(Image: “Jesus is Tempted”, 1973 JESUS MAFA, Cameroon)
©Order of Worship for Sunday February 18, 2024
First Sunday in Lent
Black History Month
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Prelude:……………………………………………………..Greg D.
Coming of the Light:………………………………………Eli A.
Greetings:……………………………………Pastor Steven
Opening Prayer: ……………………..……………Ian D.
God of wilderness and water,
your son was baptized and tempted as we are.
Guide us through this season,
that we may not avoid struggle,
but open ourselves to blessing,
through the cleansing depths of repentance
and the heavenrending words of the Spirit. AMEN.
Opening Hymns:“Spirit of God” #2117 TFWS
Words and Music: Steve Garnaas-Holmes
© 1987 Steve Garnaas-Holmes
1.Spirit of God, bright Wind, breath that bids
life begin, blow as you always do; create us anew.
Give us the breath to sing, lifted on soaring wing,
held in your hands, borne on your wings.
Refrain:
Alleluia! Come, Spirit, come!
Alleluia! Come, Spirit, come!
2.Spirit of God, bright Dove, grant us your peace and
love, healing upon your wings for all living things.
For when we live your peace, captives will find release,
held in your hands, borne on your wings.
Refrain:
Alleluia! Come, Spirit, come!
Alleluia! Come, Spirit, come!
3.Spirit of God, bright Hands, even in far off lands
you hold all the human race in one warm embrace.
No matter where we go, you hold us together so,
held in your hands, borne on your wings.
Refrain:
Alleluia! Come, Spirit, come!
Alleluia! Come, Spirit, come!
4.Spirit of God, bright Flame, send us in your holy
name, the power to heal, to share your love everywhere.
We cannot fail or fall, or know defeat at all,
held in your hands, borne on your wings.
Refrain:
Alleluia! Come, Spirit, come!
Alleluia! Come, Spirit, come!
5.Spirit of God in all, we gladly hear your call, the life
in our hands that sings, the power of your wings. Born
of your grace we rise, love shining in our eyes,
held in your hands, borne on your wings.
Refrain:
Alleluia! Come, Spirit, come!
Alleluia! Come, Spirit, come!
“Wade in the Water” #2107 TFWS
Words and Music: African-American Spiritual arranged by Carl Haywood
Refrain: Wade in the water, wade in the water, children,
wade in the water, God’s a-gonna trouble the water.
Wade in the water, wade in the water, children,
wade in the water, God’s a-gonna trouble the water.
1. See that host all dressed in white,
God’s a-gonna trouble the water.
The leader looks like the Israelite,
God’s a-gonna trouble the water. [Refrain]
2. See that band all dressed in red,
God’s a-gonna trouble the water.
Looks like the band that Moses led,
God’s a-gonna trouble the water. [Refrain]
3. Look over yonder, what do I see?
God’s a-gonna trouble the water.
The Holy Ghost a-coming on me,
God’s a-gonna trouble the water. [Refrain]
4. If you don’t believe I’ve been redeemed,
God’s a-gonna trouble the water.
Just follow me down to Jordan’s stream,
God’s a-gonna trouble the water. [Refrain]
Passing of the Peace:……………………………Pastor Steven
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:…………“Down By The Riverside”………..Rhonda B.
African American Spiritual
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 Steven
Prayers of the People:……………………………Pastor Steven
Anthem:………………“Witness”……………………Rhonda B.
African American Spiritual, arr. By Mark Hayes © 2006 Alfred Publishing
Co., Inc.
Gospel Lesson:…………………Mark 1:9-15………………..Ian D.
In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him. And a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.”
And the Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. He was in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan; and he was with the wild beasts; and the angels waited on him.
Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.”
Hymn of Preparation:“Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley”
#2112 TFWS
Words: American folk hymn
Music: American folk hymn
1.Jesus walked this lonesome valley;
he had to walk it by himself.
Oh, nobody else could walk it for him;
he had to walk it by himself.
2.We must walk this lonesome valley;
We have to walk it by ourselves.
Oh, nobody else can walk it for us;
we have to walk it by ourselves.
Sermon:…..“The Reign of God Walks With Us…Pastor Steven
Closing Hymn:“Down to the River to Pray” #3164 W&S
Words and Music: Southern USA folk song
Transcription ©2011 Jackson Henry
1.As I went down to the river to pray,
studyin’ about that good ole way
and who shall wear the starry crown,
good Lord, show me the way.
O ∗sisters, let’s go down, let’s go down,
come on down. Come on, sisters,
Let’s go down, down to the river to pray.
∗2.brothers
3.fathers
4.mothers
5.sinners
Dismissal with Blessing:…………………Pastor Steven
Postlude:…………………………………………………….Greg D.
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