Worship for Sunday, February 27. 2022

CONTACT INFORMATION Mailing Address: Pastor Larry: PO BOX 285 Buffalo, IL 62515 (217) 364-4275 (home phone) (217) 494-3208 (cell phone) (also text) gracepastor@outlook.com GRACE COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP WELCOMES YOU! February 27, 2022 You can find me on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/ gracepastor You can follow me on Twitter at: www.twitter.com/ gracepastor You can find the church at 294 W. South Street—at the corner of South and West Streets in Buffalo. You can submit a Prayer Train request by calling Betty Dugger at (217) 741-1330 And you can find God anytime you want by: 1) acknowledging that you need a Savior 2) asking God to forgive your sins 3) accepting the forgiveness that He offers to you. Please let me know if you do this so that I can join the angels in heaven as they rejoice and can welcome you into the family of God as a brother or sister in Christ. Grace Community Fellowship is a body of believers, centered in the Tri-Cities, that is committed to being a conduit of God’s transforming power and presence as we live in loving, supportive relationships with one another. 12 Rev. Larry L Hanson, pastor THIS WEEK IN WORSHIP Gathering Preparing Our Hearts For Worship Call To Worship MY PRAYER LIST FOR THE WEEK OF February 27—March 6 He Is Exalted (hymnal #36) Great and Mighty (hymnal #129) Prayer of Praise and Adoration How Great Thou Art (hymnal #147) Time of Offering Offertory Doxology (hymnal #815) Prayer of Dedication Sharing Our Blessings and Burdens Word of God, Speak (supplemental #41) Pastoral Prayer Scripture Readings Message Exodus 34:29–35 (page 75) 2 Corinthians 3:12–4:2 (page 965) Luke 9:28–36 (page 867) Because We Have Hope 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2 (page 965) The Solid Rock (hymnal #526) The Service of Hands Benediction Postlude 2 James 5:14 says, “Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.” If you want to be anointed and prayed over, simply come to the altar during the prayer song and indicate your desire to Pastor Larry 11 THIS WEEK IN MINISTRY SERMON NOTES (AND DOODLES) Because We Have Hope 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2 (page 965) TODAY Circle of Prayer 8:30 a.m. Worship 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Youth 6:00 p.m. Men’s Fellowship Breakfast 6:00 a.m. Pit Stop 7:30 a.m. WED Ash Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m. THUR Prayer Group 7:00 p.m. TUES STEWARDSHIP FIGURES February 20, 2022 $690.00 10 3 SERVING IN MINISTRY THIS WEEK The worship team is Lori Badgley and Craig Anderson The worship center has been prepared by The greeters are Bill and Jeannine Westlake The ushers are being provided by the Westlake family The scriptures are being read by Terri Anderson The fellowship goodies have been provided by Becky Hanson (Continued from page 8) Ukraine, describing the frontline. “Christians are determined to take an active part in the needs of the people around them.” They have already, planting 25 churches in the past five years. At Irpin Bible Church in suburban Kyiv, Bandura quickly changed the sermon he had prepared on marriage. Instead, the focus turned to prayer: for wisdom, courage, ministers in the occupied territories, the national army— and even the enemies of Ukraine. “I do not know in what mood you came here,” he challenged his listeners, “but I know for sure that if you open your heart to the Lord, you will come out renewed, strengthened in Jesus Christ, and ready for anything that is challenging our life.” SERVING IN MINISTRY March 6, 2022 The worship team will be Elaine Burrus and Craig Anderson The worship center will be prepared by the Hanson family TITHE FOR MISSIONS The greeters will be The ushers will be provided by The scriptures will be read by The communion elements will be provided by Jeannine Westlake The fellowship goodies will be provided by Jeannine Westlake 4 Our Tithe For Mission project for the month of February is Kenneth and Delight Hopson who are missionaries with WGM in Uganda. 9 FROM UKRAINE NEXT SUNDAY I am reprinting in part an article from Christianity Today: “Facing imminent war, Ukrainian evangelicals preached peace the day before Russian President Vladimir Putin dramatically escalated tensions by recognizing the independence of two separatist regions on Monday evening. “Go closer to meet those who are against you or fighting you,” Yuriy Kulakevych, foreign affairs director of the Ukrainian Pentecostal Church, told his congregation on Sunday, February 20, at God’s Peace Pentecostal Church in the capital, Kyiv. “We are not only to enjoy peace ourselves, but to share it.” Preaching on the Sermon on the Mount’s injunction toward peacemaking, Kulakevych continued his laser-sharp focus on the possible Russian invasion. Five weeks ago, as the separatist conflict in the eastern Donbas region began to escalate, he surveyed the Bible for its teaching on “wars and rumors of war.” He followed that with an application of “Do not let your hearts be troubled” and, on the next Sunday, a treatise on worry. Last week, he tried shifting to include more mundane examples in a sermon on Jesus calming the storm, such as pandemic, career, and relationship difficulties. But the Russian threat did not dissipate. “Protect yourself and your family by all possible means,” Kulakevych told the church. “And serve as a mentor for people in a bad state.” The latter spirit is also animating Ukraine’s Baptists. “Pastors in the gray area are not leaving the area,” said Igor Bandura, senior vice president of the Baptist Union of Scriptures: Deuteronomy 26:1–11, Psalm 91:1–2, 9 –16, Romans 10:8–13, Luke 4:1–13 The message will be titled Giving Him The FirstFruits. It will be based on Deuteronomy 26:1-11 First Sunday in Lent Holy Communion Birthdays and Anniversaries COMING SOON Wednesday, March 9—Lenten Study begins Sunday, April 10—Palm Sunday Thursday, April 14—Maundy Thursday Friday, April 15—Good Friday Sunday, April 17—Easter Sunday Sunday, April 24—Missionary Mike Banks will be with us (Continued on page 9) 8 5 CALL TO WORSHIP Based on Psalm 99 The LORD reigns; let the peoples tremble! He sits enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth quake! Private prayer prepares us for public worship. Pray the following prayer and meditate on it during the time we prepare for worship. Perhaps it will ready you to pour yourself out to God in worship and to receive what God has in store for you this morning. Great are your works, 0 Holy One, and greatly to be praised. Not a day passes without our sensing your presence. You appeared in Jesus, removing ing the veil from your countenance. You spoke through Christ, that we might know your will. Henceforth we shall behold your glory as your Spirit leads us. Blessed Trinity, we praise your name. James G. Kirk. When We Gather, Revised Edition: A Book of Prayers for Worship The LORD is great in Zion; he is exalted over all the peoples. Let them praise your great and awesome name! Responding to the Scripture readings At the end of the scripture readings, the reader will announce that, “This is the word of God for the people of God.” The congregation responds, “Thanks be to God.” Holy is he! Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy mountain; for the LORD our God is holy! 6 At the end of the Gospel reading, the reader changes the announcement to say, “This is the Gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” The congregation responds, “The Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.” 7