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ANNOUNCEMENTS

You are invited to attend the Porkie Pancake Brunch after worship. The

brunch is hosted by the Youth and the Fellowship Committee. It is a fundraiser for the Mission Trip to Montana, June 12-19. Three adults and six youth are going to Chinook, Montana where Lacy Schimmel is working as a YAV. They will be painting a VFW that is used as a food pantry and helping paint and decorate a fair booth, and helping with their Vacation Bible School.

Christian sympathy is extended to the family of Sally De Muth who passed

away on March 18. Her funeral will be held at a later date. May God comfort them in their sorrow.

You are invited to reflect on God’s salvation during Holy Week. It starts

with a simple soup and bread supper at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, followed by a Tenebrae Service with Communion. On Friday, we gather at 12:30 p.m. for the “Drama in the Garden” with eight symbols for kids and adults. The week concludes with our celebration of the resurrection next Sunday.

The Worship Committee, with the support of Session, is moving forward

with a fundraising effort to purchase a digital piano for the choir room. With a digital piano, the ongoing issues of tuning and stability would no longer be a concern. The goal is to raise $4,500 for a Clavinova, an instrument that comes with a significant discount from Heid Music. If you are interested in supporting this effort, please designate your check or donate online by selecting “choir room piano.”

The Deacons of First Presbyterian Church will be sponsoring a meal at

St. John’s Homeless Shelter on April 7 at 5:00 p.m. We will be cutting vegetables and preparing the beef stew that morning at 8:00 in Banner Hall. We will be serving beef stew, salad, rolls, jello, juice and milk. Look for the sign up sheet in the hallway. Thank you for your help!

With a constant barrage of selfies, Tweets, and Snaps, it’s easy to get caught up in today’s self-absorbed culture. This changes for a group of kids when they learn of a brand-new app called Unselfie. The app lets you take pictures of yourself but only allows you to post if the motive behind it is unselfish. Join Bill, Molly, Ron, Ginny, and Charley on an adventure where they learn the importance of being unselfish in today’s selfie world by sharing the transforming love of Christ. The musical will be performed during the worship service on Sunday, April 22. Plan to be there!

A group of Green Bay area Presbyterians will travel to St. Louis on

June 24-29. We will be staying at the mission house of Oak Hill Presbyterian Church and doing service work coordinated by AMEN Saint Louis. The cost per person is $200 for lodging and programming. We will provide transportation and our own meals. We will also have a free day in the city. The trip is intergenerational, from grade six to senior citizens. Watch for a meeting coming soon.

UPCOMING EVENTS March 29 Simple Supper 6:00 p.m. Tenebrae Service 7:00 p.m. March 30 Good Fr iday Service 12:30 p.m. April 1 Easter Sunday Worship /Brass Quintet April 7 Lord’s Table Training for Children Meal at St. John’s Homeless Shelter April 8 Communion Sunday April 22 Intergenerational Spring Musical April 29 Last Day of Sunday School May 6 Confirmation Sunday

NEW CONCERNS

Susan Rietz.

ONGOING CONCERNS

Henry Akerboom, Moraine Ridge; Ginney Amen, Woodside Oaks; Bill, Ann Argall’s brother; Kim Bouchard, friend of Donna Jansen; Allen Collins, Manor One; Cathy Crelin, friend of Nina and Don Lundin; Marje Crowl, home; Johnny Davis; Gladys Dehne, fr iend of Leah Mott; Loren Dunn, home; Marjorie Holmes; Meredith Ingram; Lauren, Connie’s friend; Ben and Rita Mach; Lauren Miller, great niece of Mary Ginnebaugh; Rosemary Minehart; Derek Morrissey, great grandson of a fr iend of Donna Jansen; LuAnn Nelson, daughter-in-law of Dori Nelson; Ginny Nixon, home; Bob Olsen, former member; Iner Osgood, home; Kathryn P, friend of Donna Jansen; Richard Parkinson, home; Pat Piaskowski, home; Cathy Rennells, home; Joan Reynolds, home; Rosa, Connie Greenawald’s cousin; Sherry, sister of Connie Greenawald; Tom, friend of Connie Greenawald; Marian Turk, Verona; John Van Langendon, Grancare Nursing Center; Marilyn Van Langendon, home; Keith Wallace; Vivian Wallace, home; Peggy Wolfe, Renaissance; Uraba Presbytery and churches in Colombia, South America; the churches in Gnozdovo and Yartsevo, Russia.

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK

Today Hispanic Pentecostal Church 1:00 p.m. Confirmation Class 6:00 p.m. Mentors Visit the Class 7:00 p.m. Monday, March 26 Finance and Administration Committee 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 27 Staff Meeting 9:45 a.m. Food Pantry 10:00-12:00 Session 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 28 Youth Group 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Lenten Study 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 29 No Commoners Simple Supper 6:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday Tenebrae Service 7:00 p.m. Friday, March 30 Good Friday Service 12:30 p.m. Sunday, April 1 Chancel Choir Rehearsal 9:00 a.m. Easter Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. One Great Hour of Sharing Special Offering No Sunday School No Coffee Fellowship Hispanic Pentecostal Church 1:00 p.m. No Confirmation Class

ORDER OF WORSHIP

March 25, 2018 10:00 A.M.

