VISION
We are seeking to reach beyond ourselves by:
• inviting others to a life in
Jesus
• growing as disciples and
• caring for people
Make disciples of Jesus Christ
FIRST UNITED
March 7, 2010
THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
GATHERING
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PRELUDE |
This
is a time of meditation and turning our hearts to God. |
Grady Bennett |
WELCOME, ANNOUNCEMENTS,
ATTENDANCE REGISTRATION
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INTROIT |
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Chancel Choir |
CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Draw near to the Lord
and he will draw near to you.
Congregation:
The Lord is near to all who call upon him, to all who call upon him in truth.
Leader: Let not loyalty and faithfulness forsake you;
write them on the tablet of your heart.
Congregation: God is light and in him is no
darkness at all. If we walk in the light, we have fellowship
with one another.
ENTERING INTO GOD’S PRESENCE
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* HYMN OF PRAISE |
“Holy, Holy, Holy” (Heber, NICAEA) |
No. 64 |
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*AFFIRMATION OF
FAITH |
“Apostles’ Creed” |
No.881 |
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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 Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified dead, and buried; the third day he
rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth
at 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 Spirit, the holy catholic church, the
communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and
the life everlasting. Amen.
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*GLORIA PATRI Lesser Doxology, MEINEKE |
No. 70 |
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.
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*THE PEACE |
Let
us offer one another signs of reconciliation and love. |
PRAYER CONCERNS
Let
us pray: Infinite and eternal Spirit,
our God and our Father, author of all good, and never far from any of your
children: We draw near to you that in fellowship with you, we may receive of
your Spirit. May all the bonds of love and ties of family and friendship be
made stronger and sweeter through him who in his mortal agony was not unmindful
that we need one another’s love, even Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
PASTORAL PRAYER
LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father who art
in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy
will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day, our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those
who trespass against us. And lead us not
into
temptation but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen
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CHORUS |
“We
Are the Church” |
(The children are invited to come to the front of
the sanctuary
during the singing of the chorus.)
I am the church, you are the church! We are the
church together!
All who follow Jesus all around the world! Yes,
we’re the church together!
CHILDREN’S TIME
Children
4 years to 2nd grade are invited to go to Children’s Church.
CELEBRATING GOD’S GIFTS
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OFFERTORY |
“America, the
Beautiful”, “Amazing Grace” |
Sidney Lovelady |
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*DOXOLOGY |
No. 95 |
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Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise
him, all creatures here below;
Praise him above, ye heavenly hosts; praise
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
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*HYMN |
“Happy the Home When
God Is There” (Ware, St. Agnes) |
No. 445 |
HEARING GOD’S WORD
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ANTHEM |
“The Solid Rock” Bradbury/Kirkland |
Chancel Choir |
Please stand for the Gospel.
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*SCRIPTURE LESSON |
Matthew 5:8. John
19:25-27 |
NT p.4, p.109 |
This
is the word of God for the people of God.
Thanks be to God. Amen.
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SERMON |
“The Miracle of
Purity or The Miracle of Family” |
Dr. Steven A. Screws |
RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD
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*HYMN OF COMMITMENT |
“I Am Thine, O Lord ” (Crosby, I AM THINE) |
No. 419 |
*BENEDICTION AND
BLESSING
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*RESPONSE |
“Freely,
Freely” |
God forgave my sin in Jesus’ name, I’ve been
born again in Jesus’ name, and Jesus’ name, I come to you, to share his love as
he told me to. He said, “Freely, freely you have received, freely, freely give.
Go in my name, and because you believe, others will know that I live.
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POSTLUDE |
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*Please stand as able.
Used with permission,
CCL #1823888
The 11:00 Worship Service is broadcast over
radio station, WWIC-AM 1050.
Nursery Available
Please honor our Sanctuary-no food or
drinks, cell phones and pagers on mute.
Thank you.