4^th Sunday in Lent

March 18, 2007 - 10:30 AM

GATHERING FOR WORSHIP

"I will arise and go to my father..." Luke 15:18, RSV

ANNOUNCEMENTS

*PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

CHORAL INTROIT:

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

Please join me in praising the Lord using the Response printed in your bulletin: (from Psalm 32)
Leader: "Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven,
People: Whose sin is covered.
Leader: Happy are those to whom the Lord imputes no iniquity,
People: And in whose spirit there is no deceit.
Leader: Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, O righteous,
People: And shout for joy, all you upright in heart."

*SONG OF PRAISE AND WORSHIP: #493 (Red Hymnal)

"It Is Well with My Soul"

(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 God:
When we know we have done wrong,
we often try to convince others

and ourselves that we're "fine".
But day and night, as the psalmist said,
Your hand is heavy upon us,
and our strength is dried up.
When we acknowledge our sin to you,
even though we can't take back what we've done,
You forgive the guilt of our sin.
Hear us now as we silently confess a sin before you:

(Lector: pause for 30 seconds; silent prayer)

We thank you, Lord,
that we must not bear the burden of our sin.

RECEIVING FORGIVENESS:

(Lector Only)

Many are the torments of the wicked, but steadfast love surrounds those who trust in the Lord. In Christ, we find forgiveness!

*SONG OF GRATITUDE FOR FORGIVENESS RECEIVED:

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

ANTHEM: "Celtic Laud," Paula Martin & Craig Courtney

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Alfred Benjamin Marco

A SPECIAL TIME WITH CHILDREN: Bonnie Browning

"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: Palm Sunday Youth Play

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: #337 (Red Hymnal)

"Pass Me Not"

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

(Blue Hymnal, Page 16, Traditional version)

*BIBLE READING: Luke 15:11-24, Pew Bibles pg. 78

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

MESSAGE: "The 'I Will Arise' Society," Pastor David Layman

*DECLARING OUR FAITH

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

*SONG OF RESPONSE: #477 (Red Hymnal)

"Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus"

*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 ~ Bonnie Browning

Nursery ~ Lorna Klein

SPECIAL MISSION INTERESTS

Hunter and Ruth Farrell, Peru

Charles and Diane Wonnenberg, South Dakota

Bill Yoder, Thailand

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