THIS WEEK
SCRIPTURE READINGS
- Ezekiel 37:1-14The dry bones of Israel brought to life
- Psalm 130I wait for you, O Lord; in your word is my hope. (Ps. 130:5)
- Romans 8:6-11Life in the Spirit
- John 11:1-45Baptismal image: the raising of Lazarus
- Ezekiel 37:1-14
You are invited to attend in-person worship at 10:15 am this Sunday, March 26, 2023.
The Gospel Reading is John 11:1-45. Please join us!
Attached is everything you need for the Online Sunday Worship Service.
https://mem1.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/On-line-March-26-2023-fifth-Sunday-in-Lent.pdf
Just log on to our website, Mem1.org or Vimeo.com/MemOne, and select the video for that day. The worship service can also be viewed on the church Facebook page. If you are out of town or haven’t returned to in-person worship yet, we pray you will continue to join with us online.
We will make every effort to protect your health. We provide hand sanitizer as you enter.
The service will be broadcast via Vimeo at Vimeo.com/MemOne.
THURSDAY BIBLE STUDY
11:00 AM in the Fellowship Hall
Thursday, March 30: The group will discuss a new topic, Celebrating Sabbath by Carol M Bechtel. The group will be exploring Sabbath as ordained by God using passages from Genesis, Exodus, Deuteronomy, Isaiah, Matthew, Luke and Acts. What does it mean for all creation to “remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy?” For information, contact Elisabeth Schmalstieg.
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL
Please join us for Adult Sunday School, in the Craft Room at 9:15 every Sunday morning!
We are using our next lesson to think about the effect on the people of Afghanistan now that the Taliban has eliminated all forms of music from their country. We will consider the role of music in our own faith practices and will think about how we might help the Afghans in their music-less world.
LENTEN SERVICES
Our midweek Lenten worship this year will be Wednesday evenings at 5:00 p.m. Meals will not be served on Wednesdays. We will be using Holden Evening Prayer and scripture from 1 Kings. Each week there will be a speaker sharing their “Wilderness Faith Journey.”
Guest speakers are:
- March 1 – Frances Fundling
- March 8 – Mike Allison
- March 15 – Billie Hansley
- March 22 – Leigh Ann Jacobs
- March 29 – Matthew Jacobs