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ST. PAUL'S E-PISTLE The Fourth Sunday In Lent March 22, 2020

COLLECT AND READINGS 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 readings may be found here . March 15th "Worship At The Well"

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A Morsel for Meditation Courage is resistance to fear; mastery of fear – not absence of fear. Mark Twain The promise of victory. Romans 8 contains five convictions about God’s providence (verse 28), five affirmations about his purpose (29,30) and five questions about his love (31-39), which together bring us fifteen assurances about him. We urgently need them today, since nothing seems stable in our world any longer. Insecurity is written across all human experience. Christian people are not guaranteed immunity to temptation, tribulation or tragedy, but we are promised victory over them. God’s pledge is not that suffering will never afflict us, but that it will never separate us from his love. John R.W. Stott, Romans: Encountering the Gospel’s Power (Intervarsity Press, 1998), 55.1

James Tissot, The Blind Man Washes in the Pool of Siloam (Brooklyn, NY: Brooklyn Museum, 1886–94) opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper.

Processional Hymn The Lord my God my shepherd (Crimond) H# 663 ( lyrics ) Gospel Hymn Thy strong word did cleave the darkness (Ton-y-Botel) H# 381 Offertory Hymns The King of Love my Shepherd is (Dominus regit me) H# 646 ( story)

Communion Hymns Sanctuary A3#138 What does sancturay mean to you? Old Rugged Cross A3#166 ( story ) Recessional Hymn      O for a thousand tongues to sing (Azmon) H# 493 ( story )

READINGS: 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Ephesians 5:8-14 John 9:1-41 Psalm 23

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Diary of a Theologian The Rev. Canon Dr. Victor Lee Austin The Rev. Canon Dr. Victor Lee Austin is the Theologian-in-Residence for the diocese and is the author of several books including, "Losing Susan: Brain Disease, the Priest's Wife, and the God who Gives and Takes Away." Click to Explore

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STEWARDSHIP TODAY Frank McKee Stewardship is about investing; investing is an exciting thing for most people because we expect a return.  Our stewardship investing brings returns as well, and they come out of our response to a loving God who has invested in us and in our world. How will you return His investment today? One Minute Stewardship Sermons by the Rev. Charles

Pray for the Church, the Body of Christ Please pray for those on our prayer list this week:

Judy Shaddox, Chris Bynum, Lily Stipe, Beverly Gish, Paula Backus, Lily Stipe, Chris Wiltz, Allen Clegg Sr., The Clegg Family, Jo Dodson, Elaine Hodge, Cyndi Sehr, Faye Hamann, Dana Medford, Bob Lanier, Alice Cooney, Eileen Jenkins, Wayne and Lillian McHenry, Dru Ann Jamison, Mike Lavigne, and Paula Reeves, Fr. Gordon, Dolores Miltenberger  We also pray for our Daughters of the King Ministry as they bring their strength and service together by praying for friends and for the people. You may add people to the list by filling out a DOK confidential prayer card and putting them in the blue box located in the Narthex.

Contact our church office to add a name to our prayer list: 903-455-5030. Names remain for one month unless renewed or canceled.

DOK PRAYER REQUESTS & BOX The Daughters of the King support your prayer needs and wishes. Each Sunday a prayer team will be available to pray with you after the Worship Service in the choir area after the 10:30 service. If you would like additional information, please see a DOK member. They also have a intercessory prayer box on the table in the Narthex to deposit prayer requests. Prayer request cards may be found in the pews and beside the box in the Narthex. Daughters pray daily. All prayers are confidential. Each person is prayed for one month. If you wish for continued prayers, please complete another request card or contact a Daughter. You may call the church office (903-455-5030) and specify it is for the DOK intercessory prayer list. You can hand the card to a Daughter (she is always wearing her cross).

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