March 12, 2006 - 10:30 AM

GATHERING FOR WORSHIP

"Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders...Let your speech always be gracious." (Colossians 4:5-6)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

*PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

CHORAL INTROIT:

"The Lord Is in His Holy Temple," Lloyd Larson

Please join me in praising the Lord using the Response printed in your bulletin (Psalm 22)
Leader: "From you comes my praise in the great congregation;
People: My vows I will pay before those who fear him...
Leader: Those who seek him shall praise the Lord...
People: All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the Lord;
Leader: And all the families of the nations
People: Shall worship before him."

(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 #276 (Blue Hymnal)

"Great Is Thy Faithfulness"

(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:

Lord,
You told us to deny ourselves,
take up our cross and follow Jesus.
We're not sure we want to go that far!
The world tells us to indulge ourselves.
We had hoped to fit our religion
Into the spare corners of our lives.
We'd rather bow before Your cross,
Than take up our own.
In this Lenten season,
Show us Your way to life everlasting!
Amen

RECEIVING FORGIVENESS:

(Lector only)

The mercies of the Lord are from everlasting to everlasting
Upon those of humble hearts, and open hands!

(Stay at lectern until Song of Gratitude is sung then move to congregation)

**SONG OF GRATITUDE FOR FORGIVENESS RECEIVED

579 (Blue Hymnal)

ANTHEM:

"Be Still and Know," Steven Curtis Chapman/arr Lloyd Larson

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:

"Blessed Jesus, at Your Word," Tom Birchwood

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

"Praise God, from who all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below; Praise God above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen

**DEDICATING OUR GIFTS WITH PRAYER

LISTENING FOR GOD'S WORD TO US

A SPECIAL TIME WITH CHILDREN: Mary Jelinek

SPEAKING TO GOD IN SONG: (insert) "Let Your Light Shine"

"Let Your Light Shine,"

by Ruth Ann Parish

Let your light shine before others so

they may know our God of love's in the land,

And, let your light shine before others so

they may know the Kingdom of God is at hand.

Let your light shine so they see Him,

Let your light shine, Kingdom of God is at hand

Let your light shine before others so

they may know our God of love's in the land,

And, Let your light shine before others so

they may know the Kingdom of God is at hand.

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

(Blue Hymnal, Page 16, Traditional version)

*BIBLE READING: John 4:4-29, Pew Bibles pg. 94

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

MESSAGE:

"Grace in the Face of Disagreement," Pastor David Layman

(check out these web sites for different viewpoints: NARTH (including an article by former APA President Dr. Nicholas Cummings), and APA)

http://www.religioustolerance.org/hom_nart.htm

http://www.apa.org/--American Psychological Association

*DECLARING OUR FAITH using the words of the Apostles' Creed

(Blue Hymnal, Page 14, Traditional version)

*SONG OF RESPONSE #281 (Blue Hymnal)

"Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah"

*BLESSING

*CHORAL RESPONSE: "Amen - 10," Charles Yannerella

DEPARTING TO SERVE: "Choral Song," Samuel S. Wesley

*As able please stand**Ushers may seat Worshipers

If you need hearing assistance please speak with one of the ushers

END OF WORSHIP - BEGINNING OF SERVICE

Pastors ~ David A Layman, John Hollis

Choir Director ~ Lynn Kennedy

Organist ~ Linda Hood

Pianist ~ Carol Lou Woodward

Lector ~ Joe Hilbert

Nursery ~ Lorna Klein and Lucia Monger

SPECIAL MISSION INTERESTS

Lindsay Carr, Michigan State

Hunter and Ruth Farrell, Peru

Charles and Diane Wonnenberg, South Dakota

Bill Yoder, Thailand

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