Fourth Sunday in Lent
The Sacrament of the Eucharist
OUR APPROACH TO GODPrelude
Introit "We Have Come Into His House
Welcome and Call to Worship: Psalm 89
I will sing of your steadfast love forever.
WITH MY MOUTH I PROCLAIM YOUR FAITHFULNESS TO ALL GENERATIONS!I declare that your steadfast love is established forever!
YOUR FAITHFULNESS IS AS FIRM AS THE HEAVENS. LET THE HEAVENS PROCLAIM YOUR WONDERS, O LORD!*Hymn 381 "Open My Eyes, That I May See"
Let us be before our God in silence.
Unison Prayer: Psalm 51
HAVE MERCY, TENDER GOD, FORGET THAT I DEFIED YOU. WASH AWAY MY SIN, CLEANSE ME FROM MY GUILT. I KNOW MY EVIL WELL, IT STARES ME IN THE FACE, EVIL DONE TO YOU ALONE BEFORE YOUR VERY EYES. HOW RIGHT YOUR CONDEMNATION! YOUR VERDICT CLEARLY JUST. YOU SEE ME FOR WHAT I AM, A SINNER BEFORE MY BIRTH...CREATOR, RESHAPE MY HEART. GOD STEADY MY SPIRIT.Kyrie (sung)
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
CHRIST, HAVE MERCY ON US.
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.A Word of Assurance and The Summary of the Law
(Mark 12:29-31)This is the first commandment:
HEAR O ISRAEL,THE LORD OUR GOD,THE LORD IS ONE.THEREFORE YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GODWITH 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 "Near to the Heart of God" C. McAfee
THE WORD OF GOD*Responsive Reading:
Psalm 23*Gloria Patri (Hymn No. 623)
GLORY BE TO THE FATHERAND TO THE SONAND 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 "Open Our Eyes, Lord"
Scripture Lessons:
Jewish Scriptures:
1 Samuel 16:1-13Epistle:
Ephesians 5:8-14Praise to You Lord Jesus Christ!
PRAISE TO YOU LORD JESUS CHRIST!Gospel:
John 9:1-41Communion Meditation
OUR RESPONSE TO GOD*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.The Invitation to the TableHymn "I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light"
Communion Prayer
The Breaking of the Bread
The Great ThanksgivingThe
Lord's Prayer & Response
*Hymn "The Light of Christ"
*Benediction*Response to the Benediction
Postlude
*Please stand if you are able.
The flowers gracing the altar are dedicated to the glory of God and in loving memory of the Safay, Costarella and Truden families from Victor A. Safay.
Easter Memorial Listing forms are available. Please return no later than Palm Sunday, March 16.
