Service for the Lord’s Day, 2nd Sunday in Lent
February 17, 2008: 10:30 a.m.
GATHER IN GOD’S NAME
PRELUDE Meditations on “Beautiful Savior” C. Moklebust
My Song Is Love Unknown C. Moklebust
WELCOME, REGISTRATION
& ANNOUNCEMENTS
CHIMES & LIGHTING
THE CHRIST CANDLE
CHORAL INTROIT
*CALL TO WORSHIP from Call to Worship
We’re gathered to receive a blessing from the Lord.
We
come also seeking to be a blessing to others.
Where does our help come from?
Our
help comes from the Holy One who made heaven and earth.
*PROCESSIONAL HYMN #
371 Lift
High the Cross
*CONFESSION OF WHO WE
ARE on
John 3:1—17/wrl
Nicodemus came to Jesus by night.
Lord Jesus:
we often come to you in darkness of our own making,
when we fail in kindness or love,
when relationships break, or we break under
burdens.
Forgive our part in darkness, in
spreading its dominion
with part-truths and full lies.
Open us to the love you have already
given us and the world in Jesus Christ.
(time for silent, personal confession) Amen.
*RESPONSE #572 Lord,
Have Mercy Upon Us
*ASSURANCE OF WHOSE WE ARE & THE PEACE John 3:16 (The Message)
This is how much God loved the world: He gave his Son, his one and only Son.
And this is why: so that no one need be destroyed;
by believing in him anyone can have a whole and lasting life.
God didn’t go to all the
trouble of sending his Son merely to point an
accusing finger, telling the world how bad it was.
He came to help, to put the world right again.
Anyone who trusts in him is acquitted!
Thank
God!
The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
Peace
be with you.
(Worshipers express God’s peace in word and gesture)
PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD
OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Genesis 12:1—4 (NRSV)
ANTHEM Ah, Holy Jesus J. Cruger/C. Courtney
WORD WITH THE WISE
LESSON FROM THE GOSPEL John 3:1—17 (NRSV)
SERMON “Nico’s Night”
RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD
OFFERING OURSELVES TO
JESUS
OFFERTORY The Water Is Wide Scottish Folk Song/G. Martin
WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS
Chris Blanda,
Sarah Folsom, Angie Mintor
HYMN # 438 (stanza 1) Blest Be the Tie that
Binds
PRAYERS OF
DEDICATION, THANKS AND ASKING
THE LORD’S PRAYER (traditional) Hymnal P. 16
GO IN GOD’S NAME TO THE WORLD GOD LOVES
*HYMN # 234 (Psalm
121) I to
the Hills Will Lift My Eyes
*CHARGE &
BLESSING
POSTLUDE Lift High the Cross (#371) arr. L. Smith
Next Sunday’s Scriptures: Exodus 17:1-7; Psalm 95; Romans 5:1-11; John 4:5-42. Website prayers this week are contributed by Deacon Fred Connell.
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Liturgists |
Rev. William R. Leety |
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Word with Children/ Sermon |
Rev. William R. Leety |
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Musical Leadership |
Overbrook Belles Chancel Choir Sarah Shaffer, Choirmaster |