LowerSackville, Nova Scotia

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1 LowerSackville, Nova Scotia ORDER OF WORSHIP March 4, 2018 Third Sunday of Lent Our Mission...Show the love of God by being like Jesus... Our Mission is to show the love of God by being like Jesus; showing mercy, promoting justice, offering hope, forgiving, accepting and loving all others.

2 ~ Order of Service ~ (** indicates rising in body or spirit as you are able.) (The congregation reads in unison those items in bold print.) Congregational Hymn Sing Welcome News & Announcements **Singing: VU 559 Come O Fount of Ev ry Blessing Theme Introduction Centring Prayer (from Psalm 19) God be with you. And also with you. The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims God s handiwork. Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night declares knowledge. Its rising is from the end of the heavens, and its circuit to the end of them; and nothing is hid from its heat. The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the decrees of the LORD are sure, making wise the simple; The precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is clear, enlightening the eyes; More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey, and drippings of the honeycomb. Moreover by them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward. Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer. Singing: Set Free Set my soul free to worship you. Set my heart free to love you. Set my tongue free to speak your word. Set my body free to live for you. Hallelujah, Hallelujah. Hallelujah, Hallelujah. Set my will free to do your will. Set my feet free to go your way. Set my hands free to do your work. Set my voice free to sing your praise. Hallelujah, Hallelujah. Hallelujah, Hallelujah. Hallelujah, Hallelujah. Hallelujah, Hallelujah. Amen. Amen. All Ages Learning

3 The Lord s Prayer 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 trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil; for thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen. Ministry of Music: Love the Lord ~ offered by SpiritSong ~ words and music by Austin C. Lovelace Singing: VU340 Jesus, Friend of Little Children (children leave for J.A.M. & Knox Rocks after verse 1) Offering Invitation Ministry of Music during the Offering: Affirmation of Faithfulness ~ offered by Knox Choir ~ words by J. Paul Williams, music by Joseph M. Martin ** Offertory Response: As We Journey Together ~ words by Valerie Kingsbury, music by Christopher Bowman 2015 Tidal Bore Music. All rights reserved. Lyrics reprinted by permission. As we journey together on the path of faith, May our hearts be attentive to Christ s plan, And may we be responsive to our broken world, Off ring freely the talents that we can. May all we bring be blessed and shared With those who need a helping hand. May all we bring be blessed and shared Creating justice through the land. **Offertory Prayer: We ask your blessing, God, on all who are gathered here and on our gifts: for ourselves, for brothers and sisters and for the world. So that all may be transformed and the world made new again, through us. In Jesus name we ask it. Amen. Faith Story Singing: MV84 In You, There Is a Refuge In you there is a refuge, in you we find our peace. When all we know is chaos may our trust in you increase. In you there is a silence, in you our minds are clear. When all we hear is discord may your quiet draw us near. In you there is a vision, in you we learn to dream. When all we see is desert may you be our living stream. In you there is a future, in you we find our way. When hope has shed its brightness may you show us a new day. ~ words 2005 Keri K. Wehlander; music 2005 Borealis Music, by Linnea Good.

4 Prayers of the Church **The United Church Creed On the laminated card in the pew rack Scripture: Romans 8:26-27 ~ read by Larry Heighton John 14:15-17 The Word of God for the People of God Thanks be to God Message: THE UNITED CHURCH CREED who works in us and others by the Spirit. We trust in God. **Singing: VU660 How Firm a Foundation **Blessing **Parting Song: MV222 May the Peace of God Be Your Peace May the peace of God be your peace. May the love of God be the love you show. May the joy of God be the the joy you know, And may the world that God would see be found in you. Greeters: Richard & Kaye Rudback, Carolyn Vanbuskirk Elders: Debbie Chisholm, Judy Hayes Christ s Disciples in Ministry: Everyone MINISTER: The Rev. Dr. Ross Bartlett Minister of Music & Dramatic Arts: John Lindsay-Botten Youth Choir Dir.: Linda White Pastoral Care: Sonya Osmond 567 Sackville Drive (PO Box 210) Lower Sackville, NS B4C 2S9 Office: (902) Hall/Kitchen: (902) Fax: (902) Youth Group: youth@knoxsackville.ca In the case of pastoral emergency, please dial office: admin@knoxsackville.ca website:

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