Worship Bulletin

WE GATHER

Welcome & Announcements (Elder Rhea Morgan)

Invitation to Worship (Rev. Eric Brotheridge)

Prelude: How Long, O Lord, How Long? (Psalm 13) by Matthew Carpenter, Lisa Clow, Brittay Born, & David Zimmer (Marianna Gill)

Call to Worship, by Dr. Sharon R. Fennema (Elder Rhea)
   One: Into the stream of those who have labored before us, Spirit, let us flow.
   ALL: Into the river that rolls down with justice, Spirit, let us step.
   One: Into the well that is deeper than our divisions, Spirit, let us draw.
   ALL: In this moment, in every moment, we pray: give us this water, O God, so we will never be thirsty again. Amen.

Opening Praise (Praise Band)
   Enough
   Come Just as You Are

Mission Moment: Children’s Clothing Center of Delaware County (Gloria Adams)

Prayer Hymn #12 (1-2): Source and Sovereign, Rock and Cloud

Lenten Prayer of Confession (in unison)
   Merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart and mind and strength. We have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. In your mercy forgive what we have been, help us amend what we are, and direct what we shall be so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways to the glory of your holy name. Amen.

Pastoral Prayer (Rev. Eric)

WE HEAR THE WORD

Scripture: Exodus 17:1-7 NRSVUE (Ann Wolfe)

Special Music: Simple Song by Robert Schumann; arr. by Ronald Kauffmann (Bell Choir)

Message: God’s Care – Thirst in the Wilderness (Rev. Eric)

WE COME TO THE TABLE

Communion Hymn #409: I Hunger and I Thirst

Invitation to Communion & Words of Institution (Rev. Eric)

Prayer of Blessing for Elements (Elder John Starnes)

The Lord’s Prayer (in unison)  
   Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

Lenten Stations & Partaking of Communion

WE RESPOND TO GOD’S CALL

Invitation to Offering (Rev. Eric)
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Prayer of Blessing for Offering (Elder Rhea)

Sending Forth, Hymn #709: Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken

Benediction, Aaron’s Blessing (Rev. Eric)

Postlude: Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee arr. by John Innes (Lori Rhoden)