.Welcome to Fairview Reformed Church. . Righteous God, in Christ You became sin for us. PRAYER HYMN “I Lift My Eyes Up” Worship Service – 10 am Sunday School – 11:15 am You took what we are so that we might become what You are. But we confess that often we ignore our sin. The Mission of the Fairview Reformed Church is We confess that we too often do not confess. We keep to minister to the total life of this Community by silent about the sin that clings to us. But our sins are preaching, teaching, witnessing, and proclaiming too great a burden for us. Forgive us. In Christ take the Gospel of Our Lord, Jesus Christ. away our iniquity. You are our stronghold, our Third Sunday in Lent hiding place. May we confess our sins, that we might then rejoice and be glad in You and in the March 11, 2012 righteousness that flows over us as a mighty stream WE APPROACH GOD of Grace. In Christ, Amen. PRELUDE ASSURANCE OF PARDON {Isaiah 49:15; 66:12-13} Can a woman forget her nursing child, or show no WELCOME compassion for the child of her womb? Even these may Welcome to worship on this Lord’s Day. May we forget, yet I will not forget you. As a mother comforts continue to prepare ourselves for spiritual growth her child, so will I comfort you, says the Lord. during this Lenten season. WE LISTEN TO GOD’S WORD *OPENING HYMN “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come” 543 CHILDREN’S SERMON WE RESPOND TO GOD [R] PREPARATION HYMN SHARING OF OUR LIFE TOGETHER *CALL TO WORSHIP “Nearer, My God, to Thee” 379 PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Leader: The Trumpet of the Lord sounds, calling us to [R] examine our souls, - Prayer Concerns People: for we have not only met temptation, we have PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION - Joys - The Lord’s Prayer {“forgive us our debts… debtors”} felt its grip. SCRIPTURE READING John 15:1-8 (pg Leader: The trumpet of the Lord sounds, calling us to 1623) *DEDICATION HYMN 321 [R] mend our ways, “When We Walk with the Lord” vs. 1, 2, 4, & 5 People: for we have not only committed sin, we have MESSAGE OF THE DAY “A Reminder: Just In Case!” Mission Offering felt its sting. Leader: The Trumpet of the Lord sounds, calling us to PRAYER OF APPLICATION *BENEDICTION Leader: May the Love of God bring you meaning and rend our hearts, OFFERING People: for we have not only witnessed forgiveness, we purpose. May the Grace of God bring you have felt its power. O come, let us worship *DOXOLOGY 556 peace. May the Strength of God guide you into the world to create hope for all people! the Lord! [R] People: Amen. *PRAISE HYMN PRAYER FOR BLESSING “In This Very Room” 28 [B] *CLOSING HYMN “Blest Be the Tie That Binds” 209 [R]

PRAYER OF CONFESSION POSTLUDE to follow. For Service of Ministry Call: * Stand if possible [B] Blue Hymn Book [R] Red Hymn Book On March 28th and April 4th, at 7:45 (after Youth Club) Rev. Mike Holleman 778-2544 we will be having a PowerPoint Presentation to show and Fellowship Hall Phone: 778-2452 TODAY discuss slides/ideas for the 175th Anniversary Book. Office Phone: 778-2475 Mission Offering Please plan to attend this meeting. Office Email: [email protected] There will be no Junior High Youth Group fellowship this week.

THIS WEEK OUR PRAYER LIST ...Welcome to… Youth Club on The Third Sunday in Lent Wednesday from .  Pray for Charlie Harn who is at Graham. † † † 5:15 – 7:30  Remember in your prayers: Pastor Mike Barr, Sandi Menne, Harry Postin, Don Sheckler and Natalie Smith. Fairview Reformed Church  Remember the people who are in nursing homes, 175 Church Street P. O. Box 136 NEXT SUNDAY – March 18 extended care: Janet Cattron Fairview, IL 61432  Please pray for safety and protection of our Armed Greeters: Starla LaFollette & Kim Duffield Forces, especially for those deployed.  Pray for President Obama and especially our country. Scripture Readings: Numbers 21:4-9 Our Missionaries Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22  Jacob Moss at Jackson County Ministries in KY. Ephesians 2:1-10  Tom & Aichatou Johnson in Niger, Africa. John 3:14-21

ANNOUNCEMENTS BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES The 20’s and 30’s Bible Study starts our new Bible Study this week. The new study is entitled, “Experience Life… Learning to Follow Jesus in a me-centered world” by Pete Briscoe. Hope to see you there! March Birthdays 5. Krys Holleman On March 18th, both youth groups (Jr. High and BFF) are 10. Frank Willis invited to attend the Winter Jam Concert in Peoria. Please 14. Bill Vohland see Nick, Sam, or Pastor Mike if interested in attending. 20. Shawn Duffield Tickets are $10. March Anniversaries We speak with our hands, communicating to others and to 25. Barry & Laura Fisher God the yearnings of our whole being. We clench them in We will be having a Community Clean-Up day on frustration or anger, raise them up in praise or prayer, or lay

Saturday March 24 beginning at 9 am. More information them on another for healing and blessing. As we open our hands we show our willingness to receive and give, presenting ourselves as a response to God’s gracious gift. We speak with our hands, communicating to others and to God the yearnings of our whole being. We clench them in frustration or anger, raise them up in praise or prayer, or lay them on another for healing and blessing. As we open our hands we show our willingness to receive and give, presenting ourselves as a response to God’s gracious gift.