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11:00 a.m. March 14, 2004
Assemble in God’s Name
Organ Prelude:
Choral Introit:
s Hymnbook: "All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name" #132
s Passing the Peace
Concerns of the Church
Call to Worship (Psalm 117)
Leader: Praise the LORD, all you nations! Extol him, all you peoples!
People: For great is his steadfast love toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Praise the LORD!
Opening Prayer
Prayer of Confession (In Unison)
O Lord God, eternal and almighty Father, we confess that we are poor sinners, conceived and born in iniquity and corruption, prone to do evil, incapable of any good, and that in our depravity we transgress thy holy commandments without end or ceasing: Wherefore we purchase for ourselves, through thy righteous judgement, our ruin and perdition. Nevertheless, O Lord, we are grieved that we have offended thee, and we condemn ourselves and ours sins with true repentance, beseeching thy grace to relieve our distress. O God and Father most gracious and full of compassion, have mercy upon us in the name of thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. And as thou dost blot out our sins and stains, magnify and increase in us day by day the grace of thy Holy Spirit; that as we acknowledge our unrighteousness with all our heart, we may be moved by that sorrow which shall bring forth true repentance in us, mortifying all our sins and producing in us the fruits of righteousness and innocence which are pleasing unto thee; through the same Jesus Christ our lord. Amen.
(John Calvin Geneva 1542)
Declaration of Forgiveness
Leader: The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners (I Timothy 1:15).
People: He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that, free from sins, we might live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed (I Peter 2:24).
s Gloria Patri #546
Presentation of Tithes and Offerings
Offertory
s Doxology #544
Children's Sermon: “No Fish"
Luke 5:5
Dismissal to Children’s Church (5 and Under)
Prayers of the People
s First Reading: Psalm 116:12-19
s Hymnbook: "What Shall I Render to the Lord" #32
Second Reading: Luke 13:1-9 by Carol Gibby
Anthem:
Third Reading: I Corinthians 10:1-13 by Susan Gibby
Sermon: "Soft Temptations"
Go in God’s Name
s The Apostles' Creed
s Prayer of Thanksgiving
s The Lord's Prayer
s Hymnbook: "Just As I Am, Without One Plea" #272
s Charge and Blessing
Postlude:
s: all who are able, please stand.
Glenn Childers died March 7, 2004. He sometimes taught Sabbath School for us and attended our services. He was a friend of our church. We regret his passing, but we know that he has gone to be with his Lord in a better place.
Youth:Today: Nursing Home Visits, 2:30-3:30,
Young People: Wednesday, First Grade and Under, 7-8 p.m.
Diaconate meets tonight 7:00 p.m.
Adult Bible Study, Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
This afternoon, at 3:30 p.m., the WOC is having a Week of Prayer Program, featuring the Rev. and Mrs. David Rowe from Blacksburg. Rev. Rowe will be playing the dulcimer. Light refreshments will be served following the program.
Men’s Fellowship Breakfast, Next Sabbath, March 14, 7:00 p.m.
If you have questions or comments, email Tony Grant
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