Sunday, March 1, 2026

 Blessings

 

"Welcoming March with Grateful Hearts."

 

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 Good Morning!

 

 Sunday, March 1st, 2026
    “The Gifts of Lent”

 

Prelude: "I Will Follow You, Lord" 

Call to Worship and Prayer
            Drama

Hymn, “Holy, Holy, Holy”
  Offering and Doxology

Hymn, “Knowing You Jesus”
      Praise and Prayers

Responsive Reading
Mary Gives Her Perfume

 Should we ever hesitate and cling to any alabaster jar of our own,
bring to our remembrance the precious jar you broke for us. And in
the fragrance of that thought may we fall at your feet, as Mary did,
lavishing upon you not only what we treasure most but also our
tears…Amen. (Moments with the Savior, pp 321-322)

Leader: Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where
Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him.. Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, and expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled either the
fragrance of the perfume.

All: But one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was later to betray him, objected, “Why wasn’t this perfume sold and the money given to the poor? It was worth a year’s wages.” He did not say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief; as keeper of the money bag, he used to help himself to what was put in it.

Leader: “Leave her alone,” Jesus replied. “It was intended that she should save this perfume for the day of your burial. You will always have the poor among you but you will not always have me.” (John 12:1-8)

All: Truly I tell you, wherever this gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her.” (Matthew 26:13)

Hymn, “Take My Life And Let It Be”

Special Music
“I Give My All” by Risen Tunes

Sermon

Hymn, “The Love Of God”

 

 Prayers
Mary Sherwood, sign-in book, sing along,  Mike Shipley, Rockport, 
Don Shipley, Beth’s health issues, Davie Warren-Penny’s brother, decisions.  Lucy Roth (Beth’s friend), cancer, Kaden Frye, H.S. senior, cancer,  Rick Thompson, liver cancer, Pastor Donna, cataract surgery,  Lynn Handy, at the Ambassador, Colter Leo, Penny’s great grandson,  Barb Handy, caretaker

Praises
US Olympic Hockey, Gold!

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.

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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  

 

 

 

 

 Today's Sunday Church Share...

 

 Picture via Pinterest

 

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Percy's Tidbit

 

 

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Have a great week