor Alec *Hymn #51 “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah” Benediction *Postlude Lisa Harding *Please stand if you are able. Minister of Worship Pastor Alec Rogers Deacon of the Day Deacon John Morgan Ushers of the Day Margaret Harrington & Deanna Mosher Hallett Donations for Ukraine due today. A member of our church has generously offered a matching donation up to $1000 for every dollar donated by our church to aid the suffering and displaced of people of war-torn Ukraine. The funds raised will be donated by the church to “World Vision” and specifically dedicated to its ongoing work of delivering humanitarian aid to the children and families of Ukraine. BBB (Bible Bread & Broth) Supper April 8 at 5:30 P.M. If you plan to attend sign up on the bulletin board ASAP in Johnson Hall. Spring Clean-up is Saturday April 9th starting at 8 a.m. If you can help, please come on down! “Many hands lighten the load” Palm Sunday April 10 commemorates the entrance of Christ into Jerusalem, when palm branches were placed in his path, before his arrest on Holy Thursday and his crucifixion on Good Friday. It thus marks the beginning of Holy Week, the final week of Lent. The Ladies Group meets on April 14 at 12 noon. Bring a bag lunch, drink & dessert will be provided. We will be making cards. Easter Sunday “Christ Arose” April 17. Please let Deanna know if you are putting a plant on the altar in memory of a loved one. Easter Sunday is the official day for receiving New Members into the Church. Anyone that would like to become a member of the church please let Pastor Alec or Pastor Don know. Our first dine-in Baked Bean Supper April 23 from 4 to 6 P.M. Baked Beans, hot dogs, biscuits, coleslaw, casseroles, salads & homemade pies. We hope to see you all there. Scholarship Committee is accepting High School Senior Graduates’ names of children or grandchildren of MCC Members. Give names to Arlene (207-485-4630) & a packet will be sent out. To access video recordings of services and sermons go to MCC’s website www.manchestercommunitychurch.com - on the bottom of the homepage click on Manchester Community Church services link in blue. Masks are “optional” for our church services and events. Our “Prayer Vine” is very important and much needed. To keep it updated, please let Deanna, our church secretary, know of names that need to be added and, “when God has answered your prayer” names that may be removed from the list.
Manchester Community Church 21 Readfield Road, Manchester, Maine 04351 www.manchestercommunitychurch.com Pastor Alec Rogers alecrogers@me.com Pastor Emeritus Don Davenport don.s.davenport@gmail.com Office 207-622-0738 manchester.community.church1833@gmail.com Pastors’ office hours vary. Please contact pastors for appointment. Pastor Alec is available for pastoral emergencies at 207-441-0299. Deanna Mosher Hallett, Secretary/Clerk 207-441-6011 Linda Sweeney, Treasurer 207-622-4536 Rose Benner, Senior Deacon April 3, 2022 “Fifth Sunday in Lent”
Manchester Community Church “Where people count, and Christ is honored.” Established 1833 Pastor Alec Rogers Pastor Emeritus Don Davenport |
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