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©Order of Worship for Sunday February 25, 2024
Second Sunday in Lent
Black History Month
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Prelude:……………………..In the Silence…………..Greg D.
(C) 1982, B. Provost
Coming of the Light:………………………………..Michael C.
Greetings:……………………………………..….Phillip J.
Opening Prayer: …………………………….….Robin C.
O God, our Guide and Guardian, you have led us apart from the busy world into the quiet of your house. Grant us grace to worship you in Spirit and in truth, to the comfort of our souls and the upbuilding of every good purpose and holy desire. Enable us to do more perfectly the work to which you have called us, that we may not fear the coming of night, when we shall resign into your hands the tasks which you have committed to us. So may we worship you not with our lips at this hour, but in word and deed all the days of our lives;
through Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen. (THE BOOK OF WORSHIP 1965, ALT.)
Opening Hymns: “Lord of the Dance“……….UMH #261
Words by S. Carter, Music- 19th Century Shaker tune.
I danced in the morning
When the world was begun,
And I danced in the moon
And the stars and the sun,
And I came down from heaven
And I danced on the earth,
At Bethlehem
I had my birth.
Dance, then, wherever you may be,
I am the Lord of the Dance, said he,
And I’ll lead you all, wherever you may be,
And I’ll lead you all in the Dance, said he
I danced for the scribe
And the pharisee,
But they would not dance
And they wouldn’t follow me.
I danced for the fishermen,
For James and John
They came with me
And the Dance went on.
Dance, then, wherever you may be,
I am the Lord of the Dance, said he,
And I’ll lead you all, wherever you may be,
And I’ll lead you all in the Dance, said he
I danced on the Sabbath
And I cured the lame;
The holy people
Said it was a shame.
They whipped and they stripped
And they hung me on high,
And they left me there
On a Cross to die.
Dance, then, wherever you may be,
I am the Lord of the Dance, said he,
And I’ll lead you all, wherever you may be,
And I’ll lead you all in the Dance, said he
I danced on a Friday
When the sky turned black
It’s hard to dance
With the devil on your back.
They buried my body
And they thought I’d gone,
But I am the Dance,
And I still go on.
Dance, then, wherever you may be,
I am the Lord of the Dance, said he,
And I’ll lead you all, wherever you may be,
And I’ll lead you all in the Dance, said he
They cut me down
And I leapt up high;
I am the life
That’ll never, never die;
I’ll live in you
If you’ll live in me –
I am the Lord
Of the Dance, said he.
Dance, then, wherever you may be,
I am the Lord of the Dance, said he,
And I’ll lead you all, wherever you may be,
And I’ll lead you all in the Dance, said he
“Precious Lord, Take My Hand”……………….#474 UMH
Words and music by T. Dorsey (c) 1938 Hill and Range Songs, Inc, renewed Uni Chappell Music, Inc.
Precious Lord, take my hand,
Lead me on, let me stand,
I am tired, I am weak, I am worn;
Through the storm, through the night,
Lead me on to the light:
Take my hand, precious Lord,
Lead me home.
When my way grows drear,
Precious Lord, linger near,
When my life is almost gone,
Hear my cry, hear my call,
Hold my hand lest I fall:
Take my hand, precious Lord,
Lead me home.
When the darkness appears
And the night draws near,
And the day is past and gone,
At the river I stand,
Guide my feet, hold my hand:
Take my hand, precious Lord,
Lead me home.
Psalm 25:1-10…………………………………….Robin C.
To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul. O my God, in you I trust; do not let me be put to shame; do not let my enemies exult over me. Do not let those who wait for you be put to shame; let them be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous.
Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths.
Lead me in your truth, and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all day long. Be mindful of your mercy, O LORD, and of your steadfast love, for they have been from of old.
Do not remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions; according to your steadfast love remember me, for your goodness’ sake, O Lord!
Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he instructs sinners in the way. He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way. All the paths of the LORD are steadfast love and faithfulness, for those who keep his covenant and his decrees.
Passing of the Peace:………………………………..Pastor Liz
Let us offer signs of reconciliation and peace to one another.
Gloria Patri:………“Glory Be to the Father”…………..#71 UMH
Words: Lesser Doxology, 3rd-4th century
Music: Henry W. Greatorex, 1851
Glory be to the Father
and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen. Amen.
Announcements:………………………………………..Lorri B.
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Offertory:………….”You Raise Me Up”……………Greg D.
Words and Music by B. Graham and R. Lowland (c) Universal Music Publications and Peermusic III Ltd. “On Eagle’s Wings”
Music and words by M. Joncas (c) 1979 OPC Publications. Arr. by G. Dixon
Offertory Response:….. “The Doxology”……………..#94 UMH
Words: Thomas Ken, 1674 Music: Geistliche Kirchengesänge, 1623;
Adapt. © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God,
all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God the
source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power up-lifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Prayer After Receiving:……………………………..Pastor Liz
Prayers of the People:……………………………….Pastor Liz
Anthem……”In Christ Alone with the Solid Rock”……..Choir Words and music by K. Getty and S Townend (c) 2002 Thankyou Music.
Gospel Lesson:…………….Mark 8:31-38…………..Robin C.
Then he began to teach them that the Son of Man must undergo great suffering, and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. He said all this quite openly. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. But turning and looking at his disciples, he rebuked Peter and said, “Get behind me, Satan! For you are setting your mind not on divine things but on human things.”
He called the crowd with his disciples, and said to them, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake, and for the sake of the gospel, I will save it. For what will it profit them to gain the whole world and forfeit their life? Indeed, what can they give in return for their life? Those who are ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of them the Son of Man will also be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.”
Hymn of Preparation…….”Be Still, My Soul” 534 UMH
Words by K. Schlegel, 1752. Music by J Sibelius, 1899.
1 Be still, my soul; the Lord is on your side;
bear patiently the cross of grief or pain.
Leave to your God to order and provide;
in every change He faithful will remain.
Be still, my soul; your best, your heav’nly Friend
through thorny ways leads to a joyful end.
2 Be still, my soul; your God doth undertake
to guide the future as He has the past.
your hope, your confidence let nothing shake;
all now mysterious shall be bright at last.
Be still, my soul; the waves and winds still know
His voice who ruled them while He dwelt below.
3 Be still, my soul; the hour is hast’ning on
when we shall be forever with the Lord,
when disappointment, grief, and fear are gone,
sorrow forgot, love’s purest joys restored.
Be still, my soul; when change and tears are past,
all safe and blessed we shall meet at last.
Sermon:………………“On Our Way”……………Pastor Liz
Closing hymn: We Will Follow (Somlandela). #3160 W&S
Words and music, Traditional Zulu.
We will follow, we will follow Jesus.
We will follow, we will follow him.
We will follow, we will follow Jesus.
Wherever he leads us we will follow.
We will follow, we will follow Jesus.
We will follow, we will follow him.
We will follow, we will follow Jesus.
Wherever he leads us we will follow.
Somlandela, somlandel’ u-Jesu.
Somlandela, yonke indawo.
Somlandela, somlandel’ u-Jesu
Lpho eyaknona somlandela.
Somlandela, somlandel’ u-Jesu.
Somlandela, yonke indawo.
Somlandela, somlandel’ u-Jesu
Lpho eyaknona somlandela.
Dismissal with Blessing:……………………Pastor Liz
Postlude:……………”Glory to the Lamb”…………..Greg D.
Words and music by L. Dempsey (c) 1983 ZionSong Music.
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