FOURTH Sunday of Lent
March 15, 2026
Matthew 6:16-18, 16“Whenever you fast, do not put on a gloomy face as the hypocrites do, for they neglect their appearance so that they will be noticed by men when they are fasting. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. 17“But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face 18so that your fasting will not be noticed by men, but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.”
A special thanks and prayers for Laura Brown for her kind and generous gift to the church.
A special thanks and prayers for Carl and Marge Rossler for their kind and generous donation to the church.
A special thanks and prayers for Carol Gumley Bales for her kind and generous donation to the church.
PRAYERS NEEDED
For Keith and Shannon Goetz, and all of the O’Leary family on the passing of their beloved father Robert .
Brenda Book; Susan and Kenny Woloshan; Joy Reed; Julie Nero; Pat and Sue Quimby; Joyce Costa
Marilyn Wagner; Susan Phillis; Lisa Dillner; Jera
Jean Heath; John Shurilla; Janice Fusco; Marylou Seltzer; Linda and Laura McKay; Roger Mellott; Janice
OUR MISSIONS and MISSIONARIES
Gwen Smith-Sierra Leone
The Pauls- India
Cookson Hills Schools for children in need
All events for February and March are discontinued until further notice due to no heat and water.
SUNDAY’S READING:
Psalm 73: 1-5, 12, 16-18, 21-22, 25-28;
1 Surely God is good to Israel,
to those who are pure in heart.
2But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled;
3For I envied the arrogant
when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
4They have no struggle in their death;
5They are free of the burdens others carry;
they are not afflicted like other men.
12Behold, these are the wicked—
always carefree as they increase their wealth.
16When I tried to understand all this,
it was troublesome in my sight
17until I entered God’s sanctuary;
18Surely You set them on slick ground;
You cast them down into ruin.
21When my heart was grieved
22I was senseless and ignorant;
I was a brute beast before You.
25Whom have I in heaven but You?
And on earth I desire no one besides You.
26My flesh and my heart may fail,
but God is the strengthc of my heart
27Those far from You will surely perish;
You destroy all who are unfaithful to You.
28But as for me, it is good to draw near to God.
I have made the Lord GOD my refuge,
that I may proclaim all Your works.
BIRTHDAYS FOR THIS WEEK
Beverly McKimm March 11
MARCH BIRTHDAYS
Beth Synder March 2
Jeff Seltzer March 4
Mark Samuel Sltzer March 5
Logan Kuhns March 7
Beverly McKimm March 11
Michael Fleeson March 22
Laurie Siddall March 22
Harry Biddle March 24 IN LOVING MEMORY
Jennifer Fleeson March 25
Anna Reynolds March 30 IN LOVING MEMORY
“Therefore the LORD will wait, that He may be gracious to you; And therefore He will be exalted, that He may have mercy on you. For the LORD is a God of justice; Blessed are all those who wait for Him.” Isaiah 30:18