Order of Worship for March 6

CENTERING PRAYER                                                                                                                     

God of wilderness and nighttime, as we devote these forty days to you, shape us by your Holy Spirit into the image of Christ our Lord, so that we may be ready, by your grace, to confront the power of death with the promise of eternal life. Amen.

 

PRELUDE (Sunday Worship)                        Concerto del Signor Meok I                              Walther (1684-1749)                                                     

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS         

CALL TO WORSHIP  Psalm 99                                                                                                                                                       

The season of Lent sets us on a journey. 

   The journey begins in the wilderness. 

    We follow the way of Jesus, who faced trials, trouble, temptation, and testing. 

    Like Jesus, we are not alone. The Holy Spirit is with us. God’s Word is on our lips 

    Our call is to trust in God alone, to do God’s will in all things. 

              For God leads us not only into the wilderness.

    

† HYMN                                               “I Will Call Upon the Lord”                                  Hymnal# 621

                                                           

PRAYER OF CONFESSION                                                                                                     

O God, our refuge and fortress, forgive us when we fail to trust in you. We fall to temptation; we are swayed by false words; we speak false words of our own. We choose our ease and comfort over your demanding claims upon us and upon the world. In turning from you, we settle for less than the abundant generosity you intend. Forgive us, we pray. Do not let us be put to shame, O God. Hear us as we call to you and show us your salvation. In Christ’s name we pray. Amen. (Silent Confession)

 

ASSURANCE OF GRACE

 

† SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

                              The peace of Christ be with you.

                              And also with you.

 

†GLORIA PATRI  Hymnal #581                                                                                                                          

TIME WITH CHILDREN (Sunday Worship)

(Children 5th grade and younger may leave to attend Sunday School)

 

SCRIPTURE     Luke 4:1-13                                                                                                                                      

 

SERMON                                               “Oh, I Would Say Thank You!”                                  Rev. MP Panco

 

† AFFIRMATION OF FAITH                                                                                  The Apostles Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.

OFFERING                                               Lenten Mediation                                                      Althouse                                

                                                                         Chancel Choir

                                                                         

† THE DOXOLOGY                                                                                                           Hymnal #606

 

THE CELEBRATION OF HOLY COMMUNION

                      Invitation to the Table 

                      Great Prayer of Thanksgiving and the Lord’s Prayer                                                

                      Words of Institution   

                      Sharing of the Bread & Cup   

                      Prayer After Communion

 

† HYMN                                 “You Who Dwell in the Shelter of the Lord”                     Hymnal #43

 

† CHARGE AND BLESSING

                               

† BENEDICTION                                     “Shalom, chaverim”         

(Sunday Worship)                                                  See below               

                                                                                                            

POSTLUDE (Sunday Worship)                           Fugue in d minor                                     Pachelbel (1653-1706)

                               

† You are invited to stand, as you are able