Worship | Sunday March 21, 2010
Fifth Sunday of Lent
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 Adoro Te Devote arr. Charles Callahan
Stuart Kern, Double-Bell Euphonium
*Call to Worship adapted from Isaiah 43:1-21 and Psalm 126Come, Beloved, for the Great Giver has restored your fortunes –
Let us tell of abundance as we shout with joy!
Come, Growers, for the Creator has brought up rivers in the desert –
Let us declare our praise as we plant our fields!
Come, Pilgrims, for the Righteous One has set a path through the sea –
Let us rejoice as we make our journey!
Come, People of God, for the Holy One has done great things for us!
Let us worship God!*Hymn of Praise # 26 We Worship You, God LYONS
Prayer Of Invocation And The Lord’s Prayer
Loving God, every day you ask us to be your people. In times of struggle, you send us light. When we are tried and weary, you give us energy and hope. In our thirst for meaning and purpose, you bring us to living water. As we search for Lenten treasures show us the joy of discovery and open our eyes to new possibilities. Help us see Christ as our center and inspiration. Together we pray, 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.Reception of New Members
Words from the Minister
Introduction
Questions to the New Members
Is it your desire to enter into covenant relationship with Christ Congregational Church, United Church of Christ?Response
It is. We will seek to be faithful, with God’s help. We pledge to share with you the joys and sorrows of our life together, affirming our mutual ministry in Christ.Christ Congregational Church Covenant Ann Marshall
We covenant with one another as a community of faith grounded in God, the source of all life. We seek to walk in the ways of God’s abiding love, made known or to be made known to us through the Holy Scriptures, the life and teachings of Jesus, and the continuing guidance of the Holy Spirit in our lives and worship. Affirming that all persons are created in the image of God, we honor and celebrate people of all races, cultures, ages, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities. In our life together we endeavor to support each other on our spiritual journeys with open minds and loving hearts. We hold it to be the mission of the church to embody the good news of God’s love for all people by laboring for the progress of knowledge, the promotion of justice, and the reign of peace. We work and pray for the transformation of ourselves and all creation into realms of God’s compassion; and in faith we place ourselves in God’s hands, in death as in life.
Welcome and Promise from the Congregation Pete Macleod
We, members and friends of Christ Congregational Church, welcome you with great joy into our Christian walk, work and worship. We pledge to you our love and prayers. God grant that by loving and being loved, serving and being served, forgiving and being forgiven, we may truly be your people and further your kingdom on earth. Amen.Signing Book of Membership Doris Raber
Time With Children Rev. Amy L. Lewis
Scripture John 12:1-8 Ann Marshall
Sermon “Mary Had A Little Lamb” Rev. Susan A. Henderson
Call To Prayer
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them up unto the Lord.
Let us pray,Pastoral Prayer Rev. Amy L. Lewis
Presentation of Tithes and Offering
Offertory Sicut Cervus G. P. da Palestrina
The Chancel ChoirLike as the hart desires the waterbrooks,
So longeth my soul after thee, O God
*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, all that we have and all that we are belongs to you. Sharing with you what we have is a blessing to us. We dedicate this day, not only the things we can put in a plate or write on a piece of paper, but also the things we cannot touch: our hearts, our spirits, our passion, our resolve. Use them and use us. In Christ we pray. Amen.*Hymn of Going Forth # 433 PROMISE
In the Bulb There Is A Flower
Benediction
Go in peace.
God has done great things for us, and we rejoice.
We go forth from this place to do great things in the name of Christ
whose call leads us to restoration and new life.Postlude Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein Johan Pachelbel
Flowers
The arrangement on the altar is from Sue in memory of John W. Dollins, Jr.'s birthday and in celebration of Susan Henderson's ministry with CCC.
Please turn off cell phones during the worship service.
Portions of this service were adapted from
Worship Ways, a resource of the United Church of Christ;
Gathered by Love by Lavon Bayler
Congregational Life, a resource of Seasons of the Spirit;All musical resources reprinted with permission under CCLI License 2837543
Lectionary Readings for March 28
Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 ? Luke 19:28-40
Isaiah 50:4-9a ? Psalm 31:9-16
Philippians 2:5-11 ? Luke 22:14-56
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