February 28, 2010
MORNING WORSHIP 10:00 AM
The second Sunday of Lent

(Please pass the red pew pads now. If you are a guest this Sunday, we would love to greet you following the service or at Lenten coffee fellowship in the Social Hall.)

THE ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. Barry W. Szymanski, J.D.

THE PRELUDE Meditation on an American Folk Hymn Owens
There is a Balm in Gilead

CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS

THE CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. Jan Kwiatkowski, M.S., M.F.T.

Leader: What shall we return to the Lord for all his goodness to us?
People: We will call on the name of the Lord; we keep our promises to the Lord in the presence of all his people.
Leader: Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful ones.
People: OLord, we are your servants.You have loosed our chains.
Leader: In gratitude we will offer you a thanksgiving sacrifice and call on the name of the Lord.
People: We will pay our vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people, in the house of theLord. Praise the Lord! Amen. --based upon Psalm 116

*HYMN 169 In the Cross of Christ I Glory

*THE PRAYER OF THE DAY and THE LORD’S PRAYER (unison)

Sheltering God, when we are afraid, you bring us into your heart; when we have lost our way, you give us gentle guides; when we cry out to you, you grace us with your presence. Jesus Christ, you gather up our doubts and transform them into confidence; you surround our fears and transform them into faithfulness; you pick up our brokenness and transform us into your Body. Holy Spirit, you hold fast to us, so we might stand firm in the Lord; you are with us in the long hours of the night, so we might wait for the Lord; you fill us with your gifts, so we might bless the One who comes in God's name. God in Community, Holy in One, hear us as we pray as Jesus teaches,

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 debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

*THE RESPONSE Teach Me, O Lord, the Way of Thy Statutes

Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes, And I shall keep it unto the end.

GUEST PRESENTATION Deacon Marvin Jones from Piney Woods School

THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 Bible, page 11 Children’s Bible, page 19

THE ANTHEM A Joyful Song of Praise Berry
Junior Choir directed by Roxanne Trump-Miles

THE INVITATION TO SUNDAY SCHOOL

THE PSALMODY (alternating strophe) Psalm 27 Hymnal, no. 608

THE NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Philippians 3:17-4:1 James Benz Bible, page 1070 Children’s Bible, page 1674

THE GOSPEL LESSON Luke 13:31-35 Bible, page 951 Children’s Bible, page 1488

THE SERMON “Hidden in plain view” Dr. Szymanski

HYMN 47 Great Is Thy Faithfulness

THE CALL TO PRAYER and SILENT MEDITATION

THE PRAYER OF PEOPLE AND MINISTER

THE CHORAL RESPONSE

THE OFFERTORY

THE ANTHEM Give Me the Wings of Faith Norton

*THE RESPONSE HYMN 438 We Give Thee but Thine Own verses 1 & 2

*THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING AND DEDICATION

*HYMN 48 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling verses 1 & 2

*THE CHARGE and BENEDICTION

THE POSTLUDE Theme and Variations on Beecher

*Indicates where the congregation is asked to stand.

Today’s Chancel flowers are given by Barry & Sue Szymanski in memory of
Marion & Edward Jacques and Rose & Walter Szymanski.

CARE FOR CHILDREN

A nursery for infants and toddlers is available during the 10:00 am service.
Sunday School for children 3 years through 8th grade.

Worship Preview for Sunday, March 7 10:00 AM
Dr. Peay’s communion meditation is entitled “Seeing the BIG Picture.”
Thomas Gregory is the organist.
Lee Jacobi directs the Choir of First Church.