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 stand, if able.

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
"bread of life" and the freedom to love.

*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 choose life.

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                          - Meredith Wilson

 

 

Next Week's Lectionary Readings

Joshua 5:9-12

Psalm 32

2 Corinthians 5:16-21

Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32

 

 

 

 

  STEWARDSHIP SECOND

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Find ways to become a positive change in the world.

 

 

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