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SUNDAY Schedule
March 18 & 25, 2012 Christ at the Center
Sunday, March 18 Fourth Sunday in Lent • Prayer breakfast for Homeless persons - 6:30 am, Fifield Hall • Communion Service 8:15 am, Winship Chapel • The Mustard Seed Bookstore Open 9:00 - 1:00 • Worship Service - 9:00 am, Sanctuary • Sunday School for All Ages - 10:05 am • Fellowship Hour - 11:00 am • Worship Service - 11:15 am, Sanctuary • Fellowship Hour - 12:15 pm, Reception Room • Five @ First Worship - 5:00 pm Reception Room • Officer Training - 5:00 pm • Partnership Bible Study - 5:30 pm
Sunday, March 25 Fifth Sunday in Lent • Prayer breakfast for Homeless persons - 6:30 am, Fifield Hall • Communion Service 8:15 am, Winship Chapel • The Mustard Seed Bookstore 9:00 am - 1:00 pm • Worship Service 9:00 am, Sanctuary
March 18,
March 25,
“Seeking the Face of Jesus Jesus’ Parables The Good Samaritan” (Luke 10:25-37)
“Seeking the Face of Jesus Jesus’ Parables The Prodigal Son” (Luke 15:11-32)
“And who is my neighbor?” That is the question put to Jesus by one who sought to test him. In response, Jesus tells what surely must be among the most wellknown of stories, the parable of the Good Samaritan. In fact, whereas now the term “Samaritan” is always used positively as a description of one who shows compassion to those in need , for instance, the “The Samaritan Counseling Center” which is housed in our own Church, at the time Jesus told the story, Samaritans were not well regarded at all. This Sunday as we continue in the series “Seeking the face of Jesus” with help from the art of Rembrandt, we will dig into this parable and see how it shows us the face and heart of Jesus. As we anticipate Sunday, please read Luke 10: 25-37, travel that road from Jerusalem to Jericho, and be asking yourself, “And who is my neighbor?” March 18 Craig Goodrich to preach
• Sunday School for All Ages - 10:05 am • Fellowship Hour - 11:00 am
Grace and courage,
Craig
• Worship Service 11:15 am, Sanctuary • Fellowship Hour - 12:15 pm, Reception Room • Five @ First Worship - 5:00 pm Reception Room • Officer Training - 5:00 pm • Partnership Bible Study - 5:30 pm
“ Yo u h a v e t h e capacity to give from abundance, there is so much love within you that can be poured out to those around you. The example of this in the parable is the father letting the prodigal son leave home, and then forgiving him. Love does not seek revenge by saying, ‘You did this to me and now you must pay me back.’ There is nothing in the father that needs to show superiority or demand something back. The father welcomes his sons just as they are. His love is there for them whether they are at home or away. Love flows from each of us because God’s Spirit of abundant love flows through our hearts.” These words from Henri Nouwen’s Lenten devotional booklet “From Fear To Love” remind us of the Parable of the Prodigal Son and Rembrandt’s famous painting of the story. That’s the focus of our sermon this Sunday and I look forward to seeing you in worship – please invite your family and friends to come along “just as they are”! March 25 George Wirth to preach
Faithfully,
George B. Wirth