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Order of Worship
March 9, 2008
Worship – 9:30 a.m. Sunday School – 10:50 a.m.
PRELUDE Janelle Arnett Campbell, Accompanist
*CALL TO WORSHIP Worship Leader
HYMN #42 stanza 1-2 All people that on earth do dwell
L: For the order and balance of creation that reveals itself through
cycles of time and patterns of nature,
C: We offer our thanks and praise to God.
L: For the order and balance of human relationships that reveals itself
in cycles of togetherness and solitude, reliability and surprise,
C: We offer our thanks and praise to God.
L: For the order and balance of our faith that reveals itself in
ministries of Word and sacrament, social deed and individual reflection,
C: We offer our thanks and praise to God.
All: We gather this morning to worship, seeking the order of discipleship
balanced with the freedom of Christ’s way.
*INVOCATION
*HYMN #8 Brethren, we have met to worship
CHILDREN’S TIME Muriel T. Stackley
SCRIPTURE Romans 8:9-11
John 11:38-45
LITANY**
L: The headlines state . . .
C: City's economic machine sputters
L: Medicaid growth stalls
C: Lawmaker accused of extortion
L: Suicide blast kills 27
C: U.N. auditors find wasted money
L: Our minds are consumed with the negative news.
C: How do we refocus?
L: A well-known author helps us remember life-lessons learned in
kindergarten.
C: Share everything; don't take things that aren't yours.
L: Play fair; clean up your own mess
C: Don't hit people; say you're sorry when you hurt people.
L: To set the mind on the flesh is death,
C: But to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace, for he who
raised Christ from the dead will give life to our mortal bodies also.
L: Each time we light our peace lamp we have the opportunity to begin
anew with hope.
C: To share light with another is
West & Balcony: To bless and be blessed
East: To forgive and be forgiven
West & Balcony: To love and be loved
East: To make peace and to share peace.
ALL: May we all light our lamps each day. Amen
SPECIAL MUSIC True Evangelical Faith Nickel
SERMON "Unbind Him!"
HYMN #530 What wondrous love is this
COMMUNITY BUILDING TIME
Litany of Commissioning and Blessing
L: We offer our prayers and our blessing upon you, as you embark on a
week of learning and service in El Salvador.
Work Group: We thank God for this opportunity and consider the work we
will do to be an extension of the mission of this congregation.
C: Go with our blessing and our prayers, remembering that you represent
all of us in everything you do. May you be changed for your going that
upon your return, we might be changed for your having gone. In Christ’s
name. Amen
Introductions and Announcements
We are glad you are here. Once the attendance register reaches the
center aisle, please pass it back to the outer aisle.
Joys and Concerns
Pastoral Prayer
Offering
*HYMN #260 When I survey the wondrous cross
Children in preschool-5th grade dismissed
*SENDING FORTH
L: Let us lean upon God to be strong,
C: Learn from God to be wise,
L: Seek out Christ to be found,
C: Serve with Christ to be free,
L: Trust in the Spirit to be healthy,
C: And live by the Spirit to be whole.
All: Amen and amen.
* POSTLUDE
* Please stand as you are able.
** This morning’s litany was written by Carmen Shelly; developed from
Romans 8:9-11 and the words of Dick Lehman’s that accompanied our peace
lamp.
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