25 Mar. 2007 Bulletin

Fifth Sunday of Lent

OUR APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude
Introit “Lead Me Lord” S. Wesley

Welcome

Call to Worship: Psalm 107
Some wandered in desert wastes, finding no way; hungry and thirsty their souls fainted within them.
THEN THEY CRIED TO THE LORD AND GOD DELIVERED THEM;
God led them by a straight way:
LET US THEN THANK THE LORD FOR GOD’S STEADFAST LOVE,
For God’s wonderful works to humankind:
FOR GOD SATISFIES THE THIRSTY & THE HUNGRY GOD FILLS WITH GOOD THINGS.

*Hymn 183 “Beneath the Cross of Jesus”

Let us be before our God in silence.

Unison Prayer: Psalm 63 GOD, MY GOD, YOU I CRAVE; MY SOUL THIRSTS FOR YOU, MY BODY ACHES FOR YOU LIKE A DRY AND WEARY LAND. LET ME GAZE ON YOU IN YOUR TEMPLE: A VISION OF STRENGTH AND GLORY. YOUR LOVE IS BETTER THAN LIFE, MY SPEECH IS FULL OF PRAISE. I GIVE YOU A LIFETIME OF WORSHIP, MY HANDS RAISED IN YOUR NAME. I FEAST AT A RICH TABLE, MY LIPS SING OF YOUR GLORY. ON MY BED I LIE AWAKE, YOUR MEMORY FILLS THE NIGHT. YES, I CLING TO YOU, YOUR RIGHT HAND HOLDS ME FAST.

Kyrie (sung)
LORD HAVE MERCY UPON US.
CHRIST HAVE MERCY UPON US.
LORD HAVE MERCY UPON US.

A Word of Assurance and The Summary of the Law (Mk 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 “Amazing Grace” J. Newton

THE WORD OF GOD
*Responsive Reading: Psalm 126
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
Children’s Moment

Hymn 494 “Like a River Glorious”
Jewish Scriptures: Isaiah 43:16-21
Epistle: Philippians 3:8-14
Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ!
PRAISE TO YOU LORD JESUS CHRIST!
Gospel: John 7:53-8:11
Sermon

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
Hymn 364 “My Jesus, I Love Thee”
*The Apostle’s Creed
*The Offering
Doxology (625) and Prayer
PRAISE GOD FROM ALL WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW;
PRAISE GOD ALL CREATURES HERE BELOW;
PRAISE GOD ABOVE YE HEAVENLY HOSTS;
PRAISE FATHER (CREATOR), SON (CHRIST) AND HOLY GHOST.

Time for Giving Thanks and Praise
The Prayer of the People & the Lord’s Prayer
*Hymn “Throughout These Lenten Days and Nights”
*Benediction
*Response to the Benediction
Postlude

*Please stand if you are able.

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The flowers gracing the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of my beloved mother Cora M. Fanning by Lucille L. James.

Announcements — Easter Memorial Listings This year the altar will not be graced with fresh lilies, however, we will continue the memorial list of loved ones or in honor of a loved one. Please complete the form and place it with your donation in the envelopes provided and give them to Victor Safay or place in offering plate. Your donations will be given to the Easter Restoration Fund in lieu of fresh lilies. Next week, Palm Sunday is the last day.