Lent 5A
The flowers gracing the altar are given to
the glory of God and in loving memory of my mother, Cora M. Fanning by Lucille
L. James.
We welcome in a spirit of silence as
the prelude begins our service.
OUR
APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude
Introit "She Will Be Called Blessed"
Welcome
Call to Worship: from the 6th chapter
of the book of Wisdom
Wisdom is glorious and never fades away.
TO THINK THEREFORE UPON HER IS THE PERFECTION OF WISDOM.
The very true beginning of her is the desire of discipline and the care of
discipline is love.
LOVE IS THE KEEPING OF HER LAW AND GIVING HEAD UNTO HER LAWS IS THE
ASSURANCE OF INCORRUPTION.
And incorruption draws near to God.
*Hymn "Sing a Song of Women"
Let us be before our God in silence.
Unison Prayer:
WE OFFER A SPIRIT OF HUMILITY AND CONTRITE HEART BEFORE YOU, O WISDOM
OF GOD. WE BID THE BREATH OF YOUR SPIRIT MOVE WITHIN US, THE POWER OF YOUR
SPIRIT SURROUND US TO PROTECT AND TO GUARD US, THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF YOUR SPIRIT
TO MOVE US TO RIGHT ACTION. AS YOU HOVERED ABOVE THE WATERS IN THE DAY OF
CREATION, SO BE WITH US NOW, AS WE JOIN YOU IN CO-CREATING, RENEWING AND HEALING
YOUR EARTH AND THE HUMAN FAMILY YOU HAVE MADE AND CALLED YOUR OWN.
Kyrie
(sung)
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
CHRIST, HAVE MERCY ON US.
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
A Word of Assurance:
Isaiah
The Summary of the
Law (Mark
12:29b-31)
This is the
first commandment:
HEAR O
ISRAEL,
THE LORD OUR GOD,
THE LORD IS ONE!
THEREFORE YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD
WITH ALL YOUR HEART,
WITH ALL YOUR SOUL,
WITH ALL YOUR MIND,
AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH.
This is the
second commandment:
YOU SHALL LOVE
YOUR NEIGHBOR AS
YOURSELF.
There
is no greater commandment
than these.
Anthem: "Come, Holy Spirit" W. Gaither
THE WORD OF
GOD
*Responsive Reading:
Luke 1:46-55
*Gloria
Patri (Hymn No. 623)
GLORY BE
TO THE FATHER
AND TO THE SON
AND TO THE HOLY GHOST.
AS IT WAS IN THE BEGINNING,
IS NOW AND EVER SHALL BE,
WORLD WITHOUT END,
AMEN, AMEN!
The Greeting of Peace
Announcements
Scripture Lessons:
Jewish Scriptures:
Proverbs 31:10-31
Reflection by the Rev. Terry Troia
The Presentation of the 2005 Women of Valor
Awards
Diane Savino, Delia Schack, Gloria Troia, Susan Hanyen
OUR
RESPONSE TO GOD
* Hymn "I Want to Walk
as a Child of the Light"
*The Offering
*Doxology (625) and Prayer
PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM
ALL BLESSINGS FLOW;
PRAISE GOD ALL CREATURES HERE BELOW;
PRAISE GOD ABOVE YE HEAVENLY HOSTS;
PRAISE FATHER (CREATOR), SON (CHRIST) AND HOLY GHOST. AMEN.
A Time of Giving Thanks & Praise
The Prayer of the People & the
Lord's Prayer
*Hymn "Now Thank We
All Our God"
*Benediction
*Response to the Benediction
Postlude
*Please stand if you are able.
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