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©Order of Worship April 03, 2022
Fifth Sunday in Lent

Holy Communion


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Text for hymns are found below each hymn.  Click on the hymn highlighted text for music.

Prelude: …………………………………………Greg D.
 
Greetings ……………………………………Pastor Steven
 
Announcements: …………………………………Lorri B.
 
Opening Prayer: ………………………………….Kukua H.
 
Opening Hymns: Cry of My Heart#2165 TFWS
Words & Music by Terry Butler (Psalm 25:4-5)
© 1991 Mercy / Vineyard Publishing
 
“It is the cry of my heart to follow you.
It is the cry of my heart to be close to you.
It is the cry of my heart to follow
all of the days of my life.
 
Teach me your holy ways, O Lord,
so I can walk in your truth.
Teach me your holy ways, O Lord,
and make me wholly devoted to you.
 
It is the cry of my heart to follow you.
It is the cry of my heart to be close to you.
It is the cry of my heart to follow
all of the days of my life.
 
Open my eyes so I can see
the wonderful things that you do.
Open my heart up more and more,
and make me wholly devoted to you.
 
It is the cry of my heart to follow you.
It is the cry of my heart to be close to you.
It is the cry of my heart to follow
all of the days of my life.
 
When We Are Called to Sing Your Praise#2216 TFWS
Words: Mary Nelson Keithahn  Music: Trad. English melody;
Arr. by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Words © 2000 Abingdon Press, admin. by The Copyright Co;
arr. © Oxford University Press
 
1.When we are called to sing your praise with hearts
so filled with pain that we would rather sit and weep
or stand up to complain, remind us, God, you understand
the burdens that we bear; you, too, have walked the
shadowed way and known our deep despair.
2.When we are called to sing your praise and cannot find
our voice, because our losses leave us now no reason
to rejoice, remind us, God, that you accept our
sad laments in prayer; you, too, have walked the
shadowed way and known our deep despair.
 
3.When we are called to sing your praise and life ahead
looks grim, still give us faith and hope enough to break
forth in a hymn, a thankful hymn, great God of Love,
that you are everywhere; you walk the shadowed way
with us and keep us in your care.
 
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Offertory:…………………………………….………….…..Greg D.
 
Offertory Response:  The Doxology” #95 UMH
Words: Thomas Ken, 1674 Music: Attr. to Louis Bourgeois, 1551
 
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him,
all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly
       host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.  Amen.
 
Prayer After Receiving:………………………………Pastor Steven
 
Hymn of Preparation: “O How I Love Jesus”  #170 UMH
Words: Frederick Whitfield, 1855, Music: 19th cent. USA melody
 
1.There is a name I love to hear, I love to sing its worth;
it sounds like music in my ear, the sweetest name on earth.
Refrain:
O how I love Jesus, O how I love Jesus,
O how I love Jesus, because he first loved me!
 
2.It tells me of a Savior’s love, who died to set me free;
it tells me of his precious blood, the sinner’s perfect plea.
 
Refrain:
O how I love Jesus, O how I love Jesus,
O how I love Jesus, because he first loved me!
 
3.It tells of one whose loving heart can feel my deepest woe,
who in each sorrow bears a part that none can bear below.
 
Refrain:
O how I love Jesus, O how I love Jesus,
O how I love Jesus, because he first loved me!
 
New Testament Lesson: John 12: 1-8 ………………Kukua H.
 
12:1 Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead.
 
12:2 There they gave a dinner for him. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those at the table with him.
 
12:3 Mary took a pound of costly perfume made of pure nard, anointed Jesus’ feet, and wiped them with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
 
12:4 But Judas Iscariot, one of his disciples (the one who was about to betray him), said,
12:5 “Why was this perfume not sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?”
 
12:6 (He said this not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief; he kept the common purse and used to steal what was put into it.)
 
12:7 Jesus said, “Leave her alone. She bought it so that she might keep it for the day of my burial.
 
12:8 You always have the poor with you, but you do not always have me.”
 
Sermon: ……”She Said Thank You” …………………Pastor Steven
 
Prayers of the People: ………………………………Pastor Steven
 
Holy Communion: ……………………………………Pastor Steven
 
Communion Hymn:“Here Is Bread, Here Is Wine
#2266 TFWS
Words and Music: Graham Kendrick © Make Way Music, admin.
by Music Services, Inc.
 
1.Here is bread, here is wine:
Christ is with us: He is with us. Break the bread;
taste the wine:  Christ is with us here.
 
2.Here is grace, here is peace:
Christ is with us: He is with us. Know his grace;
find his peace: Feast on Jesus here.
 
 
Refrain
In this bread there is healing; in this cup there’s
life forever.  In the moment by the Spirit
Christ is with us here.
 
3.Here we are, joined in one:
Christ is with us: He is with us.
We’ll proclaim till he comes Jesus crucified.
 
Refrain
In this bread there is healing; in this cup there’s
life forever.  In this moment by the Spirit
Christ is with us here.
 
Closing Hymn:“Guide My Feet#2208 TFWS
Words and Music: African American spiritual
Harm. © Estate of Wendell Whalum
 
1.Guide my feet while I run this race.
Guide my feet while I run this race.
Guide my feet while I run this race,
for I don’t want to run this race in vain!
 
2.Hold my hand…
3.Stand by me…
4.I’m your child…
5.Guide my feet…
 
Dismissal with Blessing:……………………………Pastor Steven
 
Postlude:…………………………………………………………Greg D.

CONFESSION & PARDON

Merciful God, we confess that we have not loved you with our whole heart. We have failed to be an obedient church. We have not done your will, we have broken your law, we have rebelled against your love, we have not loved our neighbors, and we have not heard the cry of the needy. Forgive us, we pray. Free us for joyful obedience, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

All pray in silence.

Pastor Steven: Hear the good news:

Christ died for us while we were yet sinners; that proves God’s love toward us. In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven!

All: In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven!

All:  Glory to God. Amen.

THE PEACE

Let us offer one another signs of reconciliation and love.

All, including the pastor, exchange signs and words of God’s peace by crossing hands, wave to one another due to social distancing guidelines.

Pastor Steven: The Lord be with you.

All: And also with you.

Pastor Steven: Lift up your hearts. The pastor may lift hands and keep them raised.

All: We lift them up to the Lord.

Pastor Steven: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

All: It is right to give our thanks and praise.

Pastor Steven: And so, with your people on earth and all the company of heaven we praise your name and join their unending hymn:

All: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

Pastor Steven: In union with Christ’s offering for us, as we proclaim the mystery of faith.

All: Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again.

Pastor Steven: All honor and glory is yours, almighty Father, now and forever.

All: Amen.

THE LORD’S PRAYER


 
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