Blessings
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Sunday, March 8th, 2026
“The Gifts of Lent”
Prelude: "The Last Supper Song"
Call to Worship and Prayer
Hymn, “Joyful, Joyful”
Offering and Doxology
Hymn, “Knowing You, Jesus”
Praise and Prayers
Responsive Scripture: The Last Supper
Matthew 26:17-30
Leader: 17 On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do you want us to make preparations for you to eat the Passover?”
All: 18 He replied, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, ‘The Teacher says: My appointed time is near. I am going to celebrate the Passover with my disciples at your house.’”
Leader: 19 So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover.
All: 20 When evening came, Jesus was reclining at the table with the Twelve.
Leader: 21 And while they were eating, he said, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me.”
All: 22 They were very sad and began to say to him one after the other, “Surely you don’t mean me, Lord?”
Leader: 23 Jesus replied, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with me will betray me.
All: 24 The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him. But woe to that man who betrays the Son of Man! It would be better for him if he had not been born.”
Leader: 25 Then Judas, the one who would betray him, said, “Surely you don’t mean me, Rabbi?” Jesus answered, “You have said so.”
All: 26 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.”
Leader: 27 Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you.
All: 28 This is my blood of the[a] covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
Leader: 29 I tell you, I will not drink from this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.”
All: 30 When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
Hymn, “Jesus Keep Me Near The Cross”
Drama
Special Music
“We Fall Down” by Maranatha Music
Mary Sherwood, sign-in book, sing along, Lynn Handy, at the Ambassador, Mike Shipley, Rockport, Barb Handy, caretaker, Don Shipley, Family of Carol Berry Golden of Sidney, Davie Warren, more cancer, Ellie Burge apartment hunting, Lucy Roth (Beth’s friend), cancer, People of the Middle East, Kaden Frye, H.S. senior, cancer, US Military, Rick Thompson, liver cancer, LoriLee and family in Mexico
Praises
Church Valentine’s luncheon very fun; Great to have Birkbys in the pews again. Mindy is doing well; Pastor Donna’s cataract surgery a big help. Kaden Frye’s packed fundraiser; Penny’s great grandson Colton Leo thriving.
Quilt Square Raffle, $20 for 10, benefits PCC, See Mary Zach,
Drawing March 28th, need not be present.
Here are the 2 Quilt squares that are being raffled. They are 24 X 24 inches.
Looking Ahead:
March 28th, Saturday: Community Breakfast at church, 7:30 am to 10:30. Menu includes pancakes, sausage, sausage gravy and biscuits. Art activity for the children. Free will donation to the Percival Church.
Easter Egg Hunt at the Percival Park 10:30 a.m. Have your picture taken with the Easter Bunny! Sponsored by the Percival Hometown Pride.
March 29th, Palm Sunday: PCC hosts a pancake breakfast for congregants, 10 am.
April 3, Good Friday 4:00 p.m.
April 5th, Easter 10:00 a.m.
May 9th, Saturday, Mother’s Day Tea with children, at the church.
Barn Quilt Raffle, $20 for 10 tickets, benefits PCC
See Mary Zach; buy tickets for your friends!
Drawing March 28th; need not be present
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Old churches must not simply stand as monuments to the past but as spiritual grandparents that have invested in the future by passing on their life to others and releasing their offspring to form new congregations. ~ unknown
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Percy's Tidbit
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