Order of Service Sunday, March 22, 2026- Fifth Sunday in lent

Sunday Worship Service

March 22, 2026

Fifth sunday in Lent

Order of Worship

*Call to worship

*sing "How Great Thou Art" #77 (Hymnal)

Prayer of Invocation   

Welcome & Announcements 

*Sing "Still" #3134 (green)

Offering/choir "Come now and follow me"

Offering & Response "Doxology" #95 (Hymnal)

Children’s Message

Prayers of the People-Joys & Concerns

L: Lord in your Mercy P: Hear our prayer

The Lord’s Prayer

Scripture                       John 11:1-6, 17-44

Message "transformation of death" Pastor David Clark

*sing "Be Still, My soul" #534 (Hymnal)

*Benediction                                                                                    

*recessional "a wilderness wandering people" #3113 (green)

Announcements & Opportunities to Serve

No Sunday School – today, resumes next Sunday.

Palm Sunday Potluck – next Sunday, a special time of fellowship and dedication of the new carpet in Fellowship Hall. Bring a dish or two to share, and your own place setting (plate, utensils, and cup).

Hispanic Center – the center is open on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Mat Making – those making mats can use more plastic bags. You can leave

them downstairs in the classroom by the men’s bathroom.

PK-6 & Jr/Sr High Sunday School – PK-6 after the children’s message and Jr/Sr High at 10:30 a.m.

Bible Study with Pastor David –Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m.

Chancel & Bell Choirs – Wednesdays-bells at 4:30 pm and choir at 5:30 pm

Noisy Offering – for march goes to summer camps.

Name Tags - please wear your name tags. If you need a name tag, please contact the office.

Mat Making with a Loom – join in the fun each Tuesday from 1-3 p.m. now taking more plastic bags. leave the downstairs in the loom room.

Meals on Wheels – volunteers are needed to help with delivering meals on Thursdays. A sign-up sheet is located on the counter of the Welcome Center.

Fellowship Time – Sign-up sheets to host & provide treats after service are located downstairs.

Food Pantry Needs for March – Mandarin Oranges, Cereal, Pasta or Rice Side Dishes, Mandarin Oranges, Cake, Brownie, and Muffin Mixes, Macaroni & Cheese, Any Variety of Pasta, Microwave Popcorn, Chicken Flavored Ramen Noodles, Bar Soap, Toilet Paper

If you’re interested in joining this church, you can do so through a Profession of Faith or by Transfer from another church.

Our church software is at https://shenchurch.onechurchsoftware.com or you can download the One Church app on your smartphone.

Smile – Please note that photography & video recording may be in progress while you are here, and entry into the church signifies your release & consent to the possibility that your image may be used by Shenandoah First United Methodist Church for promotional purposes.

Praise Team: Terry Stafford (piano), Linda Haldane (keyboards), Margaret Brady (cello), Deb Finlay, Jeff Hiser, pastor David (vocals) Facebook Sunday Host: Craig Harris Facebook Contributors: Pastor David, Jeff Hiser, Craig Harris

Media & Website Director: Jeff Hiser Media Booth for Sunday Worship: Alan Hutchison, Jeff Hiser