CRFUMC Worship Experiences for 3.26.23
Liturgical Week: 5th Sunday In Lent
Liturgical Color: Purple
This Sunday in the 1st service we will welcome The Hummin’Birds to lead us in music. You can find out more about them by going to: https://thehumminbirds.com/
9 a.m. Modern Worship
Welcome to the Modern Worship Service
Thank you for joining us in worship today.
If you are new to us, please fill out a Thank You for Joining Us! Card. If you have a prayer request you can fill out the prayer request card and turn them in when the plates are passed during the offering. These cards can be found in the pews.
You can let us know you are joining us in worship by going to this site on your smartphone:
https://linktr.ee/castlerockfumc or by scanning the QR code on the front of the bulletin. You can also register in person at the back of the Sanctuary.
During the offering time you can give online with the QR code or with the link https://linktr.ee/castlerockfumc You can also drop an offering in the offering plates as they come by.
Are you interested in becoming a part of the Castle Rock FUMC family? Please speak to Pastors to find out when you would like to join our Church Family
Opening Music
Led by our musical guest The Hummin'birds
Welcome and Greeting
Music
Led by our musical guest The Hummin'birds
Opportunities for Linking into Our Church
Offering
You can give online with the QR code or with the link https://linktr.ee/castlerockfumc
You can also drop an offering in the offering plates as they come by.
Time of Prayer Led by Rev. Sarah
Music
Led by our musical guest The Hummin'birds
We Hear The Word Proclaimed
Scripture: Matthew 6:13
Sermon Series: The Lord’s Prayer
Sermon Title: Temptations We Face
Given by Rev. Matt Franks Senior Pastor At Castle Rock FUMC
Closing Words
During this time we invite you to stand as you are able and hold hands with your neighbor as you feel comfortable.
Closing Music
10:45 Traditional Worship at Castle Rock FUMC
+= stand if you are able
Prelude
Welcome & Greeting
Thank you for joining us today in worship. If you are new to us, please fill out a Thank You for Joining Us! Card. If you have a prayer request you can fill out the prayer request card and turn them in when the plates are passed during the offering. These cards can be found in the pews.
You can let us know you are joining us in worship by going to this site on your smartphone: https://linktr.ee/castlerockfumc or by scanning the QR code on the front of the bulletin. You can also register in person at the back of the Sanctuary.
During the offering time you can give online with the QR code or with the link https://linktr.ee/castlerockfumc You can also drop an offering in the offering plates as they come by.
To help stay connected to the Church you can find all of our social media presence here: https://linktr.ee/castlerockfumc
Are you interested in becoming a part of the Castle Rock FUMC family? Please speak to Pastors to find out when you would like to join our Church Family
Prelude
Welcome & Greeting
Thank you for joining us today in worship. If you are new to us, please fill out a Thank You for Joining Us! Card.
If you have a prayer request you can fill out the prayer request card and turn them in when the plates are passed during the offering. These cards can be found in the pews.
You can let us know you are joining us in worship by going to this site on your smartphone:
https://linktr.ee/castlerockfumc or by scanning the QR code on the front of the bulletin. You can also register in person at the back of the Sanctuary.
Opening Hymn UMH 451
Open My Eyes, That I May See
Call To Worship
L: So many things in our life can draw us away from God.
P: We are tempted by trinkets and gadgets.
L: We place our interest in temporal things.
P: But Christ calls us to a higher level.
L: We are called to focus our lives on living as God would have us live.
P: We are called to be open to ways of service and compassion.
+Hymn W&S 3071
The Desert, On God’s Mountain v.1&6
We Pray Together
Congregational Prayer Rev. Sarah Steidtmann
All: Bountiful God, who gives to us all that we need to sustain our lives: Open our hearts today to hear your words of compassionate justice, that we may focus on the ways in which you intend us to live and be of service to you by serving the world. May we have the strength needed, and provide us peace.
The Pastoral Prayer Rev. Sarah Steidtmann
The Lord’s Prayer found in the UMH 895
Choral Response To Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer from W&S 3071
Opportunities for Connection and Service
To help stay connected to the Church you can find all of our social media presence here: https://linktr.ee/castlerockfumc
Sharing of Our Tithes and Offerings
You can give online with the QR code or with the link https://linktr.ee/castlerockfumc
You can also drop an offering in the offering plates as they come by.
Gloria Patri: Glory Be To The Father UMH 71
Chancel Choir Anthem
Just A Closer Walk With Thee
We Hear The Word Proclaimed
Scripture Reading Matthew 6:13
Scripture Reading Response
Liturgist: The Scriptures of Faith for the people of faith.
All Thanks be to God, Amen.
Sermon Series: The Lord’s Prayer
Sermon Title: Temptations We Face
Given by Rev. Matt Franks Senior Pastor At Castle Rock FUMC
Hymn of Response UMH 512
Stand By Me
Benediction
You are people of prayer. Go from this place as God's holy and beloved children, sure that your prayers are always heard and answered according to the eternal plans and purposes of God. Amen.
Postlude
2023-2024 Stewardship Campaign: John Wesley the founder of the Methodist movement, gave a remarkable sermon called “The Use of Money.” In it, he said that the important thing isn’t money itself but how we use it. Wesley’s surprising advice still rings true today: earn all you can, save all you can, give all you can. Our 2023-2024 emphasis will be center around John Wesley’s use of Money looking at the book: Earn. Save. Give.: Wesley’s Simple Rules for Money, developed by popular author and pastor James A. Harnish. Today you will be given stewardship campaign cards. Please begin praying on how much you are willing to commit to 2023-2024 fiscal year. On April 2nd we will offer a Breakfast. and on May 7th we will have our Commitment Sunday.
