Order of Worship 3-17-24

SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY

5th Sunday of Lent

March 17th, Ten Thirty in the morning

Minister: Aaron Ochart       

Liturgist: Briana Mayfield

Please silence all cell phones. 

Bold face indicates congregational participation.

* Please stand, in body or spirit

GATHERING

PRELUDE Nocturne in C# Minor by Chopin Evelyn Moore

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN [GTG#357]  The Days are Surely Coming

1 The days are surely coming, says God to all the earth,

when you will see my promise: salvation come to birth.

My righteousness and justice 

will spread throughout the land

and you will be delivered by my almighty hand.

3 The days are surely coming when we will know at last

the fullness of God’s presence, God’s promise, come to pass.

The righteousness and justice

will spread throughout the land

and we will be delivered by God’s almighty hand.

WORDS OF WELCOME and MINUTE for MISSION

ADORATION

CALL TO WORSHIP John 11:25-26

ONE: Jesus said: I am the Resurrection 

MANY: We take up the cross to follow him.

                                                   

PRAYER OF THE DAY 

Son of Man, you encouraged your followers to obey only your voice, and promised that they would see your glorious presence. Show us your glory and teach us to obey. Amen.

*HYMN OF THE MONTH Change My Heart, O God (695)

Change my heart, O God; make it ever true.

Change my heart, O God, may I be like you.

Chorus: You are the Potter; I am the clay.

Mold me and make me; this is what I pray.

Change my heart, O God; make it ever true.

Change my heart, O God, may I be like you.

MESSAGE FOR THE CHILDREN        

RESPONSE [GTG#368] We Fall Down

We fall down We lay our crowns At the feet of Jesus

The greatness of Mercy and love At the feet of Jesus

And we cry holy, holy, holy. And We cry holy, holy, holy.

And We cry holy, holy, holy Is the Lamb

 CONFESSION 

CALL TO CONFESSION                                                                  

SILENT CONFESSION

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

God of mercy, you sent Jesus Christ to seek and save the lost. We confess that we have strayed from you and turned aside from your way. We are misled by pride, for we see ourselves pure when we are stained, and great when we are small. We have failed in love, neglected justice, and ignored your truth. 

Have mercy, O God, and forgive our sin. Return us to paths of righteousness through Jesus Christ, our savior. Amen. 

KYRIE [GTG#577]

Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy. Lord have mercy. 

ASSURANCE OF PARDON                   

PROCLAMATION

FIRST LESSON                                                Mark 13:1-8, 24-37

As he came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Look, Teacher, what large stones and what large buildings!” Then Jesus asked him, “Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left here upon another; all will be thrown down.”

When he was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately, “Tell us, when will this be, and what will be the sign that all these things are about to be accomplished?” Then Jesus began to say to them, “Beware that no one leads you astray. Many will come in my name and say, ‘I am he!’ and they will lead many astray. When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed; this must take place, but the end is still to come. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines. This is but the beginning of the birth pangs.

“But in those days, after that suffering,

the sun will be darkened,

and the moon will not give its light,

and the stars will be falling from heaven,

and the powers in the heavens will be shaken.

Then they will see ‘the Son of Man coming in clouds’ with great power and glory. Then he will send out the angels, and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven.

“From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near. So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that he is near, at the very gates. Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.

“But about that day or hour no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Beware, keep alert; for you do not know when the time will come. It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his slaves in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to be on the watch. Therefore, keep awake—for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrow, or at dawn, or else he may find you asleep when he comes suddenly. And what I say to you I say to all: Keep awake.”

ONE: The Word of the Lord

MANY: Thanks be to God

SERMON       “Resurrection Life”             The Rev. Aaron Ochart

 RESPONSE     

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Apostles’ Creed

I BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, 

And in Jesus Christ [God’s] only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. 

I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic Church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.   

ANNOUNCEMENTS

RECEIVING OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS

OFFERTORY       “You Are My Refuge” by Michael John Trotta

*DOXOLOGY

REMEMBRANCE OF BAPTISM

ONE: The Lord be with you.

MANY: And also with you.

ONE: Lift up your hearts.

MANY: We lift them to the Lord.

ONE: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

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

LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

*HYMN: [BLUE #5] [GTG#347] Let All Mortal Flesh 

1 Let all mortal flesh keep silence,

and with fear and trembling stand;

ponder nothing earthly minded,

for with blessing in his hand

Christ our God to earth descendeth, our full homage to demand.

2 King of kings, yet born of Mary,

as of old on earth he stood,

Lord of lords, in human vesture,

in the body and the blood,

he will give to all the faithful

his own self for heavenly food.

3 Rank on rank the host of heaven

spreads its vanguard on the way,

as the Light of light descendeth

from the realms of endless day,

that the powers of hell may vanish

as the shadows clear away.

4 At his feet the six-winged seraph,

cherubim, with sleepless eye,

veil their faces to the presence,

as with ceaseless voice they cry,

“Alleluia, alleluia,

alleluia, Lord most high!”

