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ORDER OF WORSHIPORDER OF WORSHIPMARCH 1, 2015 | 9:30 AM CLASSIC WORSHIP CELEBRATION | 2ND SUNDAY OF LENT

APPROACHPRELUDE Meditation: Love Unknown | by Francis Jackson

CALL TO WORSHIP* Rev. Del Burnett

HYMN* Be Thou My Vision | red No. 339

PRAYER OF CONFESSION* Rev. Karen Renner

AFFIRMATION OF GRACE* (based on Psalm 91:14-15, NRSV) | Rev. Karen Renner

PASSING OF THE PEACE* Rev. Karen Renner

RESPONSE* Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus (1 - 3) | black No. 37

LIFE @ SALEM FIRST Rob Thrasher

WORDSCRIPTURE Romans 1:18-25 | Laura DuBose

ANTHEM If We Desire a Deeper Life by Thurlow Weed

MESSAGE OUR STORY CONTINUES | PART 2:

“Our Plight, God’s Provision” | Rev. Del Burnett

A DECLARATION OF FAITH: THE HEIDELBERG CATECHISM

RESPONSEHYMN* My Faith Looks Up To Thee (1 - 3) | red No. 383

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Rev. Karen Renner

PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS Rev. Karen Renner

OFFERTORY O Sacred Head, Now Wounded | by Michael Burkhardt

RESPONSE* Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow | red No. 592

OFFERTORY PRAYER* Rob Thrasher

RESPONSE* O Christ, The Healer (1 & 3) | red No. 380

COMMISSION & BLESSING* Rev. Karen Renner / Rev. Del Burnett

RESPONSE* How Great Thou Art | (1 & 3) | red No. 467

POSTLUDE† Fugue in G minor | by Dietrich Buxtehude

*Please stand at these times if comfortable doing so. †Please stay and listen (& let others listen).

ORDER OF WORSHIPORDER OF WORSHIPMARCH 1, 2015 | SUNDAY@ELEVEN WORSHIP CELEBRATION | 2ND SUNDAY OF LENT

CALL TO WORSHIPASSURANCE OF GOD’S GRACEPASSING OF THE PEACELIFE @ SALEM FIRST

SONGS OF WORSHIP

ENCOUNTERING GOD’S WORD: Romans 1:18-25

MESSAGE: OUR STORY CONTINUES | PART 2“Our Plight, God’s Provision” | Rev. Del Burnett A DECLARATION OF FAITH: THE HEIDELBERG CATECHISMSONG OF REFLECTION

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE / PASTORAL PRAYERCOMMISSION AND BLESSINGSONG OF CELEBRATION

PRAYERS & CALENDAR

MONDAY, MARCH 2MONDAY, MARCH 2 6:45 AM Women’s Bible Study @ Sassy Onion (Liaison: Shirley – call offi ce for info.) 6:45 AM Women’s Bible Study @ Sassy Onion (Liaison: Shirley – call offi ce for info.)

TUESDAY, MARCH 3TUESDAY, MARCH 3 8:30 AM Men’s Tuesday Morning Coffee @ IKE Box (Leader: Jerry – call offi ce for info.) 8:30 AM Men’s Tuesday Morning Coffee @ IKE Box (Leader: Jerry – call offi ce for info.) 1:00 PM History Guild Work Time (Leader: Roberta – call offi ce for info.) 1:00 PM History Guild Work Time (Leader: Roberta – call offi ce for info.)

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 9:30 AM Mary Circle (Leader: Hilda – call offi ce for info.) 9:30 AM Mary Circle (Leader: Hilda – call offi ce for info.)12:00 PM Women’s Study Group (Leader: Jan – call offi ce for info.)12:00 PM Women’s Study Group (Leader: Jan – call offi ce for info.) 5:45 PM Wednesday Night Connect Dinner, Lenten Study, & Activities for all ages 5:45 PM Wednesday Night Connect Dinner, Lenten Study, & Activities for all ages

THURSDAY, MARCH 5THURSDAY, MARCH 5 9:30 AM Contemplative Listening (Leader: Jan – call offi ce for info.) 9:30 AM Contemplative Listening (Leader: Jan – call offi ce for info.) 6:00 PM Men’s Book Study (Leader: Steve – call offi ce for info.) 6:00 PM Men’s Book Study (Leader: Steve – call offi ce for info.) 7:00 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal (Andy, andy@salemfpc.org) 7:00 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal (Andy, andy@salemfpc.org)

FRIDAY, MARCH 6FRIDAY, MARCH 6

SATURDAY, MARCH 7SATURDAY, MARCH 7 9:00 AM Job Quest Workshop @ IKE Box (Leader: Michael – call offi ce for info.) 9:00 AM Job Quest Workshop @ IKE Box (Leader: Michael – call offi ce for info.)

SUNDAY, MARCH 8SUNDAY, MARCH 8Third Sunday of LentThird Sunday of LentDaylight Saving Time Begins - move your clocks AHEAD 1 HOURDaylight Saving Time Begins - move your clocks AHEAD 1 HOURSalem Interfaith Hospitality Network Guests ArriveSalem Interfaith Hospitality Network Guests Arrive 9:30 AM Classic Worship 9:30 AM Classic Worship10:30 AM Fellowship between services10:30 AM Fellowship between services11:00 AM Sunday@Eleven Worship11:00 AM Sunday@Eleven Worship 3:00 PM Ministry Connect 3:00 PM Ministry Connect

FAMILY PRAYERSValerie & Corey Clark, Barbara Columbus, Rebecca Conos, Elizabeth Cook, Evy Cook, Bob & Betty Corey, Orville & Shirley Craig, Sue Crothers, Marie & Ray Cunningham, and Leslie Currin.

STAFF PRAYERSSarah Page

HEALING PRAYERSRoland Williams

ANNOUNCEMENTS(CONTACT CHURCH OFFICE FOR EMAIL / PHONE INFO OF CONTACTS.)

WNC LENTEN STUDYWednesday Night Connect’s Lenten study continues this Wednesday, 5:45 - 8 PM. Come for dinner and activities for all ages. Pick up a study guide (suggested donation of $10) and sign up today after worship.

SALEM INTERFAITH HOSTING HELPOur SIHN guests will be here next week, March 8-15. We need overnight hosts and food donations. A list of food needed will be in the Fellowship Hall at the sign up table. Sign up today, or call Evelyn Hopkins.

CHANCEL FLOWERSSign up in the Fellowship Hall if you would like to provide fl owers for the chancel during Classic Worship Services on Sunday mornings - or contact Diane Bolen.

CONTEMPLATIVE LISTENINGExperience God in a contemplative way this Thursday, 9:30 - 11 AM. Contact Jan Taylor for details (or just come).

MARCH 1, 2015

SUNDAY WORSHIPCLASSIC | 9:30 AM

CONTEMPORARY | 11AM

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