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1 Englewood United Methodist Church 700 E. Dearborn Street, Englewood, FL Office: Fax: Website: Live Radio Broadcast: 11am on WENG 1530AM, 107.5FM & 98.1FM Live Streaming: Pastors: Victor B. Willis, Bo Sim Donald R. Burlock, Samuel C. Seizert A Congregational Care Ministers Congregation

2 Sunday, March 13, nd Sunday in Lent 8:00am and 11:00am Service Music for Meditation (11:00) Linda Young Welcome and Announcements Prelude A Mighty Fortress is Our God Luther/Arr. by Bish Fonda Davies, Dir. of Music Ministries/Organist Chimes Carolyn Quinn *Processional Hymn # 529 How Firm a Foundation Ed Jameson, timpani Lighting of the Candles (8:00) Isaac & Kam Smolinski (11:00) Lyla Rodriguez & Eva Hodgson Call to Worship (8:00) Gabby Carlson (11:00) Lexi Smolinski CALL TO WORSHIP ONE: Place your trust in the Lord. MANY: Cast away those things which detract from your faith in God. ONE: God will provide for all your needs. MANY: The love of Jesus Christ and His witness strengthens and sustains us. ALL: AMEN! *Invocation *Affirmation of Faith *Gloria Patri *Greetings Worship in Music (11:00) Give Me Jesus Craig Courtney The Sanctuary Choir, acc. by Shirley Spiers 2

3 Scripture 1 Peter 1:1321 Pastor: The Word of God for the People of God All: Thanks be to God Series How To Handle Suffering Sermon By Believing Pastor Vic Willis Worship in Music I Believe Arr. Leavitt Susan Dunn and Leigh Lewandoski Shirley Spiers, piano; Ruth Jameson, flute; Ed Jameson, timpani Pastoral Prayer/Lord s Prayer Offertory Huntley Brown, piano Offering plates will be passed, and the offering boxes are also available near the exits. *Doxology *Closing Hymn # 110 A Mighty Fortress is Our God Ein Feste Burg *Benediction *Benediction Response (11:00) Trust in the Lord Proverbs 3:56 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, And lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct thy paths. Postlude Someone s Singing John Behnke Hymns reproduced under CCLI *Those who are able to do so are invited to stand. Assisting Ministers: Bo Sim and Don Burlock 3

4 Opportunities for the Week Office hours: Monday Thursday from 8:30am to 4:30pm Sunday, March 13 8:00am Traditional Worship Service (S) 9:30am Contemporary Worship Service (FH) 9:30am Englewood United Kids (Edu. Bldg.) 9:30am Pathfinders (103) 9:30am Working Class(102) 11:00am Traditional Worship Service (S) 2:00pm Huntley Brown Concert (S) 3:00pm Faith Works (Zoom Mtg.) 5:00pm Faithlinks (Zoom Mtg.) 5:00pm Germany Trip Mtg. (S) (Description of adult classes on pg.6) Monday, March 14 8:00am United Methodist Men (FH) 10:00am Women s Bible Study (FH 1 & 2) 2:00pm Senior Exercise Class (FH 3) 6:30pm Women s Bible Study (FH 1 & 2) 6:30pm Men s Bible Study (100) Tuesday, March 15 7:00am Wesley Brotherhood (outdoor chapel) 6:30pm Disciple III (Zoom Mtg.) 6:30pm The Word in Song (S) Wednesday, March 16 8:00am TOPS (101) 8:00am Craft Workshop (FH 1 & 2) 1:00pn Leaders Rummage Sale Mtg. (102) 2:00pm Volunteers Rummage Sale Mtg. (FH) 4:00pm Ministry Thru Men (100) 5:00pm Fusion by Fire Rehearsal (FH) 6:30pm Divorce Care (101) 6:30pm Starting Point (100) 7:45pm Sanctuary Choir (WMS) Thursday, March 17 10:00am Praying in His Presence (DC ) 5:30pm Voices in Bronze (S) 6:30pm Wingman Nation (FH) 7:00pm Sanctuary Choir (WMS) Saturday, March 19 7:30am Country Breakfast (FH) Kids Craft Table available Presence in Worship March 6, 2022 In person: Online: TOTAL: Lenten Devotionals Journey to the Cross By Will Walker & Kendal Haug An excellent resource for preparing our hearts for Easter and all that it means. 40 daily readings begin on Ash Wednesday (March 2) and conclude on Easter Sunday. They include a call to worship, confession, scripture from the Gospel of Mark, prayer of thanksgiving, devotion, reflection questions and a closing prayer. The introduction explains what Lent is and how to best use this book. Books available in Fellowship Hall or in the church office during regular hours. Cost: $10. Books are available if cost is an issue. 4

