Service for the 1st Sunday in Lent

 February 13, 2005: 10:30 a.m.

 

GATHER IN GOD’S NAME

PRELUDE                                        My Jesus, I Love Thee            A. Gordon/K. McChesney

                                                           The Old Rugged Cross              G. Bennard/C. Dobrinski                                    

                         

CARILLON, WELCOME, REGISTRATION, ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

CHORAL INVOCATION # 82                                                     O Lamb of God Most Holy!     

*LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE

                                                 

*CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                 from Psalm 32: 1-2, 10-11 (BCW)

Leader:  Blessed are they whose transgressions are forgiven

                   and whose sin is put away

People: Blessed are they to whom the Lord ascribes no guilt,

                   and to whose spirit there is no guile!

Leader: Great are the tribulations of the wicked;

                   but mercy embraces those who trust in the Lord.

People: Be glad, you righteous, and rejoice in the Lord.

                  Shout for joy, all who are true of heart.

 

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN # 455                                    All Creatures of Our God and King

 

*CONFESSION OF WHO WE ARE                                 Seasons of the Spirit Congregational Life

           Leader: Listening God, when we have taken one step too far

                              and pretend that we can play your part in the world,

           Unison: forgive us. (silent reflection) 

Leader: In the ease of choosing what is ultimately right or wrong

                  when we know only part of the picture,

Unison: forgive us. (silent reflection)

Leader: Imagining we can make choices for others in our world

                  because we consider them less powerful than ourselves,

Unison: forgive us. (silent reflection)

Leader: When we have taken one step too far

                  and think ourselves wiser than we are,

Unison: forgive us. (silent reflection)

Leader: When we choose to turn our backs

                  and ignore the evil that is around us,

Unison: forgive us. (silent reflection)

*ASSURANCE OF WHOSE WE ARE                                   based on Psalm 32: 1-2, 10 (BCW)

Leader: Blessed are they whose transgressions are forgiven

                and whose sin is put away!

People: Great are the tribulations of the wicked;

                but mercy embraces those who trust in the Lord.

Leader: Be glad, you made righteous in Christ, and rejoice in the Lord.

               Shout for joy, all who are true of heart.

 

*THE PEACE

Leader: The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

People: Peace be with you.

(Worshipers exchange words and gestures of  peace)

 

PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD

 

NEW TESTAMENT GOSPEL                                                      Romans 5:12-19 (NRSV)                                                        

 

ANTHEM                                           Elijah Rock                                            arr. J. Hairston                   

 

WORD WITH CHILDREN

                                                                                             

OLD TESTAMENT LESSON                                                      Genesis 2: 15-3:7 (NRSV)                                                 

 

 SERMON                                                                                                                “Cookies”                                                                                                                                                        

RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

 

AN OFFERING OF OURSELVES TO GOD’S PURPOSES

            Call to Respond

            Offertory                                    Day by Day                                            arr. M. Hayes                              

           

SEAL THE WORD IN SACRAMENT

INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE                              based on Psalm 32: 1-2, 10 (BCW)

Leader: Blessed are you whose transgressions are forgiven

                 and whose sin is put away!

People: Great are the tribulations of the wicked;

                but mercy embraces those who trust in the Lord.

Leader: Be glad, you made righteous in Christ, and rejoice in the Lord.

                             shout for joy, all who are true of heart.

                         The Lord invites you to eat and drink with him now and in glory.

 

WORDS OF INSTITUTION OF THE SUPPER

 

GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

 

*DOXOLOGY (# 592) AND THE LORD’S PRAYER

 

BREAKING BREAD AND SHARING THE CUP   (See insert for music to be sung)

(As you pass the bread you may say, “The body of Christ for you.” Or “The bread of life.”

As you pass the cup, you may say, “The cup of blessing in Christ for you.”)

 

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

 

DEPART IN GOD’S NAME

*HYMN # 513                                                                              Let Us Break Bread Together                                                                                          

 

*CHARGE & BENEDICTION

 

*CONG. RESPONSE # 81 (verse 4)                      Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days          

 

*POSTLUDE                         Postlude on “Lasst uns Erfreuen” (# 455)                  G. Young                                    

                                  

*Congregation stands as able

Next Week’s Script. Readings: Gen. 12:1-4; Ps. 121; Rom. 4: 1-5, 13-17; John 3: 1-17

 

 

WORSHIP LEADERS

 

Liturgist  

Jonathan C. Siehl, Joyce Beauvais

Sermon

William R. Leety

Word with Children

Jonathan C. Siehl

Musical Leadership

                                                                                       Chancel Chimes

                                                                                  Celebration Singers

Chancel Choir

Sarah Shaffer, Director

Nancy Deeth, Organist