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.

Communion Servers:  Kendall Griffith, Emile Tucker , Emerson and Valerie Parker, Kathie and Mike Bolick

Greeters:  Anna and Larry Marks

Acolyte:  Joey Wilcox

Ushers:  Alice Howerton and Beverly Clark

Coffee Hosts:  Betty Harris and Betty Weigel

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ORDER OF WORSHIP

First Sunday of Lent

March 5, 2006                                                                                                  10:00 a.m.

*Those able may stand

GREETINGS, CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH AND REGISTRY OF ATTENDANCE

PRELUDE                                 “Puer Nobis”                                                         Ritter

BRINGING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST INTO THIS ROOM

*CALL TO WORSHIP

ALL:  (Hymn 302, verse 1) I danced in the morning when the world was begun, And I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun, And I came down from heaven and I danced on the earth; At Bethlehem I had My birth.  Dance, then, wherever you may be; I am the Lord of the Dance, said He, And I’ll lead you all, wherever you may be, And I’ll lead you all in the dance, said He.

ONE:  We lift our souls to the Lord, who leads the humble and teaches them the Way.

ALL:  God makes the Way known to us, and teaches us the path to take.

ONE:  God’s paths are steadfast love and faithfulness.

ALL:  God is the source of our salvation; we wait for God all day long.  Let us look to God!

*HYMN  376               “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”

*PRAYER OF CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE OF PARDON

O God, we know we have failed to live in the light of Your covenant.  You set Your rainbow above us, yet clouds of unbelief darken our days.  Distrust wells up within us; fear, not hope, is our watchword.  Christ asks us to follow, but we are slow to obey.  In Your great mercy, renew us and bring us back to life in Christ Jesus.

            *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                                                                Genesis 9:8-17

READING FROM THE EPISTLE                                                         1 Peter 3:18-22

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 GOSPEL                                                             Mark 1:9-15

MEDITATION                 “The Seven Deadly Sins”                        Rev. Ann LaMar

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*HYMN  80              “Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley ”

* AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (From The Confession of 1967)

The reconciling act of God in Jesus Christ exposes the evil in people as sin in the sight of God.  In sin, people claim mastery of their own lives, turn against God and other people, and become exploiters and despoilers of the world.  They lose their humanity in futile striving and are left in rebellion, despair, and isolation.  All people fall under God’s judgment.  In love, God took on himself judgment and shameful death in Jesus Christ, to bring everyone to repentance and new life.  (9.12-9.14)

INTERCESSORY PRAYERS

PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS

            OFFERTORY        “Lamentation”                                                   Peterson          

            *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  447                           “Lead On, O King Eternal”

*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                                       “Joy Eternal”                                              Parker