5 Easter Egg Basket Items Needed Specific Items Needed Babies: Rattles, teethers, Gerber teething biscuits, Gerber Puffs and baby snacks, Fruit Snacks and Animal crackers Ages 28: Balls, crayons coloring books, colored pencils, craft sets, individual bagged chips, games, Barbies, Cars, stuffed animals, Playdough, Bubbles, Chalk, Legos. ITEMS DESERATELY NEEDED FOR OLDER CHILDREN ARE: Sporting equipment, adult coloring books, coloring pens, nail polish, make up, cologne, craft sets, Legos for older, lotions, body sprays, jewelry, hair accessories, larger candy bars and gum packets. Country Breakfast7:3011:00am March 19th in Fellowship Hall $6children under 12 eat for FREE! OJ & bottomless coffee/tea Egg & Sausage or Biscuits & Sausage Gravy OR Pancakes Youth Group NO MEETING TODAY Please contact Chrissy Church for more information, Serving Opportunities We are asking you to prayerfully consider helping in one of these ministries. Wednesday Night Dinners We need a small leadership team to plan and prepare the weekly dinners. Reset Team Needed to reset tables & chairs between dinners & Sunday worship & again for dinners. Family Promise One or two people to lead and organize Family Promise at EUMC. Families staying on site will resume Friends Class One or two people to restart the Friends Class which is an 11:00 Sunday school class for adults with special needs. Curriculum is provided. Disaster Response Team This team is being formed now to help people recovering from natural disasters in the state. This team works in conjunction with UMCOR and will need to take their training. Contact Joyce if interested. Sunday Welcome Team coordinator Someone to schedule the greeters/ushers (Welcome Team) for each service on Sundays. Congregational Care Ministry more people are needed for visitation to Assisted Living, Nursing Homes and homebound congregants. 5

6 EUMC Women s Night Out! Sunday, March 27 VIP tickets including lunch $30 Bible Teacher, Debbie Alsdorf, Comedy by Kay Todd & Music by Jaime Jamgochian 3:00 Tailgate lunch 4:00 VIP Q&A 5:00-8:00 Program At Murdock Baptist Church/Carpooling Available Registration online at Englewoodumc.net Divorce Care Wednesdays, 6:30pm / March 16June 15 / Room 101 Workbook $20, scholarships are available This Bible based, lifechanging support group welcomes people & guides them on the path of recovery after a separation or divorce. Because each of the 13 sessions are on a specific topic, people can join at any time during the course. Facilitated by Warren Delling & Janet McMonagle. Register at englewoodumc.net under Discipleship, between Sunday services in Fellowship Hall, or by calling the church office. Scholarships are Available!! Don t forget to apply! The UMW provides scholarships to High School Seniors for college. Forms are due back by March 31st. Scholarship forms can be found on the church website or picked up in the church office during office hours. 6

7 Adult Sunday School Classes Some classes are meeting on site with safety guidelines and some are meeting online Pathfinders Room 100, 9:30 Led by Karl Young. Curriculum: Smart Guide to the Bible Working Class Room 102, 9:30 Led by Carolyn McCallum. Curriculum: Holy Spirit Truth Seekers Room 103, 10:45 Led by Pastor Chad. Curriculum: Acts (on hiatus) Faith Works Meeting by Zoom 3:00, Led by Tom Scholtens. Curriculum: the Book of Colossians Faithlinks meeting via Zoom 5:00, Led by Jeff Moyer. Curriculum: Faithlinks newsletter & current events Guidelines, locations and times may change so check the bulletin weekly. Please check with the office to join a class meeting by Zoom. Praise The God of Resurrection Choral Cantata March 27th at 9 & 11am in the Sanctuary By the EUMC Sanctuary Choir, Orchestra and Narrator David Jones of WSRZ Radio. CONGREGATIONAL CARE Do you live alone? In need of company? Would you like someone to visit, enjoy your company and pray with you? Congregational Care Ministers are on hand to visit with you on a monthly basis, sharing their ministry through prayer and communion. Please call Pastor Don at to request a CCM minister. 7

8 Pianist Huntley Brown in Concert! Fun for all ages! Sunday, March 13th at 2:00pm in the Sanctuary! Tickets: $10.00 available at the church office or online: englewoodumc.net/events and Sunday s in Fellowship Hall. Children and youth admitted FREE with a paying adult. For nursery, call BethAnn at or bethann@englewoodumc.net Easter Lily Plants We will be decorating our Sanctuary with lily plants for the Easter Sunday service on April 4 th. If you would like to order a plant in honor or in memory of someone special, please fill out the form below. Please put the form and your check made payable to EUMC, $12 per plant, in an envelope and place in the collection box or drop off at the church office. The deadline to order is March 30th Please Print Clearly Name Phone In Memory Of: In Honor Of: Number of plants ordered. I will take my plant(s) after the 11 a.m. service. I will leave my plant(s) for the homebound. 8

9 Pastor Vic s Wednesday Night Bible Study March 9 April 6 / 6:30pm / Sanctuary Using the book A JesusShaped Life, 40 Days Toward Christlikeness By Steve Cordle We are constantly being influenced by outside forces our families, the media and even our cell phones. Yet God promises to shape us into the image of Jesus. A JesusShaped Life invites you to invest forty days into learning how to cooperate with the Holy Spirit as he transforms you from the inside out. Throughout the course of five weeks, you will explore selected aspects of Jesus character and learn how God s grace can be reproduced in His followers. Books $10, Scholarships are available. Helping Hand Pantry Needs Condiments pasta sauce Ramen noodles instant potatoes Canned chicken dry milk bar soap Join us in the celebration of two of our favorite people! Sunday, March 20th immediately following the 11:00am service in Fellowship Hall, we will be honoring Pastor Vic and Fonda Davies! We will be thanking them for their years of service to EUMC. This is an opportunity for you to show your love, enjoy facetime, and share memories of your time together with Pastor Vic and Fonda. 9

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12 Sunday, March 13, :30am Service Welcome Rich Church, Worship Leader and Fusion by Fire Opening Song Children s Moment PreConcert Preview Huntley Brown Praise Singing Offering Offering plates will be passed, and the offering boxes are also available near the exits. Sermon Series How To Handle Suffering Sermon By Believing Pastor Vic Willis Scripture 1 Peter 1:1321 Adrianna Wack Closing Song Announcements will be given prior to the service, at 9:25am. 11