We Gather TogetherPRELUDEWELCOME AND ANNOUCMENTS JOYS AND CONCERNCESBIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIESOpening Words Leader: The Lord Has Made this The Day. All: Let Us Rejoice and Be Glad!

Opening Song: 297 Beneath the Cross of Jesus Congregational Prayer: Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hidden. Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy name, through Christ our Lord. Amen. (UMH pg. 6)Passing of the Peace: Let us offer one another signs of reconciliation and love. The traditional greeting is, “The peace of Christ be with you,” and the response is, “and with you also.”

Song of Centering # 424 Must Jesus Bear the Cross AloneCHILDREN’S TIME: Parents, please send your children forward for Children’s Time.

Children’s SpecialOFERTORY PRAYER: Gracious and Loving God, the gifts that we bring before you are but a token of what we hope to give: a life that denies self and carries a cross, a life that draws others to follow you and that offers our whole selves to you in a way that will transform the world on earth to one that reflects your heavenly kingdom. May what we give this day lighten us for the journey of faith and empower your church to serve you, this day and always. We pray this in the name of our Savior, Jesus the Christ. Amen.

(by Ken Sloane, GBOD)

OFFERINGDOXOLOGY “Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow” UMH 95

We Hear The Word Proclaimed TogetherPrayer for Illumination: Leader: God of Light, open our hearts and minds by the power of your Holy Spirit, that as the Scriptures are read and your word proclaimed, we may hear with joy what you say to us today. And all of God’s people say. All: AmenScripture Reading: Mark 8:31-38Response to the Word given by Rev. Matthew D. Franks What are you saying Lord? Pt. 1

Hymn of Response: 640 Take Our Bread

Holy CommunionStarting with the Invitation on page 12 of the United Methodist Hymnal We Go Out to Be in Service and a Witness To The

World TogetherInvitation to Discipleship You are welcome to come to the altar rail during the closing hymn for a time of personal prayer. If you wish a pastor to join you in prayer, indicate this to him; otherwise, he will respect your personal time with God.

Closing Hymn: 338 Where He Leads Me

Blessing Remember you are a people of faith, surrounded always by the love and grace of a patient God. Go therefore from this place, renewed in your faith that you might bring hope to a troubled world, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

(From http://www.homileticsonline.com)

POSTLUDE

If you have a pastoral need or want to talk about your relationship with Jesus

Christ please come and talk to me after service, call or email me. I would be

glad to speak with you justfranks@gmail.com or call me at

405.919.8567

Up Coming Meetings or EventsMarch 5th VBS Dinner at Pizza Hut in El Reno 5pm-8pm

Tickets $6.00- five and under freeDrinks not included

March 11th Andy Oden from the United Methodist Foundation will be here to speak to us during and after Church. 

March 11th @ 7:00 Mission Trip Meeting @ the Parsonage (Form Filling Party 18 & under bring Parents!)

March 18th Worship will be at 8:30am. at CUMC so we can send off the mission Trip team. 

March 18th-23rd Mission Trip to Kansas City March 25th RRUMC Administrative Council after Church

CUMC Administrative Council at 5:30 April 21st: Change The World EventMay 6th: Regional Food Bank Service Project Day.

Blessing of Homes during Lent:   On Thursday's during Lent I am offering up my time to come to your home and hold a blessing of the homes service in your home. The service is no more than 30 min. and all you have to do is open up your home. To sign your home up

please contact me or sign up on the Sheet in the sanctuary. If Thursday's won't work for you i am

willing to be flexible.

Read, Reflect, Respond

Use this as a guide to help you grow closer to God.

Take some time in your day to Read the daily reading slowly and allow the Holy Spirit to guide

you as you read. Reflect: on what you heard, read or experienced when reading the word of God in with a journal or some other ways that you can express what you experienced as you

read the scriptures. Respond: In prayer going to God with everything that is on your heart and

just pray.Monday: Exodus 20:1-17

Tuesday: Psalm 19 (UMH 750)Wednesday: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Thursday: John 2:13-22

The Mission and Ministry of the UMC(From: The Book of Discipline of the United

Methodist Church 2008, ¶ 120)The Mission—The mission of the Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Local Churches provide the most significant arena through which disciple-making occurs.

Red Rock United Methodist ChurchMission Statement— It shall be the mission of the Red Rock United Methodist Church to reach out into the world and community through prayer and love, to meet the concerns, needs both spiritual and financial wherever we find them. We will proceed under the leading of the Holy Spirit to

accomplish this end.

Worship for 3.4.12Liturgical Season: 2nd Sunday in Lent

Liturgical Color: Purple

Red Rock United Methodist ChurchPastor: Rev. Matthew D. Franks

Pianist: Paula Beard250 N. Red Rock Road, Calumet, OklahomaMailing: P.O. Box 208 Calumet, Ok 73014Email: umccalumetredrock@gmail.com

Office: 405.893.2259 Cell: 405.919.8567Website: https://www.facebook.com/RedRockUMC