9th March 2003
Women of Valor Sunday
Lent 1
We invite you to maintain a spirit of silence as the
prelude begins our service.
OUR APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude “Bethany” Lowell Mason
Introit “This Is The Day” Psalm 118: 24
Welcome
Call to Worship: Psalm 46: 1, 11
God is our refuge and strength,
A VERY PRESENT HELP IN TROUBLE.
The Lord of hosts is with us;
THE GOD OF JACOB IS OUR REFUGE!
*Hymn: “From Ashes to the Living Font”
Let us be before our God in silence.
Unison Prayer: from Catholic Household Prayers
MERCIFUL GOD, YOU CALLED US FORTH
FROM THIS DUST OF THE EARTH; YOU US FOR CHRIST IN THE WATERS OF
BAPTISM. LOOK UPON US AS WE ENTER THESE FORTY DAYS BEARING THE MARK OF
ASHES, AND BLESS OUR JOURNEY THROUGH THE DESERT OF LENT TO THE FONT OF
REBIRTH. MAY OUR FASTING BE HUNGER FOR JUSTICE; OUR ALMS, A MAKING OF
PEACE; OUR PRAYER, THE CHANT OF HUMBLE & GRATEFUL HEARTS. ALL THAT
WE DO AND PRAY IS IN THE NAME OF JESUS, FOR IN HIS CROSS YOU PROCLAIM
YOUR LOVE FOR EVER AND EVER.
Kyrie (sung)
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
CHRIST, HAVE MERCY ON US.
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
A Word of Assurance:
The Summary of the Law (Mk 12: 29-31)
This is the first commandment:
HEAR O ISRAEL,
THE LORD OUR GOD,
THE LORD IS ONE!
THEREFORE
YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD
WITH ALL YOUR HEART,
WITH ALL YOUR SOUL,
WITH ALL YOUR MIND,
AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH.
This is the second commandment:
YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.
There is no greater commandment than these.
Anthem “Reaching for Excellence” B.J. Leech
THE WORD OF GOD
*Responsive Reading: Psalm 25: 1- 10
*Gloria Patri (Hymn No. 623)
GLORY BE TO THE FATHER
AND TO THE SON
AND TO THE HOLY GHOST.
AS IT WAS IN THE BEGINNING,
IS NOW AND EVER SHALL BE,
WORLD WITHOUT END,
AMEN, AMEN!
The Greeting of Peace
Announcements
Women of Valor Presentation
Angela
Sarro, Rita Hollenga*, Vivian Loew*
*in
abstentia due to the death of Rita’s husband
and
Vivian’s illness.
A woman of valor is like
a pearl of great price.
- Proverbs 31
Scripture Lessons:
Jewish Scriptures: Genesis 9: 8-17
Epistle: 1 Peter 3: 18 - 22
Gospel: Mark 1: 9-15
Sermon
OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
* Hymn “Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley”
*The Offering
Doxology (625) and Prayer
PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW;
PRAISE GOD ALL CREATURES HERE BELOW;
PRAISE GOD ABOVE YE HEAVENLY HOSTS;
PRAISE FATHER (CREATOR), SON (CHRIST) AND HOLY GHOST.
A Time of Giving Thanks & Praise
The Prayer of the People & the Lord’s Prayer
*Hymn “Christ Jesus Knew A Wilderness”
Benediction
*Response to the Benediction
Postlude “Grand Choeur” S. Jackson
*Please stand if you are able.
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