Third Sunday in Lent
Communion Sunday
GATHERING
ANNOUNCEMENTS
GREETING
PRELUDE
Kathy Nash
CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
People: And also with you.
Leader: Bless the Lord who forgives all our sins.
All: God’s mercy endures forever.
* HYMN “Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart” UMH #500
TIME WITH YOUTH Janet Keffer
NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Luke 7:36-50
*HYMN “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” UMH #298
PRAYERS AND OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY PRAYER
Eternal God: You have taught us through Your word, to be caring of one another’s burdens and thus fulfill the law of Christ. Accept now, and bless these gifts to be used for the needs of Your people, here and everywhere.
For Jesus Name we pray. Amen.
RECEIVING OUR OFFERING
*PRESENTATION OF OUR OFFERING
*DOXOLOGY UMH #95
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE-JOYS AND CONCERNS Janet Keffer
PROCLAIMING GOD’S WORD
NEW TESTAMENT LESSON John 2:13-16
THE MESSAGE “In The Presence of Evil” Michael Keffer
*HYMN “Because He Lives” UMH #364
COMMUNION
INVITATION/CONFESSION AND PARDON UMH Page 12
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING UMH Page 13-15
THE LORD’S PRAYER
*RECEIVING COMMUNION
SENDING FORTH
*CIRCLE SONG: “Blest Be the Tie That Binds” UMH #557
Blest be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian love;
the fellowship of kindred minds is like to that above.
*BLESSING
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*Stand as you are able.
The quiet room is available in the back of the sanctuary if needed.
Many Thanks to the Rev. Ed Womack for officiating at our Communion Service this morning.