Self-Righteous, Judgmental, Grouchy, and No Fun At All

April 23, 2023 Preparation for Worship Time for Gathering Opening Hymn “Alas and Did My Savior Bleed” Alas and did my Savior bleed and did my Sov'reign die Would He devote that sacred head for sinners such as I Thy body slain sweet Jesus Thine and bathed in its own blood While all exposed to wrath divine the glorious suff'rer stood Was it for crimes that I had done He groaned upon the tree Amazing pity grace unknown and love beyond degree Well might the sun in darkness hide and shut His glories in When Christ the mighty Maker died for man the creature's sin Thus might I hide my blushing face while His dear cross appears Dissolve my heart in thankfulness and melt my eyes to tears But drops of grief can ne'er repay the debt of love I owe Here Lord I give myself away 'Tis all that I can do Prayer of Praise Song of Worship Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord Offering and Doxology Scripture Lesson Luke 15:25-32 Sermon Self-Righteous, Judgmental, Grouchy, and No Fun At All Closing Hymn “There is A Redeemer” There is a Redeemer Jesus God's own Son Precious Lamb of God Messiah Holy One Refrain: Thank You O my Father For giving us Your Son And leaving Your Spirit Till the work on earth is done Jesus my Redeemer name above all names Precious Lamb of God Messiah O for sinners slain [Refrain] When I stand in glory I will see His face There I'll serve my King forever In that holy place [Refrain] Benediction: KARNA BODMAN WILL BE SIGNING HER NEW BOOK: WRIGLEY AT THE WHITE HOUSE • Sunday Prayer: Sundays | 9:30 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom • Bible Study: Mondays | 12 & 6 PM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom • Issues Hour: Wednesdays | 11 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom • Men’s Lunch: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays | 12:30PM at Blueberry’s Cafe • All Church Picnic: Sunday, April 23rd | 4PM at Billy Allyn’s house. $25/person, tickets on sale March 26th. • F3 Ladies Luncheon: Wednesday, April 26th | 12:30PM at Two Fillets. Individual checks, please sign up. • Memorial Service: Thursday, April 27 | 4PM for Richard Murphy. • Men’s Group Steak Dinner: Friday April 28th | 5PM at Falconer’s home. More info and sign up sheet in the back. • Movie Night: Wednesday, May 10th | 6:15PM, at the Paragon Theater. $10/ person to Mary Rush, please sign up. Movie starts at 7PM, we will be showing "Lilies of the Field” • Thank you to Shirley & Cindy for providing the cookies today. • The chancel flowers are given today by Rich & Chris Pettingill in memory of Rich’s parents Paul & Mary Elizabeth and to his daughter Pamela Ann Pettingill.