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March 10, 2024 Fourth Sunday in Lent 10:30 A. M.
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Prelude Lighting of the Candles
*Opening Prayer Pastor
*Call to Worship Responsive Reading of Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22
Leader: Let the redeemed of the Lord say this, those he redeemed from the hands of the foe, those he gathered from the lands, from east and west, north and south:
All: Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his steadfast love endures forever!
Leader: Some became fools through their rebellious ways and suffered afflictions because of their iniquities. They loathed all food and drew near the gates of death.
All: Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress.
Leader: He sent forth his Word and healed them; he rescued them from the grave.
All: Let us give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for men.
*The Hymn “O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing” No. 93
(All Verses)
Call to Confession
Unison Prayer of Confession
Healing God, our sinful ways make us sick and bring us suffering. We are impatient and complaining, mired in troubles of our own making. Our self-indulgent ways destroy us and deprive others. We live in darkness and deepest gloom because of the evil we have done. We cry out to you to save us from our distress. We are dead in our trespasses, but we seek forgiveness, healing, light, and life in Christ. In His name we pray, Amen.
Silent Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon Pastor
Because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive in Christ even when we were dead in transgressions – it is by grace you have been saved. Ephesians 2:4-5
*Hymn of the Month “This Is the Day” No. 84
(Sing Twice)
Our Giving to the Lord Pastor
We are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works. In joyous thanksgiving for the salvation we have received, we offer gifts of time and resources to announce God’s healing grace to the world.
*Offertory, Doxology and Offertory Prayer
*The Hymn “Take Time to Be Holy” No. 171
(All Verses)
Sharing of Blessings and Concerns, Pastoral Prayer Pastor
Followed by The Lord’s Prayer
First Scripture Reading Numbers 21:4-9
Second Scripture Reading John 3:14-21
Leader: This is the Holy Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God for His Holy Word.
Sermon “Healed and Raised Up with Christ” Pastor
*The Hymn “Redeemed” No. 309
(All Verses)
*Benediction
*Retrieval of the Light
Leader: The Peace of Christ be with you. People: And also with you.
*Postlude