ORDER OF WORSHIP * Please stand if you are able Bold print denotes congregational response "No matter who

you are or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome here."

March 10, 2013 PRELUDE

Fourth Sunday in Lent

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world." - Harriet Tubman WELCOME SHARING OF THE PEACE Liturgist: Let us joyously greet one another with knowledge and understanding that Jesus Christ is Lord! The peace of Christ be with you. All: And also with you. (Share the sign of peace with each other.) INTROIT: Hallelu, Hallelu, Hallelu, Hallelujah! Hallelu, hallelu, hallelu, hallelujah; Praise ye the Lord! Hallelu, hallelu, hallelu, hallelujah; Praise ye the Lord! Praise ye the Lord! Hallelujah; Praise ye the Lord, Hallelujah, Praise ye the Lord, Hallelujah, Praise ye the Lord!

CALL TO WORSHIP (from Romans 8:38-39)

Liturgist: For I am convinced that neither death nor life People: Nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come Liturgist: Nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation
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People: Nothing will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Liturgist: There is nothing we can do, no place we can hide where God will forget us. People: God loves us, God forgives us, God calls us by name. Let us worship our God who seeks us, finds us, and loves us! Amen.

* HYMN:

Gracious Spirit, Dwell With Me

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ANNOUNCEMENTS and NEWS OF THE CHURCH PRAYER OF APPROACH (in unison)

All: Wonderful God, you are light and love and joy! Please, once more, open our hearts and minds to the hospitality of your house. Set us free from narrow vision and miserly love, that with the wonder of those who are freed by your Spirit, we may worship you through all facets of this hour of praise. Though Christ Jesus our Saviour. Amen!

EPISTLE READING 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 *GLORIA

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Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen. MESSAGE FOR ALL AGES ANTHEM/SPECIAL MUSIC CALL TO CONFESSION Liturgist: Trusting the grace promised to us in Jesus Christ, let us confess our sins Before God and one another.

PRAYER OF CONFESSION All: Father, we have failed to see each other as Your
children. We claim to see each other as brothers and sisters, but we put others down and we lift ourselves up. We think we are more worthy than others, and we judge how others believe and live. Forgive us for not seeing through Your eyes, for not serving through Your hands, for not walking together with Your feet. Call us away from the view of the world, and instead look to You, and see the beautiful prism of life reflected in Your light. In the name of Christ, who came into this world to become our brother, we pray. Amen.

WORDS OF ASSURANCE Liturgist: Whoever does the will of God is our brother and sister, our mother and
father. God has called us away from the earthly divisions and bonds in a greater community of faith. May we live as forgiven and loved people, and see all others in the same forgiveness and love. Amen.

All: * HYMN

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SCRIPTURE FROM THE GOSPEL Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 MESSAGE CELEBRATIONS AND CONCERNS OF THE CONGREGATION Silent Prayer Pastoral Prayer The Lords 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. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
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OFFERING OFFERTORY * DOXOLOGY Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below; Praise God for all that love has done; Creator, Christ and Spirit, One. Amen. * PRAYER OF DEDICATION (in unison) All: O God, all that we have comes from you. Receive this offering and with it the offering of our lives, for we return to you only what you have so graciously given. Use us for the sake of Christ in whose name we pray. Amen. * HYMN God of Grace and God of Glory #366 Pilgrim

* BENEDICTION All: May we go in the freedom and guidance of Jesus Christ who teaches us to share the power of Gods love with everyone we meet. Pastor: Go and be a blessing to God. All: Amen. POSTLUDE * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Please join us for refreshments and fellowship after worship. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Today's worship leaders: Ministers: All members of the church Ushers: Kathy & Donald Parker Liturgist: Nicha MCuin Coffee Hour: Kristine Harvey Deacon of Month: Nicha McCuin Acolyte: Paul Brown, Jr. Organist: Stu James Worship Leader: Jennifer Musick Wright
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CALENDAR FOR THE COMING WEEKS Pastor Pats Vacation Choir Music Committee Trustees Knit Wits Council Brown Bag Lunch Palm Sunday Pastoral Relations Maundy-Thursday Service Good Friday Service Easter Sunrise Breakfast/Service Easter Sunday Deacons February 26 March 13 Thurs. March 14 6:30 PM Sun. March 10 After worship Tues. Weds. Tues. Tues. Sun. Tues. Thurs. Fri. Sun. Sun. Tues. March 12 March 13 March 19 March 19 March 24 March 26 March 28 March 29 March 31 March 31 April 2 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 11:30 AM 10:15 AM 7:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 AM 10:15 AM 4:30 PM

Rev. Pat Jackmans office hours: Tuesdays and Fridays from 9:00 - 12:00 noon. Home phone: 802-725-8119; Cell phone: 802-770-4003; Church Office: 483-6408. DID YOU KNOW . . . That every chapter of the book of Hebrews either contains a quotation from the Old Testament or mentions an Old Testament character by name.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Pastor Pats Vacation - Pastor Pat will be away on vacation Tuesday, February 26th Wednesday, March 13th. The Deacons are arranging with other pastors to cover the worship services on March 3rd and 10th. Arrangements have also been made with area pastors to be available for emergencies, funerals or other pastoral needs. If you need pastoral assistance during this time, please call one of the Deacons and they will be able to assist you. Deacons: Dorothy Terwilliger 4832949; Ken Gagnon 483-6217; Nicha McCuin 483-2373; or Bobbie Mills 438-5653, Jane Wilson 459-3415; or Wayne Winston 483-6858. Prayers The churches of the UCC Southwest Association are praying this week for the First Congregational Church in Wallingford and their pastor, the Rev. Linda Kulas. Food Shelf Things are needed for the Pittsford Food Shelf. They are looking for boxes of cereal, protein items, canned fruit and vegetables and paper products. The Feinstein Challenge will take place in March. Holy Week Services To help you plan in advance services and times for Holy Week, March 24th 31st are listed above in the Calendar for Coming Weeks. More specifics will be provided as the dates get closer. Prayer Request - Forms are located in the pew racks. Written requests may be placed in the offering plate or in the prayer box. You may also request prayers by calling Bobbi Mills (438-5653). Praying the Directory - For the month of February, please keep our church family members from K - P in the directory in your prayers.

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