Grocery Story Card Update: Currently we have over 50 families participating in this program. We receive about $450/quarter from King Soopers. Check the welcome center for directions for signing up for the first time with them. The Safeway Cards are now available. Contact the church office to pick one up.. We have received approximately $250/quarter from Safeway. There is no dollar amount on them this time so folks will just pick up a card and head to Safeway to load the amount they choose to have on it . NOTE: You may use the money you have remaining on the old card, but you will not be able to reload it.
Could a Bell Choir be in our future? Chancel Choir Director Nancy Docksey is inviting anyone interested in relaunching the bell choir to contact her in person at the 10:45 service welcome time or by phone or text (303-877-9085). A meeting time will be determined by those interested in forming a new bell choir.
Coffee Chat Tuesdays at the Phillip Miller Library in Castle Rock offer coffee, conversation, and games every Tuesday from 8 - 11 am in the Sue Meacham Reading Room for seniors and adults looking for socialization.
Please contact the church office for links to these Zooms:
• Stephen Ministry Supervision meets the second and fourth Thursdays at 6:30 pm
• Rev. Sarah’s Contemporary Discussion Group, Zoom Sessions: Fridays at 6:30
• Coffee Time with Rev. Sarah, Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.
Backpack Ministry: Our backpack ministry responds to Christ’s concern for prisoners (Matthew 25: 36, 39, 43). Our Church is the only organization in that provides backpacks to indigent men and women being released from the Douglas County Correctional Facility.
Prison ministry goes back to the beginning of Methodism. Eight years before John Wesley’s heart-warming experience of God’s grace on Aldersgate Street, he had already begun practicing acts of mercy as an essential part of faith. One of his acts of mercy was to visit prison five days a week.
When Kenny Teague, Minister at the Douglas County Sheriff Detention Center learned we were going to do the Backpack Ministry again, he said this is awesome and thank you and your members. We want to provide 48 backpacks (36 for men and 12 for women). We purchase the backpacks and then with you help fill them with a wide variety of personal items, such as toothbrush, toothpaste, socks, towel/washcloth, razor, socks, wallet, and other personal items. There is also devotional material in each backpack to help these men and women get their life on track with spiritual help.
Please stop by the table near the office and choose a card listing an item or items to be purchased or give a cash donation for the purchase of the backpacks and/or the needed supplies and toiletries. The supplies for the backpacks need to be returned to the Church by Sunday, April 16th.
Evening contemporary issues study that also meets via Zoom on Friday evenings begins soon under the leadership of Rev. Sarah. The discussion will be on Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard’s book Killing Jesus: a History. In Person Sessions on Mondays (02 20 2023 to 04 03, 2023; 6:30 PM to 8:30) in Fellowship Hall. Zoom Sessions run on Fridays ( 02 17 2023 to 03 31 2023; 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM)
Tuesday Morning Bible Study meets from 9:30 -11 am on Tuesdays. We have completed our study of Adam Hamilton’s book The Call and on March 28 will begin a 7-week study of Hamilton’s 24 Hours that Changed the World. This group is open to anyone who wishes to study Scripture, people, and events of the Bible up close.
MSC Digital Devotions Returns for Lent: Come join with voices from across the Mountain Sky Conference for a Lenten Devotion. Each morning’s devotion will be led by a different clergy or laity person from the MSC, as we come together for a time of scripture, reflection, and prayer, every weekday during the season of Lent.
Digital Devotion begins at 6:30 am, February 23-April 7 (Mondays-Fridays)
Zoom Meeting ID: 859 9454 0738 Passcode: 002216
Little Blessings’ Registration for 2023-24 is open for enrollment. 2-5 day programs are available Monday-Friday for children ages 1-5. For more information or to reserve your spot today, call 303-660-2170 or email littleblessingspdo@gmail.com
Little Library Reminder: browse and borrow freely or trade in one at a time. Please do not bring boxes of books.
Event Reminders
March 26: 2023 Backpack Ministry launch
March 26: 2023-2024 Stewardship Campaign Cards will be given out.
March 28: Love Circle, 1 pm in the library
April 2: Stewardship Campaign Breakfast.
April 2: Palm Sunday services at 9 and 10:45
April 6: Maundy Thursday service at 6 pm, potluck dinner before
April 7: Good Friday service at 6 pm
April 9: Easter Sunday, 3 services. 6:30 am (outdoor chapel), 9 am, 11:00 am; Egg Hunt following the 9 am
April 13: Leah Circle, Women United in Faith, lunch & program 11:45 Fellowship Hall
April 19: Knot Again 6-8:30 pm Fellowship Hall
May 7th: Commitment Sunday
For Prayer Requests go to: https://www.fumccr.org/prayer-request
The February newsletter is up on the website at https://www.fumccr.org/newsletter
You can download the file (here)
Maundy Thursday, April 6th at 6 p.m.
You are invited to “The Living Last Supper” The program will start at 6:30 PM with a potluck dinner of salads and desserts to follow. We will have a sign-up at the welcome center if you plan to attend. We also need volunteers to assist with “hand washing” before the program. Please consider joining us!
Good Friday, April 7th at 6 p.m.
Good Friday is a Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary. It is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday
How to connect with worship online
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