The Service for the Lord's

ST. ANDREW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH March 31, 2019 10:30 a.m. Fourth Sunday in Lent 1450 E. Dublin-Granville Road, Columbus, OH 43229-3364 Phone: 614/885-7609 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.standrewpresbyterians.org Presbytery of Scioto Valley Presbyterian Church USA The Service for the Lord’s Day Founded March 10, 1963 PRAYER OF THE DAY (For silent meditation in preparation for worship) As you have found us lost, O God, as we have learned our lostness dear, as in the moment of desire you claim of us the coming to be found: O God, discover us unwittingly embraced and known, completed in your live delight that in our lost abandon we be found in your excessive, bountiful contentment. ~ Rev. William Flewelling

RINGING OF THE HOUR — INTROIT

WELCOME —Elder Debie Myers

PRELUDE

*CALL TO WORSHIP Pastor: God, you have brought us to this life and this day. People: You have brought us to this place and to each other. Pastor: You have sought us out and found us. People: You have run to us and welcomed us home. Pastor: Open our hearts as we worship you this day. People: Help us to be your people in the world.

*HYMN NO. 53 “O God, Who Gives Us Life Noel “Return of the Prodigal Son” Rembrandt, c 1661 – 1669 Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg *CALL TO CONFESSION Pastor: In Christ, God was reconciling the world to God’s self. For March 31, 2019 10:30 A.M. our sake, God made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. With assurance of God’s forgiveness, let us confess our sins as Ministers ...... All Members of St. Andrew together we pray…. Head Usher ...... Bea White Lead Elder ...... Debie Myers Liturgist ...... Bea White Music Ministry ...... The Choirs *All who are able may stand. — Hymnals are located at the end of the pews. Director of Music Emeritus ...... Garry Cornell Pianists ...... Melissa S. Robol and Susan Mild Organist ...... Judith F. Willour

Director of Music ...... Stephen Smith Transitional Pastor ...... Roger Au

*PRAYER OF LENTEN CONFESSION (unison) *PASSING OF THE PEACE Merciful God, we confess that we have strayed from your ways. Pastor: Since God has forgiven us in Christ, let us forgive We have wasted your inheritance. one another. The Peace of Christ be with you. You gave us the earth as our home, but we squander earth’s resources. People: And also with you. You gave us neighbors to love, but we pursue selfish ambitions. You gave us the commandments that lead to human flourishing, but we forsake your law and your love. Forgive us. Draw our wandering hearts back to you, Proclaim God’s Word that we might find freedom in your love. If you want to follow the Scripture lessons on your electronic device, our network is Andrew2 or Andrew3; password: calvinjohn. A good website for the NRSV is (silent confession) www.devotions.net/bible/00bible.htm or the app Olive Tree.

Pastor: We pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen. PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION *HYMN NO. 575 “Kyrie” Lord, have mercy upon us; FIRST LESSON 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 Christ, have mercy upon us; [p. 181 (NT) in pew Bible] Lord, have mercy upon us.

*ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS ANTHEM “Lord, I’m Coming Home” Pastor: If anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: arr. Anna Laura Page and Jean Anne Shafferman everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new! Friends believe the good news: People: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven, loved, and freed. SECOND LESSON Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 Thanks be to God [p. 78-79 (NT) in pew Bible

*RESPONSE Cornell SERMON “Occasion for Celebration” —Rev. Roger Au “But we had to celebrate and rejoice…” Luke 15:32 (NRSV)

Respond to God’s Word

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (Unison) To be reconciled to God is to be sent into the world as God’s reconciling community. This community, the church universal, is entrusted with God’s message of reconciliation -2- -3- continued and shares God’s labor of healing the enmities People: O God, all that we have comes from you. Receive this which separate people from God offering with the offering of our lives. We return to you and from each other. what you have so graciously given. Use us for the sake of Christ has called the church to this mission Christ, in whose name we pray. Amen. and given it the gift of the Holy Spirit. The church maintains continuity with the apostles and with Israel by faithful obedience to his call. Adapted from the Confession of 1967, 9.31] Go in God’s Name

HYMN NO. 774 “There Is Now a New Creation” Stuttgart *HYMN NO. 771 “What Is the World Like” New World

PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION AND LORD’S PRAYER *CHARGE Jan Richardson All: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Leader: When we have become Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as in so reliant on ourselves heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our that we cannot see sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the need that gnaws the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the so deep kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and in our soul, forever. Amen. People: open my eyes, open my heart, open my mouth OFFERING to cry out Call to Respond for the help that you do not ration, Offertory the deliverance that you delight to offer *Response: No. 708 “We Give Thee but Thine Own” (vs. 1) Schumann in glad and We give thee but thine own, what e’er the gift may be; generous measure. all that we have is thine alone, a trust, O Lord, from thee. BENEDICTION

*POSTLUDE

Give Thanks to God If you wish to enjoy the postlude, please remain quietly in your seats. Otherwise, consider it the final Alleluia on the day’s worship and leave to honor God and serve in Christ’s name. *PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Liturgist: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God ✙ ✙ ✙ ✙ ✙

-4- -5- WE GREET YOU and are pleased that you have joined us for worship today. ADULT LENTEN STUDY: CULTIVATING AND LETTING GO Whether you are a guest, member, or friend of the church, we hope you find a During Lent we will be considering our Lenten theme of Cultivating and Letting warm welcome here. After worship, you are invited and encouraged to enjoy a Go as we study the lectionary passages for the Sunday. We will reflect on how time of refreshment and fellowship. these passages speak to us individually and as a congregation in terms of cultivating and letting go. Please come and be part of the study being led by Pastor A FRIENDLY REMINDER: Please turn off cell phones before the beginning of Roger, Sunday mornings, 9:15 – 10:10 a.m. in the Blue Room. the worship service out of consideration for other worshipers.

