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Prelude
Welcome & Call to Worship
Passing of the Peace
Opening Music
Introduction to the Offering
Offertory
Doxology & Prayer of Dedication
Pastoral Prayer
Scripture Reading: Mark 15:21-34
Sermon: “The Scoffers and Religious Elite” - Pastor Scott Johnson
Communion
Closing Song
Benediction
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Please lift these people and circumstances to God in your prayers throughout the week.
Prayer for Healing: Zach L, George, Larry, Deb, JK, Bette, Pat, Michelle, Christa, Gerry, Sherri A, Gary B, Dennis, Fran, Britt, Dottie, Audrey, Kathy M, Bob M, Jacquie B, April B, Maryellen S, Amy, Nancy F
General Prayer Concerns: Family, Finances, Pain, Traveling safety, Those receiving chemo, Good health during the changing seasons, Political race, John A, Jerry L, Judy B, Grandchildren, family, friends, world peace, Michele
Ongoing Concerns: Tina P, Coming back to Jesus, Cameron K, Ruth O, Mike R, World peace, Jessie, Sarah S, Michele A, Our country, Our church, Susie’s future, Aaron, Kris M, Amy, Sheri B
Random Prayer Selection: Olive Burbidge, Thomas & Sara Crosby, Tamara Heim, Joyce Hromowyk, Warren & Nicole Manning, Joanne Pezzino, Harshad & Premleela Thacore, Lauren Weeks
Please be in prayer for these randomly selected names and those close to them. -
This Week’s Birthdays
17 - Rosie Heinemann, Abby Johnson, Sarah Kinmartin, Tyler Valentine, Mackenzie Yerdon
19 - Jesse King, Maryellen Schutz, Addison Stowe, Anita Walter
20 - Jim Gondek, Alyssa Phillips
21 - Cory Margarucci
22 - Lynn Becker, Andrew Ludwig
23 - Liam Holmer
24 - Kate Bobsein, Dorothy Getty, Sharon Haendiges, Mary Rico, Dave Stout
This Week’s Anniversaries
17 - Donald & Bonnie Weber - ’95
18 - Richard & Debbie Stern - ’89, Dave & Leslie Wagner - ‘67
Communion elements sponsored by Connie Clifford, “Happy Birthday Mike.”
Altar flowers are sponsored by Bob & Jan Inwards, “Happy Birthday Mike.”
Please consider sponsoring our worship elements by signing up in the back of the sanctuary or online.
This Week’s News
Easter Flowers
This year our Easter flower order needs to be in early - by the end of February! The flowers your order will help decorate our sanctuary for Easter Sunday and you can take them home after.
Flowers available for purchase: White Easter Lilies, Blue Hyacinths, Pink Tulips, and Yellow Daffodils.
If you would like to purchase flowers this year, use the envelope available in the back of the sanctuary or order online at pendletonchurch.org/flowers.
Easter Candy Fundraiser
Our annual Easter Candy Fundraiser runs through February 21. This is an opportunity to purchase your Easter candy and help support our Preschool & Children’s Ministries!
Orders can be placed online at pendletonchurch.org/candy (Not tax exempt, but can be shipped directly to your home or to the church.)
Paper order forms can also be filled out and turned in to Heather Miner or Adrienne Demmin. (Tax exempt, and delivered to church.)
For more information, contact Heather Miner or Adrienne Demmin in the church office.
Fish Fry Dinners
7 Fridays during Lent - February 16 through Good Friday, March 29
This unique ministry allows us to reach out to our community with love and caring in so many Spirit-filled ways. We prepare and serve wonderful meals, we offer friendship, and we are a point of connection for those seeking more love and meaning in their lives.
This ministry is huge! And the 100 or so people who make it happen get the satisfaction of making God happy and bringing joy to others. What a blessing it is!
What ways can you help? It’s the same as making a meal at home, just a lot bigger and more stretched out. There are ways to help all week long and at different times of day. Whatever you can do will help.
So, if you’re not yet involved or want to help more, add your name to the sign-up sheets, call the office (716-625-8306), or let Pastor Scott or Louie Bobsein know. Add a note on the sheets or tell us if you’re not sure what to do. We can make adjustments and help make it easier for you to join with others and get involved.
This ministry cannot happen without full support from all of you. God bless you, and thank you all for all you do as we look forward to another year with our Fellowship Hall filled with smiling people!
Beginner Pickleball
Wednesdays, 6:30p, Gym
Join in for recreational pickleball! Learn the basic rules, such as how to serve and keep score, in a fun, relaxed environment. No Meeting this Wednesday, February 21.
Lent Bible Study
Thursdays, 11a or 7p, Connection Room 1
Our Lenten Bible study and sermon series are based on a book called Witness at the Cross by Dr. Amy-Jill Levine. What do we bear witness to? Asked differently, if someone asked you why the cross is necessary, what would you say? Words don’t seem to adequately capture what happens in Jesus’ crucifixion. It’s horrifying to see. It’s awful to think about. It’s tragic for those closest to Him. Yet because of the cross, we know salvation and victory. We see the love of God pushed to the extreme but never broken.
Feeding Hope
Our next meal is Wednesday, February 21
We could use donations of penne pasta, oil, and brownie mix. If you would like to help out, we meet at 3:00 PM to prep and package, and we leave the church at 6:30 to go downtown Buffalo to serve.
Women’s Book Club
Wednesday, 2/21, 6p, at the Country Cottage at Beach Ridge & Townline Rd
Join us for dinner and a discussion about this month’s book, Light on Snow by Anita Shreve. If you want to join the book club or have any questions, let Yvonne Bova know. All women are welcome!
GriefShare
Thursdays Beginning March 7 at 6:30p
GriefShare is a safe, welcoming place where people understand the difficult emotions of grief. Since there are no neat, orderly stages of grief, you’ll learn helpful ways of coping with grief, in all its unpredictability - and gain solid support each step of the way.
Feel free to contact Pastor Jennifer at 716-603-4470 or Sue Hilts at 716-731-5415 with questions or for more information.
More Upcoming Events
View the full calendar: pendletonchurch.org/calendar
Easter Choir Rehearsal
Mondays, 6p, Choir Room
Newsletter Assembly
Tuesday, 2/20, 10a, Art Room
Weekly Groups
Sunday Morning Bible Study
Sundays, 10a, Connection Room 1
Niagara County Senior Lunch
Mondays, 10a, Fellowship Hall
Niagara Falls Community Dinner
Thursdays, 5p at First UMC, Niagara Falls
Boy Scouts
Thursdays, 7p, Gym