March 3, 2024
Third Sunday in Lent
March 3, 2024 Livestream Worship & Holy Communion Online Bulletin
Gathering
Chiming of the Trinity
Prelude
There Is a Balm in Gilead arr. Karen Whitaker
Handbell Choir
Welcome
Call to Worship
The cross changed things
God made a new way to be in relationship
The cross changed things
Christ sacrificed his life so that we might live
The cross is changing things
In my life, in our lives, in the world, there is grace, there is hope.
Hymn
Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation UMH# 559
Stanzas 1, 2, 4
Children’s Message
Reading from the Old Testament
Isaiah 53:1-10
Joys and Concerns and Prayers with The Lord’s Prayer
UMH# 895
Reading from the Gospels
Matthew 26:26-29
Sermon
The Cross is Forgiveness | Rev. Lisa Hartzog
Prayer of Confession and Assurance of Pardon
Our Perfect Parent in Heaven knows our needs, knows our pains, and loves us completely. There is no need to doubt. You are loved. You are forgiven. 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.
The Celebration of Holy Communion
Anthem
Create in Me a Clean Heart Mark Patterson
Danielle Fann, flute
The Great Thanksgiving and Communion
Musical Setting D UMH pp. 23-24
Breaking the Bread
Giving the Bread and Cup
The Prayer of Thanksgiving
Blessing of the Tithes and Offerings
Make a Gift of a Tithe or Offering
Gloria Patri UMH# 70
Hymn
For the Bread Which You Have Broken UMH# 614
Stanzas 1, 2, 4
Blessing and Sharing of Christ’s Light
Postlude
Nearer, My God to Thee arr. Jason Tonioli
Announcements
Diana Simmons
Today’s worship participants
Our Pastor: Rev. Lisa Hartzog
Music Director: Dr. Joel Reed
Pianist: Patty Higgins
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