First Sunday of lent

February 14, 2016

-Gathering into worship-

*Those that are able are invited to stand

Welcome Gary Burdick, Lay Leader

Opening Psalm Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16

*Call to Worship

One: The God of our ancestors heard our cries and saw our oppression when we were slaves in Egypt.

All: God brought us out with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm,

with signs and wonders God brought us through the wilderness.

One: The Lord, our shelter, our refuge, our dwelling place, says,

All: “When my people call to me, I will answer them;

I will be with them in trouble;

I will show them my salvation.”

*Hymn “O God, Our Help in Ages Past” #117

*Opening Prayer

God Most High, thank you for signs of your power and grace,

shown to us even in the wilderness.

Give us courage to stand firm in your Word

in every time of trial and testing,

that we may enter the land of your freedom and receive the salvation you so generously give;

through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

*Chorus “There’s Something About That Name” #171

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus! There's just something about that name

Master, Savior, Jesus! Like the fragrance after the rain

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus! Let all heaven and earth proclaim

Kings and kingdoms shall all pass away, but there's something about that name.

Announcements

-Offering Our Prayers-

You are invited to share your prayer concerns by writing them on the Prayer Request cards and placing them in the offering plate.

Prayer Hymn “It Is Well with My Soul” #377

Silent Prayer / Pastoral Prayer / Lord’s Prayer

-Exploring the word and Sacrament-

Children’s Sermon

Anthem “Let the Word of Christ” Choir

Scripture Romans 10:8b-13

Sermon

-Sharing our blessings-

Offering Our Gifts and Tithes

*Doxology “Many Gifts, One Spirit” (Refrain) #114

Many gifts, one Spirit, one love known in many ways.

In our difference is blessing, from diversity we praise

One Giver, one Lord, one Spirit, one Word

Known in many ways, hallowing our days.

For the Giver, for the gifts, praise, praise, praise!

*Offering Prayer

*Closing Hymn “Forward Through the Ages” #555

*Benediction

*Chorus “Here I Am, Lord” (refrain only) #593

Here I am Lord, Is it I, Lord? I have heard You calling in the night.

I will go Lord, if You lead me. I will hold Your people in my heart.

Please join us for a Valentine’s Day lunch immediately after worship, hosted by Barb Thaw.

Mifflin Avenue United Methodist Church

“Where Faith and Life Meet”

www.mifflinave.org

412-731-2511

Pastor: Rev. Kelly Smith

214-202-9291

Pastor@mifflinave.org