GUESTS ARE INVITED to make a nametag so that we may greet you by name. Tags are located in the front hall beside the guest book on the lectern. Members and friends of St. Andrew are reminded to wear their nametags as well.

PERSONAL LISTENING DEVICES are available for use during the worship service. Please ask an usher for assistance. Holy Week

FOR THE CHILDREN: Activity sheets (two sets: for ages 3—6 and for 7—12) at related to today’s service are on the oak cabinet in the back of the sanctuary. Activity bags with coloring books and crayons for younger children are on St. Andrew hooks underneath the bulletin boards in the front hall.

THE GREETERS TODAY is Lily Liu.

THE FLOWERS TODAY are given by the Bea White in honor of Joseph White’s birthday. April 14 Palm/passionSunday

THE CARD MINISTRY COORDINATOR FOR APRIL is Lily Liu. 10:30 a.m. Worship service with palms & special music. The One Great Hour of Sharing Offering will be THE FELLOWSHIP HOUR TODAY is provided by the Anokye family. received.

THE LEAD ELDER NEXT WEEK is Mark Stansbery. April 18 Maundy Thursday WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP will meet Saturday, April 6 at 10:00 a.m. St. Andrew’s Member Care Team sends greeting cards weekly to shut-ins, those in 6:30 p.m. Light Supper need, and members out of town. If you have ever received one of our homemade 7:30 p.m. Sacrament of Holy Communion and Tenebrae Service cards, you know how special they are. At our April Women’s Fellowship of shadows in the sanctuary. meeting, Lorel Au will discuss tips and techniques to make greeting cards. This is a hands-on experience! You will have time to make two Easter greeting cards: one for the Member Care Team to send and one to take home. All materials will APRIL 21 Easter Day! be provided. So, bring your creativity and the child within to join in the fun!! 10:30 a.m. Worship service with glorious music!

ANTHEM NOTES from Stephen Smith: Where do I even begin when Lord, I’m Coming Home discussing today’s anthem, “Lord, I’m Coming Home”? While it sounds pretty Words by William J. Kirpatrick, 1892 basic, it’s a piece complied from many different sources. Let’s start with the text. Music Incorporating O Waly, Waly (traditional) The text was written in 1892 by William J. Kirkpatrick (1838-1921). A musician And Largo, by Antonin Dvorak, 1893 in the Methodist Episcopal Church, Kirkpatrick was schooled as both a carpenter Arranged by Anna Laura Page and Jean Anne Shafferman and a musician. He worked in both professions until the death of his first wife in 1855. After her death, he devoted himself to church music, composing over 100 I've wandered far away from God; the paths of sin too long I’ve trod. works. I’ve wasted many precious years. Now I repent with bitter tears.

As for the music, the anthem quotes two familiar melodies. The first is O Waly Coming home, coming home, never more to roam. Waly, an English folk tune dating back to the mid 1700’s. (The tune appears in Coming home, coming home, Lord, I’m coming home. our hymnal as #693, Though I May Speak.) The second is a portion of Dvorak’s I’m tired of sing and straying, Lord; I’ll trust Your love believe Your word. Largo from the New World Symphony. Many know this movement by the title My soul is sick, my heart is sore; my strength renew, my hope restore. “Goin’ Home.” My only hope, my only plea, is that my Savior died for me. That takes us to current-day arrangers Anna Laura Page (b. 1943) and Jean Anne Lord, wash me whiter than the snow; I need Your cleansing blood I know. Shafferman (b. 1953). They were able to adapt and arrange all of these elements Coming home, coming home, never more to roam. into an anthem that speaks of our need and desire to come home to God. Coming home, coming home, Lord, I’m coming home.

Lord, I’m coming home.

THIS WEEK AT ST. ANDREW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH March 31 th thru April 6* Tuesday 3:45 pm Tai Chi Class (Blue Room)

Wednesday 10:30 am Prayer Meeting (Blue Room) 12:30 pm Bible Study (Blue Room) 7:30 pm Choir practice (Choir Room & Sanctuary)

Thursday 6:30 pm DCA (Blue Room)

Saturday 10:00 am Women’s Fellowship

Sunday 9:15 am Lenten Study (Blue Room) 10:30 am Worship (Sanctuary) 11:45 am Youth Faith Development (Blue Room) 11:45 am Worship & Liturgy Meeting

*You may view the St. Andrew website for the complete calendar

CHURCH OFFICE HOURS: 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Tuesday—Thursday.

The Session Moderator—Rev. Roger Au Clerk — Susan Mild

Class of 2019 Class of 2020 Class of 2021 Debie Myers Chris Cvar Roxanne Bawidamann Mark Stansbery Mary Massey Blaise Mvoa-Olama Fred Vaughan Susan Mild Kate Kerr