March 23, 2023 College United Methodist Church Rev. Dr. Jim Pierce 1123 Main Street * PO Box 670 * Philomath OR 97370 541 - 929 - 2412 · email: collegeumc@gmail.com www.collegeumc.com To add or remove someone from the prayer list Please leave a message in the church office Or send an email to collegeumc@gmail.com Hailey Collins Elsie Miskowiec, Lois Best Flo Extrom, Don Harris Bane & Chris Ashley and our Adult & Teen Challenge Students: Jenny H, Kym D, and Mark V. We will worship in the sanctuary This Sunday You can watch a livestream of the service here Women ’ s Coffee Time Will take place in the Fireside Room Tuesdays at 9am. Click on the calendar picture above to see what ’ s happening at CUMC! Liturgist Schedule: Keyboard: Karen Jean Canan Projection: Tom Plant Audio: Luke Painter Video: Lisa Pierce Click on the logo above to find the church and pictorial directory as well as a list of officers and our church brochure. 3/12/2023 Bill Keese 3/19/2023 Dave Hackleman 3/26/2023 Tom Plant 4/2/2023 Matt Hyde 4/9/2023 Larry Sleeman 4/16/2023 Glenda Plant 4/23/2023 Dana Keese Click on the picture above for a link to this weeks Lenten devotional on YouTube. If you would like to participate by giving through the church, you may do so through the church website here: Or use this QR Code: Our mission focus for the month of January is the Philomath Community Meal. Let us know if there is a March birthday We don ’ t have on our list! The Philomath Community Meal is a cooperative effort among several churches in Philomath. Members of the churches provide willing workers and funds to cook and serve a nutritious meal to anyone in the community every Tuesday at 6pm in the Social Hall of the church. There is usually someone to give a brief devotional after the meal, and other activities such as bingo or musical entertainment is pro- vided. There is also a prayer room where someone is available for personal prayer needs or just to listen. The leadership is always looking for people willing to help cook, serve, set - up or clean - up afterwards. You are also welcome to volunteer to provide a short message or music during the meal. To sign up or for more information: Bolender Christie 08 Mayer Chloe 08 Doig Dale 17 Sleeman Lori 18 Neely Alice 26 Ashley Chris 27 Wilson Matt 27 In Person and Online Order of Worship Fifth Sunday in Lent March 26th, 2023 10:30am Prelude There is a Balm in Gilead Music Team Welcome/Announcements Dr Jim Opening Hymn* Standing on the Promises UMH 374 Reading from the Psalter* Psalm 100 UMH 821 Doxology* Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow UMH 95 First Scripture Isaiah 53: 4 - 10 Tom Plant Special Music Your Love Never Fails Music Team Morning Prayer Dr Jim Lord ’ s Prayer Hymn of Preparation Graves Into Gardens screen Second Scripture Matthew 8:16 – 17 Message The Healer Who was to Come Dr Jim Closing Song* In the Cross of Christ I Glory UMH 295 Benediction* Dr Jim Postlude Jesus Lifted Me Music Team *you may stand if you wish. There is a small church in the rear of the sanctuary for offerings. This is from a blog written by Charles Webster, pastor of Hoover Church of Christ in Hoover, Alabama: Back in the summer, I heard about a little baby who died after accidentally being left in a sweltering car for three hours. That poor child. And that poor family. I can ’ t even fathom how overwhelming their grief is, how much guilt they feel, how many tears they ’ re shedding. It ’ s a reminder — if we needed one — of how many struggles there are in the world. How many people are suffering? How many tears they ’ re crying. When ’ s the last time you wept? It ’ s interesting that near the beginning of his famous sermon Jesus spoke about what he would do about the world ’ s suffering. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted (Matthew 5:4). He came to set everything right again, and here he ’ s probably addressing both spiritual and social concerns . . . grief caused by social evil as well as personal sin. In other words, he ’ s referring to our mourning when bad things happen, but also our grieving over the pain that our sins cause. I can still hear the hopeful lyrics to a song we sang in a little country church in east Alabama when I was a kid. No tears in heaven, no sorrows given. All will be glory in that land; There ’ ll be no sadness, all will be gladness, When we shall join that happy band. No tears because of innocent babies who die oh - so - prematurely. No tears because of a husband/daddy who walks out on his family. No tears because of a teenager who rebels against her upbringing. Some morning yonder, we ’ ll cease to ponder, O ’ er things this life has brought to view; All will be clearer, loved ones be dearer, In heav ’ n where all will be made new. No tears because of the sins we commit, which are the same ones we committed last month, and the month before that, . . . . No tears because of the pain our bad choices bring to us and the people we love. No tears because of our disappointing the One who died to free us. Again. And then the chorus. No tears (in heaven fair), No tears, no tears up there, Sorrow and pain will all have flown; No tears (in heaven fair). No tears, no tears up there; No tears in heaven will be known. Blessed are the crying ones, because they ’ ll receive his comfort. He ’ ll release us from this sin - sick, grief - stricken world and lovingly wipe away every year with his once - pierced hand. No tears, no tears up there; No tears in heaven will be known. Won ’ t that be amazing? Sunday, March 26: - 10:30am — Morning Worship - 1:00 pm — Confirmation class Tuesday, March 29th: - 9am — Women's Coffee - 6pm — Philomath Community Meal Wednesday, March 29th: - 9am — Worship Leaders ’ Practice Saturday, April 1st — CEF Easter Party We have new students to sponsor at Adult & Teen Challenge! College United Methodist Church sponsors 4 male and 4 female stu- dents at the Shedd and Eugene Campuses of Adult & Teen Challenge Rehabilitation programs. We specifically lift up 4 of those students for special prayer and contact. Please remember to pray for the 4 students on our prayer list. Also, we invite you to send a short note of encour- agement to the student we highlight every week in this newsletter. Our student for this week is: Jenni H. c/o Adult & Teen Challenge 85989 Bailey Hill Rd, Eugene, OR 97405