New Page 1

The Collect: Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

The LORD said to Joshua, "Today I have rolled away from you the disgrace of Egypt." And so that place is called Gilgal to this day. While the Israelites were camped in Gilgal they kept the passover in the evening on the fourteenth day of the month in the plains of Jericho. On the day after the passover, on that very day, they ate the produce of the land, unleavened cakes and parched grain. The manna ceased on the day they ate the produce of the land, and the Israelites no longer had manna; they ate the crops of the land of Canaan that year.

Psalm 32

1 Happy are they whose transgressions are forgiven, *
and whose sin is put away!

2 Happy are they to whom the LORD imputes no guilt, *
and in whose spirit there is no guile!

3 While I held my tongue, my bones withered away, *
because of my groaning all day long.

4 For your hand was heavy upon me day and night; *
my moisture was dried up as in the heat of summer.

6 I said," I will confess my transgressions to the LORD." *
Then you forgave me the guilt of my sin.

7 Therefore all the faithful will make their prayers to you in time of trouble; *
when the great waters overflow, they shall not reach them.

8 You are my hiding-place;
you preserve me from trouble; *
you surround me with shouts of deliverance.

9 "I will instruct you and teach you in the way that you should go; *
I will guide you with my eye.

10 Do not be like horse or mule, which have no understanding; *
who must be fitted with bit and bridle,
or else they will not stay near you."

11 Great are the tribulations of the wicked; *
but mercy embraces those who trust in the LORD.

12 Be glad, you righteous, and rejoice in the LORD; *
shout for joy, all who are true of heart.

From now on, we regard no one from a human point of view; even though we once knew Christ from a human point of view, we know him no longer in that way. If anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new! All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting the message of reconciliation to us. So we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us; we entreat you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32

All the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to Jesus. And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, "This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them." So Jesus told them this parable: "There was a man who had two sons. The younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me the share of the property that will belong to me.' So he divided his property between them. A few days later the younger son gathered all he had and traveled to a distant country, and there he squandered his property in dissolute living. When he had spent everything, a severe famine took place throughout that country, and he began to be in need. So he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed the pigs. He would gladly have filled himself with the pods that the pigs were eating; and no one gave him anything. But when he came to himself he said, 'How many of my father's hired hands have bread enough and to spare, but here I am dying of hunger! I will get up and go to my father, and I will say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me like one of your hired hands."' So he set off and went to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran and put his arms around him and kissed him. Then the son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.' But the father said to his slaves, 'Quickly, bring out a robe--the best one--and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. And get the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate; for this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found!' And they began to celebrate. "Now his elder son was in the field; and when he came and approached the house, he heard music and dancing. He called one of the slaves and asked what was going on. He replied, 'Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has got him back safe and sound.' Then he became angry and refused to go in. His father came out and began to plead with him. But he answered his father, 'Listen! For all these years I have been working like a slave for you, and I have never disobeyed your command; yet you have never given me even a young goat so that I might celebrate with my friends. But when this son of yours came back, who has devoured your property with prostitutes, you killed the fatted calf for him!' Then the father said to him, 'Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. But we had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and has come to life; he was lost and has been found.'"

Almighty God, we commend to your gracious care and keeping all the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad (especially your servants James Purdy and David Kallam in Afghanistan and Lloyd Payne, Eddie Sullivan in Iraq, Brian Hogancamp and Charlie Fosbroke). Defend them day-by-day with your heavenly grace; strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils which beset them: and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Birthday Prayer: Watch over your child, O Lord, as her days increase; bless and guide her wherever she may be. Strengthen her when she stands; comfort her when discouraged or sorrowful; raise her up if she falls; and in her heart may your peace which passes understanding abide all the days of her life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Grant, Almighty God, that your people may recognize their weakness and put their whole trust in your strength, so that they may rejoice for ever in the protection of your loving providence; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Please remember in your prayers: Please remember Hannah & Tina Kallam in your prayers in the loss of Hannah’s grandmother Mrs. Molly Chilton.

Also remember Grace Atkins, Guy Buckle, Jimmy Clark, Ann & Bobby Shelton, Louise, Ann Arnold, Vicky Slaughter, Harry McKinney, Eric Alaxandar, George Kissenberth, Zane Mizell, Mary Katherine Stone, Henry Fort, Melissa F. Buchelli, Marie Anderson, Rosemary, Penny Horsley, William, Jane, Otis, Jerry Garner, Phyllis, Leonard, Tim, Mike, Tanya, Deb, Deborah, Joanne, Jeff & Anne, Georgie, Lisa, Loretta, Earl & Sarah, Shannon, Brad, Jewel, Cora, Marianne, Cindy, Frank, June, Eunice, Tom.

The Aumbry candle (sanctuary lamp) is donated to the glory of God and in thanksgiving and honor of Will Dallas, by “Mama” Ruth Sherwood.

Steve Nye is donating an Aumbry candle to the glory of God and in thanksgiving for 26 years of marriage to Linda.

Stewardship: If you’re not talking about Jesus, it probably isn’t stewardship.

Our bishop’s visitation will be April 25^th. If you would like to be confirmed, received or baptized, or would like to reaffirm your Baptismal vows, please let Mother Linda know.

Our Lenten Book Study continues tonight; we will read “Radical Welcome” by Stephanie Spellers. We will begin with a light supper at 6:00 pm, followed by the study at 7:00pm.

in honor or memory of a loved one please fill out the envelope located in the narthex or see Betty in the church office. The cost is $15.00 each and the deadline is Sunday, March 21^st!

Epiphany sweatshirts are here, and the youth are selling them for $25. They also have T-shirts for the bargain price of $3.00 each!

We Need Lay Readers for 8:30 am service

If you are interested in helping with this ministry, please

let Mother Linda know.

Wednesday (March 31) 12:10 p.m. Holy Eucharist with Anointing and prayers for healing 6:00 p.m. Taize' Eucharist

Maundy Thursday (April 1) 6:00 p.m. Light dinner 7:00pm Maundy Thursday Eucharist with washing of feet, followed by stripping of the altar (Personal vigil may be kept in Atkins Chapel until Good Friday)

Saturday (April 3) 8:00 p.m. The Great Vigil of Easter and First Easter Eucharist

Worship and meeting schedule:

Sunday 8:30 & 11:00 am w/ Holy Eucharist

9:15 am coffee, 9:30 am children’s music

9:45 am Sunday school classes

Wednesday: 12:10 pm Healing & Holy Eucharist Service

6:00pm: Centering Prayer

6:30pm: Youth, and 7:00 pm Choir practice.

Psalm 32

1 Happy are they whose transgressions are forgiven, * and whose sin is put away!

Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32

1 Happy are they whose transgressions are forgiven, *
and whose sin is put away!