. . .Welcome to Fairview Reformed Church. . . Worship Service -10 am Sunday School – 11:15 am

Fifth Sunday in Lent March 17, 2013

WE APPROACH GOD

PRELUDE

WELCOMEThis is the House of the Lord. This is our Father’s House where all are welcomed. May everyone rejoice as we enter into the presence of the Holy One. Glory to God!

*OPENING HYMN “We Bow Down” 30

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*CALL TO WORSHIP {Heidelberg Catechism Lord’s Day 11}Leader: Why is the Son of God called “Jesus,” meaning

“savior”?

People: Because He alone saves us from our sins.

Leader: So should we look elsewhere for our salvation?

People: No. Either Jesus is not a perfect savior, or those who in true faith accept this Savior have in Him all they need for their salvation.

All: Let us place all of our hope in Christ alone and worship Him!

NEXT SUNDAY – Palm Sunday March 24

Greeters: Dick & Marge PlumerNoisy OfferingScripture Readings: Isaiah 50:4-9a; Psalm 31:9-16;

Philippians 2:5-11; Mark 14:1-15:47

THIS WEEKMonday: Pastoral Relations Team meets at 7pm.Wednesday: Youth Club at 5:15

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Easter Lilies- There is a sign-up in the vestibule to order Easter Lilies. They will cost $8.00. Please sign up before Wednesday March 20th.

Good Friday Services will be on March 29, 2013 at 7:00 pm. All are welcome to attend this meaningful service.

Vacation Bible School has been scheduled for June 10-14th. Please mark this on your calendars, let your neighbor kids know as well. If you are interested in helping in any capacity, please see Lora Schleich

We will be going to a Peoria Chiefs game again this year. The date of the game is June 8th (A Saturday with fireworks) tickets will be around $9.00. Please let Pastor Mike know if you are interested in attending. There is a signup in the vestibule.

There are prayer cards for the Tom Johnson Family in Niger will also be available in the vestibule.

Thank you to everyone who sent cards to our family. We are sincerely touched by your outpouring of sympathy. Thank you.

The Mission of the Fairview Reformed Church is to minister to the total life of this community by preaching, teaching, witnessing and proclaiming the Gospel of Our Lord, Jesus Christ.

Scott & Mary Perrilles & kids

Pray for Charlie Harn who is at Graham Remember in your prayers: the Allen Family, Tony Graybill,

Cody Krulac, Sandi Menne, and Kim Schisler. Remember the people who are in nursing homes and extended

care, especially Janet Cattron. Please pray for the safety and protection of our Armed Forces,

especially for those deployed, especially Kylene (Conlon) Lewis.

Pray for President Obama and especially our country.

Our Missionaries Jacob Moss at Jackson County Ministries in KY Tom & Aichatou Johnson in Niger, Africa

{If you would like to be added to the prayer chain list, please see Pastor Mike.}

Welcome to . . . Fifth Sunday in Lent

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Fairview Reformed Church175 Church Street P O Box 136

Fairview, IL 61432

OUR PRAYER LIST

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES

For Service of Ministry Call: Rev Mike Holleman 778-2475Fellowship Hall Phone: 778-2452Office Phone: 778-2475Office Email: fairviewreformed@hotmail.com

March Birthdays 14. Bill Vohland 20. Shawn Duffield

March Anniversaries 25. Barry & Laura Fisher The cross is based on an Ethiopian design

pattern. The rhythmic interlocking movements of the lines symbolize our unity with Christ in His Death and Resurrection. The Greek cross in the middle has arms of equal length to remind us that Christ’s Sacrifice reaches to the four corners of the earth. During the Lenten season we focus not only on the darkness-the seeming absence of God because of our waywardness-but also on the

*PRAYER OF INVOCATIONJourney with us, O Holy God, as we continue our way to the cross. Sharpen our focus, that our attention may center more on You than ourselves. Lead us through the shadows of darkness and prepare our hearts, that we might be a people of prayer, ready to perceive and respond to Your Son and our Savior, Jesus Christ. In His Name we pray. Amen

*PRAISE HYMN “In This Very Room” 28 [B]

*PRAYER OF CONFESSION Lord Jesus Christ forgive us for looking elsewhere for satisfaction instead of looking to You. Forgive us for the way we betray our faith in You alone by the way we live our lives and depend on the affirmation of others for our self-worth. Your Grace is enough. Amen.

*ASSURANCE OF PARDON {1 Timothy 1:15; 1 Peter 2:24} The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners. He Himself bore our sins in His Body on the cross, so that we, free from sins, might live for righteousness; by His Wounds we have been healed.

WE LISTEN TO GOD’S WORD

CHILDREN’S SERMON

PREPARATION HYMN “Be Thou My Vision” 359 [R]

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

SCRIPTURE READING John 12:1-8 (pg 1618)

MESSAGE OF THE DAY

OFFERING

*DOXOLOGY 556 [R]

PRAYER FOR BLESSING

PRAYER HYMN 269 [R] “Just As I Am, without One Plea” vs 1,3,5

WE RESPOND TO GOD

SHARING OF OUR LIFE TOGETHER

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE -Prayer Concerns -Joys -The Lord’s Prayer {forgive us our debts…debtors”}

DEDICATION HYMN “Living for Jesus a Life That Is True” 380 [R]

*BENEDICTION {1 Thessalonians 5:23}May God Himself, the God of Peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

*CLOSING HYMN “May the Holy Spirit Be With You” ** [insert]**

POSTLUDE *Stand if possible [B] Blue Hymn Book [R] Red Hymn Book **Please return insert to the box at the back of the church. Thanks!*

TODAY

Bible Discovery Hour 11:15 – 12:15Meeting in Fellowship Hall