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Service times:

Live on YouTube
In person worship

Order of service:

Third Sunday in Lent, Mar 8, 2026

Readings:

Reflection on God's Forgiveness is from Romans 8:35-39
Psalm reading is from Psalm 95:1–9
Old Testament reading is from Exodus 17:1–7
New Testament reading is from Romans 5:1–8
Holy Gospel is from John 4:5–26

Songs and Hymns:

Christ, the Word of God Incarnate
Text: Steven P. Mueller, 1964; © 2001 Steven P. Mueller
Used with permission: LSB Hymn License #110001220
Tune: Columbian Harmony, 1825, Cincinnati; Public domain
I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say
Text: Horatius Bonar, 1808–89, alt.; Public domain;
Tune: Amanda Husberg, 1940; © 1996 Amanda Husberg;
Used with permission, LSB Hymn License #110001220.
Spirit Song
John Wimber, © 1979 Mercy / Vineyard Publishing
Used with permission: CCLI license #20286740
Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord
Text: Latin, 7th cent.; tr. John Mason Neale, 1818–66, alt.
Tune: Trente quatre Pseaumes de David, 1551, Geneva, ed. Louis Bourgeois
Text and tune: Public domain
Speak O Lord
Text and tune by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend
© 2005 Thankyou Music
Used with permission, CCLI license # 20286740
Keep the Feast
Ben Shive, Skye Peterson
© 2024 Getty Music Publishing (BMI), Beehive Hymns (BMI)
Used with permission: CCLI license #20286740
Savior, Again to Thy Dear Name We Raise
Text: John Ellerton, 1826–93
Tune: Edward J. Hopkins, 1818–1901
Text and tune: Public domain

Announcements:

Sunday, Mar 8:
Worship Service (Pastor Bill Engfehr): 9 AM to 10:15 AM
Sunday School: 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM

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Adult Bible Study: 10:45 AM to 11:45 AM

Downstairs.

Discovering Christianity Class: 10:45 AM

Downstairs.

Tuesday, Mar 10:
Second Tuesday Women’s Bible Study: 6 PM to 8 PM

Join us March 10th for our next meeting!

Wednesday, Mar 11:
Men’s Bible Study: 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM

Downstairs.

Midweek Worship Service (Pastor John Lukomski): 6:30 PM to 7:15 PM
Thursday, Mar 12:
AA Meeting: 6:30 PM

Downstairs.

Saturday, Mar 14:
Women’s Bible Study: 10 AM to 11:30 AM
AA Meeting: 1:30 PM
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