Sunday, March 13, 2011                                                            10:30 am

        THE FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT

                                                           

GATHERING MUSIC

 

CHORAL INTROIT

 

CALL TO WORSHIP               Psalm 30.4-12                              Cathy Mattis

One   Sing to the Lord, you saints of his; praise his holy name.

Many FOR HIS ANGER LASTS ONLY A MOMENT, BUT HIS FAVOR

          LASTS A LIFETIME.

 

One   Weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.

Many WHEN I FELT SECURE, I SAID, "I WILL NEVER BE SHAKEN."

 

One   O Lord, when You favored me, You made my mountain stand firm;

Many BUT WHEN YOU HID YOUR FACE, I WAS DISMAYED.

 

One   To You, O Lord, I called; to the Lord I cried for mercy:

Many "WHAT GAIN IS THERE IN MY DESTRUCTION, IN MY GOING

          DOWN INTO THE PIT?

 

One   Will the dust praise You? Will it proclaim your faithfulness?

Many HEAR, O LORD, AND BE MERCIFUL TO ME; O LORD,

          BE MY HELP."

 

One   You turned my wailing into dancing;

Many YOU REMOVED MY SACKCLOTH AND CLOTHED ME WITH JOY,

 

One   That my heart may sing to You and not be silent.

Many O LORD MY GOD, I WILL GIVE YOU THANKS FOREVER. AMEN.

 

JOSHUA HYMN           We Are Called to Follow Jesus                      See Insert

                                                                          

 

 

WELCOME AND FRIENDSHIP TIME

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

 

RESPONSE                             The Spirit in Me

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

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

 

CHORAL ANTHEM             Who Is That Man?                            Don Besig 

                                             Keyboard, Michael Petersen

 

SONG BEFORE PRAYER             Lord, Listen                Faith We Sing, 2193

 

TIME OF SILENT PRAYER

 

JOYS AND CONCERNS

As the pastor moves among the congregation, be encouraged

to express the joys or concerns that are on your heart today.

Joys: Praise God      Concerns: Lord, hear our prayer

 

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

After the Young People’s Moment, Pre-Schoolers through 3rd grade

are free to go to Creative Expression time.

 

ANNOUNCEMENT TIME AND REGISTRATION OF ATTENDANCE

Please sign in using the red-covered folder.

 

MISSION MOMENT                                                                 John Anderson

 

WORSHIP SONG                    How Beautiful                                  See Insert

 

SCRIPTURE                                                      Luke 4.1-13; Philippians 2.5-8

 

MESSAGE                                                                        Pastor Rich LaShure

              A JOURNEY ALONG THE EDGE

 

WORDS OF OFFERING

 

OFFERTORY

 

DOXOLOGY                                                                                     Strathdee

                   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            Lord, Who Throughout These 40 Days            UM Hymnal, 269

 

BENEDICTION                                                                                              

 

RESPONSE                              Shalom to You                       UM Hymnal, 666

 

CLOSING MUSIC