Pine River United Methodist Church
March 1, 2026 10:30 a.m.
*please stand if you are able
SPECIAL MUSIC: “Amazing Grace” Jody Wilson
RINGING OF THE BELL
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND JOYS AND CONCERNS
*HYMN #348 Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling
*Call to Worship
Leader: Return to the Lord your God,
All: for God is gracious.
Leader: Confess to the Lord your God,
All: for God is merciful.
Leader: Repent to the Lord your God,
All: for God is slow to anger.
Leader: Praise the Lord your God,
All: for God abounds in steadfast love.
Leader: Worship the Lord your God.
ALL: Together, let us worship God!
*HYMN #189 Fairest Lord Jesus
*Unison Prayer
“God of all the saints and of all the sinners, hear our prayer.
We would be saintlike – holy, good, patient, and loving.
But we end up feeling more like sinners – full of failures of morality, selfish, mean.
Yet You see us simply as human – as beloved, and flawed, and trying, and failing, and succeeding.
In all of this, forgive the wrong that we have done, and then bless the good we have accomplished.
Keep on loving us, and helping us, and molding us increasingly into the image of Christ, in whose name we pray. Amen.”
HYMN #496 Sweet Hour Prayer
SCRIPTURE LESSONS:
Mark 10:42-45 page 48 in NT of Pew Bible
So Jesus called them and said to them, “You know that among the Gentiles those whom they recognize as their rulers lord it over them, and their great ones are tyrants over them. 43 But it is not so among you; instead, whoever wishes to become great among you must be your servant, 44 and whoever wishes to be first among you must be slave of all. 45 For the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve and to give his life a ransom for many.”
Mark 14:66-72 page 53 in NT of Pew Bible
66 While Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the female servants of the high priest came by. 67 When she saw Peter warming himself, she stared at him and said, “You also were with Jesus, the man from Nazareth.” 68 But he denied it, saying, “I do not know or understand what you are talking about.” And he went out into the forecourt. Then the cock crowed. 69 And the female servant, on seeing him, began again to say to the bystanders, “This man is one of them.” 70 But again he denied it. Then after a little while the bystanders again said to Peter, “Certainly you are one of them, for you are a Galilean, and you talk like one.” 71 But he began to curse, and he swore an oath, “I do not know this man you are talking about.” 72 At that moment the cock crowed for the second time. Then Peter remembered that Jesus had said to him, “Before the cock crows twice, you will deny me three times.” And he broke down and wept.
Psalm 27:1-10 page 488 in OT of Pew Bible
1 The Lord is my light and my salvation;
whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life;
of whom shall I be afraid?
2 When evildoers assail me
to devour my flesh—
my adversaries and foes—
they shall stumble and fall.
3 Though an army encamp against me,
my heart shall not fear;
though war rise up against me,
yet I will be confident.
4 One thing I asked of the Lord;
this I seek:
to live in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life,
to behold the beauty of the Lord,
and to inquire in his temple.
5 For he will hide me in his shelter
in the day of trouble;
he will conceal me under the cover of his tent;
he will set me high on a rock.
6 Now my head is lifted up
above my enemies all around me,
and I will offer in his tent
sacrifices with shouts of joy;
I will sing and make melody to the Lord.
7 Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud;
be gracious to me and answer me!
8 You have said, “Seek my face.”
My heart says to you,
“Your face, Lord, do I seek.”
9 Do not hide your face from me.
Do not turn your servant away in anger,
you who have been my help.
Do not cast me off; do not forsake me,
O God of my salvation!
10 If my father and mother forsake me,
the Lord will take me up.
1 Peter 3:13-17 page 224 in NT of Pew Bible
13 Now who will harm you if you are eager to do what is good? 14 But even if you do suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. Do not fear what they fear, and do not be intimidated, 15 but in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be ready to make your defense to anyone who demands from you an accounting for the hope that is in you, 16 yet do it with gentleness and respect. Maintain a good conscience so that, when you are maligned, those who abuse you for your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame. 17 For it is better to suffer for doing good, if suffering should be God’s will, than to suffer for doing evil.
Leader: The word of God for the people of God.
People: Praise be to God.
MESSAGE “An Unlikely Opposition” Pastor Jen Matthees
HYMN Faith We Sing #2222 The Servant Song
SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION Hymnal page 13
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
SILENT PRAYER
THE LORD’S PRAYER
*HYMN #133 Leaning on the Everlasting Arms
*BENEDICTION
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Tuesday, March 3: 10:00 a.m. Coffee at Lifehouse
Wednesday, March 4: Lent Study – An Unlikely Lent
Supper at 5:45pm
Study at 6:30pm
Sunday, March 8: 10:00 a.m. Coffee Fellowship
10:30 a.m. Worship
Daylight Saving clocks forward
*Easter Lily order sheet on back table. Lilies are $14.00.
March Mission: Pine River Area Food Shelf
Church Office Hours this week only:
Tuesday 8:00 – Noon, 1:00 –3:00 p.m.
Wednesday and Thursday 8:00 – 12:30 p.m
For prayer requests please contact the church office: prmethodist@gmail.com OR 218-587-4091.
The beginning of each month we will be starting a new prayer list. If you want continued prayers for a loved one, please contact church office.
GOD HEARS AND ANSWERS OUR PRAYERS
When You said, “Seek My face,”
My heart said to You, “Your face, Lord, I will seek.”
Psalm 27:8
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