MESSAGES FOR THE SEASON OF LENT:
WORSHIP SERIES – Rend Your Hearts: Claiming the Promise
[February 17 – April 2, 2021]:
03/28/2021 EVENING – Passion Sunday
LINK: Liturgy & Meditation of the Passion
- MESSAGE: 03/28/2021 “Tetelestai – It is finished”
One of the Seven Last Words of Christ: The Sixth Word
Based on John 19:29-30
Pastor Heidi Chamberlain
CENTERING HYMN: “Were You There” UMH #288, verses 1-2, 5
- Official Video for ‘Were You There’ featuring Andrea Thomas by The Vigil Project | Series 1
©2020 Vigil Publishing. Used by permission - Hymn: “Were You There?” UMH #288
Adapter and Arranger: William Farley Smith (1986), Source: Afro-American spiritual
Copyright: Adapted and arranged © 1989 – The United Methodist Publishing House
03/28/2021 MORNING – Palm Sunday
LINK: Liturgy & Meditation of the Palms
A GOOD CUP… GOD TO THE LAST DROP!
- A SECOND CUP OF COFFEE, WITH MS. JANET:
MORNING ANTHEM 03/28/2021
Janet Tucker, Music Director
Philippians 2:1-2a – If you’ve gotten anything at all out of following Christ, if his love has made any difference in your life, if being in a community of the Spirit means anything to you, if you have a heart, if you care— then do me a favor: Agree with each other, love each other, be deep-spirited friends… [The Message]
OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS:
During this time of social distancing, we are mindful that the work of the church continues. As such, we ask for your continued stewardship. If you are unable to attend “in-person” worship, please mail your tithes and offerings:
Malone: Centenary UMC
345 W. Main Street
Malone, NY 12953
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Go forward, to live the church, in ministry to all the world!
03/21/2021 – Fifth Sunday in Lent
Bulletin / Scripture / Prayer / Prayer List
- MORNING MESSAGE: 03/21/2021 “Written”
Based on John 12:20-33
Pastor Heidi Chamberlain PDF LINK FOR MANUSCRIPT
A GOOD CUP… GOD TO THE LAST DROP!
- COFFEE WITH THE PASTOR: 03/21/2021
Let’s share a moment together
#09 “Change”
- A SECOND CUP OF COFFEE, WITH MS. JANET:
MORNING ANTHEM 1 & 2 03/21/2021
Janet Tucker, Music Director
Philippians 2:1-2a – If you’ve gotten anything at all out of following Christ, if his love has made any difference in your life, if being in a community of the Spirit means anything to you, if you have a heart, if you care— then do me a favor: Agree with each other, love each other, be deep-spirited friends… [The Message]
VISUAL LITURGY & MUSIC SELECTIONS:
- THE WORK OF THE PEOPLE: //I AM with You//
God is present in the muck and mire of our beautiful and messy lives. – ©2021
03/14/2021 – Fourth Sunday in Lent
Bulletin / Scripture / Prayer / Prayer List
- MORNING MESSAGE: 03/14/2021 “Look Up & Live”
Based on Numbers 21:4-9, Ephesians 2:1-10, John 3:(1-13), 14-21
Pastor Heidi Chamberlain
A GOOD CUP… GOD TO THE LAST DROP!
- COFFEE WITH THE PASTOR: 03/14/2021
Let’s share a moment together
#08 “How do we measure?” - LINK: “Seasons of Love” from the musical RENT
Pastor Heidi Chamberlain
- A SECOND CUP OF COFFEE, WITH MS. JANET:
MORNING ANTHEM 1 & 2 03/14/2021
Janet Tucker, Music Director
Philippians 2:1-2a – If you’ve gotten anything at all out of following Christ, if his love has made any difference in your life, if being in a community of the Spirit means anything to you, if you have a heart, if you care— then do me a favor: Agree with each other, love each other, be deep-spirited friends… [The Message]
03/07/2021 – Third Sunday in Lent
Bulletin / Scripture / Prayer / Prayer List
- MORNING MESSAGE: 03/07/2021 “All These Words”
Based on Exodus 20:1-17
Pastor Heidi Chamberlain PDF LINK FOR MANUSCRIPT
A GOOD CUP… GOD TO THE LAST DROP!
