March 8, 2020First Presbyterian Church of Kingwood5520 Kingwood Dr. | 281.360.5555 | www.fpc-kingwood.org

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Adult Ministry Family Discipleship Class for Parents Wednesday evenings, Pastor Chad Erb will lead a discussion-based class on how the church and parents can work together to disciple children. The class will meet from 6:00 to 6:55pm on Wednesdays in the Chapel (during Ignition and Accelerate). Parents are invited to eat dinner with their children in Fellowship Hall before class (5:40pm). For Ignition parents, class will finish in time for you to join your children in the Ignition room for Closing Circle.

Present Word Sunday School Class this class invites people of all ages to explore the entire Bible over a six-year cycle, meditating on how it is as relevant today as it was in ancient history. Using historical research and archeological artifacts, Dub Crook leads stand-alone thematic lessons designed so anyone can join the class at any time. Meet in the Chapel at 9:45am to jump in on the current quarter’s (“Justice and the Prophets”) timely examination of justice, corruption and consequences for injustice in leadership according to the prophets in the Old Testament.

Kindred Spirits “Jesus the King” is a study of the Gospels and in particular, the book of Mark. Timothy Keller provides an in-depth perspective with an apologetic bent that is sure to cause everyone to see a different angle of Jesus’ life, death, and purpose. Join us at 9:35am in the Parlor Sunday mornings.

Sisters in Christ meets Saturdays from 9:30-11:30am in the Conference room. This spring we are using a video + homework based program called “Soul Keeping, Caring for the Most Important Part of You” by John Ortberg. For more information, call Susie Swaner (281.793.3198) or Karen Kilby (281.797.0605).

Senior Ministry Lunch Bunch is held the 2nd Tuesday of each month. This month we’ll be going to Oriental Gardens at noon on March 10. Find Dorene at the Welcome Center, or contact her if you would like to attend (dorene@fpc-kingwood.org or 281.360.5555).

Opera Leggera is celebrating 15 years by having a concert at the Nathaniel Center on March 21 at 7pm. Tickets are limited and are $30 each. Please contact Dorene Breach if you would like to attend (dorene@fpc-kingwood.org or 281.360.5555).

Parables: Stories for Lent About a Kingdom and a King. Jesus said that he came that we may have life and have it to the full. While the glory of eternal life awaits those who are in Christ, Jesus is revealing to us a kind of life that can be lived here and now. Jesus’ parables are stories about this kind of life, the Kingdom of God life. As we journey with Jesus to the cross this Lenten season, let’s reflect on the truth that he died so that we may inherit this kingdom life, now and forever...real life! The sermon series continues today.

Please join us for our annual Congregational Meeting, and dinner which we are holding in the Fellowship Hall on March 29 at 5pm. We will have music by the Rob Hunt jazz trio and dinner by Pioneer Mercantile & Smokehouse with brisket, pulled pork, and all the fixin’s. Covenant Partners are invited to bring a dessert to share. Please RSVP on the church website, or by using this QR code by March 23.

Promote your ministry team! Starting in this month, during our third Sunday Fellowship Breakfast, we invite approved ministry teams to promote their ministries in the Fellowship Hall! Tables will be set up around the perimeter of the Fellowship Hall for these mini “Rally Days.” Tables are first-come, first-served and will be available when the church opens on Sunday morning.

Easter Lilies we will be selling $8 per lily at the table in the Fellowship Hall on March 15, 22, and 29.

In Our Prayers We encourage you to let us know when an illness, birth or death affects your family. Pastors, staff and church members pray for people on our prayer list each day and in our Tuesday morning Care Team meetings. Pastoral Prayer & Care Team includes: Sherry Arrick, Dorene Breach, Lisa Cummins, Mark Smith, Sabrina Hergert and Chad Erb. You can call the church at 281.360.5555 or email prayer@fpc-kingwood.org or fill out a prayer request card and hand it to an usher as we sing the first hymn. Requests remain on the list for two weeks unless more time is requested.

