Mar 4

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.

Greeter: Robin Williams

Ushers: Ray Tucker and Alice Howerton

Acolyte: Will Baird

Liturgist: Rev. Rodgers Spencer

Communion Servers: Karen Kriner, Becky Balser, Emerson and Valerie Parker

Coffee Hosts: Jimmy and Donna Lee

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ORDER OF WORSHIP

2nd Sunday in Lent

March 4, 2007 10:00 a.m.

*Opportunities to stand

GREETINGS, CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH AND REGISTRY OF ATTENDANCE

PRELUDE “Holy Spirit, Truth Divine” Higarty

BRINGING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST INTO THIS ROOM

*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: The Lord is our light and our salvation. Whom shall we fear?

ALL: The Lord is the stronghold of our lives. Of whom shall we be afraid?

ONE: One thing we asked of the Lord – to live in the house of the Lord forever.

ALL: We seek the face of the Lord! Let us set aside the cares of our lives, and turn to God alone in this hour. (From Psalm 27)

*HYMN 138 “Holy, Holy, Holy”

*PRAYER OF CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE OF PARDON

Beloved God, whose mercy is everlasting and whose grace endures forever, look with favor upon us as we confess our sin. We appreciate self-glory; we encourage vain pursuits; we worship the idols of our own desires. Lift our minds from the common things of our daily lives, so we can glimpse a vision of Your heavenly life. Forgive our shortsighted behavior, and reconcile us through Jesus to Your eternal will.

*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 190 Psalm 42

READING FROM THE PROPHETS Isaiah 6:1-8

READING FROM THE GOSPEL Luke 5:1-11

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)

READING FROM THE TORAH Genesis 15:1-6;12

SERMON “Death and Dying – Living in Darkness” 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.

PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS

OFFERTORY “O Lord Most High” Abt

*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.

SACRAMENT OF THE LORD'S SUPPER

INVITATION TO THE LORD'S TABLE

COMMUNION ANTHEM “In Remembrance” Courtney-Red

GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

ONE: The Lord be with you.

ALL: And also with you.

ONE: Lift up your hearts.

ALL: We lift them to the Lord.

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

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

ONE: It is truly right…sing to the glory of Your name.

ALL: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of Your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

ONE: You are holy…Great is the mystery of faith;

ALL: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.

ONE: Gracious God…

THE LORD'S PRAYER

THE WORDS OF INSTITUTION

THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD (Hold the Bread until all are served)

THE COMMUNION OF THE PEOPLE (Hold the Cup until all are served)

THE CLOSING PRAYER

*HYMN 508 “For the Bread Which You Have Broken”

*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 “Passiontide” Higgins