- COFFEE WITH THE PASTOR: 03/07/2021
Let’s share a moment together
#07 “An Attitude of Gratitude”
Pastor Heidi Chamberlain
- A SECOND CUP OF COFFEE, WITH MS. JANET:
MORNING ANTHEM 03/07/2021
Janet Tucker, Music Director
Philippians 2:1-2a – If you’ve gotten anything at all out of following Christ, if his love has made any difference in your life, if being in a community of the Spirit means anything to you, if you have a heart, if you care— then do me a favor: Agree with each other, love each other, be deep-spirited friends… [The Message]
02/28/2021 – Second Sunday in Lent
Bulletin / Scripture / Prayer / Prayer List
- MORNING MESSAGE: 02/28/2021 “Walk Before Me”
Based on Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16
Pastor Heidi Chamberlain PDF LINK FOR MANUSCRIPT
- COFFEE WITH THE PASTOR: 02/28/2021
Let’s share a moment together over “A Good Cup… God to the last drop!”
#06 “Bear With It”
Pastor Heidi Chamberlain
Philippians 2:1-2a – If you’ve gotten anything at all out of following Christ, if his love has made any difference in your life, if being in a community of the Spirit means anything to you, if you have a heart, if you care— then do me a favor: Agree with each other, love each other, be deep-spirited friends… [The Message]
02/21/2021 – First Sunday in Lent
Bulletin / Scripture / Prayer / Prayer List
- MORNING MESSAGE: 02/21/2021 “This IS the Sign”
Based on Genesis 9:8-17
Pastor Heidi Chamberlain PDF LINK FOR MANUSCRIPT
We begin with a Moment of Silence, as winter begins to give way to spring…
…we begin our Lenten journey with Patience.
- COFFEE WITH THE PASTOR: 02/21/2021
Let’s share a moment together over “A Good Cup… God to the last drop!”
#05 “Restless and Impatient”
Pastor Heidi Chamberlain
Philippians 2:1-2a – If you’ve gotten anything at all out of following Christ, if his love has made any difference in your life, if being in a community of the Spirit means anything to you, if you have a heart, if you care— then do me a favor: Agree with each other, love each other, be deep-spirited friends… [The Message]
02/17/2021 – Malone: Centenary UMC Ash Wednesday Service – at Home
COFFEE WITH THE PASTOR: 02/17/2021
Let’s share a moment together over “A Good Cup… God to the last drop!”
#04 “Welcome to Ash Wednesday at Home”
Pastor Heidi Chamberlain
Philippians 2:1-2a – If you’ve gotten anything at all out of following Christ, if his love has made any difference in your life, if being in a community of the Spirit means anything to you, if you have a heart, if you care— then do me a favor: Agree with each other, love each other, be deep-spirited friends… [The Message]
Before we begin…
Ash Wednesday emphasizes a dual encounter:
- We confront our own mortality and confess our sin before God within the community of faith.
- The form and content of the service focus on the dual themes of sin and death in the light of God’s redeeming love in Jesus Christ.
- The use of ashes as a sign of mortality and repentance has a long history in Jewish and Christian worship, and the Imposition of Ashes can be a powerful nonverbal and experiential way of participating in the call to repentance and reconciliation – even at a distance.
Ash Wednesday is the day when we gather to begin our 40-day retreat called Lent. Every year we gather at church on this day to remind ourselves that we are not eternal. Yet, this year our local congregation is unable to meet in person due to COVID-19 precautions. Because of this, many of us will find ourselves in our homes unsure how we might mark the beginning of Lent. Or will we?
Today, experience this simple liturgy. It works well with one person or many. Know we are together on this day, even at a distance… as a community of believers of Jesus Christ, we are never alone, even at a distance, because we are Living Faith, Seeking Justice, and Pursuing Peace! Praise be! Peace be with you,
- SERVICE: 02/17/2021 “Malone: Centenary UMC: Ash Wednesday – at Home”
… As We Begin a Holy Lent, rend your hearts, claiming the promise.
Pastor Heidi Chamberlain
A FINAL HYMN:
- Ash Wednesday & Lent | Ashes by Tom Conry | Sunday 7pm Choir
To commemorate Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the Lenten season, we present ‘Ashes’, a beautiful hymn by Tom Conry. We hope this song complements your Lenten journey. Recorded live at St. Francis de Sales church in Ajax, Ontario, Canada.
Song: Ashes / Artist(s): Tom Conry / Publisher: ©1978 OCP / Used by permission of author
UPCOMING WORSHIP:
04/04/2021 – Easter Sunday
Bulletin / Scripture / Prayer / Prayer List
