March 1
Our sermon series on the Lord’s Prayer continues with a sermon about forgiveness: “Forgive us Our Debts As We Forgive our
Debtors”. What does it mean to be forgiving? How is our willingness to forgive tied to our ability to let go and allow ourselves to accept forgiveness? How do we forgive one another? How do we forgive ourselves?
Musical Guest: David Nielsen, oboe, playing an oboe solo accompanied on piano and accompanying the choir anthem during communion.
March 8
Our series of sermons continues as we talk about temptation and focus on the line in the Lord’s Prayer “Lead Us Not into Temptation.” For this sermon we’ll consider why Jesus went into the wilderness where he was tempted, and what it means for us to be tempted.
Musical Guest: Dixie Brown, flute and Will Bridegam, piano, playing a John Rutter piece entitled Chanson during the offertory.
March 16
Sermon: “Prayer As Theology”. Today we welcome the Rev. TJ Denley to our pulpit as a guest preacher. TJ is an ordained Presbyterian Minister who served as a hospital chaplain for fifteen years. She also has a law degree and currently serves as the District Attorney of Philadelphia. We are so pleased to welcome her to South Church, where her mom, Barbara Denley, serves as a deacon.
March 22
Sermon: “Unanswered Prayer”, using the story of Jesus at the Garden of Gethsemane.
During worship we will welcome several new members into the church.
Musical Guest: Jean Jeffries, horn, playing a piece by Glière called Gebet (which means prayer).
March 29, Palm Sunday
Sermon: “The Battle of the Parades”
The service will begin with a procession led by the youth and children with their palms. The sermon will look at all the unanswered questions in the story of Jesus’ entry to Jerusalem. What was his point? What was he trying to say with his display? Was this a parade or a protest?
Musical Guest: Sheldon Ross, trumpet, playing festive and serious music for Palm Sunday.
Looking ahead to April…
April 5, Easter
Music guest: A brass quintet will play at the 10:00 a.m. service during the prelude, anthem, offertory, postlude and hymns.