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Weekly Nurture Devotion
March 22: Fifth Sunday in Lent
Read John 11:1-45
Jesus’ disciples were afraid for him to go to Bethany because some of the people wanted to kill him because he challenged their beliefs and authority. But Jesus knew that his friend Lazarus was dying/dead and that Lazarus’ sisters, Martha and Mary, would be sad and grieving. Jesus comforted them with his words and then his actions as he brought Lazarus back to life. Who helps you feel better when you are sad or grieving a loss? How is God with you at such times?
Worship -March 22 at 10:00 am
We welcome you to in-person or online worship services in the Sanctuary on
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 10:00 am. Randy Fife will be at the pulpit this Sunday. The Sermon is “ Reflections on the Scripture ”.
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
Speak to us, living God, as you have spoken to our ancestors; through the voices of your prophets, the breath of your Spirit, and the life of your Son, so that we may live according to your word; through Jesus Christ, our Savior. Amen.
OLD TESTAMENT Ezekial 37:1-14
The hand of the Lord came upon me, and he brought me out by the spirit of the Lord and set me down in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. He led me all around them; there were very many lying in the valley, and they were very dry. He said to me, “Mortal, can these bones live?” I answered, “O Lord God, you know.” Then he said to me, “Prophesy to these bones and say to them: O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord. Thus says the Lord God to these bones: I will cause breath to enter you, and you shall live. I will lay sinews on you and will cause flesh to come upon you and cover you with skin and put breath in you, and you shall live, and you shall know that I am the Lord.” So I prophesied as I had been commanded, and as I prophesied, suddenly there was a noise, a rattling, and the bones came together, bone to its bone. I looked, and there were sinews on them, and flesh had come upon them, and skin had covered them, but there was no breath in them. Then he said to me, “Prophesy to the breath, prophesy, mortal, and say to the breath: Thus says the Lord God: Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.” I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived and stood on their feet, a vast multitude. Then he said to me, “Mortal, these bones are the whole house of Israel. They say, ‘Our bones are dried up, and our hope is lost; we are cut off completely.’ Therefore prophesy and say to them: Thus says the Lord God: I am going to open your graves and bring you up from your graves, O my people, and I will bring you back to the land of Israel. And you shall know that I am the Lord when I open your graves and bring you up from your graves, O my people. I will put my spirit within you, and you shall live, and I will place you on your own soil; then you shall know that I, the Lord, have spoken and will act, says the Lord.”
GOSPEL John 11:1-45
THE WORD OF THE LORD!
Thanks be to God!
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Upcoming Events
UPCOMING CHOIR PRACTICE - Let's get ready to sing for Easter!
Rehearsal: Thursday: March 26, 7:00 pm and Thursday: April 2, 7:00 pm
See you there!
EASTER TULIPS - Tulips have been made available for your purchase in memory of or in honor of an individual or family on Easter Sunday. The deadline for ordering is March 29.
The Good Friday Service will be celebrated on Friday, April 3, at noon in the Parlor. We will retell the story of Jesus’ last hours, his trial, and his execution. This service will be live only. It will not be live-streamed.
Celebration of His resurrection at 10:00 a.m. on Easter Sunday, April 5. Join us as we celebrate with flowering of the cross, music, joy, and thanksgiving that He has risen – He has risen INDEED! Service will be led by Rev. Dr. Ed Thompson.
Urgent need for food!
Heart and Hand Food Pantry has an urgent need for food. Won't you help?
Their needs list follows:
Fruit, Rice, Beans, Jelly, Ravioli, Spaghetti Noodles, Crackers, Soup, Jiffy Mix, Ramen Noodles, Chicken Noodle Soup, or any other canned or boxed food.
There is also an urgent need for diapers of all sizes.
Bring your offerings to the church or deliver directly to Heart and Hand. We bless our offerings on the first Sunday of every month.