Order of Worship March 7, 2021 Third Sunday in Lent
Welcome
Prelude “Dance of the Blessed Spirits”
by Christoph Gluck, arr. Dudley Buck
Marian Kaser, flute; Tom Tatton, viola; Barbara Hoff, piano
Call to Worship Mike and Kathy Lindsay
The heavens are telling the glory of God;
The earth proclaims God’s handiwork.
Let the words of our mouths and the meditations of our hearts
Be acceptable in the sight of God.
Opening Prayer
O God, whose Son cleansed the Temple of those who would stain it: In your mercy behold your Church, that we may he neither stained by our own sins nor held in bondage by the sins of others, that being freed and cleansed from both, we might pay our service to you; Through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God for ever and ever. Amen. [Leonine Sacramentary; alt, TJC]
Hymn “God, Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens” #150
Prayer Before the Word Marian Kaser
First Lesson 1 Corinthians 1:18-25
Psalm Psalm 19
Children’s Time Kasey P. Lindsay
Gospel: John 2:13-22
Message “Zooming In” Pastor Gilbert Stones
Pastoral Prayer
Prayer Interlude
Offering [Click here to go to online giving]
Offertory “A Flower Remembered” John Rutter
Offered in Memory of Marcia Munson
Prayer of Dedication
Hymn “Jesus Took the Bread”
words by Ruth Duck, music by Jean Strathdee
The Sacrament of Holy Communion and The Lord’s Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer Jora Landis
Our Father in heaven, holy be your name,
your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven.
Give us today the bread we need.
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, the glory are yours now and for ever.
Amen.
Receiving the Elements
Hymn “Praise the Source of Faith and Learning” #2004
Benediction
Join us on Zoom at 11:00 a.m. for fellowship.
Song of Blessing: “Shalom to You” Jora Landis
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
Special thanks to Jim and Jean Strathdee
Barbara Hoff - Organ and Piano
Jora Landis, Cheryl Dove - Vocals
Kasey P. Lindsay - Children’s Time
Marian Kaser - Reader
Mike and Kathy Lindsay - Liturgy
Rich Bolin - Music Coordinator
Rich Bolin, Mary Anne Meyer, Gilbert Stones, Kasey P. Lindsay - Primary Videography
Kasey P. Lindsay - Video Editing