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:  Becky Balser, David Barnard, Beverly Clark,  Candace Baird , Richard Wilson , Todd Schnoor

Greeters:  Robin and Jeff Baumann

Acolyte:  Will Baird

Ushers:  Donna Lee and Alice Howerton

Coffee Hosts:  Alyne and Wayne Gent

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ORDER OF WORSHIP

Fifth Sunday of Lent

April 2, 2006                                                                                                      10:00 a.m.

*Those able may stand

GREETINGS, CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH AND REGISTRY OF ATTENDANCE

PRELUDE                                 “Prayer”                                                             Mozart

BRINGING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST INTO THIS ROOM

*CALL TO WORSHIP

ALL:  (Hymn 302, verse 3)  I danced on the Sabbath and I cured the lame; The holy people said it was a shame.  They whipped and they stripped and they hung Me high, And left me there on a cross to die.  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: Let us give thanks to God for the goodness and steadfast love that is ours!

ALL: When we cried out in distress, God listened, and saved us from destruction.

ONE: Let us give thanks to God for wonderful works to all humanity!

ALL: Let us bring our offerings of praise and thanksgiving, as we sing our songs of joy!                                                                (From Psalm 107)

*HYMN  472                 “O Sing to the Lord”

*PRAYER OF CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE OF PARDON

Living God, in Christ Jesus You proclaimed Your love for all creation.  Yet we know we do not always practice that same love.  We have overpopulated

            *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 208                                                                       Psalm 84

READING FROM THE PROPHETS                                                  Jeremiah 31:31-34

READING FROM THE EPISTLE                                                         Hebrews 5:5-10

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                                                Revelation 3:15-22 

SERMON                    “The Sins of Lust and Sloth”                      Rev. Ann LaMar

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*HYMN  397                “O for a Closer Walk with God”

*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)

MINUTE FOR MISSION

INTERCESSORY PRAYERS

PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS

            OFFERTORY        “Adagio”                                                                    Martin

            *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 “He Breaks the Bread, He Pours the Wine”  Hayes

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  388                      “O Jesus, I Have Promised”

*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                                       “ St. Thomas ”                                   arr. Williams