CELEBRATION OF WORSHIP
MARCH 25, 2012
FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT
9:50 AM PRELUDE
Words of Welcome
Announcements
Greeting One Another in the Love of Christ
Praise and Worship
God of Wonders Friend of God
*Opening Prayer and Lord’s Prayer - (Trespasses)
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 trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. AMEN.
479 Oh How He Loves You and Me
*Commitment to Worship - (from Psalm 11)
Leader: In the LORD I take refuge. How then can you say to me: "Flee like a bird to your mountain."
People: For look, the wicked bend their bows; they set their arrows against the strings to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.
Leader: When the foundations are being destroyed, what can the righteous do?"
People: The LORD is in his holy temple; the LORD is on his heavenly throne. He observes the sons of men; his eyes examine them.
Leader: The LORD examines the righteous, but the wicked and those who love violence his soul hates.
People: For the LORD is righteous, he loves justice; the upright will see his face.
*Hymn of Praise 689 The Church’s One Foundation
Choral Anthem "God of Mercy" Godfrey Thring
Worship Choir arr. Simon Lole
Receiving of Tithes and Offerings
Offertory
*Response "Doxology"
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
*Prayer of Dedication
Organ Response
Sharing of Concerns and Celebrations
Time of Prayer
Organ Response
Scripture Reading:
Old Testament: Genesis 50:15-21 Pg. 85
New Testament: Luke 17:1-4 Pg. 1627
*Hymn of Preparation 464 I Lay My Sins on Jesus
Sermon "A REAL CHRISTIAN FORGIVES"
REV. DR. ROBERT D. PRESCOTT-EZICKSON
*Closing Hymn 472 Grace Greater than All Our Sin
*Benediction
Postlude