WEEKLY
BULLETIN
March
7, 2010 (C)
Theme:
3rd in Lent
Lector:
Sharon Hawke
Lenten Candle: Judi Francis
*Denotes
places in the service where the congregation is invited to
GATHERING
Prelude:
God, Reveal Your Presence -
Joachim Neander 1680
Welcome,
Introductions, Announcements
Passing
the Peace
Introit:
Come to The Water
-
John Foley, S.J.
Opening Words: (responsive)
One:
From the wanderings of our lives we come to gather here.
All: Our Lenten
journey encourages us to reflect on our choices and our decisions.
One: The words of the prophets,
the life and ministry of Jesus, and our personal experiences, inform decisions.
All: May we be opened
to choose the "living water," the
*Hymn:
Come Touch Our Hearts #12 (M.V.)
Prayer for Grace: (in unison)
Spirit
and Breath of Life, we acknowledge to ourselves and to each other that we are
not fully alive. We often choose to labour for that which does not satisfy and
to spend our money for that which is not bread. We often wallow in our
indecision ‑ not to decide, is to decide. Fill us with renewed strength
and courage so that we may be empowered to
Silent
Prayer
Assurance
of Grace
*Hymn:
Spirit of the Living God #376 (V.U.)
THE
WORD
Hebrew
Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-5
Reader: This is the witness of the
Hebrew people.
All:
May we be guided by their wisdom.
Responsive Psalm: #63, p. 781, Refrain 2 (V.U.)
Gospel
Reading: Luke 13:1-9
Reader: Hear what the Spirit is saying to
the Church.
All:
May the Spirit enable us to grow in love.
Anthem:
Lord, I Call, O Hear Me
-
F.J. Haydn
Sermon:
"Choose Life"
*Hymn: Unbounded Spirit, Breath of God #155 (M.V.)
Offertory:
2 Interludes
-
Goodwin, 18th C.
*Sung Response: #79 (M.V.)
Spirit, open my heart to the joy and pain of living.
As you love may I love, in receiving and in giving,
Spirit, open my heart.
*Dedication
Prayers
of the People
The
Lord's Prayer: Latin
American (see insert)
GOING
FORTH
Lenten
Candle Extinguishing
*Hymn:
O Jesus, I Have Promised #120 (V.U.)
*Commissioning
and Benediction
*Choral
Amen
Postlude:
May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You
Next
Week's Lectionary Readings
Joshua 5:9-12
Psalm 32
2 Corinthians
5:16-21
Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32
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