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Bulletin and Hymns (PDFs linked for viewing)
- Bulletin for Sunday, March 17, 2024
- “Create in Me a Clean Heart” – GTG 422
- ” When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” – GTG 223
- “Together We Serve” – GTG 767
Order for Worship
PRELUDE Ta Wei Tsai
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. Dr. Seth Thomas
CALL TO WORSHIP Jennie McLaurin
Let us join our voices with the saints whose lives inspire.
We are here today, aspiring to claim the life of faith with courage.
We are ready to worship and give thanks
for whose we are.
In our worship, we share God’s message with the world.
HYMN OF PRAISE “Create in Me a Clean Heart” – GTG 422
CALL TO CONFESSION
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Through the season of Lent, O God,
we have prayed for clean hearts and right spirits.
Forgive us, O Lord, if we have prayed with our words
but failed to pray with our actions.
Forgive us of what we have done
that has contributed to the suffering of another,
and forgive us of what we have failed to do
that could have lightened a neighbor’s burden.
Forgive us, O God, and wash us in your mercy.
Forgive us, O God, and free us to try again.
ASSURANCE OF GOD’S GRACE
*THE PEACE
The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
And also with you.
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION
FIRST SCRIPTURE READING Psalm 119:9-16 pg. 566
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
CHORAL ANTHEM Near to the Heart of God
Arranged by Lloyd Larson
SJPC Choir
SERMON READING John 12:20-33 pgs. 106-107
SERMON “Lent 5: Serving” Rev. Dr. Seth Thomas
*HYMN OF RESPONSE “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” – GTG 223
WE RESPOND TO GOD’S INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP
JOYS & CONCERNS
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
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.
INVITATION TO THE OFFERING
OFFERTORY
*DOXOLOGY “For the Life That You Have Given” – GTG 717
For the life that you have given, for the love in Christ made known,
With these fruits of time and labor, with these gifts that are your own;
Here we offer, Lord, our praises; heart and mind and strength we bring;
Give us grace to love and serve you, Living what we pray and sing.
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*SINGING WELCOME AS CHILDREN RETURN TO SANCTUARY
Welcome, children, welcome, we are glad you’re here.
Welcome, children, welcome. Now to God draw near.
*HYMN OF COMMITMENT “Together We Serve” – GTG 767
WE GO INTO THE WORLD AS GOD’S AMBASSADORS
*BLESSING & CHARGE
POSTLUDE
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