Greeters: Perry and Paula Keller
Pianist: Susan Dinkel
Song Leader: Leisha Hilt
Elder: Royce Cook
Deaconess: Amelia Zuege
Older Children's Church: Jessica Matthies and Makaila Matthies
Younger Children's Church: Teri Shively and Carter Matthies
Mark 11:1-10ESV
- Hosanna, Loud Hosanna - Hymn #248
- Hosanna
- I Love You, Lord
Pastor: What does God forbid in the eighth commandment?
Congregation: God forbids not only outright theft and robbery but also such wicked schemes and devices as false weights and measures, deceptive merchandising, counterfeit money, and usury; we must not defraud our neighbor in any way, whether by force or by show of right. In addition God forbids all greed and all abuse or squandering of His gifts.
Pastor: What does God require of you in this commandment?
Congregation: I must promote my neighbor’s good wherever I can and may, deal with him as I would like others to deal with me, and work faithfully so that I may be able to give to those in need.
- Joys and Concerns (scroll down for information on persecuted Christians in India)
- Silent Prayer
- Pastoral Prayer
- The Lord's Prayer
- Prayer for Offering
Click the following link to give online: Give Online
- Communion Prayer
- Communion Song - Lead Me to Calvary - Hymn #407
- Communion
Mark 15:1-39ESV
- Song of Response - Fairest Lord Jesus - Hymn #240
- Announcements
- Benediction
- Choral Response - God Be With You 'Til We Meet Again
Barb Barnhart (recovering from a broken femur; now back home), Rodney Bracelin (continual health), Compassion kids in Brazil, Esther Confer (breast cancer), Dean Dinkel (cancer surgical recovery), Henry Dinkel (cancer), Ron Donner (Paula Keller's brother-in-law; health concerns), family of Teresa Douthit (died, February 23rd, 2018), Sheree Downs (recovery from eye surgery), Rebecca Dranchak (surgical recovery), Ellen (Fern Forsythe's sister; surgical recovery), Ron Ewing, family of John Finley (died, February 24th), Fern Forsythe (recovery from cataract surgery), Tina Fort (Shirley Watson's daughter; cancer), Tori Gano (surgical recovery), Doyle and Doloris Hall (Fort Collins), Wyatt Hilt (recovery from motorcycle accident), Dan and Sheree Keller and Campus Crusade staff, Pete and June Lauer (Brad Matthies’s and Leisha Hilt’s grandparents; health issues), Ann Matthies (Brad and Leisha's mother; recovering from gall bladder surgery), Gerri McCurry (recovery of strength), Megan (radiation treatments), family of Wilma Neilan (died, February 24th, 2018), family of Joya Neville (died, March 16th, 2018), family of Branson Peacock (died, February 22nd), Kevin Ritchey (continual recovery after motorcycle accident), Rolle Stephens (friend of Brad Matthies; pancreatic trouble), Taven (in need of adoption), Jo Turbeville (recovery of health), Cole Vap (Perry and Paula Keller's nephew; health concerns), Shirley Watson (surgical recovery), Carol Weeks (stage four melanoma cancer), and Rob Webb (health concerns)
*Those residing in care/assisted care facilities: Gladys Cullum (St. Francis), Joan FINLEY Davis (California), Janetta Evins (St. Francis), Ron and Dot Hill (Greeley, Colorado), Margaret Hilt (St. Francis), Ella Mae Keller (St. Francis), Don Love (Kansas City), Debra McCurry (St. Francis), Jane Milner (Goodland), Florence Peacock (St. Francis), Fleda Raile (Goodland), and Kenneth Roberson (St. Francis)
February Offerings: $4,237.00
February Expenses: $5,524.34
Last Sunday’s Offering (March 18th): $1,537.00
March Offerings (to date): $4,850.00
A few Sundays ago, Tim Raile provided us some projects for our church building and parsonage which need our attention. Would you be willing to consider one or more of these projects, supporting them with labor, labor and cost of materials, or donations? Sign-up sheets are available in the lobby.
Church Building
Exterior
- South Sidewalk, replaced
- Bell Tower, painted (Tim and Margaret Poling have volunteered to donate.)
- Exposed Electric Wires on North Side, fixed (Tim Raile has volunteered to provide both labor and cost of materials.)
- Caulk Gable Ends (Tim Raile has volunteered to provide both labor and cost of materials.)
- Caulk and Seal North Side Stucco to Sidewalk (Tim Raile has volunteered to provide the labor and cost of materials.)
- South Door Painted, Sealed, and Adjusted (Perry and Paula Keller have volunteered to provide the labor.)
Regular Maintenance
- Fertilize/Herbicide Blue Grass (Perry and Paula Keller have volunteered to provide the labor.)
- Apply Weed Control on Buffalo Grass on West Side (Troy Hilt has volunteered to provide the labor and cost of materials.)
- Apply Soil Sterile to East Parking Lot and Control Weeds Throughout the Summer
Interior
- Fellowship Stairway Area, painted and cracks filled (Tim and Robyn Raile have volunteered to provide the labor and cost of materials.)
- Fellowship Hall, painted and cracks filled (The Bracelins and the Dinkels have volunteered to provide the labor and the cost of materials.)
- Downstairs Bible Study rooms, plaster fixed
- Pastor's Office Door, fixed
- Entry Area, refreshed and brightened (Pam, Taighe, and Talexa Weeter have volunteered their labor.)
Parsonage
Short-term Needs
- Fix or Replace Rear Door and Walk-in Garage Door
- Finish Back Splash in 1/2 Bathroom
- Replace Old, Broken Mini-blinds Upstairs
- Fix or Replace Water Heater
- Add Water Softener
Mid-term Needs
- Kitchen Cabinets Replaced (Tim and Robyn Raile have volunteered to donate $1000.)
- Paint Upstairs
- Paint Outside Siding and Soffit
- Partition Laundry from Kitchen for Noise Reduction
- Update Kitchen Appliances
- Fireplace Repairs
- Back Patio Cover
Long-term Needs
- Concrete Patio Removed and Replaced
- Replace Upstairs Carpet with Hard Floors
It's time to start thinking about getting ready for this year's Operation Christmas Child shoebox packing party. For April, we're looking for donations of of stuffed animals. You can drop your donation off in the basket in the lobby.
Deb Grace has extended an invitation to any in our church family who would like to help with this year's Vacation Bible School at the United Methodist Church. The dates of this year's VBS is July 16th through July 20th. If you are interested in helping, please get in touch with Deb at 785-772-1152.
Dennis Kramer with Dayspring Outreach Ministries invites anyone from our church family who is interested to join him on an upcoming missions trip to Mexico. The dates for the trip are June 1st through June 7th. The cost for the trip is $485. (That cost does not include transportation expenses from here to South Texas, the meeting point before crossing the border into Mexico.) If you are interested and would like more information, please contact Pastor Jeff at 785-772-6138.
Just a quick note to let you know we made it safely home Tuesday night (March 13th). I will send a full report sometime soon, but suffice it to say that this was the best trip yet and I am so excited about this being an ongoing work with God's hand upon it.
We went with 5 full suitcases of clothes and supplies, and Maggie and I packed light with carry-ons. All bags made it thru their customs with no issues and nothing missing. All of the things you gave were distributed and such a blessing.
Much more to report, but will do that later.
Thank you again for all things, including the financial gift which went to the pastors support.
Blessings,
Mark