Service for the Lord’s Day

1st Sunday in Lent: February 25, 2007  10:30 a.m.

 

GATHER IN GOD’S NAME

PRELUDE                                 Now the Green Blade Riseth                     arr. K. McChesney

                                                                Amazing Grace                                  arr. C. Dobrinski                                           

 

CHIMES, WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

           

CHORAL INTROIT # 322                                                                  Spirit of the Living God

            LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE

 

* CALL TO FAITH AND TO WORSHIP                                       Psalm 91: 14-16 (NRSV)                       

            God says: Those who love me,

I will deliver; I will protect those who know my name.

            When they call to me,

I will answer them; I will be with them in trouble,

I will rescue them and honor them.

With long life I will satisfy them and show them my salvation.

 

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN # 483                             Sing Praise to God, Who Reigns Above

 

*CONFESSION OF WHO WE ARE                                                        on Luke 4: 1-13/wrl

Jesus says, “Worship the Lord your God and only the Lord your God.

        Serve him with absolute single-heartedness.”

   Lord, we’re easily distracted.

   We think success or security can save us, or fitness and medical care.

   We put trust in fire power, the surge of military might, or dead-bolts.

   And we serve those like us, those closest to us, those in authority

       and ourselves.

 

   Forgive our double-heartedness,

       our ease using the word “absolutely” for non-absolutes,

and the weakness of our resolve and discipline.

   Unmoor us from the world and put us adrift on your grace in Jesus.

(time for silent, personal confession) Amen.

 

 

*RESPONSE # 572                                                                        Lord, Have Mercy Upon Us

 

*ASSURANCE OF WHOSE WE ARE & THE PEACE                 on 1 Corinthians 15: 1ff 

 

This is the good news which we have received, in which we stand,

and through which we are still being saved:

That Christ died for our sins, according to the Scriptures.

Thanks be to God.

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

            Peace be with you. (worshipers share words and gestures of God’s peace)

           

PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD

LESSON FROM THE GOSPEL                                                            Luke 4: 1-11 (NRSV)

 

ANTHEM                                      This Little Light of Mine                        Spiritual/J. Helgen                                                            

 

WORD WITH CHILDREN

 

OLD TESTAMENT LESSON                                                                      Psalm 91 (NRSV)

 

SERMON                                                                                                                     “Lean-to”

 

RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

 

AN OFFERING OF OURSELVES TO GOD’S PURPOSES

Offertory             For the Bread Which You Have Broken                            L. Larson                                                 

 

SEAL THE WORD IN SACRAMENT

 

INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE

 

GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING                                                       Hymnal Pg. 13

                                                                                                    LARGE PRINT Hymnal Pg. 16

 

RESPONSE # 581                                                                      Holy, Holy, Holy Lord

 

          *RESPONSE # 592                                  Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow

         

 

*THE LORD’S PRAYER (Ecumenical)                                                Hymnal Pg. 16

                                                       LARGE PRINT Hymnal Pg. 21

 

BREAKING BREAD AND SHARING THE CUP

(Passing bread, worshipers may say, “The bread of life for you;”

Sharing the cup, “The cup of blessing in Christ for you.”

 

RESPONSE # 581                                                                                   Holy, Holy, Holy Lord

   

GO IN GOD’S NAME

 

*HYMN # 354                                                                                                     Guide My Feet

 

*CHARGE & BLESSING                                                                                                 

 

*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE  # 588                                                                  Amen           

 

POSTLUDE                           When the Saints Go Marching In                       arr. M. Helman

*Congregation stands as able

Next Week’s Scriptures: Genesis 15: 1-12; Psalm 27; Philippians 3: 17 – 4: 1; Luke 13: 31-35

 

WE ARE A STEPHEN MINISTRY CONGREGATION

 

WORSHIP LEADERS

Liturgists 

Rev. Jonathan C. Siehl

Sermon

Rev. William R. Leety

Word with Children

Jonathan C. Siehl

Musical Leadership

                                                                           Chancel Chimes

Carol Choir and Chancel Choir

Sarah Shaffer, Director

Nancy Deeth, Organist/Pianist