Feb 25

ST. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

WE WELCOME YOU TO OUR SERVICE OF WORSHIP THIS MORNING

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church lives to celebrate God’s love through worship, seek God’s truth through education, and share God’s gifts through mission and fellowship. We encourage you to join us in the Fellowship Hall for a time of coffee, cookies and fellowship following the morning service. All who profess Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior are welcome to join St. Andrew's. If you have no church home, we invite you to consider uniting with us as we seek to faithfully serve our Lord. Speak to an usher or the Pastor at the close of the service to learn more.

Greeters: Jimmy and Donna Lee

Ushers: Donna Lee and Irma Burton

Acolyte: Mickey Ross

Liturgist: Rev. Rodgers Spencer

Coffee Hosts: Betty Harris and Betty Harper

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ORDER OF WORSHIP

1st Sunday in Lent

February 25, 2007 10:00 a.m.

*Opportunities to stand

GREETINGS, CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH AND REGISTRY OF ATTENDANCE

PRELUDE “Come Unto Him” Maunder

BRINGING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST INTO THIS ROOM

*CALL TO WORSHIP

ALL: (Hymn 138, verse 1) Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee; Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty! God in three Persons, blessed Trinity.

ONE:

ALL: ! (From Psalm 84)

*CALL TO WORSHIP

ALL: (Hymn 210, verse 1) Our God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home.

ONE: We who live in the shelter of the Most High, who abide in the shadow of the Almighty, we will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust.”

ALL: Because we have made the Lord our dwelling place, no evil will befall us. God will protect those who call on the name of the Lord.

ONE: With thanks and gratitude, let us turn our full attention to God! (Adapted from Psalm 91)

*HYMN 559 “We Gather Together”

*PRAYER OF CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE OF PARDON

O God, we come before You, shorn of all pretenses and without cause for pride. We care more about what we will eat than how we will share Your love; we are more concerned with what our friends will think of us than what You think of us; we do not rely on Your promises. Forgive our deceit and grant us forgiveness. Help us live as Jesus lived.

*SILENT PRAYER

*ASSURANCE OF GOD’S PARDON

*GLORIA PATRI (Hymn 579)

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.

RESPONSIVE READING 160 Psalm 4

READING FROM THE TORAH Deuteronomy 26:1-11

READING FROM THE EPISTLE Romans 10:8b-13

ANTHEM “He Shall Feed His Flock” Beck

TIME WITH THE CHILDREN

Jesus loves me, this I know! For the Bible tells me so. Little ones to him belong, They are weak, but he is strong! Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me, the Bible tells me so!

(Toddlers may go to the Nursery, older children to Children’s Church)

READING FROM THE GOSPEL Luke 4:1-13

SERMON “Death and Dying: Letting Go” Rev. Ann LaMar

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*HYMN INSERT “In the Bulb There Is a Flower”

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (from A Brief Statement of Faith, 1991)

In life and in death we belong to God. Through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, we trust in the one triune God, the Holy One of Israel, whom alone we worship and serve. We trust in Jesus Christ, fully human, fully God, [who] proclaimed the reign of God. We trust in God, whom Jesus called Abba, Father. In sovereign love God created the world good and makes everyone equally in God’s image. We trust in the Holy Spirit, everywhere the giver and renewer of life. With believers in every time and place, we rejoice that nothing in life or in death can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

A table with votive candles has been placed to the right of the pulpit. During this time of silent prayer, you may come to the table and light a candle representing your prayer for a particular person or situation. Once you have lit the candle, you may return to your seat.

THE LORD’S PRAYER (Page 16, Traditional)

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.

PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS

OFFERTORY “Meditation” Hughes

*DOXOLOGY (Hymn 592) AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION

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.

*HYMN 339 “Be Thou My Vision”

*THE CHARGE AND THE BENEDICTION

*CARRYING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST INTO THE WORLD

*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE

And the peace of God, that passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts, shall keep your minds on Jesus Christ.

POSTLUDE “Christ, the Cornerstone” Price