3^rd Sunday in Lent

March 11, 2007 - 10:30 AM

GATHERING FOR WORSHIP

"Why do you call me 'Lord, Lord,' and do not do what I tell you?"

Luke 6:46

ANNOUNCEMENTS

*PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

CHORAL INTROIT:

"Let's Prepare," John D Hedges/arr Lynn Kennedy

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Please join me in praising the Lord using the Response printed in your bulletin: (from Psalm 63)
Leader: O God, you are my God, I seek you, my soul thirsts for you;
People: My soul thirsts for you; my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.
Leader: So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your power and glory.
People: Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you.
Leader: So I will bless you as long as I live;
People: I will lift up my hands and call on your name."

(After reciting the Response, indicate with your hands for the congregation to stand for the first hymn. DO NOT announce the hymn.)

*SONG OF PRAISE AND WORSHIP: #485 (Blue Hymnal)

"To God Be the Glory"

(Lector Only) If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. But if we confess our sins, God who is faithful and just, will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. In humility and faith let us confess our sin to God, using the prayer printed in your bulletin.

**COMING CLEAN BEFORE OUR CREATOR

Everlasting God,
We praise you that you are faithful and true.
And we, your children, long to be like you!
Forgive us for preferring earthly comfort

to godly character.
Forgive us for choosing habits

that do not conform us in your image.
Forgive us the excuses that we have made this week
For taking the easy way,

missing opportunities to do good.
Help us to abide in your word,
That we might be transformed by your truth.
We ask all these things in Jesus' name,
Amen.

RECEIVING FORGIVENESS:

(Lector Only)

As far as the east is from the west, so far does our Lord remove our transgressions from us!

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*SONG OF GRATITUDE FOR FORGIVENESS RECEIVED:

(#247 Red, #322 Blue, "Spirit of the Living God,")

ANTHEM: "Honor Our Lord," Davis & Fisher/arr John Innes

A SPECIAL TIME WITH CHILDREN: Sheila Iverson

"Shine, Jesus, Shine" Shine, Jesus, shine, fill this land with the Father's glory, blaze, Spirit, blaze, set our hearts on fire; flow, river, flow, flood the nations with grace and mercy, send forth your word, Lord, and let there be light.

WORSHIP IN ACTION

GOD'S WORK IN THE WORLD: Servant of the Month

SHARING OUR GIFTS

(Prayer requests may be placed in the offering plate; please sign the fellowship pad)

AN OFFERING OF MUSIC

**PRAISING GOD AS SOURCE OF ALL, #593 (Blue Hymnal)

**DEDICATING OUR GIFTS WITH PRAYER

LISTENING FOR GOD'S WORD TO US

**SPEAKING TO GOD IN SONG: (Insert) "Great Is The Lord"

PRAYING TO GOD, LORD'S PRAYER (debts/debtors)

(Blue Hymnal, Page 16, Traditional version)

*BIBLE READING: Luke 6:46-49, Pew Bibles pg.65

Acts 2:32-47, Pew Bibles pg. 120

Leader: "The Word of the Lord," All: "Thanks be to God"

MESSAGE: "The Lordship Principle," Pastor David Layman

*DECLARING OUR FAITH

(Apostles' Creed, Traditional, pg. 14, Blue Hymnal)

*SONG OF RESPONSE: #426 (Blue Hymnal, vs 1-5)

"Lord, Speak to Me, That I May Speak"

*BLESSING

CHORAL RESPONSE: "Dona Nobis Pacem," Hal Hopson

DEPARTING TO SERVE

*As able please stand**Ushers may seat Worshipers

Large print bulletins and hearing devices are available. Please ask an usher.

END OF WORSHIP - BEGINNING OF SERVICE

Pastors ~ David A Layman, John Hollis

Youth Director ~ Bonnie Browning

Choir Director ~ Lynn Kennedy

Organist ~ Linda Hood

Pianist ~ Carol Lou Woodward

Lector ~ Frank Carr

Nursery ~ Lorna Klein

SPECIAL MISSION INTERESTS

Hunter and Ruth Farrell, Peru

Charles and Diane Wonnenberg, South Dakota

Bill Yoder, Thailand

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