The Celebration of Christian Worship
Celebrating 175 Years of Faith & Hope
March 9, 2008 Fifth Sunday in Lent 10:00 a.m.
Prayer of the Day
Almighty God, your Son came into the world to free us all from sin and death. Breathe upon us the power of your Spirit, that we may be raised to new life in Christ and serve you in righteousness all our days, through Jesus Christ, our savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Prelude - “Holy Manna” Raymond Haan
Announcements
OUR APPROACH TO GOD
Call to Worship – “Come Let us Worship God”
Votum
Sentences – Psalm 130
Salutation
*Hymn - "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling" See Insert
Prayer of Confession
Almighty God, our Redeemer, in our weakness we have failed to be your messengers of forgiveness and hope. Renew us by your Holy Spirit, that we may follow your commands and proclaim your reign of love, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Words of Assurance
*Gloria Patri
Passing the Peace
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture Lessons: Luke 10:38 - 42
Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Children’s Minute
The children are invited to come forward for the children's message. After the message, children of Kindergarten age through Grade 5 will go with their teachers to Memorial Hall; younger children can be taken to the Schoolhouse Nursery by their parents. At 11:06 the teachers of school-aged children will close their lesson and walk the children to Cook Hall to meet parents. If it is necessary for parents to pick up their children at Memorial Hall, please wait in the front room until the lesson is finished. The younger children should be picked up in the nursery.
*Hymn #89 (green) – “Lord, We Hear Your Word with Gladness”
Sermon – “Hear and Do” Rebecca Jordan-Heys
Prayer for Blessing on the Word
OUR RESPONSE TO THE WORD
*The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth;
And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father almighty. From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
Offering
Offertory - “Take My Life and Let It Be Consecrated”
*The Doxology: (Hymn #556): Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host;
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Prayer of Dedication
Compassionate God, we offer you these gifts as signs of our time and labor. Receive the offerings of our lives and feed us with your grace, that in the midst of death all creation might feast on your unending life in Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Family Prayers & Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory for ever. Amen.
*Hymn #379 – “Take My Life and Let It Be”
*Benediction & Threefold Amen
*Postlude - “Psalm 42” Georg Bohm
We welcome Rebecca Jordan Heys to the pulpit this morning. Rebecca Jordan Heys is a third year M.Div. student at Princeton Seminary. She is preparing for ministry in the Christian Reformed Church. She is from Michigan, and she is married to Kyle.
We thank Dr. Martin Tel for accompanying our worship this morning. And welcome to the Tel family.