The Family of Lois Shriver, (Erin Beltz’ grandmother) follow-ing her passing.Ralph Norman, (father to Jennifer Erb) scheduled surgery for pancreatic cancer on 3/13.Pam Fordree, (daughter-in-law to Murray & Barb Fordree) cancer has returned and scheduled for surgery on 3/10.April, (niece to Susan Levonius) battling Stage 4 cancer.Cassandra Odell, (granddaughter to Ann Elkjer) diagnosed with an auto-immune disease.David Magrill, diagnosed with blood cancer and beginning chemo.Judy Crowell, recovering from surgery.Bob Niendorf, (Anne Niendorff’s husband) regaining strength in rehab facility.Jeremy Kim, (Bonnie & Yup Kim’s son) recovering from sur-gery on ankle from motorcycle accident.Chuck Hanebuth, Sr. (father to Chuck & Debbie Hanebuth) prayers for healing.

Our military men and women are very important to us. We pray for their safe homecoming daily. This prayer list is for all active duty Covenant Partners or immediate family members who are in combat zones.

Derrick Camino, USN Ryan Camino, USN Matthew Johnson, USMC Stephen Johnson, USMC Brendan Richardson, USAF

Today’s Flowers are given... • by Bob Wise, in memory of his loving father, Jack Wise.

God’s Tithes and Our Offerings March 1 Offering ............................................. $37,194 Operating Contributions (YTD) ..................... $1,407,575 Operating Budget (YTD) .............................. $1,381,917

This Morning’s Schedule includes 8:15am - Traditional Worship 9:35am - Adult Discipleship Hour 9:35am - Contemporary Worship 11:05am - Traditional Worship 11:05am - All Ages Discipleship Hour

Communications Transition For publication, website and other communications needs, scan this QR using your phone or find the publications request form at the top of the website. Our new weekly deadline for communication requests is Mondays at 8:30am.

9:35am Service

Leading in WorshipRev. Chad Erb, Senior Pastor; Rev. Sabrina Hergert, Assistant Pastor; Dr. Mark Smith, Commissioned Lay Pastor;

Roland Zavala, Executive Director and Beth Jewett, Children’s Ministry Director

Worship Team Doran Woods, Worship Leader; David O’Farrell, lead guitar; Brian Fleniken, bass;

Zach Lee, drums; Bekah Barnett, piano/vocals, and Yup Kim, harmonica

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Giving Made Easier Grace and generosity come to us through our Lord Jesus. He set aside his infinite riches and was born into the lowest circumstance. Through his humble poverty, we gain great riches (2 Corinthians 8:9). In response to unconditional love, we offer ourselves to the Lord through his tithes and our offerings. We may certainly respond to the Lord by putting a check or cash in the plate when it’s passed. You may also respond through technology by utilizing the giving page on our website. Scanning this QR symbol with your phone will grant quick access to the page where you can schedule regular giving back to God. Let us give joyfully and from the heart as the Lord has given to us.

Art Class registration is still open for an all-ages art class, which began on March 4. Margaret Grimmer hosts at 6:30 pm in Room 217. Class size is limited; please call the church office to register.

Living Water International We are looking to build a team that will travel to southern Honduras June 7 - June 13. We will meet with a local Living Water team, travel to a community in need, assist drilling a water well, help teach hygiene, Bible lessons, and be the hands and faces that share God’s love with others.

This year the Living Water fee is $1700/person. This includes airfare, lodging and meals. (A background check will also be necessary and the cost of this is usually less than $40.) Full and partial scholarship funds are available.

No past water well drilling experience or Spanish language skills are required; just willing hands and a willing heart. Please feel free to contact Cheryl Trobee (trobee@me.com) or Mark Smith (doc@fpc-kingwood.org) by March 29 with any questions.

Children’s Ministry Kids’ Church is a worship-time experience for children coordinated with the teaching of worship in the Sanctuary. Offered at 9:35 and 11:05am services, Kids’ Church is for children 4 years through 3rd grade, following the children’s message. Parents of first-time participants should accompany their children to the Narthex for check-in.

Taste and See Sacraments Class This parent-child workshop helps prepare children to participate in communion. It’s a 2-session, hands-on workshop that parents and their elementary children do together. It’s coming up Sundays, March 22 and 29 from 12:15 – 2:00pm (pizza lunch provided). For more info, contact Beth (beth@fpc-kingwood.org). Register at http://fpc-kingwood.org/children/sacraments/

Student Ministry If you would like to receive the youth ministry weekly update about what’s going on in the ministry, or would like to discuss how to get students or volunteers plugged in, please email Travis Ziegenbein (travis@fpc-kingwood.org) Student ministry will be on hiatus for the Breakaway retreat from March 7-10 and the week of Spring Break. There will be no Sunday School on March 8 and no Momentum and Octane on March 11. Programming will resume on March 15.

