Sunday, March 6, 2011                                                                  10:30 am

THE NINTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY

                                HOLY COMMUNION SUNDAY

                                               

GATHERING MUSIC                        

 

CHORAL INTROIT

 

CALL TO WORSHIP                    Psalm 98                           Melanie Branson

  One    Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things;

  Many  HIS RIGHT HAND AND HIS HOLY ARM HAVE WORKED

            SALVATION FOR HIM.

 

  One    The Lord has made his salvation known and revealed his righteousness

            to the nations.

  Many  HE HAS REMEMBERED HIS LOVE AND HIS FAITHFULNESS TO

            THE HOUSE OF ISRAEL;

                   

  One    All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

  Many  SHOUT FOR JOY TO THE LORD, ALL THE EARTH, BURST INTO

            JUBILANT SONG WITH MUSIC;

 

  One    Make music to the Lord with the harp, with the harp and the sound

            of singing,

  Many  WITH TRUMPETS AND THE BLAST OF THE RAM'S HORN—

            SHOUT FOR JOY BEFORE THE LORD, THE KING.

 

  One    Let the sea resound, and everything in it, the world, and all who live

            in it.

  Many  LET THE RIVERS CLAP THEIR HANDS, LET THE MOUNTAINS

            SING TOGETHER FOR JOY;

 

  One    Let them sing before the Lord, for he comes to judge the earth.

  Many  HE WILL JUDGE THE WORLD IN RIGHTEOUSNESS AND

            THE PEOPLES WITH EQUITY. AMEN.

 

 

HYMN                               It Is Well With My Soul                 UM Hymnal, 377

 

WELCOME AND FRIENDSHIP TIME

Please remain standing, and give a friendly greeting to your neighbor.

 

RESPONSE                             The Spirit in Me                                 Strathdee

The spirit in me greets the spirit in you, Alleluia!

God's in us and we're in God, Alleluia!

 

CHORAL ANTHEM          Now We Give You Thanks                      Robert Lau

 

INVITATION TO HOLY COMMUNION

 

SONG BEFORE PRAYER             Lord, Listen                Faith We Sing, 2193

 

TIME OF SILENT CONFESSION

 

JOYS AND CONCERNS

As the pastor moves among the congregation,

claim the Holy Spirit’s encouragement to express

whatever joys or concerns are on your heart today.

Concerns: Lord, hear our prayer…     Joys: Praise God…

 

THE GOOD NEWS

 

THE LORD’S PRAYER                                                                   Everyone

          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 trespasses,

          As we forgive those who trespass against us.

          And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil;

          For thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever, Amen.

 

CHORAL RESPONSE

 

YOUNG PEOPLES’ MOMENT

Pre-Schoolers through 3rd graders are now free

 to go to Creative Expression time.

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

 

SUNG RESPONSES                                                       UM Hymnal, p. 23-24

 

CONSECRATION OF THE ELEMENTS

 

SHARING THE ELEMENTS

Please come forward via the center or left aisle to receive

Holy Communion by dipping the bread into the juice.

 

ANNOUNCEMENT TIME AND ATTENDANCE REGISTRATION

 

WORSHIP SONG                   I Will Celebrate                                 See Insert

 

SCRIPTURE                                            Matthew 8.23-27; Philippians 2.12-13

 

MESSAGE                                                                        Pastor Rich LaShure

                     RIDERS ON THE STORM

 

WORDS OF OFFERING

 

OFFERTORY            

 

DOXOLOGY                                    Strathdee                                   Everyone

            Praise God from whom all blessings flow

            Praise God all creatures here below

            Praise God above the heavenly host

            Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen

               

PRAYER OF DEDICATION

 

HYMN                                 Together We Serve            Faith We Sing, 2175

 

BENEDICTION                                                                                              

 

RESPONSE                          God Be In My Head                              See Insert                       

CLOSING MUSIC