Welcome to Lithia Springs Methodist Church
Sunday worship bulletin for March 23, 2025.
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The flowers in the chancel area are given to the glory of God.
Chiming of the Hour
John Gentry
Welcome, Announcements and Invocation
Rev. Thomas Long
Prelude
“Prelude in E Minor BWV 555”
J.S. Bach
John Gentry
Responsive Call to Worship*
Psalm 63
1 You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water.
2 I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your power and your glory.
3 Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you.
4 I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name, I will lift up my hands.
5 I will be fully satisfied as with the richest of foods; with singing lips my mouth will praise you.
6 On my bed I remember you; I think of you through the watches of the night.
7 Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings.
8 I cling to you; your right hand upholds me.
Choral Response*
“Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty” № 23
Hymn*
“Lead On, O King Eternal” № 478
Affirmation of Faith*
The Apostles’ Creed № 691
I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the Holy Spirit
and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended to the dead.
On the third day He rose again.
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.
Amen.
Anthem
“Near the Cross” with “Alas, and Did My Savior Bleed”
Arr. Dobrinski
Handbell Choir
Pastoral Prayer; Lord’s Prayer
Rev. Thomas Long
Children’s Time
Rev. Thomas Long
Offertory Prayer
Rev. Thomas Long
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Offertory
“O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee”
Arr. Kinyon
Handbell Choir
Doxology* № 682
Words Thomas Ken; Music Louis Bourgeois CCLI 1152573
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Hymn*
“Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me” № 242
Scripture*
Luke 13:1-9
Pat Smith
13 Now there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. 2 Jesus answered, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered this way? 3 I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish. 4 Or those eighteen who died when the tower in Siloam fell on them—do you think they were more guilty than all the others living in Jerusalem? 5 I tell you, no! But unless you repent, you too will all perish.”
6 Then he told this parable: “A man had a fig tree growing in his vineyard, and he went to look for fruit on it but did not find any. 7 So he said to the man who took care of the vineyard, ‘For three years now I’ve been coming to look for fruit on this fig tree and haven’t found any. Cut it down! Why should it use up the soil?’
8 “‘Sir,’ the man replied, ‘leave it alone for one more year, and I’ll dig around it and fertilize it. 9 If it bears fruit next year, fine! If not, then cut it down.’”
Leader: This is the Word of God for the people of God.
People: Thanks be to God.
Sermon
Rev. Thomas Long
Hymn*
“I Am Thine, O Lord” № 591
Benediction
Rev. Thomas Long
Postlude
“Wondrous Love” Variation 4
Arr. Robert Lau
John Gentry
If you have been visiting with us, we would love to be able to connect with you!
Please take a Visitor’s Card from the pew, complete it, and place it in the offering plate.
Thank you for worshiping with us!
This Week’s Schedule
Today, March 23:
9:45 a.m. Adult Sunday School
9:45 a.m. Children’s Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Worship Service
Monday, March 24:
7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Troop 62
Tuesday, March 25:
10:00 a.m. Fully Devoted Bible Study
11:30 a.m. Hospitality Kitchen Sub Comm
7:00 p.m. Outreach Task Force
Wednesday, March 26:
4:30 p.m. Prayer Group
6:00 p.m. Cub Scout Pack 62
6:45 p.m. Handbell Practice
7:45 p.m. Choir Practice
Sunday, March 30:
9:45 a.m. Adult Sunday School
9:45 a.m. Children’s Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Worship Service
Special Guest Performance
Join us on Tuesday, April 1st at 10a.m. in the Sanctuary for a special performance by the Glory Quartet! Invite your family and friends and please RSVP to the church office as coffee and light snacks will be provided.
LSMC Community Garden Workday
Saturday, April 5th from 9-12pm. Come out and help prepare the garden for the growing season!
Easter Cantata
Join us on Palm Sunday, April 13th during worship for the Chancel and Handbell Choir’s presentation of their 2025 Easter Cantata.
Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 19, 2025, at 2:00p.m.
It will be here before we know it! Please consider donating themed baskets to be given away at the event. These can be dropped off in the church office or in the Children’s Wing. Thank you!
Brotherhood of Methodist Men’s Yard Sale
Support the LSMC Men’s group by donating items in good condition to be sold on Saturday, May 3rd! Donations can be dropped off in the Fellowship Hall.
Nutrition Class Postponed
This course has been postponed until we confirm schedules and programming with the new instructor.
Baseball Day!
We have 40 tickets reserved for the Atlanta Braves vs Boston Red Sox game on Friday, May 30th at 7:15pm. Tickets are $35 + tax. Food is not included but transportation is provided. The seats are in the general admission section of the stadium. In next week’s bulletin will be a registration form to confirm your attendance. Payment can be made later after we have an exact cost per ticket.
Scout’s Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
When kitchen renovations near completion we will have a better idea of when the world’s best spaghetti can be shared by all. TBD.
Be Still and Know God
GMC Annual Conference
June 5-7th Greensboro Methodist’s
Lake Oconee Campus
Registration for GMC Annual Conference is now available at https://ngagmc.org/AC2025/
Nursery Volunteers Needed
If you love children and have a heart to serve, we are seeking a group of volunteers that can rotate as nursery attendants on Sunday mornings. Please share your interest with the church office.
Donate Used Religious Literature & Eyeglasses
Please drop off donations in the Progressive classroom.
Website & YouTube Channel Launch
Visit our website at lithiaspringsmethodist.org for the latest news, events, and resources. Check out our YouTube channel at youtube.com/@LithiaSpringsMethodistChurch to enjoy recordings of our Sunday worship services.
To contact the church office,
please send correspondence to
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Or call 770.948.5429