11am Worship, 2nd Sunday in Lent, March 16, 2025
11am Worship, 2nd Sunday of Lent, March 16, 2025
Scripture Reading: Psalm 27:1-14, Luke 18:1-8
Sermon: “Praying for Peace and Justice” A Sermon Series on Transforming Practices - Rev. Rachel Price Kwashe
We welcome Rev. Rachel Price Kwashe as our guest preacher today; spouse of Pastor Kuda and the pastor of Winstead UMC (Wilson).
Welcome to Jarvis Memorial UMC! We are glad you are worshiping with us today. If you would like to know more about Jarvis or receive church news by email, we invite you to contact us at http://jarvis.chhttp/church.hcru If you prefer to speak with someone, please call the church, 252-752-3101. Please let us know how we can help you or perhaps you are interested in becoming a member of Jarvis Memorial United Methodist Church. https://jarvis.church/contact-us
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Tithes, Offerings and Gifts can be sent to:
Jarvis Memorial UMC 510 S. Washington Street Greenville, NC 27858
or you may give online: https://jarvis.church/give
We appreciate all gifts and know you are part of helping Jarvis ministries with every gift.
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Prelude: O God, Our Faithful God - J.S. Bach
Chiming of the Hour
Introit: Majesty, Worship His Majesty - UMH 176
Opening Hymn: Ask Ye What Great Thing I Know - UMH 163
Anthem: In the Shadow of His Wing - Lloyd Larson
Hymn: Kum Ba Yah (Come By Here) - UMH 494
Choral Prayer: Saranam, Saranam (Refuge) - UMH 523 (2)
Prayers of the People
Offering
Doxology: A Lenten Doxology - Old 100th
Praise God throughout these forty days.
Praise Christ, our Lord, whom God did raise.
And praise the Spirit who imparts
God’s love in Christ into our hearts. Amen.
Words: G. W. Dub Shepherd, 2006 Music: Attr. to Louis Bourgeois, 1551
(Published by The General Board of Discipleship of The UMC, used by permission.)
Hymn: Lord, Whose Love Through Humble Service - UMH 581
Choral Benediction: Let Us Now Depart in Thy Peace - UMH 668 New Mexican Folk Song
Chiming of the Trinity
Postlude: O God, Our Faithful God (partita IX) - J.S. Bach
Manna Bag Ministry: Each day an average of 25 Manna Bags are given to those in need from our front door. We will collect items at the luncheon to support this ministry. Feel free to bring items to the church office or send them directly from your preferred delivery service/retail. We thank you for your generosity.
TOP 10 LIST of items needed:
* Bottles of water * Easy open cans of Beanie Weenies
* Protein bars * Lance crackers
* Beef sticks * Pop Tarts
* Nutri Grain bars * Fruit cups
* Vienna Sausage * Rice Krispie treats
Ash Wednesday and Wednesday Lenten Services
March 5: Ash Wednesday (12:00 and 6:30) Chapel
March 12: Noon Lenten Service (Lunch provided by Circle of Love)
March 19: Noon Lenten Service (Lunch provided by Circle of Joy)
March 26: Noon Lenten Service (Lunch provided by Circle of Grace)
April 2: Noon Lenten Service (Lunch provided by Music Programs)
April 9: Noon Lenten Service (Lunch provided by Living the Adventure SS Class).
Community Easter Egg Hunt, Sunday, April 13, 3:30-4:30pm
All Children welcome! Hop on over to the Front Lawn of Jarvis for a day of Family Fun and search for Easter Eggs, play games, enjoy face painting and win prizes. The Easter Egg Hunt is sponsored by the Jarvis’ United of Women in Faith groups. Feel free to contribute or donate items to stuff Easter Eggs and give for children’s prizes.
Holy Week and Easter
April 19: Good Friday “Stations of the Cross” in TCLC, 2:30-4:30 by Youth
Good Friday Service, 6:30pm (Sanctuary)
April 20: Easter Services: Sunrise (6:30 am), 9am & 11am
Rev. W. Donald Warren, Rev. Becky Bradley and Rev. Kuda Kwashe Kagura
Cheryl Stephenson, Director of Music Ministries & Bill Wood, Organist
We welcome Matt Joyner, guest organist and Lori McLelland, guest rehearsal accompanist, during this time while our organist/accompanist is out.
Note: All music used is church owned music and hymnals. Jarvis CCLI License # 1408863.