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WORSHIP MARCH 29, 2009
FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT

THE PRELUDE Walter Huff

* THE CALL TO WORSHIP Kevin Weber
Leader: What shall we render to the Lord for all the Lord's bounty to us?
People: We will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of
the Lord.
Leader: Taste and see that the Lord is good.
People: Happy are they who find refuge in God.
Leader: This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
All: Let us worship God.

* THE PROCESSIONAL HYMN 293 This is My Father's World

THE CALL TO CONFESSION

THE PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Righteous God, you have crowned Jesus Christ as Lord of all. We confess that we
have not bowed before him, and are slow to acknowledge his rule. We give
allegiance to the powers of this world, and fail to be governed by justice and love.
In your mercy, forgive us. Raise us to acclaim him as ruler of all, that we may be
loyal ambassadors, obeying the commands of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

A MOMENT OF SILENCE (for examination of conscience and personal prayers of confession)

THE ASSURANCE OF PARDON

* THE CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE (Hymn 280)
The Lord has promised good to me, his word my hope secures;
He will my shield and portion be as long as life endures.

* THE PEACE OF CHRIST
(Children ages 2-11 are invited to leave after the Peace of Christ for special classes. Three-year-olds are in
Room 204; Pre-K in G-11; K - 2nd grade in G-1; 3rd - 5th grades in G-3.)

THE CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH
(Visitors and members are invited to sign the blue friendship register pad and pass it down the pew.)

THE FIRST READING Ephesians 5:15-20 (page 183 in the pew Bible)

THE SOLO O Salutaris Hostia (sung in Latin) Gounod
Sheryl Wingert, soprano
O redeeming Sacrifice,
Who opens the gate of heaven:
Enemies threaten wars,
Give us strength, send us aid.
(St. Thomas Aquinas, 1225-74)

THE SECOND READING Mark 14:32-42 (page 49 in the pew Bible)

THE SERMON Lenten Pilgrimage
Sermon V:
"What About the Will of God?" Joanna Adams
He said, "Abba, Father, for you all things are possible; remove this cup
from me; yet, not what I want, but what you want." Mark 14:36

* THE HYMN 284 O God, What You Ordain Is Right

* THE APOSTLES' CREED
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth,
And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the
Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was
crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose
again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right
hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the
quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion
of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life
everlasting. Amen.

THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD'S PRAYER
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 temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom
and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.

THE OFFERTORY Immortal, Invisible arr. Innes

* THE DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION (Hymn 592)

* THE HYMN 412 Eternal God, Whose Power Upholds (verses 1, 2, 3, and 5)

* THE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

* THE CHORAL RESPONSE For Thine Is the Kingdom Camilieri