Worship Service March 09, 2025
Order of Service
Welcome, Greeting, Service Introduction Rev. Warren Lunsford /All
*Call to Worship Rev. Warren Lunsford/All
Lent is a time to take time to let the power of our faith story to take hold of us,
a time to let the events get up and walk around in us,
a time to intensify our living unto Christ,
a time to hover over the thoughts of our hearts,
a time to place our feet in the streets of Jerusalem or to walk along
the sea and land listen to His Word,
a time to touch to touch His robe and feel the healing surge through us,
a time to ponder and a time to wonder….
Lent is a time to allow a fresh new taste of God!
Perhaps we’re afraid to have time to think, for thoughts come unhidden.
Perhaps we’re afraid to face our future knowing our past.
Give us courage, O God, to hear Your Word
and to read our living into it.
Give us the trust to know we’re forgiven and give us faith
to take up our lives and walk.
~ (Adapted from: A Lenten Poem written by Ann Weems)
Response to the Call Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart UMH 160
Opening Prayer Rev. Warren Lunsford/All
Most loving God,
today as we pray together, sing together, and meditate together,
give to each of us your inner light,
that we may see things more clearly and know that you cherish us
more than a mother loves her baby,
more than a father cares for his child.
Then by your enabling Spirit, show us how to cherish one another
both in this house of prayer
and through all the commonness of this new week.
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen! –Bruce D. Prewer
Affirmation of Faith Apostles’ Creed Sheri King/All
Gloria Patri UMH 071
Life of the Church Rev. Cindy Lunsford (see bulletin)
Mission Moment –
Psalm Psalm 146 (UMH 858-859) Gina Elrod/All
Hymn My Faith Looks Up to You UMH 452
OFFERING OF OURSELVES
Pastoral Prayer Rev. Cindy Lunsford/All
Worship with Our Tithes & Offerings Steve Hawkins instrumental
Dedication & Offertory Rev. Warren Lunsford
Doxology UMH 095
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
praise him, all creatures here below;
praise him above, ye heavenly host;
praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen
Centering Song Once Again by Matt Redman Steve Hawkins
PROCLAMATION
Prayer of Illumination Gary Seiler
Send your Spirit among us, O God,
as we meditate on your love.
Prepare our minds to hear your Word,
move our hearts to embrace what we hear,
and strengthen our will to follow your way.
This we pray through Christ, our Savior. Amen.
Scripture Luke 7:11-17 Rev. Cindy Lunsford
Message Don’t Cry Rev. Cindy Lunsford
GOING FORTH WITH CHRIST
Closing Hymn Are Ye Able UMH 530
Commissioning & Benediction Rev. Cindy Lunsford
Depart to Serve, caring for others, as we truly serve God
