Haven Church Bulletin – February 24, 2013

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.

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