THIRD SABBATH IN LENT

THIRD SABBATH IN LENT

11:00 a.m. March 19, 2006

Assemble in God’s Name

Organ Prelude:

Choral Introit:

Welcome and Concerns of the Church

s Passing the Peace

s Hymnbook: “The King of Love, My Shepherd Is” #106

Lighting the Candles

Call to Worship (Psalm 116:1)

Leader: The Lord be with you.

People: And with you also.

Leader: I love the LORD,

People: Because he has heard my voice and my supplications.

Opening Prayer

Prayer of Confession (in unison)

I, poor sinner, confess to thee, O Almighty, eternal, merciful God and Father, that I have sinned.

I confess that I have often thought of myself first instead of others. I have sometimes wanted what they have. I have envied them. I have gossiped about them and thought it nothing. I have not always helped them when they needed help. I was too busy or too insensitive to see their need.

I acknowledge in summary that I am the sinner that stands in need of forgiveness..

Therefore, I ask, I beg, you, O heavenly Father, to forgive me these and all my sins. Keep and preserve me henceforth that I may walk only in your ways and live according to your will; This, I ask, in the name of Jesus Christ, your dear Son, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

Declaration of Forgiveness

Leader: The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners (I Tim. 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 Bible Songs: “I Love the Lord” #242

s Gloria Patri #546

Presentation of Tithes and Offerings

Offertory

s Doxology #544

Proclaim God’s Word

Children's Sermon

Dismissal to Children’s Church (5 and Under)

Prayers of the People

First Scripture Lesson: Psalm 116:12-19

Anthem

Second Scripture Lesson: Ecclesiastes 1::2

Sermon: "Vanity of Vanities”

Go in God’s Name

s The Apostles' Creed

s Prayer of Thanksgiving

s The Lord's Prayer

s Bible Songs: “Heaven and Earth, and Sea and Air” #6

s Extinguishing the Candles

s Charge and Blessing

Postlude:

s: all who are able, please stand.

May God’s glory abide with us today. May the love of God be increased within us and be extended toward our fellow worshipers. Welcome, children of God.

The Session meets tonight at 7:00 p.m.

Tomorrow, March 20, is the first day of Spring.

Wednesday Bible Study, 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

We would like a hire an Activities Director. If you have candidates, please contact the church secretary, Frances Nivens.

If you have questions or comments, email Tony Grant

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