March 5, 2017

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NOTES:

Scripture:  Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 and Matthew 4:1-11
The LORD God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to till it and keep it. And the LORD God commanded the man, "You may freely eat of every tree of the garden; but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall die."

Now the serpent was more crafty than any other wild animal that the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, "Did God say, 'You shall not eat from any tree in the garden'?" 

The woman said to the serpent, "We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden; but God said, 'You shall not eat of the fruit of the tree that is in the middle of the garden, nor shall you touch it, or you shall die.'"
 
But the serpent said to the woman, "You will not die; for God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil."

So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate; and she also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate.

Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made loincloths for themselves.

Matthew 4:1-11
Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. He fasted forty days and forty nights, and afterwards he was famished.
 
The tempter came and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread."

But he answered, "It is written, 'One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.'"

Then the devil took him to the holy city and placed him on the pinnacle of the temple, saying to him, "If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down; for it is written, 'He will command his angels concerning you,' and 'On their hands they will bear you up, so that you will not dash your foot against a stone.'"

Jesus said to him, "Again it is written, 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.'"

Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor; and he said to him, "All these I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me."

Jesus said to him, "Away with you, Satan! for it is written, 'Worship the Lord your God, and serve only him.'"

4:11 Then the devil left him, and suddenly angels came and waited on him.



8:30 AM Order of Service

The Gathering

Welcome                                                                             

Prelude

We Gather in The Light of Christ

Lighting the Christ Candles                                               

Children come forward to light the candles as we share the responsive reading.

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!

Hymn of Praise:CH#5 "O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing"    ALL

Call to Worship 

Leader: The dust that shapes the journey,

People: The cross that guides it,

Leader: The color that surrounds it,

People: The light that fades through it,

Leader: The word that foretells it,

People: The wilderness that invites it.

Leader: This is Lent,

and into its wilderness

People: God calls us.

Leader: Come,

brothers and sisters,

People: Christ is heading for Jerusalem.

 

--Roddy Hamilton

        


                                                  

Invocation                                                                     Unison  

Our hearts are blessed as we gather before You today, O Lord,

for you have given us freedom from all our sins.

You have given joy in exchange for heavy hearts.

You are the courage we need to venture into our days.

Bless us today with Your steadfast love

as we declare our trust in You. Amen.

       

We Contemplate God’s Word

Scripture:                                              

Sermon/Meditation                    
                                       

We Pray Together

We Share Our Joys & Concern                                        

Prayer Hymn: CH# 180 "Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days"       ALL

Praying Together                                                                

We Gather at The Lord’s Table

Invitation to the Table                        

Communion Hymn: CH#399  O God, Unseen, Yet Ever Near"     ALL

The Elder’s Prayer of Communion

Words of Institution

The Lord’s Supper

All are welcome to share at the Table.  Come forward using the center aisle.  As you partake of the bread and the cup you are welcome to place an offering in the wooden bowl in front of the table.  The offering you share supports the ministries and life of Christ’s church.

The Lord’s Prayer                  

We Go Forth into the World

Challenge for Discipleship                                              

Hymn of Discipleship: CH#546  "Amazing Grace!"       ALL

Blessing                                                                      

Children extinguish the candles as we share the responsive reading.  

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!

10:40AM Service

Welcome    

Prelude                                                                     

We Gather in the Light of Christ

Call to Worship

Leader: The dust that shapes the journey,

People: The cross that guides it,

Leader: The color that surrounds it,

People: The light that fades through it,

Leader: The word that foretells it,

People: The wilderness that invites it.

Leader: This is Lent,

and into its wilderness

People: God calls us.

Leader: Come,

brothers and sisters,

People: Christ is heading for Jerusalem.

 

--Roddy Hamilton  
                                                            
Hymn of Praise:CH#5 "O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing"    ALL

The Acolytes light the Christ candles.

 
Invocation                                                                     Unison  

Our hearts are blessed as we gather before You today, O Lord,

for you have given us freedom from all our sins.

You have given joy in exchange for heavy hearts.

You are the courage we need to venture into our days.

Bless us today with Your steadfast love

as we declare our trust in You. Amen.

Passing of the Peace

We return to our seats as the piano music begins.   
   

Hymn of Faith : CH#214 "Rock of Ages Cleft for Me"               st. 1

We Offer Our Hearts to God

Call to Offering

The offering you share supports the ministries and life of Christ’s church.

Offertory

Doxology CH #46

Prayer of Dedication

We Contemplate God’s Word

Scripture                                                                     

  

Anthem

Children’s Sermon                                                       

Sermon/Meditation                                                           

We Prayer Together

We Share Our Joys & Concerns                                        

Prayer Hymn: CH# 180 "Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days"       ALL

Praying Together                                                               

We Gather 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: CH#399  O God, Unseen, Yet Ever Near"     ALL

Prayers for Bread & Cup and Words of Institution

The Lord’s Prayer                                                          

We Go Forth into the World

Challenge for Discipleship                                                    

Hymn of Discipleship: CH#546  "Amazing Grace!"       ALL

Acolytes come forward.

Blessing                                                                          

Acolytes extinguish the candles as we share the responsive reading. 
 

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!
 

Parting Song: CH #344 "I Have Decided to Follow Jesus"     sts. 1 & 2