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UNIVERSITY
United Methodist Church
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- Since 1957- |
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March 7, 2010 - 10:30 a.m. |
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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.
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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 |
