Service for the Lord’s Day
2nd Sunday in
Lent: March 4, 2007 10:30 a.m.
GATHER IN GOD’S NAME
PRELUDE Shall We Gather at the River - Near to the
Heart of God arr.
M. Hayes
The Old Rugged Cross G. Bennard/M. Hayes
CHIMES, WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
CHORAL INTROIT # 322
Spirit of the Living God
LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE
*CALL TO FAITH AND
WORSHIP response to phrases of
Psalm 27 (NRSV)/wrl
Hear, O Lord when I cry aloud, be
gracious to me and answer me.
We gather to cry aloud to God, or to
whisper or keep silence
knowing God is gracious, and eager to answer.
Do not turn your servant away in
anger, you who have been my help.
We come before a God angered by injustice and fraud
a God who promises to
keep faith even when we do not.
Teach me your way, O Lord, and lead
me on a level path.
We live to learn, often from mistakes;
sometimes from more blessed times of seeking what’s right.
I believe that I shall see the
goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
So we worship--to remember and to peer into our living and beyond,
for glimpses of God’s
goodness.
*HYMN # 258
Praise
Ye the Lord
*CONFESSION OF WHO WE ARE from Seasons of the Spirit
God of mercy, we are people easily given
to despair.
When we look to the future, we often see
ends, not beginnings.
We get entangled in world problems and
have trouble hoping.
We
grow accustomed to sighing, and evade your call to new life.
Forgive lack of faith which drives us to
despair and desperation.
Restore in us a trust in your power to
make all things new,
even though we find that unimaginable.
(time for silent, personal confession) Amen.
*ASSURANCE OF WHOSE WE ARE & THE PEACE
Christ forgives and makes us new!
We trust in God’s promise of
new and abundant life.
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 13: 31-35 (NRSV)
ANTHEM The Shepherd Became a Lamb M. Hayes
WORD WITH CHILDREN
OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Psalm 27 (NRSV)
SERMON
“Fear Factor”
RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD
AN OFFERING OF OURSELVES TO GOD’S PURPOSES
Offertory See How He Dies!
R. Lau
*Prayer of Dedication
PRAYERS OF THANKS AND INTERCESSION, LORD’S PRAYER
GO IN GOD’S NAME
*HYMN # 527 Near to the Heart of God
*CHARGE & BLESSING
*CHORAL RESPONSE # 586
Amen
POSTLUDE To God Be the Glory W. Doane/E. Broughton
*Congregation
stands as able
Next Week’s Scriptures: Isaiah 55: 1-9; Psalm 63: 1-8; 1 Corinthians 10: 1-13; Luke 13: 1-9
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Liturgists |
Rev. Jonathan C. Siehl |
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Sermon |
Rev. William R. Leety |
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Word with
Children |
Betsy Maurath |
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Musical
Leadership |
Sarah Shaffer, Director |