April 3, 2022        Fifth Sunday of Lent

Welcome

Prelude    “My Song Is Love Unknown”    arr. Dale Wood

Call to Worship                          Mike Eggleston
   Praise the Lord who has done great things for us.
      Let our tongues shout for joy.
   God will turn our tears into shouts of joy.
      We rejoice in the Lord’s abundance!

Opening Hymn     “O God, Our Help in Ages Past”    #117

Prayer before the Word         Cathy Bonnett

First Lesson:    Isaiah 43:16-21

Psalm    Psalm 126   

Gospel Lesson:    John 12:1-8
    L: The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ   P: Praise to you, Lord Christ

Sermon:    “Hold My Beer”    Pastor Gilbert Stones

Hymn:“    This Is a Day of New Beginnings”    #383

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    “I Love You, Lord”    Laurie Klein, arr. Douglas Wagner

Prayer of Dedication   

Closing Hymn:    “O Come and Dwell in Me”    #388

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

Barbara Hoff - Organ and Piano
Cheryl Dove, Rich Bolin- Vocals
Cathy Bonnett - Reader
Mike Eggleston and Cheryl Dove - Liturgy
Rich Bolin - Music Coordinator
Rich Bolin, Kasey P. Lindsay, Mary Anne Meyer, Gilbert Stones - Primary Videography
Kasey P. Lindsay - Video Editing