February 24, 2013

This is the Second Sunday in Lent

Theme:Wondrous Love-- But What Does Wondrous Love Look Like in Real Life?


"The Passion Story of Christ is a love story. It is the story of God sending his one and only son--the Holy Lamb of God--to redeem all of humanity in a sacrificial act of love so that we might be eternally united with the Creator of the universe. It is the story of Jesus who willingly came to give his life for [our} eternal souls."

 --Lloyd Larson, Narration to Wondrous Love: Suffering Servant, Crucified Christ, Risen Redeemer

Liturgist: 

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37
²⁵ Just then a lawyer stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he said, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”  

²⁶ He said to him, “What is written in the law? What do you read there?”  

²⁷ He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.”  

²⁸ And he said to him, “You have given the right answer; do this, and you will live.”

²⁹ But wanting to justify himself, he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” 

  ³⁰ Jesus replied, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell into the hands of robbers, who stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead. ³¹ Now by chance a priest was going down that road; and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. ³² So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. ³³ But a Samaritan while traveling came near him; and when he saw him, he was moved with pity. ³⁴ He went to him and bandaged his wounds, having poured oil and wine on them. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. ³⁵ The next day he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said, ‘Take care of him; and when I come back, I will repay you whatever more you spend.’ ³⁶ Which of these three, do you think, was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?” 

  ³⁷ He said, “The one who showed him mercy.” Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”

Preparing for Worship

Chimes

Welcome & Announcements

Prelude 

Words of Preparation

Hymn of Praise: Red #51  Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah             ALL

Call to Worship:

Leader: God's Holy Spirit lures us to new priorities;

open spaces to experience wonder,

strangers becoming friends,

devotion to that which transcends.

Calling out to us the familiar words, so simple, so true.

People: Love the Lord your God

with all your heart, and with all your soul,

and with all your mind.

Love your neighbor as yourself.

Leader: Let us worship God together, as a fellowship of such love.

~ adapted from a Call to Worship by Katherine Hawker (2002) and posted on Liturgies Outside. 

Invocation

The Lord's Prayer

Gloria Patri

A Time for Offering

Call to Offering

Offering Meditation

The Doxology

Prayer of Dedication

We Join in Prayer

Prayer Concerns & Celebrations

Morning Prayer                                                                                        

We Contemplate & Live God's Word

Children's Sermon           

Choir Anthem: "How Wonderful His Love" from Wondrous Love (Larson)

Scripture:

Sermon             

Invitation to Discipleship

Hymn of Invitation: Red #259 "Breathe on Me Breath of God  ALL

Gathering at the Lord's Table

Call to Communion

Hymn of Communion: Blue # 66   "Take Our Bread"    ALL

Prayers of Thanksgiving

Words of Institution

Breaking Bread & Pouring the Cup

Musical Meditation

Partaking of the Lord's Supper

We Depart to Serve

Benediction

Parting Hymn: Red #610 Go Now and Live for the Savior--WHICH! please note, I don't think we know. Could we get the hang of it through Lent? Amy, if that seems ambitious, just give Tracie a heads up and we'll go with--Red #376 I Have Decided to Follow Jesus sts. 1, 2

Postlude