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On March 18, the fifth Sunday of Lent, the order of services at the Freedom United Methodist Church was:

Prelude by Janell Reutlinger

Opening prayer by Pastor Woody Hamon

Call to Worship – Psalms 30:1-12 led by Shirley Wagner

Opening hymn “Oh How I Love Jesus” led by Debbie Brown, song leader

Affirmation of Faith led by Pastor Woody

Gloria Patri

Hymn of Justifying Grace “Stand Up for Jesus”

Offertory – Janell Reutlinger

Usher – Arly Eden

Offertory Prayer by Pastor Woody Hamon

Scripture – John 12:1-11 when Mary anointed Jesus with oil

Morning Message – “Mary’s Extravagant Love” Pastor Woody Hamon

Pastoral Prayer

Closing Hymn of Invitation “Wonderful Words of Life”

Benediction by Pastor Woody Hamon

Closing Musical Response “Spirit of the Living God”.

Please remember those on our prayer list including Darlien Kamas, Hayden Coldwell, Bob Forbes, Gary Gerloff, Rick Brown, Johnnie Sue Olson, Hughes’ great granddaughter and Shawn Whitaker. Also, remember our nation, our leaders and our world in your prayers.

Announcements: Wednesday morning devotions at Sweet Things and More on Main Street at 10 a.m. Bible study will be held Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Freedom UMC will be hosting a Seder (Passover) meal on Wednesday, March 28. Seder (Passover) meal will begin at 7 p.m. Sunrise Service will be on the bluffs south of town with breakfast following at the Christian Church. Please come join us as we celebrate our risen Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ.

Services at Freedom UMC are Sunday school at 10 a.m. and Sunday Service at 11 a.m. Everyone is welcome. Please join us as we worship the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.