New Richmond United Methodist Church
March 8, 2026 - Pastor Harry Zurasky
3rd Sunday of Lent
Welcome & Announcements Pastor Harry
God Sightings Pastor Harry
Preparing Our Spirit: Choir
Page 2158 Just A Closer Walk With Thee
(Unison Opening Prayer please stand) God of wilderness and water, Jesus was baptized and tempted as we are. Guide us through this Lenten season, that we may not avoid struggle, but open ourselves to the power of your blessing. Be with us through the cleansing of our repentance and the promise for forgiveness. Alleluia Amen!
Opening Praise: Page 368 Mt Hope Is Built
verses 1, 2, &3
Responsive Reading:
Leader: Come, let us worship our God!
People: Let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!
Leader: Come, let us worship our Shepherd!
People: We are the sheep of God's pasture, and wed follow where God leads us.
Leader: Come, let us open our hearts!
People: We receive God's love poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit.
Leader: Come, let us worship the Lord, by his hands are we saved.
All: We worship God, the rock of our salvation. We have heard you calling in the night and we go where you lead. Amen!
Praise Song: Page 593 Here I Am, Lord
Choral Celebration: Communion Meditation
Scripture: Exodus 17:1-7
Message
Communion: Page 12 in blue hymnal
Response to the Message: Page 361 Rock Of Ages
remain seated verses 1, 2, & 3
Joys & Concerns & Lord's Prayer
(Prayer request and prayers of thanksgiving)
Offering, Offertory and Doxology
Closing Song: Go Now and Pass It On
remain standing (see green handout)
Pastor's Closing Blessing (remain standing)
Announcements
Pastor Harry is on vacation March 15 and 29. Pastor John Barger will deliver the message on those Sundays.
Combined Lenten Dinner & Bible Study: This Wed, March 11 at 5:30 pm at Grace United Methodist Church. Bring a dish to share. We have joined for the 2nd year with Little Cooley, Townville, Woodcock and Grace for fellowship and study. No study on the 18th, we're at Woodcock on the 25th and the last one is at Grace on April 1st.
Prayers for our Neighbors: Sherree Byers sister in law and baby, The Jim Zurasky family (Harry's uncle) Harry's sister, John's co-worker, Becky's friend, Joe, Chelby's family, brother in law, George, Dorothy, Uncle Jim Zurasky, the Johnson Family (Ken's Brother) Jake, Becky's friend, Don Shearer, Ann's friend Linda Dujardin, The Don Smock family, Susie's brother, Jim Kaputa, Kevin Johnson, John Stanford family, Michelle and Mark Feely, Dorothy Smith, Becky's granddaughter, Carl Livermore, the Rick Hayden family, the family of Helen Rogers, (Lenny & Susie) Dillon, Patty Cope, The Gary Boyle family, Dereck Metzler's little girl, John's friend, The Sherre Byers family, Randy's friend, Beverly Nutter, Bill and Judy Becky's friend, Colton McCurdy, Wayne Rogers, Vickie Tomer, Tammy, Linda's sister, Joyce's sister, Mary, Charles and Doris Beck, Ron, Judy's cousin, Gail Fees, Tammy Keeno, Release Time outreach, Food For Thought, and all homeless and hungry in our community.
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