March 5, 2023
Second Sunday in Lent
Welcome
Prelude: “Slow Air” Samuel
Wesley
Call to Worship: Cheryl Dove
We lift up our eyes, looking for our help.
Our help is in the Name of the Lord.
The Lord will keep our going out and our coming in.
Blessed be the Name of the Lord!
Opening Hymn: “The God of Abraham Praise” #116
Opening Prayer: Cheryl Dove
Blow upon us, O Lord, the fresh wind of your spirit. Refresh our souls that have been weary from the world and its daily quota of crime and deceit and lack of love. Help us to forget here a little while the difficulties of daily existence, and breathe from your presence new hope and new purpose and new direction for our lives. Embolden us to pray and seek your face, that everything else may find its proper place in the order of living, through Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you in unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
First Lesson: Genesis 12:1-4a
L: The word of the Lord P: Thanks be to God
Psalm: Psalm 121 #844
Gospel Lesson: John 3:1-17
L: The word of the Lord P: Thanks be to God
Sermon: “A Feather on the Breath of God” Pastor Rich Bolin
Hymn: “Womb of Life” #2046
Pastoral Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come,
your will be done, on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we
forgive those who sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever.
Amen.
Offering our Gifts to God [Click here to go to online giving]
Offertory: “Good Good Father” Pat Barret and Anthony Brown
Prayer of Dedication
Closing Hymn: “Blessed Assurance” #369
Benediction
Song of Blessing: “Shalom to You”
Passing the Peace of Christ with phone calls, texts, emails, cards and prayers
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Thanks to everyone who made today’s service possible:
Sarah Jane Scott - Piano, Organ, and Vocals
Cheryl Dove, Mike Eggleston, John Kersten, Jora Landis - Vocals
Gospel Readers: Mike Lindsay, Kelley Weir, Pastor Rich Bolin
Cheryl Dove - Liturgy & Scripture
Pastor Rich Bolin, Mary Anne Meyer, Sarah Jane Scott - Primary Videography
Kasey P. Lindsay - Video Editor
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