03-04-2018 liturgy (9.00) draft

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9:00 service + March 4, 2018 + 3rd Sunday in Lent

Order of Worship Liturgist is Rev. Dr. Mike Farley Theme and keyword: love

Prelude

Two Renaissance Dances Central Brass

John Dowland arr. D. Gillis

STANDING (IF ABLE)

God calls us to worship Liturgist: All: Liturgist: All: Liturgist: All:

from John 1:29; Philippians 2:8-9; Revelation 5:13

Our help is in the name of the Lord, the Suffering Servant, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. He humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Therefore God has highly exalted him. To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever! Amen!

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Songs of worship are used with permission. CCLI #100150

We praise God Praise to the Lord, the Almighty Hymnal #8

Text: Joachim Neander 1680 Tune: Stralsund Gesangbuch 1665

We pray for God to help us worship Pastor: All:

Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! He died for us that we might live for him.

We greet one another with the peace of Christ

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God calls us to confess our sin Liturgist:

from Joel 2:12-13

The Lord says: “Return to me with all your heart, with fasZng, with weeping, and with mourning; and rend your hearts and not your garments.” Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love.

We confess our sin All (sing): stanzas 1, 2, and 3 of “Come, Ye Sinners” (next page) Liturgist: All:

Gracious Father, you have loved us with an everlasZng love in giving us your Son as our Savior. But we have not loved you with our whole heart, and so we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We fearfully cling to created things, and worry and anger consume us because we do not trust your love. We wander away and waste your giEs because we do not walk in your love. We make enemies of people you call us to love because we forget your love. Lord, have mercy on us. (silent prayers of confession)

Liturgist:

Father, please turn our wandering hearts back to you so that we will love you with all our heart and mind and strength. Help us to love much because we know we are forgiven much. Fill us with the deep love and joy that comes only from Jesus so that we will trust your love completely and walk in your love courageously by the power of your Holy Spirit.

All (sing): stanzas 4 and 5 of “Come, Ye Sinners” (next page)

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STANDING (IF ABLE)

God declares our forgiveness Liturgist: All:



from John 3:16-17

God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. For all who have turned from sin in sorrow and look to God for mercy, this is God’s gid. In Jesus Christ, God loves you, God forgives you, God accepts you, and God rejoices over you as beloved daughters and sons. Hallelujah, Amen! page 4

We praise God Jesus, What a Friend for Sinners Hymnal #89 (stanzas 1, 2, 3, 5)

Text: J. Wilbur Chapman 1910 Tune: Rowland H. Prichard 1830

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Still, My Soul, Be Still Chancel Choir; Nancy Mayo, keyboardist

Music: Keith and Kristyn Getty, Stuart Townend

SZll, my soul, be sZll, and do not fear, though winds of change may rage tomorrow. God is at you side; no longer dread the fires of unexpected sorrow.



















Refrain: God, you are my God, and I will trust in you and not be shaken. Lord of peace, renew a steadfast spirit within me to rest in you alone.





SZll, my soul, be sZll, do not be moved by lesser lights and fleeing shadows; hold onto his ways with shield of faith against temptaZon’s flaming arrows. (refrain)





SZll, my soul, be sZll, do not forsake the truth you learned in the beginning. Wait upon the Lord, and hope will rise as stars appear when daylight is dimming. (refrain)



God instructs us in scripture reading God instructs us in preaching

1 John 4:7-12 (pew Bible p. 1023)

“Real Jesus for Real Love”



Andrew Dickson

We offer ourselves in gifts and song Prior to singing, we will take a moment of silence to reflect and pray.

My Jesus, I Love Thee

Text: William R. Featherston 1864 Tune: Adoniram J. Gordon 1876

Hymnal #364 STANDING (IF ABLE)

We pray for the church and the world Liturgist:

(prayers for the church and the world)

All:

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptaJon, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.



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God feeds us at his table Central Presbyterian welcomes all ChrisZans who acZvely trust in Jesus Christ for salvaZon, who are willing to forsake their sin, and who are members of congregaZons that proclaim the gospel to receive Holy Communion with us. If you are not ready to receive communion, you may simply pass the elements by. We also urge you to meditate on one of the prayers below. Bread: The bread is gluten-free. Ea)ng and drinking: Please eat and drink as you receive the bread and the cup when you are ready. We will not hold the elements and wait to eat unZl all have been served. Prayer for those searching: Lord Jesus, you claim to be the way, the truth, and the life. Help me to be undaunted by the cost of following you as I consider the reasons for doing so. If what you claim is true, please guide me, teach me, and open me to the reality of who you are. Give me an understanding of you that is coherent and convincing and that leads to the life you promise. Amen. Prayer of new belief: Lord Jesus, I admit that I am weaker and more sinful than I ever dared believe, but through you I am more loved and accepted than I ever dared hope. I thank you for paying my debt on the cross, taking what I deserved in order to offer me complete forgiveness. Knowing that you have been raised from the dead, I turn from my sins and receive you as my Savior and Lord. Amen.

Here is Love

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God blesses us and sends us out Pastor: All:

And all God’s people said... Hallelujah! Amen.

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P. Manz

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