New Richmond United Methodist Church
March 30, 2025 - Pastor Harry Zurasky
4th Sunday of Lent
Prelude Dorothy
Welcome, Announcements & God Sightings
Pastor Harry
Preparing Your Spirit Dorothy
Opening Unison Prayer - (please stand) Loving God, it was said of the Prodigal Son that he "came to himself". Help us to wake up to ourselves, and to You. Set us free from the illusion of trying to be perfect so that we might be more fully human. Help us not to chase after an imaginary life, and to find satisfaction in our real lives. And turn us away from our self-reflection so that we might notice Your arms open in welcome. Amen.
Opening Praise: Page 507 Through it all
Responsive Reading:
Leader: When we struggle to live as you teach us, and we fail to answer your call...
People: God, your steadfast love surrounds us.
Leader: When the truth clogs up in our throat, and we fear what will happen if we speak and if we keep silent...
People: God, your steadfast love surrounds us.
Leader: When we open our hearts and let the truth of our sorrows, our sin, our joys, and our doubts flow freely...
People: God, your steadfast love surrounds us.
Leader: When our stubborn hearts encounter the grace that teachers and guides us into a life of trust and joyful obedience...
People: God, your steadfast love surrounds us today and everyday. Thanks be to God! Amen.
Opening Praise: Page 473
Just as I Am, Without One Plea
Scripture Lesson: Luke 15:11-32
Message
Response to Message: Page 378 Amazing Grace
Remain standing
Joys & Concerns & Lords Prayer Pastor Harry
Offering, Offertory and Doxology Pastor Harry
Congregational Closing Song Pastor Harry
Go Now and Pass It On
remain standing - see green handout in pew
Closing Blessing (remain standing)Go
Announcements
Lenten Bible Study - This Thurs, April 3rd, at 5:30 pm is the next dinner at Grace United Methodist Church in Meadville. Bring a dish to share. The name of the study is "The Final Days - a Lenten Journey Through the Gospels." All invited.
Communion is Sunday, April 6.
If you know of anyone who needs assistance, let Pastor Harry know. We use our home mission fund.
Prayers for our neighbors: The Sherre Byers family, Randy's friend, Beverly Nutter, Carl's sister, the Vivian West family, Michelle and Mark Feely, Bill and Judy, Becky's friend, Dorothy, Colton McCurdy, Wayne Rogers, Vickie Tomer, Tammy, Linda's sister, the Wanda Proper family, Joyce's sister, Mary, The Gary Zurasky family, Dorthy, Charles and Doris Beck, The Kim Turner family, Vivian West, Susie Flint, Ron, Judy's cousin, The Barb Flint family, Gale fees, Linda, Ann's sister, Tammy Keeno, Don Smock, Jonathan Young and Hunter, Bruce, Becky's brother, Ken and Susie's son, John's co-worker
We livestream the worship service to Facebook on Sunday's
Pastor Harry's contact info is 814 671-8310 and Ann's is 814 673-2302
Email: hzurasky123@gmail.com
Our wi-fi password is: church-has-wifi
Communion is the 2nd Sun of every month
Our home mission offering is the 3rd Sun of the month
New Richmond United Methodist Church
29776 PA-77
Guys Mills, PA. 16327
