CRFUMC Worship Experiences for 3.19.23
Liturgical Week: 4th Sunday In Lent
Liturgical Color: Purple
Thank you for joining us in worship today.
How to connect with worship online
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For Youtube Use
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9 a.m. Modern Worship
Welcome and Greeting
Thank you for joining us today in worship. If you are new to us, please fill out a Thank You for Joining Us! Card. If you have a prayer request you can fill out the prayer request card and turn them in when the plates are passed during the offering. These cards can be found in the pews.
You can let us know you are joining us in worship by going to this site on your smartphone: https://linktr.ee/castlerockfumc or by scanning the QR code on the front of the bulletin. You can also register in person at the back of the Sanctuary.
During the offering time you can give online with the QR code or with the link https://linktr.ee/castlerockfumc You can also drop an offering in the offering plates as they come by.
To help stay connected to the Church you can find all of our social media presence here: https://linktr.ee/castlerockfumc
Are you interested in becoming a part of the Castle Rock FUMC family? Please speak to Pastors to find out when you would like to join our Church Family
About the 9 a.m. Modern Service
The modern service is a worship experience that mixes a lot of elements of worship together to provide a meaningful experience. The order of the service varies and shifts as needed to provide a great experience.
Sermon Series: The Lord’s Prayer
Sermon Title: The Lord’s Prayer Week Three
Given by Rev. Betty Nguyen Multicultural and Advocacy Ministries Developer for the Mountain Sky Annual Conference
Closing Music
10:45 Traditional Worship at Castle Rock FUMC
+= stand if you are able
Prelude
Welcome & Greeting
Thank you for joining us today in worship. If you are new to us, please fill out a Thank You for Joining Us! Card. If you have a prayer request you can fill out the prayer request card and turn them in when the plates are passed during the offering. These cards can be found in the pews.
You can let us know you are joining us in worship by going to this site on your smartphone: https://linktr.ee/castlerockfumc or by scanning the QR code on the front of the bulletin. You can also register in person at the back of the Sanctuary.
During the offering time you can give online with the QR code or with the link https://linktr.ee/castlerockfumc You can also drop an offering in the offering plates as they come by.
To help stay connected to the Church you can find all of our social media presence here: https://linktr.ee/castlerockfumc
Are you interested in becoming a part of the Castle Rock FUMC family? Please speak to Pastors to find out when you would like to join our Church Family
Prelude
Welcome & Greeting
Thank you for joining us today in worship. If you are new to us, please fill out a Thank You for Joining Us! Card.
If you have a prayer request you can fill out the prayer request card and turn them in when the plates are passed during the offering. These cards can be found in the pews.
You can let us know you are joining us in worship by going to this site on your smart phone:
https://linktr.ee/castlerockfumc or by scanning the QR code on the front of the bulletin. You can also register in person at the back of the Sanctuary.
Opening Hymn UMH 379
I Need Thee Every Hour
Call To Worship
One: Know in your heart that God forgives you and will love you always!
All: For all those times when we have fallen short of what God calls us to be, we have been forgiven.
One: It is good news that God makes us new in God’s Spirit!
All: Now is the time to joyfully accept the newness of life which God offers to us.
One: Come, let us worship together and be thankful.
All: Let us open our hearts to the peace and joy of God.
+Hymn UMH 451 Be Thou My Vision
We Pray Together
Congregational Prayer Rev. Sarah Steidtmann
All: O God of all creation, become the solid foundation upon which we build our daily lives. We gather before you as a community of faith to align our lives to the strong teaching and life of Jesus Christ. Receive our praise and thanksgiving as expressions of faith and love. We come to you, O Lord, as people who desire to learn and serve. May we be ready to receive your blessing and direction today.
The Pastoral Prayer Rev. Sarah Steidtmann
The Lord’s Prayer found in the UMH No. 895
+Hymn TFWS 2140
Since Jesus Came Into My Heart
Opportunities for Connection and Service
To help stay connected to the Church you can find all of our social media presence here: https://linktr.ee/castlerockfumc
Sharing of Our Tithes and Offerings
You can give online with the QR code or with the link https://linktr.ee/castlerockfumc
You can also drop an offering in the offering plates as they come by.
Gloria Patri: Glory Be To The Father UMH 71
Chancel Choir Anthem
‘Lenten Prayer’
Synopsis: Lord come to me, hear my plea, set me free, have mercy on me.
We Hear The Word Proclaimed
Scripture Reading Matthew 6:12
Scripture Reading Response
Liturgist: The Scriptures of Faith for the people of faith.
All Thanks be to God, Amen.
Sermon Series: The Lord’s Prayer
Sermon Title: Forgive As We Forgive
Given by Rev. Matt Franks
Senior Pastor Castle Rock FUMC
Hymn of Response UMH 378
Amazing Grace
Benediction
You are people of prayer. Go from this place as God's holy and beloved children, sure that your prayers are always heard and answered according to the eternal plans and purposes of God. Amen.
Postlude
Are you interested in becoming a part of the Castle Rock FUMC family?
Please speak to Pastors to find out when you would like to join our Church Family.
The Sunday Link for the Week of March 5th 2023
For Prayer Requests go to: https://www.fumccr.org/prayer-request
The February newsletter is up on the website at https://www.fumccr.org/newsletter
You can download the file (here)
MSC Digital Devotions Returns for Lent
Come join with voices from across the Mountain Sky Conference for a Lenten Devotion. Each morning’s devotion will be led by a different clergy or laity person from the MSC, as we come together for a time of scripture, reflection and prayer, every weekday during the season of Lent.
