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Lent 3A

The flowers gracing the altar are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Philip Hayes, brother of Marie and brother-in-law of Bill Nicotra.

We welcome in a spirit of silence as the prelude begins our service.

OUR APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude 
Introit "Only Believe"

Welcome

Call to Worship: Psalm 119
Happy are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord.

HAPPY ARE THOSE WHO KEEP GOD'S DECREES, WHO SEEK GOD WITH THEIR WHOLE HEART, WHO ALSO DO NO WRONG BUT WALK IN GOD'S WAYS.

*Hymn BB 130 "The Glory of These Forty Days"

Let us be before our God in silence.

Unison Prayer: Psalm 119
YOU HAVE COMMANDED YOUR PRECEPTS TO BE KEPT DILIGENTLY. O THAT MY WAYS MAY BE STEADFAST IN KEEPING YOUR STATUES. THEN I SHALL NOT BE PUT TO SHAME, HAVING MY EYES FIXED ON ALL YOUR COMMANDMENTS. I WILL PRAISE YOU WITH AN UPRIGHT HEART, WHEN I LEARN YOUR RIGHTEOUS ORDINANCES. I WILL OBSERVE YOUR STATUES; DO NOT UTTERLY FORSAKE ME. MAKE ME UNDERSTAND THE WAY OF YOUR PRECEPTS, AND I WILL MEDITATE ON YOUR WONDROUS WORKS. MY SOUL MELTS AWAY FOR SORROW; STRENGTHEN ME ACCORDING TO YOUR WORD...I RUN THE WAY OF YOUR COMMANDMENTS, FOR YOU ENLARGE MY UNDERSTANDING.

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 (Mark 12:29b-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: "To God Be the Glory" W. Doane

THE WORD OF GOD
*Responsive Reading: Psalm 95

*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
Hymn 343 "Be Still and Know"

Scripture Lessons:
Jewish Scriptures: Exodus 17:1-7
Epistle: Romans 5:1-11
Praise to you, Lord, Jesus Christ!
PRAISE TO YOU, LORD, JESUS CHRIST!

Gospel: John 4:5-42
Sermon

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
*
Hymn 177 "What Wondrous Love is This?"
*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. AMEN.

A Time of Giving Thanks & Praise
The Prayer of the People & the Lord's Prayer
*Hymn 2 "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing"
*Benediction
*Response to the Benediction
Postlude

*Please stand if you are able.


 

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