March 8, 2020

THEME:Faith!  Where do we find faith these days?   Look to the Hills?  Do we find it in water/baptism?  Or just simply, look to Jesus?

NOTES:


Scripture:
 

Psalm 121
John 3:1-17


8:30 am Order of Service



We Gather in God's Presence
Welcome

Prelude

Lighting the Christ Candles

Praise Hymn
Chalice Hymnal, Number 33,  How Great Thou Art,  Verses 2 and 3
Call to Worship

Leader:
Morning has broken.
Let us give thanks for the gift of life and for the presence of the Holy One among us.
People:
Let us worship God together!
Unison:  Thanks be to God!
Invocation
God of the living,
through baptism we pass from the shadow of death
to the light of the resurrection.
Remain with us and give us hope
that, rejoicing in the gift of the Spirit
who gives life to our mortal flesh,
we may be clothed with the garment of immortality,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
We Contemplate God's Word

Scripture: 
Psalm 121
John 3:1-17 Sermon


We Come to the Lord's Table

Invitation to the Table

Communion Hymn
The Celebration Hymnal (Maroon Copy), Number 444, I Love to Tell the Story, verses 2,3, and 4
Elder's Prayer

Words of Institution

The Lord's Supper with instrumental meditation

Prayer of Thanksgiving


We Pray Together

Joys & Concerns

Prayer Hymn
Chalice Hymnal, Number 578,  I Need Thee Every Hour, verses 1 and 3
Praying Together
Let us remember Jesus:
Who believed in people and never despaired of them.
Who through all disappointment never lost heart.
Who disregarded his own comfort and convenience,
   and thought first of others' needs,
   and, though he suffered long, was always kind.
Who, when he was reviled, uttered no harsh word in return,
   and when he suffered, did not threaten retaliation.
Who humbled himself and carried obediance to the point of death,
  even death on a cross,
wherefore God has highly exalted him.

SUSAN PLEASE ADD THE FOLLOWING ON THE PRAYER SLIDE
Let us unite in prayer that Christ may dwell in our hearts.
O Christ, our only savior,
  so come to dwell in us that we may go forth
    with the light of your hope in our eyes,
  and with your faith and love in our hearts.  AMEN


We Go Forth into the World

Challenge for Discipleship

Discipleship Hymn
Chalice Hymnal, number 431, Go, My Children, with My Blessing,  All three verses
Blessing


10:40 am Order of Service


We Gather in God's Presence

Welcome

Prelude

Call to Worship
Leader:
Morning has broken.
Let us give thanks for the gift of life and for the presence of the Holy One among us.
People:
Let us worship God together!
Unison:  Thanks be to God!Praise Hymn
Chalice Hymnal, Number 33,  How Great Thou Art,  Verses 2 and 3
Lighting of the Candles

Invocation 

God of the living,
through baptism we pass from the shadow of death
to the light of the resurrection.
Remain with us and give us hope
that, rejoicing in the gift of the Spirit
who gives life to our mortal flesh,
we may be clothed with the garment of immortality,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Passing of the Peace

Children's Song


We Contemplate God's Word
Scripture
Psalm 121
John 3:1-17 Sermon


We Come to the Lord's Table

Invitation to the Table

Communion Hymn
The Celebration Hymnal (Maroon Copy), Number 444, I Love to Tell the Story, verses 2,3, and 4
Words of Institution
 
The Lord's Supper with instrumental meditation

Prayer of Thanksgiving


We Pray Together

Joys & Concerns

Prayer Hymn
Chalice Hymnal, Number 578,  I Need Thee Every Hour, verses 1 and 3
Praying Together
Let us remember Jesus:
Who believed in people and never despaired of them.
Who through all disappointment never lost heart.
Who disregarded his own comfort and convenience,
   and thought first of others' needs,
   and, though he suffered long, was always kind.
Who, when he was reviled, uttered no harsh word in return,
   and when he suffered, did not threaten retaliation.
Who humbled himself and carried obediance to the point of death,
  even death on a cross,
wherefore God has highly exalted him.

SUSAN PLEASE ADD THE FOLLOWING ON THE PRAYER SLIDE
Let us unite in prayer that Christ may dwell in our hearts.
O Christ, our only savior,
  so come to dwell in us that we may go forth
    with the light of your hope in our eyes,
  and with your faith and love in our hearts.  AMEN

We Go Forth into the World

Challenge for Discipleship

Discipleship Hymn
Chalice Hymnal, number 431, Go, My Children, with My Blessing,  All three verses
Blessing

Closing Hymn