Welcome to Stehman Memorial

United Methodist Church

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Announcements 

Picture Sign-ups We will be having a sign-up for days and times for you and your family to have your pictures taken for the new pictorial directory. Our photography dates are March 26, 27 and 28. Please take a moment and see Jen Kroesen to sign-up. Sign-ups are taking place today and next Sunday. Thanks for your cooperation!

Easter Candy  Next week, the Youth will begin collecting Easter candy for the Easter Egg Hunt. Please be sure that all candy is individually wrapped. Thanks for your continued support!

Church Parsonage: The Church Parsonage is up for rent. Please keep in mind that there is a no pets and no smoking policy. If you know anyone who would be interested in renting it, please contact Charlie Hank.

Announcements

Nursery : Today: Kelly Miller / Katie Hess

March 22: Klint and Melissa Frey Children's Church: Today: Megan Neff

March 22: Norma Frey The Altar flowers are placed to God's honor and glory by Joe and Marcia Hemler in loving memory of their parents.

Mark Your Calendar!

This Week: Tuesday 7:00pm Sunday School MeetingWednesday 7:30pm Lenten Service at Stehman

Memorial UMCSunday 10:10am Youth SundayComing Up:March 25 9:30am Sewing

7:30pm Lenten Service at Green Hill UMCMarch 26, 27, 28 Photos for Pictorial Directory

Call To WorshipL: The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. P: The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. L: The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes. P: The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever.  The ordinances of the Lord are sure and altogether righteous. L: They are more precious than gold, they are sweeter than honey. P: By them your servants are warned; in keeping them there is great reward.

Hymn #240 “Marvelous Grace of Our Loving Lord”Verse 1: Marvelous grace of our loving Lord,Grace that exceeds our sin and our guilt!Yonder on Calvary’s mount outpoured,There where the blood of the Lamb was spilt.Grace, grace, God’s grace,Grace that will pardon and cleanse within;Grace, grace, God’s grace,Grace that is greater than all our sin.

Verse 2: Sin and despair, like the sea waves cold,Threaten the soul with infinite loss;Grace that is greater, yes, grace untold,Points to the refuge, the mighty cross.Grace, grace, God’s grace,Grace that will pardon and cleanse within;Grace, grace, God’s grace,Grace that is greater than all our sin.

Hymn #240 “Marvelous Grace of Our Loving Lord”Verse 3: Dark is the stain that we cannot hide.What can avail to wash it away?Look! There is flowing a crimson tide,Whiter than snow you may be today.Grace, grace, God’s grace,Grace that will pardon and cleanse within;Grace, grace, God’s grace,Grace that is greater than all our sin.

Verse 4: Marvelous, infinite, matchless grace,Freely bestowed on all who believe.All who are are longing to see His face,Will you this moment His grace receive?Grace, grace, God’s grace,Grace that will pardon and cleanse within;Grace, grace, God’s grace,Grace that is greater than all our sin.

Invocation

Presentation of Tithes and Offerings Ministry of Music The Children’s Choir

Children’s Message

Change Collection for Missions Passing of the Peace

Hymn #506 “O Jesus, I Have Promised”O Jesus, I have promised to serve Thee to the end;Be Thou forever near me, my Master and my Friend;I shall not fear the battle if Thou art by my side,Nor wander from the pathway if Thou wilt be my Guide.

O let me feel Thee near me! The world is ever near;I see the sights that dazzle, the tempting sounds I hear;My foes are ever near me, around me and within;But Jesus, draw Thou nearer, and shield my soul from sin.

O Jesus, Thou hast promised to all who follow TheeThat where Thou art in glory there shall Thy servant be.And Jesus, I have promised to serve Thee to the end;O give me grace to follow, my Master and my Friend.

Pastoral Prayer with the Lord’s Prayer

Hazel Hess, Bob Stumpf, Abe & Arlene Barley, Marilyn Romanosky, Jared Forry, Tim Hess, Jodi Dohl, Evaline Dull, Ralph Sensenig, Ruth Binkley, Mary Jane Sangrey, Louis & Edie Frey Our Shut-ins: Kathryn Karr, Arvella Breneman, Blanche Henry, Irene Witmer, Irene Heisey and Rose Wettig. Our Missionaries: Don & Norma Toland and Dan & Arlene Bauman, serving with Wycliffe, Lori & Amanda Potts - Mission Society, and Glenn & Lola Porter -retired

Scripture Reading by Marcia Hemler Genesis 2:15 - 3:7

15And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it. 16And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: 17But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die. 18And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him. 19And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof. 20And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him. 21And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof; 22And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man. 23And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man. 24Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh. 25And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.

Scripture Reading by Marcia Hemler Genesis 2:15 - 3:7

1Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, "Did God actually say, 'You shall not eat of any tree in the garden'?" 2And the woman said to the serpent, "We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden, 3but God said, 'You shall not eat of the fruit of the tree that is in the midst of the garden, neither shall you touch it, lest you die.'" 4 But the serpent said to the woman, "You will not surely die. 5For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil." 6So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate. 7 Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked. And they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves loincloths.

Sermon

Pastor Helen Adams

“We’ve Fallen and We Can’t Get Up”

… … and we can’t get and we can’t get up!up!

We’ve fallen …We’ve fallen …

Temptation …Temptation …God said:God said:

““You are free to eat from any tree in the You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; but you must not eat from the tree of garden; but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat of it you will surely die [doomed to die].”eat of it you will surely die [doomed to die].”

The serpent asks:The serpent asks:““Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?”any tree in the garden’?”

Eve says:Eve says:““God did say, ‘You must not eat fruit from the God did say, ‘You must not eat fruit from the tree that is in the middle of the garden, and tree that is in the middle of the garden, and you must not touch it, or you will die.’ ”you must not touch it, or you will die.’ ”

The serpent replies:The serpent replies:““You will not surely die. For God knows that You will not surely die. For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”evil.”

How did they sin?How did they sin?• Broke God’s command about the tree:Broke God’s command about the tree:

• A sin of disobedienceA sin of disobedience• Believed the serpent, doubted God:Believed the serpent, doubted God:

• A sin of unbeliefA sin of unbelief• Rebelled against God, wanted Rebelled against God, wanted

autonomy, wanted to be their own autonomy, wanted to be their own gods:gods:

• A sin of prideA sin of pride

Consequences …Consequences …• Image of God was defacedImage of God was defaced• Adam and Eve lost their dominionAdam and Eve lost their dominion• By obeying the serpent, they gave By obeying the serpent, they gave

their right to rule the earth to Satantheir right to rule the earth to Satan• Broke their relationship with GodBroke their relationship with God• Broke their relationship with each Broke their relationship with each

otherother• Introduced death into the worldIntroduced death into the world

Hymn #495 Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone?

Must Jesus bear the cross alone,And all the world go free?No, there’s a cross for everyone,And there’s a cross for me.

How happy are the saints above,Who once went sorr’wing here!But now they taste unmingled love,And joy without a tear.

The consecrated cross I’ll bearTill death shall set me free;And then go home my crown to wear,For there’s a crown for me.

Upon the crystal pavement downAt Jesus’ pierced feet,Joyful I’ll cast my golden crownAnd His dear Name repeat.

Benediction

Doxology

Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;Praise Him, all creatures here below;Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.