Bold indicates congregational participation *Indicates congregation standing, as you are able.

WELCOMING GATHERING MUSIC “Three Variations on St. Theodulph” Austin C. Lovelace, Gilbert M. Martin, David Paxton WELCOME MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE “The Holy City” – Stephen Adams Bruce Deadman, euphonium

LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE Katie Gauthier *CALL TO WORSHIP……………………………………………Katie Gauthier Blessed is the coming kingdom. Hosanna in the highest! When Jesus and his disciples were approaching Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples and said to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately as you enter it, you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden; untie it and bring it. If anyone says to you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ just say this, ‘The Lord needs it and will send it back here immediately.’” Blessed is the coming kingdom. Hosanna in the highest! Then they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks on it; and he sat on it. Many people spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread leafy branches that they had cut in the fields. Then those who went ahead and those who followed were shouting, “Hosanna! Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the coming kingdom of our ancestor David! Hosanna in the highest!” *PRAYER OF THE DAY…………………………………………Katie Gauthier God of salvation, our Lord entered his passion to raise us to life. In this holiest of weeks, help us to walk the way of the cross, that we may be raised in a resurrection like his and dwell forever in you, Eternal God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen. *HYMN #196 …………………………………..."All Glory, Laud, and Honor"

CALL TO CONFESSION………………………………………….Katie Gauthier PRAYER OF CONFESSION (unison) ………….……………….Katie Gauthier We confess that we have sinned, and although we would like to deny it, we have forsaken you. We are horrified by the suffering we cause—to you, ourselves, and the world you have created. Open the gates of your forgiveness and restore us in your love, for the sake of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. SILENT PRAYER OF CONFESSION Katie Gauthier WORDS OF ASSURANCE

*RESPONSE IN SONG #177 (refr ain only) Do not be afraid, I am with you. I have called you each by name. Come and follow me, I will bring you home; I love you and you are mine. *THE PEACE Jesus said: “As the Lord has forgiven us, let us also forgive one another.” The peace of the Lord Jesus be with you. And also with you. We exchange signs of peace. (Children leave for Sunday School)

NOURISHING

CHANCEL CHOIR “Hosanna to the Son of David” – Ed Harris

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION……………………………………..Katie Gauthier PSALM 31: A RESPONSORIAL SETTING

Refrain Verses 9-13 Refrain Verses 14-16 Refrain OLD TESTAMENT………………………………………….Isaiah 50:4-9a (pg. 681) EPISTLE…………...…………………………………Philippians 2:5-11(responsive) Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being found in human form, he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death – even death on a cross. Therefore God also highly exalted him, and gave him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth, and under the earth, and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. READERS DRAMA The Passion of Our Lord according to Mark (Please leave the booklet in your pew for future use.)

Narrator - Jane Bies High Priest - Wes Michael People - Congregation Servant Girl - Ann Argall Jesus - Jay Rietz Pilate - Russ Christensen Peter - Kevin Kabacinski Bystander - Patty Kabacinski Judas - Dennis Siewert Centurion - Karen Walker

*THE APOSTLES’ CREED, pg. 17 *HYMN #200……………………...…."A Cheering, Chanting, Dizzy Crowd"

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Save us, O Lord, for your mercy is great. THE LORD’S PRAYER, pg. 35 INVITATION TO THE OFFERING……………………………...Katie Gauthier OFFERTORY MUSIC “Jerusalem” – Hubert Parry Bruce Deadman, euphonium

*RESPONSE #717 For the life that you have given, for the love in Christ made known, with these fruits of time and labor, with these gifts that are your own: here we offer, Lord, our praises; heart and mind and strength we bring; give us grace to love and serve you, living what we pray and sing. *PRAYER OF DEDICATION……………………………………Katie Gauthier

SENDING *HYMN #160…………...………..………………."A Stable Lamp Is Lighted"

*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION *POSTLUDE “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna” – Mary McDonald

WORSHIP LEADERS

Reader: Katie Gauthier Audio: Dave Solper Lock Up: Fellowship, Stewardship and Youth Ushers: Bill Klass and Harland Merrell Nursery: Unattended but open Choir Director: Allan Russell Organist: Robert Nickel Greeters: Debbie, Mark, Katie, Ellie and Jessica Gauthier WELCOME

We welcome families with children and infants to worship. Worship bags

with activities are available for children in the narthex. If your child becomes uncomfortable during worship, please feel free to leave the sanctuary and return at an appropriate time. Our nursery is room 205.

Assistive Listening Devices are available for the hearing impaired. We have two kinds: ear speakers and neck loops (for T-coil compatible hearing aids). Speak to the audio person for help.

Pastor Randy can be reached after hours either by phone at 309-2761 or by email at rargall@firstpresgreenbay.org. You can also leave a confidential voicemail at the church’s number, 437-8121, ext. 113.

We ask guests (and members) to sign our friendship pad. Guests please include your address and phone number. If you are sitting at the end of your pew, please tear off the sheet and place it in the collection plate. We greatly appreciate your assistance.

Stewardship Notes

The Pantry requests boxes of Macaroni and Cheese in the month of April. Please place the boxes in the shopping cart in the back of the church.