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February 25, 2024 Second Sunday in Lent 10:30 A. M.
Announcements
Prelude Lighting of the Candles
*Opening Prayer Pastor
*Call to Worship Responsive Reading from Psalm 22:23-28, 31
Leader: You who fear the Lord, praise him! All you descendants of Jacob, honor him! Revere him, all you descendants of Israel!
All: For he has not despised the suffering of the afflicted one; he has not hidden his face from him but has listened to his cry for help.
Leader: From you comes the theme of our praise in the great assembly; before those who fear you, we will fulfill our vows.
All: The poor will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the Lord will praise him – may your hearts live forever!
Leader: All the families of the nations will bow before him, for dominion belongs to the Lord.
All: We will proclaim his righteousness, declaring to a people yet unborn: He has done it!
*The Hymn “Brethren, We Have Met to Worship” No. 49
(All Verses)
Call to Confession
Unison Prayer of Confession
God of our ancestors, we confess that we have set our minds on human things. We have sought to gain the world, yet we are not satisfied. Life's meaning eludes us. Your promises appear as the hopes and dreams of a past generation. Yet we sense with hope that your promises are for us too. We seek a way of life more satisfying, and we confess our need for you. Hear our cries for help: Forgive our sins and draw us to you. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Silent Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon Pastor
The words “it was credited to him” were not written for Abraham alone, but also for us, who believe in God who raised Jesus from the dead. Our Lord Jesus was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification. Romans 4:23-25
*Hymn of the Month “We Bring the Sacrifice of Praise” Insert
Our Giving to the Lord Pastor
Whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me and for the gospel will save it. Let each of us use whatever gift we have received, faithfully sharing God’s grace in many forms. Freely we have received; freely we give.
*Offertory, Doxology and Offertory Prayer
*The Hymn “Blessed Assurance” No. 295
(All Verses)
Sharing of Blessings and Concerns, Pastoral Prayer Pastor
Followed by The Lord’s Prayer
First Scripture Reading Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16
Second Scripture Reading Romans 4:13-25
Leader: This is the Holy Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God for His Holy Word.
Sermon “Faith Carries Us Through” Pastor
*The Hymn “Only Trust Him” No. 361
(All Verses)
*Benediction
*Retrieval of the Light
Leader: The Peace of Christ be with you. People: And also with you.
*Postlude