Begin the season with Ash Wednesday in your local church or community, then join with members of the Mountain Sky Conference as we collectively add this new spiritual practice each weekday through Good Friday.
Digital Devotion begins at 6:30am, February 23-April 7 (Mondays-Fridays)
Zoom Meeting ID: 859 9454 0738
Passcode: 002216
Maundy Thursday, April 6th at 6 p.m.
You are invited to “The Living Last Supper” The program will start at 6:30 PM with a potluck dinner of salads and desserts to follow. We will have a sign-up at the welcome center if you plan to attend. We also need volunteers to assist with “hand washing” before the program. Please consider joining us!
Good Friday, April 7th at 6 p.m.
Good Friday is a Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary. It is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday
FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR The flowers on the altar are placed in memory of Clifton & Patricia Grubb to honor their March birthdays. The flowers were donated by the Erndle, Hopper, Weaver, and Spencer families.
MSC Digital Devotions Returns for Lent: Come join with voices from across the Mountain Sky Conference for a Lenten Devotion. Each morning’s devotion will be led by a different clergy or laity person from the MSC, as we come together for a time of scripture, reflection and prayer, every weekday during the season of Lent.
Digital Devotion begins at 6:30am, February 23-April 7 (Mondays-Fridays)
Zoom Meeting ID: 859 9454 0738 Passcode: 002216
Little Blessings’ Registration for 2023-24 is open for enrollment. 2-5 day programs are available Monday-Friday for children ages 1-5. For more information or to reserve your spot today, call 303-660-2170 or email littleblessingspdo@gmail.com
Little Library Reminder: browse and borrow freely or trade in one at a time. Please do not bring boxes of books.
Grocery Story Card Update: Currently we have over 50 families participating in this program. We receive about $450/quarter from King Soopers. Check the welcome center for directions for signing up for the first time with them. The Safeway Cards are now available. Contact the church office to pick one up.. We have received approximately $250/quarter from Safeway. There is no dollar amount on them this time so folks will just pick up a card and head to Safeway to load the amount they choose to have on it . NOTE: You may use the money you have remaining on the old card, but you will not be able to reload it.
Could a Bell Choir be in our future? Chancel Choir Director Nancy Docksey is inviting anyone interested in relaunching the bell choir to contact her in person at the 10:45 service welcome time or by phone or text (303-877-9085). A meeting time will be determined by those interested in forming a new bell choir.
Coffee Chat Tuesdays at the Phillip Miller Library in Castle Rock offer coffee, conversation, and games every Tuesday from 8 - 11 am in the Sue Meacham Reading Room for seniors and adults looking for socialization.
Please contact the church office for links to these Zooms:
• Stephen Ministry Supervision meets the second and fourth Thursdays at 6:30 pm
• Rev. Sarah’s Contemporary Discussion Group, Zoom Sessions: Fridays at 6:30
• Coffee Time with Rev. Sarah, Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.
Backpack Ministry: Our backpack ministry responds to Christ’s concern for prisoners (Matthew 25: 36, 39, 43). Our Church is the only organization in that provides backpacks to indigent men and women being released from the Douglas County Correctional Facility.
Prison ministry goes back to the beginning of Methodism. Eight years before John Wesley’s heart-warming experience of God’s grace on Aldersgate Street, he had already begun practicing acts of mercy as an essential part of faith. One of his acts of mercy was to visit prison five days a week.
When Kenny Teague, Minister at the Douglas County Sheriff Detention Center learned we were going to do the Backpack Ministry again, he said this is awesome and thank you and your members. We want to provide 48 backpacks (36 for men and 12 for women). We purchase the backpacks and then with you help fill them with a wide variety of personal items, such as toothbrush, toothpaste, socks, towel/washcloth, razor, socks, wallet, and other personal items. There is also devotional material in each backpack to help these men and women get their life on track with spiritual help.
Please stop by the table near the office and choose a card listing an item or items to be purchased or give a cash donation for the purchase of the backpacks and/or the needed supplies and toiletries. The supplies for the backpacks need to be returned to the Church by Sunday, April 16th.
A new Evening contemporary issues study that also meets via Zoom on Friday evenings begins soon under the leadership of Rev. Sarah. The discussion will be on Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard’s book Killing Jesus: a History. In Person Sessions on Mondays (02 20 2023 to 04 03, 2023; 6:30 PM to 8:30) in Fellowship Hall. Zoom Sessions run on Fridays ( 02 17 2023 to 03 31 2023; 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM)
Tuesday Morning Bible Study meets from 9:30 -11 am on Tuesdays. We have completed our study of Adam Hamilton’s book The Call and on March 28 will begin a 7-week study of Hamilton’s 24 Hours that Changed the World. This group is open to anyone who wishes to study Scripture, people, and events of the Bible up close.
Upcoming Events
• March 26: 2023 Backpack Ministry launch
• March 28: Love Circle, 1 pm in the library
• April 2: Palm Sunday services at 9 and 10:45
• April 6: Maundy Thursday service at 6 pm, pot luck dinner before
• April 7: Good Friday service at 6 pm
• April 9: Easter Sunday, 3 services. 6:30 am (outdoor chapel), 9 am, 11:00 am; Egg Hunt following the 9 am
Please keep the following people in your prayers:
Jan and Bud Richter
Betty Grant
Sarah McAneny
Jerri and Guy Groves
Tracy Beaman
Maria Molieri, sister of Vince Molieri
Joe Crenshaw
Garrett Humphrey (Pat Wood’s Grandson)
The family of Bert Kennish
The family of Carolyn Thomas
