March 13, 2016

THEME:

Scripture: 

8:30 AM Order of Service Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship:

Leader: Come, friends, and sit with Jesus who cares for family and strangers alike.

Congregation: We gather with the one whose lavish love has been poured out for all.

Leader: Let us bring to Jesus our best, and pour out our lives as a gift to him.

Congregation: May our hearts be open to the beauty of Christ’s presence as we worship Jesus in spirit and in truth.

Hymn of Praise:   #82 His Eye is on the Sparrow vs. 1

Lighting of the Candles
Children are welcome to come forward.
Leader:  In the beginning, God said,
People: 'Let there be light' and there was light!
Leader: We light these candles today,
People: Because God is with us in this time and in this place!

Invocation & Lord's Prayer

Leader: The Lord be with you.

Congregation: And also with you.

Leader:   Dear God, we love best when we know you love us.

Congregation:  We love best when we know that you lead us away from temptation

 and that you deliver us from evil.

Leader:  So we come this morning longing to love you with all our heart, mind and soul.

 Congregation:  Dear God, help us to love ourselves , our neighbors, and you.

  Fill our longing hearts as we join together to worship you, so that we may pour out our very lives as an offering of love that leads us further into your kingdom everyday.   AMEN

  Joys & Concerns

Prayer Hymn  #227 In the Garden vss. 1 & 2

Prayers of the People
Out of the depths we cry to you, o god.
Hear our prayers!

We pray for those who feel full of breath and new life (Insert community prayers of thanksgiving);
may we give thanks and celebrate with them.

We pray for those who feel overwhelmed with life events, and for those who seek healing and wholeness in life (Insert community prayers here);
may they hear your words of hope and your promise to bring new life and healing.

We pray for your people everywhere God,.
We pray for (name local, national, and global concerns);
may we wait in solidarity with them for your word of comfort and hope.

We pray for you to lead us away from evil and that your love and grace continue to forge longer pathways that lead us away from temptation and deeper into the heart of your kingdom.

Scripture:  John 12:1-8

Sermon

Communion Hymn: #386 We Come as Guests Invited (all verses)

 Invitation to Share in the Lord's Supper

Christians of all denominations and backgrounds are welcome
to share in communion & offering.

Words of Institution & Prayer for Bread and Cup

The Lord's Supper and Offering

Please come forward down the center aisle to partake of the elements.
Gifts, tithes and offerings may be placed in the basket on the table.

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Invitation to Discipleship

Hymn of Invitation:#548 The Old Rugged Cross (vss. 1, 2, & 4)

Blessing
Children are welcome to come forward.
Leader: The light that was in one place at one time, is now in all places and all times,
People: For God has placed the light in us!
Leader: We go in peace!
People: Amen!

           

10:40 AM Service Order

Gathering and Preparing for Worship

Opening Music: #285 How Lovely, How Lovely vs. 1

Welcome & Announcements
 

Hymn of Praise:#82 His Eye is on the Sparrow (vs. 1)
 

Call to Worship

Tara: Come, friends, and sit with Jesus who cares for family and strangers alike.

Congregation: We gather with the one whose lavish love has been poured out for all.

Samantha: Let us bring to Jesus our best, and pour out our lives as a gift to him.

Congregation: May our hearts be open to the beauty of Christ’s presence as we worship Jesus in spirit and in truth.

 

Invocation & Lord's Prayer

Tara: The Lord be with you.

Congregation: And also with you.

Samantha:  Let us pray.

Tara:   Dear God, we love best when we know you love us.

Samantha:  We love best when we know that you lead us away from temptation

Tara: and that you deliver us from evil

Congregation:   So we come this morning longing to love you with all our heart, mind and soul.

 Samantha:  Dear God, help us to love ourselves , our neighbors, and you.

Congregation:  Fill our longing hearts as we join together to worship you, so that we may pour out our very lives as an offering of praise and love for you in this world. 

Tara:  An offering of love that leads us further into your kingdom everyday.   AMEN

Moments of Fellowship and Greeting

Offering Our Hearts to God

Call to Offering

Offertory

Doxology CH #46

Prayer of Dedication

Children's Moment and Blessing

Turning to God in Prayer

Joys and Concerns

Prayer Hymn:  #227 In the Garden (vss. 1 & 2)
 

Prayers of the People
Out of the depths we cry to you, o god.
Hear our prayers!

We pray for those who feel full of breath and new life (Insert community prayers of thanksgiving);
may we give thanks and celebrate with them.

We pray for those who feel overwhelmed with life events, and for those who seek healing and wholeness in life (Insert community prayers here);
may they hear your words of hope and your promise to bring new life and healing.

We pray for your people everywhere God,.
We pray for (name local, national, and global concerns);
may we wait in solidarity with them for your word of comfort and hope.

We pray for you to lead us away from evil and that your love and grace continue to forge longer pathways that lead us away from temptation and deeper into the heart of your kingdom.  Amen
 

Contemplating God's Word

Scripture:  John 12:1-8

Choir Voluntary

Sermon

Sharing at the Lord's Table

Invitation to Communion

Christians of all denominations and backgrounds are welcome to share in communion. Please hold each element as we partake in unison.

Communion Hymn: #386 We Come as Guests Invited (all verses)

Prayers for Bread & Cup and Words of Institution

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Going Forth in Faith

Invitation to Discipleship

Hymn of Invitation: #548 The Old Rugged Cross (vss. 1, 2, &4)
 

Benediction

Choral Response 

Carrying Out of the Light

Postlude#354 Seek Ye First (vss. 1 & 2)