*PARTING PRAYER

May the strength of God pilot us. May the power of God preserve us. May the wisdom of God instruct us. May the hand of God protect us. May the way of God direct us. May the shield of God defend us. May the host of God guard us against the snares of evil and the temptations of the world. May Christ be with us, Christ before us, Christ in us, Christ over us. May your salvation, O Lord, be always ours this day and forevermore. Amen.

CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

*RESPONSE [BLUE#599] [GTG#227]  Jesus, Remember Me

Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom. 

Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.

POSTLUDE 

   Toccata by A. Khatchaturian
 
Evelyn Moore     


Announcements 3-17-24

Announcements Continued: 

MONTHLY FOOD PANTRY DONATION: Each month we are asking you to Donate one or two items to the food pantry. This month we are asking for juice, juice boxes, and shelf-stable milk. 

BOOKS FOR WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH: The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth by Beth Allison Barr.  Biblical womanhood–the belief that God designed women to be submissive wives, virtuous mothers, and joyful homemakers–pervades North American Christianity. From choices about careers to roles in local churches to relationship dynamics, this belief shapes the everyday lives of evangelical women. Yet biblical womanhood isn’t biblical, says Baylor University historian Beth Allison Barr. It arose from a series of clearly definable historical moments.

This book moves the conversation about biblical womanhood beyond Greek grammar and into the realm of church history–ancient, medieval, and modern–to show that this belief is not divinely ordained but a product of human civilization that continues to creep into the church. Barr’s historical insights provide context for contemporary teachings about women’s roles in the church and help move the conversation forward.

POT LUCK: Join us after the Palm Sunday Cantata on March 24th for a potluck lunch. John Calvin will provide drinks, please bring a dish to share. Drop off for food will begin at 9:00 AM. Please bring serving utensils. If you would like to help please reach out to Mary Antill. 

GOOD FRIDAY PRAYER VIGIL: We will be hosting a Prayer Vigil on Good Friday, March 29th.

Schedule: 

Church and activities open 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM 

Noon – Special Music Sam Garnett

2:00 PM – Special Music Kelly Cuppett

5:00 PM – Special Music Kelly Cuppett

CALENDAR:

3/18- 1:00 PM – Staff Meeting 

          6:30 PM – Session Meeting 

3/19 – 10:30 AM – Grace Circle

3/20 -2:30 PM – EJIC Meeting 

         6:30 PM – Cantata Rehearsal

3/21 –  6:00 PM – Sailboat Church Zoom Book Study Chapters 8

3/22 – 10:00 AM – Cantata Rehearsal 

                          – Set-up for Cantata

3/24 -9:15 AM – Adult Sunday School 

        10:15 AM – Choir Warm-up 

        10:30 AM – Worship Service with Palm Sunday Cantata followed by Lunch

BIRTHDAYS: Alex Prince 3/19, Bhanu Patel 3/20




ANNOUNCEMENTS

Announcements 3-24-24

 Announcements Continued: 

MONTHLY FOOD PANTRY DONATION: Each month we are asking you to Donate one or two items to the food pantry. This month we are asking for juice, juice boxes, and shelf-stable milk. 

BOOKS FOR WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH: Clothed with the Sun: Biblical Women, Social Justice and Us by Joyce Hollyday (PCUSA STORE) The Bible holds a great treasure of amazing women. They are judges and prophets, caregivers and teachers, prominent matriarchs of large clans or quiet disciples, women who suffered alone or sang joyous praises to God amid the crowds. Their stories come alive in these pages as they are interwoven with the lives of modern women, bound together by common threads of strength and courage in the face of vulnerability and violation. From Eve to Revelation’s woman clothed with the sun–from the first creative impulse to the close of time–female energy has been and will continue to be a river of life and wisdom, of dignity and hope.

GOOD FRIDAY PRAYER VIGIL: 

Schedule: 

Church and activities open 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM 

Noon – Special Music Sam Garnett

2:00 PM – Special Music Kelly Cuppett

5:00 PM – Special Music Kelly Cuppett

OFFICE HOURS: The office will be closed from April 1st through April 7th. If you need assistance please call and leave a message or email Louise or Pastor Aaron. We respond as soon as we are able. 

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL: Session 3 of OTDE will finish on Easter Sunday. However stay tuned for more information on our next exciting class taught by Linda Lowry. The new class will start in April and take us through May. The adults will take a break for the Summer and start up again with another installment of Off the Deep End in the fall. 

SPECIAL MUSIC OFFERING: Today we will be taking up a special offering for our wonderful music program. Please consider making a donation using the provided envelope. 

CALENDAR:

3/25- 1:00 PM – Staff Meeting 

3/28 –  5:30 PM – Sailboat Church Zoom Book Study Chapters 10

           7:00 PM – Maundy Thursday Service

3/29 – 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM – Good Friday Prayer Vigil 

3/31 – 9:15 AM – Adult Bible Study 

         10:15 AM – Choir Warm-up 

         10:30 AM – Worship Service! Happy Easter 

BIRTHDAYS: Beverly Ross 3/28, Wayne Tracy 4/1, Lorraine Weindel 4/6