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Sunday, March 14, 2021
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Prelude – “Upon the Cross Extended” Walther – Melanie Manges, organ
Welcome to Worship – Harriet Coppoc
Lenten Song – “I Come to the Cross” – Worship Team
I come to the cross seeking mercy and grace;
I come to the cross where you died in my place.
Out of my weakness and into your strength;
Humbly I come to the cross.
Call to Worship* – Harriet Coppoc
Before we were born,
Before we took our first breath,
Before the week started,
Before the year started,
Before we said, “I love you.” Before we said, “I’m sorry,”
Before we figured out who we really are,
Before we figured out who we want to be,
Before it all-
God loved us.
Unconditionally and freely,
Fully and honestly-
God loved us.
Again and again, this is where our story begins.
Let us worship God!
Hymn of Faith – “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”
(Verse 1) Love divine, all loves excelling, Joy of heaven to earth come down,
Fix in us thy humble dwelling, all thy faithful mercies crown.
Jesus, thou art all compassion, pure, unbounded love thou art;
Visit us with thy salvation, enter every trembling heart.
(Verse 3) Come, almighty to deliver, let us all thy life receive;
Suddenly return, and never, nevermore thy temples leave.
Thee we woudl be always blessing, serve thee as thy hosts above;
Pray and praise thee without ceasing, glory in thy perfect love.
Children’s Sermon – Rev. Lisa Williams Hood
Invitation to Reflection – Rev. Hood
“Light Wave”
Original artwork by Rev. Lisle Gwynne Garrity
Call to Confession – Rev. Hood
Prayer of Confession – Rev. Hood
Words of Forgiveness – Rev. Hood
Lenten Song, Again – “I Come to the Cross” – Worship Team
I come to the cross seeking mercy and grace;
I come to the cross where you died in my place.
Out of my weakness and into your strength;
Humbly I come to the cross.
Your arms are open, you call me by name, you welcome this child that was lost.
You paid the price for my guilt and my shame;
Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come to the cross.
Prayer for Illumination – Rev. Hood
New Testament Reading – Luke 7:36-43 – Rev. Hood
Special Music – “Here I Am to Worship/My Jesus, I Love Thee” – Worship Team
Sermon – Again and Again, God Loves First – Rev. Hood
Hymn of Discipleship – “Wonderful Grace of Jesus”
*In the refrain, the men sing the part in regular print, and the women sing the part in italics
(Verse 1) Wonderful grace of Jesus, greater than all my sin;
How shall my tongue describe it, where shall its praise begin? Taking away my burden, setting my spirit free,
For the wonderful grace of Jesus reaches me.
(Refrain) Wonderful the matchless grace of Jesus (the matchless grace of Jesus),
Deeper than the mighty rolling sea (sea, the rolling sea),
Higher than the mountain, sparkling like a fountain, all sufficient grace for even me;
(Wonderful grace, all sufficient for me, for even me;)
Broader than the scope of my transgressions (transgressions, sing it!)
Greater far than all my sin and shame; (shame, my sin and shame;)
All: O magnify the precious name of Jesus, praise his name!
(Verse 3) Wonderful grace of Jesus, reaching the most defiled,
By its transforming power making me God’s dear child,
Purchasing peace and heaven for all eternity-
And the wonderful grace of Jesus reaches me.
(Refrain) Wonderful the matchless grace of Jesus (the matchless grace of Jesus),
Deeper than the mighty rolling sea (sea, the rolling sea),
Higher than the mountain, sparkling like a fountain, all sufficient grace for even me;
(Wonderful grace, all sufficient for me, for even me;)
Broader than the scope of my transgressions (transgressions, sing it!)
Greater far than all my sin and shame; (shame, my sin and shame;)
All: O magnify the precious name of Jesus, praise his name!
Affirmation of Faith – Carol Starr
Invitation to Prayer – Rev. Hood
“Jesus Paid It All” arr. Pethel
Melanie Manges, piano
Pastoral Prayer & The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name,
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, in earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.
Missions Moment – America for Christ Offering (video)
Offering – Rev. Hood
Almighty God, giver of every good and perfect gift,
Teach us to give to you all that we have and all that we are,
That we might praise you not with our words only,
But with our whole lives. Amen.
Offertory – “Lenten Prelude” Battishill – Melanie Manges, organ
Doxology – Melanie Manges
Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
Praise Him all creatures here below,
Praise Him above ye heavenly hosts,
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Announcements – Rev. Hood
Benediction – Rev. Hood
Postlude – “In the Cross of Christ I Glory” Conkley/Shackley – Melanie Manges. piano
Worship Leaders in this Service:
- Harriet Coppoc, Worship Leader
- Sylvia Mohler, Vocalist
- Melanie Manges, Organist/Pianist
- Kamryn Dehn & Alan Zhao, Spring 2021 Music Ministry Interns
- Mr. Matt Hood, Director of Music Ministry
- Rev. Lisa Williams Hood, Senior Pastor
- Mr. Aurie Swartz, Director of Communications & Technology
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