February 18, 2024
First Sunday in Lent
February 18, 2024 Livestream Worship Online Bulletin
Gathering
Chiming of the Trinity
Prelude
Wherever He Leads I’ll Go arr. Gene Roberson
Welcome
Call to Worship
based on Psalm 22, Psalm 71:12, Matthew 16:24-26, Mark 8:31-38
We come to worship this morning from different places.
O God, do not be far from us.
We come to worship this morning for different reasons.
O God, do not be far from us.
We experience the presence of the Spirit in different ways.
O God, do not be far from us.
We hear Jesus’ words with different ears.
O God, do not be far from us.
“Deny yourselves.”
O God, do not be far from us.
“Take up your cross.”
O God, do not be far from us.
“Follow me.”
O God, we thank you for drawing near to us in this place,
in our lives. Amen.
Hymn
Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days UMH# 70
Reading from the Old Testament
Psalm 50:1-6
Children’s Message
Reading from the Gospels
Mark 8:31-38
Joys and Concerns and Prayers with The Lord’s Prayer
UMH# 895
Reading from the New Testament
James 2:14-18
Sermon
The Cross Is an Example of How to Live | Rev. Lisa Hartzog
Prayer of Confession and Assurance of Pardon
Christ calls to us, “follow me”. Not because we are perfect. Not because we are better than other people. Just because he loves us, Christ lifts the weight of guilt from our shoulders that we might follow. Know without doubt, in the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven and made new.
In the name of Jesus Christ we are forgiven and made new. Thanks be to God.
Anthem
I Want Jesus to Walk With Me arr. Hal H. Hopson
John Jalocha and Raegan Metcalf, soloists
Blessing of the Tithes and Offerings
Make a Gift of a Tithe or Offering
Gloria Patri UMH# 70
Hymn
Lord of All Hopefulness TFWS# 2197
Stanzas 1, 3, 4
Blessing and Sharing of Christ’s Light
Postlude
his Little Ligh of Mine arr. Bobby Cyr
Announcements
Jordan Hulsey
Today’s worship participants
Our Pastor: Rev. Lisa Hartzog
Music Director: Dr. Joel Reed
Pianist: Patty Higgins
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