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©Order of Worship March 20, 2022
Third Sunday in Lent
Women’s History Month
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Text for hymns are found below each hymn. Click on the hymn highlighted text for music.
Prelude: ………………………………………Greg D.
Greetings…………………………………Elizabeth B.
Opening Prayer: ……………………………………..Lusi R.
Opening Hymns: “We Walk by Faith” #2196 TFWS
Words: Henry Alford Music: Attr. to Hugh Wilson
1.We walk by faith, and not by sight: No
gracious words we hear of him who spoke as
none e’er spoke, but we believe him near.
2.We may not touch his hands and side, nor
follow where he trod; yet in his promise
we rejoice, and cry, “My Lord and God!”
3.Help then, O Lord, our unbelief, and
may our faith abound; to call on you when
you are near, and seek where you are found:
4.That when our life of faith is done in
realms of clearer light we may behold you
as you are in full and endless sight.
5.We walk by faith, and not by sight: No
gracious words we hear of him who spoke as
one e’er spoke, but we believe him near.
“You Who Are Thirsty” #2132 TFWS
Words and Music: Barbara Ross © Palm Branch Music, Inc.
You who are thirsty, come to the well and drink from
waters flowing. You who are hungry, come to the
bread and eat of his holiness. You who are tired,
find rest. You who are weak, find strength. You
who are thirsty, come to the well and drink.
(Repeat)
He will freely feed all of them who are weak. He will
quench the righteous thirst of all who humbly seek.
(Repeat)
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Offertory: ……”Were You There”………………Evan G.
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:…………………………Kelly G.
Presentation: … Gladys Williford …………Elizabeth B.
Slide Presentation: Women of Avent Ferry
Hymn of Preparation: “Holy Darkness” #3141 W&S
Words: Inspired by St. John of the Cross
Music: Dan Schutte © 1988, 1993 Daniel L. Schutte,
admin. by OCP
Refrain
Holy darkness, blessed night, heaven’s answer
Hidden from our sight. As we await you, O God
of silence, we embrace your holy night.
1.I have tried you in fires of affliction, I have taught
your soul to grieve. In the barren soil of your loneliness,
there I will plant my seed.
Refrain
Holy darkness, blessed night, heaven’s answer
hidden from our sight. As we await you, O God
of silence, we embrace your holy night.
2.I have taught you the price of compassion; you
have stood before the grave. Though my love can
seem like a raging storm, this is the love that saves.
Refrain
Holy darkness, blessed night, heaven’s answer
hidden from our sight. As we await you, O God
of silence, we embrace your holy night.
3.Were you there when I raised up the mountains? Can
you guide the morning star? Does the hawk take flight
when you give command? Why do you doubt my power?
Holy darkness, blessed night, heaven’s answer
hidden from our sight. As we await you, O God
of silence, we embrace your holy night.
4.In you deepest hour of darkness I will give you
wealth untold. When the silence stills your spirit
will my riches fill your soul?
Holy darkness, blessed night, heaven’s answer
hidden from our sight. As we await you, O God
of silence, we embrace your holy night.
5.As the watchman waits for morning, and the
bride awaits her groom, so we wait to hear your
footsteps as we rest beneath your moon.
Holy darkness, blessed night, heaven’s answer
hidden from our sight. As we await you, O God
of silence, we embrace your holy night.
Old Testament Lesson: ……Isaiah 55:1-9…Beverly B.
55:1 Ho, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and you that have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
55:2 Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to me, and eat what is good, and delight yourselves in rich food.
55:3 Incline your ear, and come to me; listen, so that you may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant, my steadfast, sure love for David.
55:4 See, I made him a witness to the peoples, a leader and commander for the peoples.
55:5 See, you shall call nations that you do not know, and nations that do not know you shall run to you, because of the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, for he has glorified you.
55:6 Seek the LORD while he may be found, call upon him while he is near;
55:7 let the wicked forsake their way, and the unrighteous their thoughts; let them return to the LORD, that he may have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
55:8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the LORD.
55:9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.
Sermon: ……”Come Anyway”……………… Allyssa M.
Anthem:……”Go Light Your World” ……… Quartet
Words and Music: Chris Rice, arranged by Dennis Allen
Diane, Elizabeth, Catherine, Lusi
Prayers of the People: ……………………… Lorri B.
Closing Hymn: “I’ll Fly Away” #2282 TFWS
1.Some glad morning when this life is o’er,
I’ll fly away; to a home on God’s celestial shore,
I’ll fly away.
Refrain
I’ll fly away, O glory, I’ll fly away. When I die,
hallelujah, by and by, I’ll fly away.
2.When the shadows of this life have gone,
I’ll fly away; like a bird from prison bars has flown,
I’ll fly away.
Refrain
I’ll fly away, O glory, I’ll fly away. When I die,
hallelujah, by and by, I’ll fly away.
3.Just a few more weary days and then,
I’ll fly away; to a land where joys shall never end,
I’ll fly away.
Refrain
I’ll fly away, O glory, I’ll fly away. When I die,
hallelujah, by and by, I’ll fly away.
Dismissal with Blessing:……………………Allyssa M.
Postlude:…………………………Greg D.
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