Confirmation begins March 15, for any students currently in 8th grade or higher, and will run through the middle of May. It will be Sunday evenings with one Wednesday evening and one Sunday morning towards the end. If you have a student interested in participating, please email Travis Ziegenbein (travis@fpc-kingwood.org).

Scholarship Winner the Sisters in Christ Bible Study is proud to announce that the recipient of the inaugural Helen Doyle merit-based scholarship is Kingwood High School senior Parker Hemphill. The Helen Doyle Scholarship awards $1,000 to college-bound high school seniors who have demonstrated academic excellence, leadership, and service. Parker will be honored by Sisters in Christ on March 29 during their regular meeting time.

GATHERING TO WORSHIP Songs Of Worship You Are Good Anthem HEARING GOD’S WORD Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer Song House of God Forever God’s Story For All God’s Children Message: “Let’s Talk About Kingdom(s)” Sermon Text: Matthew 13:44-46

RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD Offering Man of Sorrows Song Nothing but the Blood Stephen Ministry Commissioning Benediction

8:15 & 11:05am Services

Leading in WorshipRev. Chad Erb, Senior Pastor; Rev. Sabrina Hergert, Assistant Pastor; Dr. Mark Smith, Commissioned Lay Pastor;

Roland Zavala, Executive Director; Beth Jewett, Children’s Ministry Director and Lay Readers: Jim Hentges (8:15), and Jennifer Arthur (11:05)

Leading in Music Dr. Todd Miller, Director of Music; Dr. Robert Hunt, Organ; Dr. John Cornelius, Piano/Composer

GATHERING TO HEAR GOD’S WORDPrelude

Welcome

*Call to Worship L: In your wisdom, O God, you call us here to worship you. P: We gather, alive to the Word of God. L: You call us to be filled with your life abundant. P: We are ready to listen with heart, soul, strength, and mind. L: You call us to be always watchful for your Word of wisdom. P: We respond to the Word of God in faith.

*Hymn #27 How Great Thou Art O STORE GUD

*Prayer of Confession(based on Psalm 119) Left to our own devices, Lord, we get into all sorts of trouble. We find that this world dominates our lives with doubt, anger, and fear. We want to see your presence in the world, but we spend far too much time looking out for ourselves. We miss the myriad ways in which your love and healing power are shown. Forgive us when we focus on ourselves and make idols to replace you. Heal our wounds and restore us to pathways of peace and service.

*Silent Confession

*Assurance of Pardon Hear these words of hope! The brilliant light of Jesus’ love will always be present to guide and comfort us. Lord, empower us to speak your words of hope in this darkened world. This is the Good News of Jesus the Christ. Amen.

*Gloria Patriv

LISTENING TO GOD’S WORDGod’s Story for all God’s Children (11:05 service)

*Passing the Peace L: The peace of the Lord be with all of you. P: And also with you.

Anthem Hold On! African-American Spiritual Chancel Choir; Avery Simmons, mezzo-soprano arr. E. T. Simpson

Prayers of the People & the Lord’s Prayerv

Lenten Scripture Readingv Mark 3:13-19

Song of Preparation Just A Closer Walk With Thee CLOSER WALK

Sermon “Let’s Talk About Kingdom(s)” Rev. Chad Erb Sermon Text: Matthew 13:44-46

RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD

*Apostles Creedv

Offertory Come, Follow Me Jay Althouse

Beth Higgins, mezzo-soprano *Doxologyv

*Prayer of Dedication

Stephen Ministry Commissioning *Hymn #465 Lord, Speak to Me, That I May Speak CANONBURY

*Benediction

Postlude

*Please stand if you are able vWords can be found on the screens

Hold On! Keep yo’ han’ doana the plow. Hold on! Hold on!

Noah, Noah, let me come in;De doahs ah shut’n all de winduhs pinned.

If you wanta go to heaven let me tell you how:jus keep yo’ han’ doan the gospel plow.

If that plow stays in yo’ han’ land you straight in de promise lan’.

Mary had a golden chain, Ev’ry link spelled my Jesus’ name

Keep on climbin’ an’ don’t you tire,Ev’ry roun’ goes high’r n’ high’r

Keep yo’ han’ doana the plow. Hold on! Hold on!