GATHERING
GREETINGAND ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1st Sunday of Lent
Jesus Welcome us all to your church and prepare us to be welcomed home one day.We come to worship expecting restoration, transformation and resurrection. We come to hear the Spirit of the risen Christ.
The Lord promises these gifts if we come with a willing heart.
Help us Father, Son and Holy Spirit enter into a closer relationship with you this day. .
PRELUDE Patty Bell
CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: This day we remember the ashes
People: And new life.
Leader: this day we remember our sins
People: And God’s grace.
Leader: this day we cry out
People: And rejoice in God’s love!
PRAISE HYMN: “Jesus, Keep Me Near The Cross” UMH 301
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH UMH 882
PSALM 25:1-10 PB, pg. 485
TIME WITH THE YOUTH
HYMN: “He Touched Me” UMH 367
PROCLAIMING GOD’S WORD
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
GOSPEL LESSON: Mark 1:9-15 PB, pg. 33
NEW TESTAMENT LESSON: 1 Peter 3:18-22 PB, pg. 218
MESSAGE: Pastor Vicki Lerdahl
RESPONSE HYMN: “Shall We Gather At The River” UMH 723
PRAYERS AND OFFERING
CALL TO CONFESSION
Trusting with the psalmist, that God is truly good and upright, and willing to teach sinners in God’s own ways, let us confess our sins with confidence, seeking God’s instruction.
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Leader: Merciful God, forgive us when we stray from your path and succumb to the temptation of the moment.
People: Make us to know your ways, O Lord; teach us your path.
Leader: Forgive us for failing to see every person as one of your beloved children.
People: Make us to know your ways, O Lord; teach us your path.
Leader: Forgive us for failing to share from the resources we have, when others go hungry for lack of food, or have no place to rest.
People: Make us to know your ways, O Lord; teach us your path.
Leader: Forgive us when we hold on to our anger and hurts, failing to forgive as you have forgiven us.
People: Make us to know your ways, O Lord; teach us your path.
Leader: Forgive us when we forget to live our lives in a way that shows that you are our God and we are your people.
People: Make us to know your ways, O Lord; teach us your path.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous,
in order to bring you to God. Believe the good news of the Gospel, in Jesus
Christ, you are forgiven. Amen.
PRAYERS AND CONCERNS
PASTORAL PRAYER
THE LORD’S PRAYER
RECEIVING THE OFFERING
* PRESENTATION OF OUR OFFERING: UMH 488
Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom. Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.
SENDING FORTH
CIRCLE SONG: “Surely The Presence” UMH 328
Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place; I can feel His mighty power and His grace. I can hear the brush of angels’ wings, I see glory on each face; surely the presence of the Lord is in this place.
*BLESSING
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*Stand as you are able. The quiet room is in the back of the sanctuary if needed.
Bulletin/ sermon used by permission from Homiletics.