March 7, 2010
MORNING WORSHIP 10:00 AM
The 3rd Sunday in Lent
Celebration of the Lord’s Supper
(adapted from The Book of Common Order of the Church of Scotland)
(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 WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. Steven A. Peay, Ph.D.
THE PRELUDE My Heart, Why Are You So Sorrowful? Pachelbel
CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS
THE CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 63 Rev. Jan Kwiatkowski, M.S., M.F.T.
Minister: Because the steadfast love of God is better than life,
People: Our lips shall praise the Lord.
Minister: Let us bless the Lord as long as we live;
People: We lift our hands and call upon God’s Name.
*HYMN 45 There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy
*THE SCRIPTURE SENTENCE Rev. Barry W. Szymanski, J.D.
Prove your repentance by the fruit you bear. St. Luke 3:8
*THE PRAYERS
[After the prayers we join the response:]
Minister: Lord have mercy.
People: Christ have mercy.
Minister: Lord have mercy.
[The Minister continues the prayers and then we all say:]
Almighty God, of ourselves we have no power to help ourselves. Keep us outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls; that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul through Jesus Christ our Lord. 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.
THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Isaiah 55:1-9 Bible, page 671 Children’s Bible, page 1043
THE INVITATION TO SUNDAY SCHOOL
THE PSALMODY (unison) Psalm 63 sung to St. Agnes
O God, my God, with eagerness My soul has feasted at Your board,
I long to see Your face; Your glories fill my sight;
Lost in a dry and barren land, I spend my waking hours in praise,
I thirst to taste Your grace. And pray my thoughts at night.
Your endless mercies, Lord, are mine Throughout my life You are my help,
As Your appointed heir; My soul is bold to sing;
Your steadfast love throughout my life And after death, I’ll rest beneath
Is joy beyond compare. The shadow of Your wing.
THE EPISTLE LESSON 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Bible, page 1044 Children’s Bible, page 1628
THE GOSPEL LESSON Luke 13:1-9 Bible, page 950 Children’s Bible, page 1486
THE COMMUNION MEDITATION “Seeing the Big Picture” Dr. Peay
THE ANTHEM A Heart For Loving Lovelace
THE CALL TO PRAYER and SILENT MEDITATION
THE PRAYER OF PEOPLE AND MINISTER
THE CHORAL RESPONSE TO PRAYER
THE INVITATION
THE OFFERTORY
THE ANTHEM If Thou But Suffer God to Guide Thee Thompson
*THE RESPONSE HYMN 438 We Give Thee but Thine Own verses 1 & 2
TAKING OF THE BREAD AND WINE
THANKSGIVING
Minister: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Minister: Lift up your hearts.
People: We lift them to the Lord.
Minister: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People: It is right to give our thanks and praise.
[The Minister continues the prayer and after we hear “the angels’ song:”]
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
[The Minister concludes the prayer.]
THE LORD’S PRAYER
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 BREAKING OF THE BREAD
Minister: Holy things of God for the holy people of God.
People: Only Jesus Christ is holy; we are made holy in him.
THE COMMUNION
THE PEACE and THE PRAYER FOLLOWING COMMUNION
*HYMN 432 Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah
*THE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
THE POSTLUDE Toccata in F Pachelbel
*Indicates where the congregation is asked to stand.
Today’s Chancel flowers are given by Jeff Daly in memory of his loving wife, Kathy.
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 14 10:00 AM
Rev. Kwiatkowski will offer the sermon entitled “Lenten Feasting 365.”
Thomas Gregory is the organist.
Lee Jacobi directs the Choir of First Church.
Roxanne Trump-Miles directs the Junior Choir.