Second Sunday in Lent
GATHERING
ANNOUNCEMENTS
GREETING
MINUTE FOR MISSION: “Imagine No Malaria”
PRELUDE Robert Reese
CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Come to Praise God,
All: for great is the Lord and greatly to be praised.
Leader: Come to worship God,
All: for Jesus has commanded us to worship Him, in spirit, and in truth.
Leader: Come to honor God,
All: for His is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever!
* HYMN “When Morning Gilds the Skies” UMH #185
CALL TO CONFESSION
UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION-Unison
In thought, word, and deed, O God, we have sinned against You. We have not kept our hands clean, nor our minds pure. Our strength has been squandered in pursuit of things, rather than in service to You. We have not loved You with all our hearts. Hear our confession, O Father, and grant us forgiveness through Your Son, Jesus Christ. Amen.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
TIME WITH YOUTH Janet Keffer
*HYMN “Alleluia, Alleluia” UMH #162
NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Matthew 4:1-11
PRAYERS AND OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY PRAYER
Almighty God, in Jesus Christ You have sent the answer to the deepest, most significant needs of our lives. By His Spirit within us, we are moved to contribute to sharing the news of His coming, that people everywhere, may experience His presence, and His peace. Let Your blessing be upon these gifts, O God, that the lives of others may be blessed, even as have our own been blessed. In Jesus Name we pray. Amen.
RECEIVING OUR OFFERING
*PRESENTATION OF OUR OFFERING
*DOXOLOGY UMH #95
JOYS AND CONCERNS-PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Janet Keffer THE LORD’S PRAYER
SPECIAL MUSIC Sally Reese
PROCLAIMING GOD’S WORD
PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION
NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Hebrews 2:18, 4:15-16
THE MESSAGE “IN THE PRESENCE OF TEMPTATION” Michael Keffer
*HYMN “Fairest Lord Jesus” UMH #189
SENDING FORTH
*CIRCLE SONG: “He Lives” UMH #310
He lives, He lives, Christ Jesus lives today! He walks with me and talks with me along life’s narrow way. He lives, He lives, salvation to impart! You ask me how I know He lives! He lives within my heart.
*BLESSING- May the peace of God abide with you and His gracious mercy bless you always.
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*Stand as you are able. The quiet room is available in the back of the sanctuary if needed.