University United Methodist Church
 
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UNIVERSITY United Methodist Church

- Since 1957-

March 7, 2010 - 10:30 a.m.

Welcome! We rejoice that you are here! Please sign the registration pad in the pew.
When singing: TFWS (The Faith We Sing), UMH (United Methodist Hymnal)
*Please stand as you are able.

Third Sunday of Lent
Communion Sunday


We light a peace candle each week, praying that “Thy will be done on earth” will bring peace to all people.

We Gather Together and Praise God

Prelude                                                 Distress                                          Gilbert Martin

Introit                                              Lamb of God                                            Twila Paris

*Call to Worship
Liturgist: What shall I give to the Lord for giving me life?
People: I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord.
Liturgist: What shall I give to the Lord for blessing me with forgiveness?
People: I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord.
Liturgist: What shall I give to the Lord for redeeming me and making me whole?
All: I will lift up the cup of salvation and worship God in Spirit and in truth. Amen.

*Opening Hymn                O Sacred Head, Now Wounded                            UMH 286

*Welcome Your Neighbor         (please greet those near you, especially those you do not know)

Welcome and Introduction of Guests   (please sign the attendance pad on the center aisle)

Prayer of Confession (in unison)
Merciful God, we know that we have often failed you and one another. We have said hurtful things to and about our brothers and sisters when they failed to live up to our expectations. In doing this we have denied you. Grant that we might find that spark of love that ever burns within us. Fan the embers of that love until it roars in flames of peace, forgiveness and reconciliation. And lead us into new life through your son Jesus Christ. Amen.

Words of Assurance: The Lord God is endlessly patient, loving and true. May God grant us true repentance and the assurance that we are a forgiven people. Amen.
 

We Hear  God’s Word

*First Gospel Reading                     Mark 14: 32-36                        Pew Bible 52 (NT)

Children's Choir Anthem:             Lamb of God                                  Kristin Zaryski

As The Children Gather (sung in unison):                                                   TFWS 2233
This, this is where children belong, welcomed as part of the worshiping throng.
Water, God’s Word, bread and cup, prayer, and song: This is where children belong.

Children’s Time                                                                              John Ross Thompson

*Second Gospel Reading                Mark 14: 53-72                        Pew Bible 52 (NT)

Sermon                                        Our Cups of Betrayal           Kennetha Bigham-Tsai
Sermon Text:   All of them condemned him as deserving death. Mark 14:64b

Anthem                                            Thy Will Be Done                            Craig Courtney
Our cup was filled with darkness. Our cup was filled with death. Christ took our cup and drank it, and gave us life, and gave us hope, gave us Himself. My Father, let this cup pass from me; yet not my will, O Lord, yet not my will, O Lord, but Thine be done. In blackest night we hear Him in dark Gethsemane. Pleading with the Father for one more way, for one more hope, for one more day. Then they took our Savior, and led Him to a tree; and there they broke His body, poured out His life, put Him to death to rise again!
 

We Respond to God’s Word

Silent Prayer

Prayer of God’s People

The Lord’s Prayer (In Unison)                                                                           UMH 895

Liturgy for Holy Communion          Musical Setting A                                      UMH 17
All persons are invited to share in Holy Communion.  You do not need to be a member of a church.  Come and taste the goodness of the Lord!  If you are not able to come to the front of the sanctuary, tell an usher and a server will bring the sacrament to you.  Go to Pastor John Ross Thompson if you would like gluten-free bread.

The Offertory                                     Were You There?                     Arr. Gregg Sewell

*The Doxology           Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow                 UMH 94
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow: praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power up-lifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
 

Going Forth to Serve God

*Closing Hymn           Sing, My Tongue, the Glorious Battle      UMH 296,(vv. 1-4)

Benediction

Benediction Response           May the Peace of the Lord                Douglas Wagner

Postlude                                           Thy Strong Word                           Stephen Weber

 

 

Serving God Today in Worship:

Liturgist: Jesse Wade, Acolytes: Emma Doyal, Jack Belloli  Crossbearer:  Emma Hickman  Ushers: David and Pearl Dekker, Ann Sheppard, Pam Baker Balcony: Linda and Der Efaw Communion Servers: Gretchen & Margot Couraud, David & Pearl Dekker, Abdoulaye Diallo, Phillip & Ilene Young, Martha Woodward, Chris Darling and Marc Maguire

Join us after worship in the Asbury Hall for refreshments and conversation.  Go down the steps and to the right.

Next Sunday, February 21, 2010  8:30/10:30am John Ross Thompson preaching
Sermon – “Who Will Take A Stand
Scriptures – Psalm 32, Mark 15:1-15