March 21, 2021 Order of Worship

Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship

Let us praise the glories of our God and King
Let us sing of our Great Redeemer’s Praise

Choral Response: O for A Thousand Tongues to Sing

Lighting the Lenten Candle – Prayer of Illumination

Dear Father in heaven as we light the candle for the 5th Sunday of the Lenten Season may our hearts find words to praise you together, to ask you with one accord that we may be brought into community with you. We come to you with our whole selves, with all that we have experienced, with all that has been given to us through your leading. Be with us through your Spirit. Touch us through the hand of Jesus Christ. He is our Savior, and we hold fast to him and praise you in his name. Amen.

Psalter: taken from Psalm 130

Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD;
LORD, hear my voice!
Let your ears be attentive
to my voice in supplication.

R. With the Lord there is mercy and fullness of redemption.

If you, O LORD, mark iniquities,
LORD, who can stand?
But with you is forgiveness,
that you may be revered.

R. With the Lord there is mercy and fullness of redemption.

I trust in the LORD;
my soul trusts in his word.
More than sentinels wait for the dawn,
let Israel wait for the LORD.

R. With the Lord there is mercy and fullness of redemption.

For with the LORD is kindness
and with him is plenteous redemption;
And he will redeem Israel
from all their iniquities.

R. With the Lord there is mercy and fullness of redemption.

Hymn on Faith: Great is Thy Faithfulness

Apostles Creed and Gloria Patri

Offering and Doxology

Meditation

Pastor Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer

Scripture Lesson: Matthew 9:9-13

Message: A Revolution of Grace

Closing Hymn: Grace Greater than our Sin

Benediction:

May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ,
the love of God,
and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit
be with you all now and forevermore.

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