FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT

Order of Worship March 25, 2007

(*Stand, as you are able)

Ringing of the Tower Bell

GATHERING FOR WORSHIP

(Please register your attendance by signing the pew register)

Announcements

Prelude Siciliano J. S. Bach

Sonata for violin

Introit

*Call to Worship

L: The God of extravagant love demands our attention.

P: God has done great things for us in the past week; we gather as living testimonies.

L: We long to worship Christ, who calls us to rise from every situation with hope. Let our praise anoint him this day.

*Hymn Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee No. 175

Opening Prayer

God, you have done great things for us and we have rejoiced. God, you have demanded great things from us and we have failed you. Restore us. Forgive our sin. Let us drink from the Well that never runs dry. Hear our prayers, through Christ we pray.

Gospel Lesson John 12:1-8 (p. 106)

L: This is the Word of the Lord.

P: Thanks be to God.

Response As the Deer Martin Nystrom

(See Insert)

Young People’s Message

Joy and Concerns for Prayer

Pastoral Prayer & 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. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for Thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

Anthem 'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus Patricia Sanders Cota

Joyful Ringers!

RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD

Sermon “Wasting Away Relationships”

Rev. Dr. Karin Walker

Prayer of Thanksgiving Over the Oil

The Anointing

As people come forward to receive oil, let us sing hymn No. 357

Offertory Who Is He? Vicki Wright

*Doxology No. 95

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

Praise God, all creatures here below;

Praise God above, ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*Prayer of Dedication

*Hymn My Faith Looks Up to Thee No. 452

*Benediction

Postlude Fugue in b minor, BWV 544 J. S. Bach

Please sit and enjoy the postlude.

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THE ALTAR FLOWERS are given by

Michele, Dan & Karie Evans in loving memory of
Michele’s father, Floyd Koster, a loving father and grandfather.

If you are a guest today, we are delighted to have you worship with us. Please sign the pew register and stop by our Hospitality Center in the Narthex. Large print hymnals are available in the Church Office.

Acolyte....................................................................... Katherine Sanford

Crucifer.............................................................................. Will McCurry

Liturgist....................................................................... Helen Henderson

Greeters...................................................................... Ed & Angela Barr

David & Jane Stegmaier

Sound...................................................................................... Stu Foster

Ushers............................. Linda Ferrara, Pat Atherton, Pauline Banyasz

Don Jennings, John Thompson

Kat Whitesides - Violinist

Pastor Deacon/Minister of Ed. & Yth.

Rev. Karin W. Walker Rev. Richard L. Buckingham

Minister of Visitation Director of Music

Rev. John C. Walker Mr. N. Thomas Pedersen

Pastoral Counselor Organist

Mrs. Mandi Mader Mr. Marvin Mills

Church Phone: (301) 933-7933; FAX Phone: (301) 933-4418

Home Page: http://www.stpaulsk.org;

E-mail: stpaulsunited@verizon.net

Rev. Karin W. Walker’s e-mail: revkarin@comcast.net

Rev. John C. Walker’s e-mail: friartuck4@verizon.net

Please join us for this important time in our spiritual lives as we walk with Jesus to the cross.

Holy Week Schedule:

Palm Sunday (Family Church) – April 1

Holy Thursday – April 5; dinner at 6:30 pm and worship at 7:30 pm

Easter Sunday – 7:30 am. Communion in the Memorial Garden

9 am. music, celebration (Nursery care provided);

10:30 am. communion, Capital Campaign celebration

(Nursery care provided & Sunday School for 2 year-olds through 2^nd grade.)

