Order of Service Sunday, March 8, 2026- Third Sunday in lent

Sunday Worship Service

March 8, 2026

Third sunday in Lent

Order of Worship

*Call to worship

*sing "Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing" #400 (Hymnal)

Prayer of Invocation   

Welcome & Announcements 

*Sing "Here I am to worship" #3177 (green)

Offering/choir "the joyful sound"

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 4:5-26

Message "transformation of worship" Pastor David Clark

*sing "People Need The Lord" #2244 (black)

*Benediction                                                                                    

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

Announcements & Opportunities to Serve

The Upper Room – now available for March/April, located inside the front door and also in the elevator (both large and small print).

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

Men’s Breakfast – next Sunday, March 15^th at 8:00 a.m.

No Sunday School – March 8^th, 15^th, & 22^nd. Resumes March 29^th.

Soup Cook-Off – March 15^th, 5-6:30 p.m. Emmanuel Lutheran. See Booster for more information or flyer on the bulletin board by the door.

Hispanic Center – the center is open on Tuesdays and Fridays. The center is also in need of towels and washcloths. If you would like to donate, please drop the items on Tuesday or Friday. Your donations are appreciated.

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