Worship March 21, 2021

 10:00 am Virtual Service 

ORDER OF WORSHIP

CENTERING PRAYER

 

Holy God, by the cross and resurrection of Jesus, you lift the suffering world toward hope and transformation and open the way to eternal salvation. As we move ever closer to the passion of the Christ, may you write your law of love upon our hearts and draw us to your side. Amen.

PRELUDE “Praeludium” Krebs 

WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

CALL TO WORSHIP

 

In times of security and times of uncertainty, O Lord, you hear our prayers.

Confident in your faithfulness, we will ever praise your name.

Through the abundance of your steadfast love you gather us into your house.

In the holiness of your presence, we bow down to worship and adore you.

Come! Let us worship God together.    

† HYMN      “In Christ Alone”      

 

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

 

Holy God, you promise us a life full of blessing, but we do not always believe. You incite us to hope, but we fall back into fear. You urge us to give freely, but we cling to what we have. You call us to watch at all times for you, but we grow lazy and self-absorbed. Forgive us. Increase our hope, enlarge our hearts, and keep us alert to the wonders you work in the world every day. For the sake of Jesus, we pray.

 ASSURANCE OF GRACE

 † SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST 

The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you. 

SCRIPTURE John 12:2-33 

SERMON      “Once You See It…”      Rev. Dr. Dave Burgess 

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Westminster Confession of Faith, Shorter Catechism, Question One 

Q. What is our chief end? A. Our chief end is to glorify God and to enjoy God forever.

OFFERING

 

Unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and takes on new life, it remains just a single grain. With grateful hearts, let us bring the fruit of our lives to God. Please pray with me.

 

Thanks and praise to you, O God; by your grace you bring the dead to life. Let us use the breath you give us to speak your truth and sing your glory; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

SPECIAL MUSIC      My Savior and My God      Althouse 

Carolyn McBee, soloist 

† THE DOXOLOGY 

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER 

† HYMN      “Open the Eyes of My Heart”      Hymnal #452 

† CHARGE AND BLESSING 

† BENEDICTION RESPONSE     “Shalom to You”      Eslinger 

POSTLUDE      More Love to Thee, O Christ      Doane

 †You are invited to stand, as you are able.