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Fifth Sunday in Lent March 21, 2021

200 W. High St. Lexington, KY 40507 downtownlex.org

Service of Morning Worship March 21, 2021 9:30 and 11:00 AM

INTROIT O Come, Let Us Sing James Rivers O come, let us sing unto the Lord. Let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. O sing with the trumpet, with the harp and the voice of a psalm. Let us sing. Amen.

WELCOME

* CALL TO WORSHIP From :1-2, 10-12 Leader: Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. People: Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. Leader: Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me. People: Do not cast me away from your presence, and do not take your holy spirit from me. All: Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and sustain in me a willing spirit.

* OPENING PRAYER

* HYMN OF PRAISE No. 359 Alas! and Did My Savior Bleed HUDSON

* AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Apostles’ Creed I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Christ His only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day He rose from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic* church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. *universal

* GREATOREX 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.

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

PASTORAL PRAYER

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. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

OFFERTORY O Mankind, Grieve your Great Sin J.S. Bach

* DOXOLOGY OLD 100TH Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.

SCRIPTURE READING Romans 8:31-39, NRSV

ANTHEM Ave verum Corpus Charles Gounod

Ave verum corpus Hail true body Natum de Maria Virgine, Born of the Virgin Mary, Vere passum, immolatum Who truly suffered, sacrificed In Cruce pro homine; On the Cross for man; Cujus latus perforatum Whose pierced side overflowed Fluxit unda et sanguine; With water and blood; Esto nobis praegustatum Be for us a foretaste

Mortis in examine. In the test of death. O Jesu dulcis! O Jesu pie! Oh, sweet Jesus! Oh, Jesus! Jesu, Jusu, Fili Mariae, Lord, Your Son of Mary, In nobis . Have mercy on us. O Jesu, In nobis miserere. Amen. Oh Lord, in our mercy. Amen.

SERMON The Great Intercessor Notes at http://bible.com/events/48593689

* HYMN OF DISCIPLESHIP No. 362 Nothing but the Blood PLAINFIELD

* BENEDICTION

* CHORAL RESPONSE And Can It Be Camp Kirkland Amazing love! How can it be That Thou, my God shouldst die for me! Amazing love!

POSTLUDE How Firm a Foundation Anna Laura Page

* Please stand as you are able.

The Altar flowers this morning are given by Don and Carma Stanley in memory of Darrel Becker, Carma's dad.

Healthy at Church: please maintain distance and use a face covering over your nose and mouth the entire time you are here. Thank you!

LEADERS OF WORSHIP IN TODAY’S SERVICE Liturgists: Cassidy Baas, Cameron Bibb, Carol Cooper, Sarah Michel Associate Director of Music/Organist: Glenna Metcalfe Singers: Ryan Barr, Will Chandler, Trey Darnell, Jessica French, Wagner Pástor, Kathrin Thawley, Wm. Clay Thompson Director of Music: Brock Terry Preacher: Todd Nelson

Holy Week Schedule Palm Sunday, March 28 Services at 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM Live Stream Service at 11:00 AM

Good Friday, April 2 Live stream service at 6:00 PM

Easter Sunday, April 4 Services at 6:30 AM, 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM and 1:30 PM Live stream service at 11:00 AM

Activities based on Jeremiah 31:31-34, Psalm 51:1-12, John 12:20-33.

Suggested for use on March 21, 2021 based on the RCL. Copyright © 2021 Illustrated Ministry, LLC. All rights reserved. May be reproduced for congregational use provided each copy carries this notice. illustratedministry.com

Numbers 21 tells a story about God’s people feeling impatient. They weren’t sure God would give them Try to find the words from Ephesians 2:1-10 in the Words may go diagonal, up OR what they needed. Can you think of a time you had to word search below. down and forward OR backward. wait, trusting you’d receive what you’d asked for? Draw your picture here!

WORLD GOD ALIVE FOLLOW RICH CHRIST SPIRIT MERCY RAISE FLESH GREAT HEAVEN DESIRE LOVE GRACE CHILDREN SIN FAITH When Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, people waved palm branches to praise him. Connect the dots to form a palm branch. Write or draw Activities based on Philippians 2:5-11 and Mark 11:1-11 something you want to praise Jesus for!

Suggested for use on March 28, 2021 based on the RCL. Copyright © 2021 Illustrated Ministry, LLC. All rights reserved. May be reproduced for congregational use provided each copy carries this notice. illustratedministry.com

In John 12, Jesus says a grain of wheat has to die and In Jeremiah 31, God reminds the people of when God go into the earth if it is going to produce any fruit. brought them out of Egypt. Help the Israelites make This is true in our lives too - we sometimes receive their way to the promised land! new gifts because of things we have lost. In the first box, draw a seed growing into a plant. In the second box, draw a gift God has given you. When Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, people waved palm branches to praise him. Connect the dots to form a palm branch. Write or draw Activities based on Philippians 2:5-11 and Mark 11:1-11 something you want to praise Jesus for!

Suggested for use on March 28, 2021 based on the RCL. Copyright © 2021 Illustrated Ministry, LLC. All rights reserved. May be reproduced for congregational use provided each copy carries this notice. illustratedministry.com

In John 12, Jesus says a grain of wheat has to die and In Jeremiah 31, God reminds the people of when God go into the earth if it is going to produce any fruit. brought them out of Egypt. Help the Israelites make This is true in our lives too - we sometimes receive their way to the promised land! new gifts because of things we have lost. In the first box, draw a seed growing into a plant. In the second box, draw a gift God has given you. Activities based on Jeremiah 31:31-34, Psalm 51:1-12, John 12:20-33.

Suggested for use on March 21, 2021 based on the RCL. Copyright © 2021 Illustrated Ministry, LLC. All rights reserved. May be reproduced for congregational use provided each copy carries this notice. illustratedministry.com

Numbers 21 tells a story about God’s people feeling impatient. They weren’t sure God would give them Try to find the words from Ephesians 2:1-10 in the Words may go diagonal, up OR what they needed. Can you think of a time you had to word search below. down and forward OR backward. wait, trusting you’d receive what you’d asked for? Draw your picture here!

WORLD GOD ALIVE FOLLOW RICH CHRIST SPIRIT MERCY RAISE FLESH GREAT HEAVEN DESIRE LOVE GRACE CHILDREN SIN FAITH