Welcome Guests! We are delighted you have joined us for worship. We invite you to complete the Welcome Card in the pew pocket and stop by the Welcome Desk on the main level outside the west Sanctuary entrance to receive a gift and more information about our ministries. Hearing aid devices are available (including the neck loop for telecoil programs). Large print song sheets are also available. Please see an usher for assistance. Next Week’s Lectionary Readings We invite you to include these readings in your devotion times. Readings for next week are 1 Samuel 16:1–13, Psalm 23, Ephesians 5:8–14, and John 9:1–41 Congregational Care

Please remember these individuals and families in your prayers this week.

Jan Adair, Jim & Carol Eaton, Todd Hafner, Dixie Hawthorne, Pat Hill, Norm Jay, Pat Kuiper, Diane Landreth, Lola Lehman, Dan Meeks, Doug Tremper, Jim Trieschmann, Jack & Shirley Williamson, Joan Zarembski Today’s altar flowers are given by Paul & Joan Stevens in celebration of their 65th Wedding Anniversary Our sympathy to Gary & Jeanene Fowler on the death of Gary’s brother, Jim Fowler, on Mar. 2 Judy Leo on the death of her husband, the Rev. Don Leo, on Mar. 9 Serving Today

9 a.m. Service Greeters Dave, Liesl, Alyn & Chase Mann, Craig & Julia Behr, Dean, Bobbi, Ally & Lauren Updegrove Welcome Desk Kathi Hodges Acolytes Jack Mathis, Audrey Calderwood Ushers Chuck Miller, Paul Calderwood, Sam Calderwood, Joe Davisson, David Plate, Dick Raber, Lisa Rozwat 11 a.m. Service Greeters Steve, Laura, Ben & Danny Newell, Kay Bertholdt Welcome Desk Bob & Madge Drake Acolytes Jay McClelland, Andrew McCluskey Ushers Bob Hawkins, Bill Austin, Michael Graves, Doug Halenza, Tammy Halenza, George King

Musicians: Kevin Lange (organ/piano) Sound Technicians: John Brunner, Phil Johnson, Josh Keske, Marty Keske, Alyn Mann, Dave Mann, Ellie Phillips, Ethan Phillips, David Rush, Tony Venezia Staff Ministry Team: Rev. Dr. Chris Pierson, Rev. Brian Felker Jones, Rev. Bruce Anderson, Jennifer Whiting, Kevin Lange, Carey Williams Bebar, Kim Austin, Becky Lemna, Pam Keller, Raven Larkin, Deb Evans, Deb Hafner, Mike & Donna Capra

Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. Dedication of Our Tithes and Offerings

Baskets are located at each entrance for your offering gifts. You may also consider making a gift online through the website (www.garychurch.org) and or by text giving to 844.928.1220 on your cell phone. Simply enter a dollar amount followed by the word “GARY” and follow the instructions to make a gift. *Doxology Lord Who Throughout These Forty Days

And through these days of penitence, and through thy passiontide, yea, evermore in life and death, Jesus, with us abide. *Hymn How Firm a Foundation 529 (Stanzas 1, 2, 3, and 5) *Benediction *Postlude Prelude on ABERYSTWYTH Setting by Healey Willan (Jesus, Lover of My Soul) Tune by Joseph Parry

Thou of life the fountain art, freely let me take of Thee; Spring Thou up within my heart, rise to all eternity

†https://www.ministrymatters.com/all/entry/4556/worship-connection-march-15-2020

*Hymn of Faith A Shelter In the Time of Storm (Stanzas 1, 2, and 3)

Children are invited to worship with their families during this service.

Sermon “Is the Lord Among Us or Not?” Rev. Brian Felker Jones Pastoral Prayer

Gary United Methodist Church Third Sunday in Lent

March 15, 2020, 9 & 11 a.m.

*Please stand as you are able.

Congregation reads bold print.

Congregational song books are the hard cover Hymnal found in the pew racks.

Prelude Pater Noster: Partita on the Lord’s Prayer Denis Bedard III. Thy kingdom come IV. Thy will be done, as in heaven so on earth Mission and Ministry at Gary Church *Call to Worship Come, let us sing to the Lord! Let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into God’s presence with thanksgiving! Let us make a joyful noise to God with songs of praise! Come, let us worship and celebrate God’s loving presence with us. We sing to God with our hearts and our spirits. Amen.† *Hymn Praise to the Lord, the Almighty 139 (Stanzas 1–4) Opening Prayer Loving and caring God, we come this morning in hope—hope that will sustain us in our trying times, our lonely times, our doubting times. Refresh us this morning with the living water of your presence and love. Open us to the possibilities of friendship, the possibilities of encountering you in unexpected ways, and the possibilities of seeing the miraculous in everyday life. Amen.† Scripture Lesson Exodus 17:1–7 Pew Bible p. 59 Romans 5:1–6, 11 Pew Bible p. 942 This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God! Readers: Greg Perisho (9 a.m.), Mary Anne Phemister (11 a.m.)