March 31, 2018
Lent
During this sacred season, the Church around the world meditates on the sacrifice Jesus made to reconcile the world to God. Draw close to Christ, seeking His power and transformation for your life as we worship this morning.
Call to Worship
“The Old Rugged Cross”
Christopher Chen, Cello
Responsive Invocation
Opening Hymn #67
“Blessed Assurance”
Songs of Praise
“Rise Up & Praise Him”
“That’s Why We Praise Him”
“The Heart of Worship”
Gospel Reading
Matthew 4:1-11
Song of Response
“Come Unto Me”
Time of Prayer
“Nothing Can Trouble”
EPIC Moments
Song of Response
“Gloria Patri
Time of Greeting
“Make Us One”
Announcements & Offering Prayer
Offertory
“Resting”
Milliken Church Choir with Cello
Doxology
Old Testament Reading
Isaiah 58
Sermon
“Fasting”
Time of Response
“Hungry”
“My Greatest Love Is You”
“You Alone”
Choral Benediction
“May the Grace of the Lord”
Postlude
“The Trees of the Field”
Music Worship Team
Lenten MidWeek Services continue this week. You are invited to participate at either the 9am morning session, or the 7:15 evening session. Both will offer Holy Communion as part of the worship experience.
First Friday Prayer Vigil Please consider taking 30 minutes to pray for our several new church plants this Friday. A prayer update slip, and a sign up sheet are at the Information Desk at the back of the Sanctuary.
Ladies Spring Bible Study will begin this Thursday. You may join this 10-week study with either the 10:30am morning group, or the 7:30pm evening group. See the sign up table in the foyer to learn more.
Intersection Class will meet next Sunday at 9:30am in Room A6. Rob Williamson-Bynoe will visit to share how he developed friendships and spiritual conversations with people in his neighborhood – and how you can do the same!
Spiritual Gifts Class will take place on Saturday, April 13th at 10am. Come and discover how God offers could fill you with joy and fulfillment as you identify the unique gifts He places in you! Speak with Pastor Pryor to learn how you can participate.
Sierra Leone
The Kamakwie Wesleyan Hospital and its Alpha Project, is located in northern Sierra Leone. This week we received an update about it from our Global Partners Missionary Nurse who oversees many projects across that country…
Greetings Milliken Church,
We are grateful for the prayers and support you continue to give to the Kamakwie Wesleyan Hospital. Thank you for praying over its need for another doctor. By God’s grace, Drs James & Andrene Hayton arrived last month and will be with us for most of the next three years. Praise the Lord!
Also, Dr Faso, the facility’s medical director, just returned from additional medical training abroad. It looks as if he will get a one-year salary funding contract through the World Bank. We are so very blessed. But please continue to pray as final arrangements and negotiations are ongoing with the government and its ministry of heath.
We will keep you up to date on the hospital’s work and the staff members there.
Sincerely, Carrie Jo Cain
Sermon Text: Isaiah 58
Sermon: “Fasting: A Spiritual Discipline”
The Next Week at MWMC
Maple Syrup Family Outing
Sun Mar 31
12:30p
Hand Chime Rehearsal
Mon Apr 1
10a
Badminton Club
Mon Apr 1
6:30p
Tai Chi Group
Tue Apr 2
6:30p
Line Dance Class
Tue Apr 2
7:30p
MidWeek Lenten Service
Wed Apr 3
9a
Reach Youth
Wed Apr 3
6:30p
Trustees Meeting
Wed Apr 3
6:30p
MidWeek Lenten Service
Wed Apr 3
7:15p
Ladies Spring Bible Study
Thr Apr 4
10:30a
Ladies Spring Bible Study
Thr Apr 4
7:30p
Stretch Class
Fri Apr 5
10a
Sunday School
Sun Apr 7
9:30a
Intersection Class
Sun Apr 7
9:30a
Lenten Morning Worship Service
Sun Apr 7
10:30a
Sunrise Nursing Home Service
Sun Apr 7
12:30p
Last Sunday Statistics
Attendance: 124
Offering Total: $6,623
About Milliken Church
Milliken Church is part of The Wesleyan Church; an evangelical, holiness group within the Methodist Christian family of denominations. To learn more, visit our website or speak with our pastor.
Mission Statement
Milliken Wesleyan Methodist Church is a welcoming community that values diversity. We strive to honour God, confessing Jesus is Lord, through various forms of praise and worship, thoughtful teaching, opportunities for spiritual growth, leadership development, compassionate outreach and service.
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