Worship | Sunday March 7, 2010
Third Sunday of Lent
| 10:30 A.M. Service of Worship |
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At CCC, we honor and celebrate people of all races, cultures, ages, abilities,
sexual orientations and gender identity.Let us now enter into the Holy One’s presence.
Prelude Five Liturgical Meditations Bob Moore
Air - Lynne Joseloff, flute
*Call to Worship
God will surprise us with kindness.
Our lives will be carried beyond
the horizons of human mercy
and enriched with overflowing love.
On this road we may find in faith
the free gifts of God through Christ.
Then, in celebration we will refresh the world
with generosity beyond the common place.
*Hymn of Praise #23 There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy IN BABILONEPrayer Of Invocation And The Lord’s Prayer
Generous God, invite us to the banquet of new life flowing from your gracious heart. Welcome us and open our hearts to receive the love you spread across the table of life. Your table is filled with packages of hope and joy. Help us unwrap these gifts and the share them with others. We pray as Jesus taught, Holy God, who art in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your 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. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.Time With Children Did Noah Know Linda Spevacek
The Chapel Choir
Elisa McCaw, Ben Boucher , Julia Kelley-Kern, Oscar Osborne, soloistsSilent Reflection
As we pause to reflect on the invitation to turn towards God again, may echoes of grace fill us with courage to live in gratitude. Open yourselves to God with chosen words and in self-searching silence.Mission Moment – Stewardship Marilyn Hall
Scripture Isaiah 55:1-9 Leslie Weyn
Meditation “The Greatest Invitation” Kristen C. Curlee
Presentation of Tithes and OfferingOffertory My Shepherd Will Supply My Need arr. Mack Wilberg
The Chancel Choir
*Doxology sung to the tune: OLD HUNDREDTH
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below;
Praise God for all that love has done;
Creator, Christ, and Spirit, One.
*Prayer of Dedication
Generous God, we have received from you more than our share of blessings. Thank you. Now increase and multiply our gifts that others may feast on the treasure of your goodness through our witness. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.Sacrament of Holy Communion
Setting the Communion Table The Scribner/Glesmann Family
Hymn For Setting the Table Taste and See James Moore
Invitation to the Table Susan A. Henderson
Words of Institution
Prayer of Blessing
Gift of Grace, as you bless us at this table, pour your Spirit upon these gifts of bread and grapes that together we might be made ready to serve your world and your people. Amen.The Sharing of the Bread and the Cup
(Beginning with the front row, come forward and partake of the bread and cup.
Return to your seats by the side aisles. If you prefer, remain seated and you will be served.
A gluten free option is available on each bread plate.)Music during Communion Four Moments of Prayer Joseph Gelineau, SJ
Lynne Joseloff, flute
- Meditation - “I make the words from your mouth pass through my lips”
- Supplication - “I called to God, God answered me!”
- Abandonment - “With his wings, God will cover you.”
- Jubilation - “I will bound with Joy in the Lord for he loves me.”
Prayer of Thanksgiving Amy L. Lewis
*Hymn of Going Forth #256 We Live by Faith and Not By Sight DUNLAP’S CREEK
Benediction
We have experienced God’s mercy.
We have been filled by God’s Word.
We know the steadfastness of God’s love.
So, now let the words that go out from our mouths
and the deeds that are lived by our hands return to this sanctuary,
not empty but accomplishing God’s purpose,
succeeding in the things for which God sends us into the world.
Go in the name of Christ!Postlude Chorale Bob Moore
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