March 16, 2025

Second Sunday in Lent

March 16, 2025 Livestream Worship Online Bulletin


Gathering

Chiming of the Trinity

Prelude

Festivity on “Westminster Chimes”           arr. Ellen Jane Lorenz
Handbell Choir

Welcome

Call to Worship

Children of God, when you are surrounded on every side by shadows that frighten and voices that deride and confuse, what do you say?
God is our light and our salvation! Whom shall we fear?

What do you say when threats bombard you from every corner, stealing the security and peace you long for?
God is the stronghold of our lives! Of whom shall we be afraid?

When anxiety and loneliness overwhelm you, and you do not know who or what to trust anymore, what do you say?
Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!

Because God knows our suffering, God makes a home among us, welcoming us to come home to God and one another. Come! Let us worship God, who hides us in the day of trouble and conceals us together under the cover of the tent of Love.

Hymn

The God of Abraham Praise UMH#116

Reading from the Old Testament

Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18

Psalm of Response

Psalm 27 UMH pp 758 & 759
Please sing the response

Reading from the Gospels

Luke 4:1-13

Sermon    

Jesus Resists Herod | Rev. Kelly Dotson

Joys and Concerns and Prayers of the People with The Lord’s Prayer for Lent  

Pastor Kelly: On this day, we come boldly into the presence of our God, praying with our Savior as he taught us to pray:
People: Our Parent in heaven, Holy is your name.

Liturgist: We join with Christians around the world as we say:
People: Holy is your name.

Pastor Kelly: God, you created all things and hold us in the palm of your hand.
People: Holy is your name.

Liturgist: Great God, you are anywhere and everywhere, beyond the stars and the moon; you are here with us today but also in Ukraine, in Russia, in Sudan; you are with the hungry and the oppressed in Somalia, Yemen, Chad and wherever people are in need:
People: Holy is your name.

Pastor Kelly: God in heaven, you are at work in schools, in farms, and in factories,
Liturgist: you heal the sick and minister to the poor and homeless:
People: our Parent in heaven, Holy is your name.

Blessing of the Tithes and Offerings          

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Gloria Patri UMH# 70

Hymn

Great Is Thy Faithfulness UMH#140

Blessing and Sharing of Christ’s Light

Postlude

If You Will Only Let God Guide You        arr. Derry Billingsley

Announcements

Diana Simmons


Today’s worship participants

Our Pastor: Rev. Kelly Dotson
Music Director: Dr. Joel Reed
Worship Arts Associate: Patty Higgins


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