Activities for the Week of March 25

Sunday 3/25/07

9:00 a.m. Worship with Communion – Sanctuary

10:15 a.m. Worship - Sanctuary

10:15 a.m. Sunday School – Classrooms

2:00 p.m. Healing Service - Sanctuary

6:30 p.m. Recreation – Multipurpose Room

7:00 p.m. UMYF – Multipurpose Room area

Monday 3/26/07

9:30 a.m. Church History Workshop – Room 112, Library & Room 115

10:00 a.m. “Stretchersize” – Octagon

7:15 p.m. Confirmation Class – Room 115 & Library

7:30 p.m. Building Committee – Conference Room

7:30 p.m. BSA #439 – Multipurpose Room

7:30 p.m. Worship Ministry Team – Room 109

Tuesday 3/27/07

10:00 a.m. Prayer Lift - Chapel

10:45 a.m. Bible Study – Library

1:00 p.m. Women’s Study Group – Conference Room

7:15 p.m. “Jesus in the Gospels” – Room 115

7:15 p.m. Handbell Rehearsal – Room 109

Wednesday 3/28/07

6:00 p.m. Children’s Choir Rehearsal – Room 211

7:00 p.m. Youth Choir Rehearsal – Room 211

7:30 p.m. Justice & Compassion Ministry Team – Parlor

9:00 p.m. Men’s Bible Study – Peter Chatfield’s home

Thursday 3/29/07

7:15 p.m. Confirmation Class – Room 115 & Library

8:00 p.m. Sanctuary Choir – Room 211

Sunday 4/01/07 Palm Sunday

9:00 a.m. Worship with Communion – Sanctuary

10:15 a.m. Worship - Sanctuary

10:15 a.m. Sunday School – Classrooms

11:30 a.m. Lenten Meditation – Chapel

EASTER LILY ORDERS – Orders for Easter lilies will be taken after each service today - look for a table in the Narthex. Each plant costs $9 and may be given in memory or honor of someone special. The DEADLINE for placing orders is TODAY!

BREAD!! Are you looking for a way to show someone you care? St. Paul’s UMC is starting a bread charity that is part of a national movement called “Spread the Bread”. We will be using the Heavener Hall kitchen once a week to bake bread. The bread then will be delivered to individuals who are having a tough time (such as someone who has lost a parent, someone recovering from surgery, etc.) and, on a rotating basis, to groups who would appreciate it, such as nursing homes, Children’s Inn at NIH, etc. The bread will be wrapped as a gift and include a note expressing our care. If you know a person or a group who would appreciate a loaf or loaves of bread, please fill out the short form in the church office. Questions? Please feel free to contact Jenny Smith at 301-946-3804 or jenny.kensington@verizon.net.

Worship attendance last Sunday: 353

Sunday School attendance last Sunday: 82

The United Methodist Men are having their next supper & general meeting on Wednesday, April 4^th at 6:30 p.m. in Heavener Hall. They will be featuring their usual fare of pizza, subs, salad, dessert and beverage for $5, payable at the door. After a short business meeting, Rick Buckingham will present a slide program on the recent St. Paul’s group trip to Israel. A sign-up sheet is in the church office. Women and teens are invited to join us for this portion of the evening and should arrive by 7:40 p.m.

Potomac River Watershed Cleanup – Saturday, March 31 from 9-12. To help at one of the sites along the C&O Canal please contact Jim Heins at jheins@erols.com or 301-949-3518 to sign up or for more information.

“Celebrating the Third Place” – On Sunday, April 15, from 11:30 to 1 p.m., Mike McCurry and David Stegmaier will lead a book study. They recommend first reading the author’s earlier book, “The Great Good Place”, as it provides the context for his later work. You are invited to read these inspiring stories about the “great good places at the heart of our communities….where the magical combination of comfort, familiarity, and good company transform an ordinary hangout into our special third place.” Both books are available at Amazon.com.

St. Paul’s is seeking a full time Office Manager with ability to supervise paid and volunteer workers, word process, manage website, and produce a newsletter. Knowledge of Word, Publisher, and Shepherd’s Staff is a plus. Send resume to: Rev. Dr. Karin Walker, 10401 Armory Ave, Kensington, MD, 20895. The deadline is April 1. For question, please call 301-933-7933 or email rekarin@comcast.net.

St. Paul’s

United Methodist Church

10401 Armory Ave., Kensington, Maryland 20895

THE PURPOSE of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church

is to invite and welcome all:

— To worship God

— To grow as disciples of Jesus Christ

— To love and support one another

— To do justice and serve

compassionately in the world

“You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses.” Acts 1:8a