PREPARING TO HEAR GOD’S WORD ASSURANCE OF PARDON We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only son of God, CHIMES (The congregation is asked to pray for the of God upon this service.) eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from †ACT OF PRAISE Gloria Patri MEINEKE God of power, may the boldness of your Spirit transform us, the gentleness of your Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being Spirit lead us, and the gifts of your Spirit be our goal and our strength. Amen. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost: with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and PRELUDE Sarabande in B Minor J. S. Bach As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate of Johnum Palado, violin World without end. Amen, Amen. the Holy Spirit and Virgin Mary and became truly human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered INTROIT I Was Glad Gwendolyn Emery-Owings †PASSING OF THE PEACE death, and was buried. On the third day he rose again in The Children’s Choirs - Raynelle Stanage, conductor Stand, as you are able, and greet one another saying: accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is I was glad when they said unto me, Sing God’s praises all together. “The peace of Christ be with you.” seated on the right hand of the Father. He will come again in “Let us go to the house of the Lord,” As father and mother, sister and brother, glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have As father and mother, sister and brother, Join at the table, all together. Respond by saying: “And also with you.” Come to worship, all together. I was glad when they said unto me, no end. As father and mother, sister and brother, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.” THE WORD We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father (and the Son), who with the Father †CALL TO WORSHIP (from Psalm 122) A TIME WITH CHILDREN Lynace Veit and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through I was glad when I heard them say, ‘Let us go to the house of the Leader: As you depart from us now, the children of God say: the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Lord!’ Children: God be with you as you stay. Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of And now our feet are standing within your gates, O Jerusalem. Congregation: God be with you as you go. sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of

The city of Jerusalem is like a temple of unity. the world to come. Amen. RESPONSE, No. 853 We Are Marching in the Light of God SIYAHAMBA It is there all the tribes will gather and give thanks to the name Congregation and Choir of the Lord. †HYMN, No. 213 In the of Christ I Glory RATHBUN We pray and work for the peace of God, We are marching in the light of God; We are marching in the light of God. MOMENT FOR DISCIPLESHIP In our nation and in our homes, we labor and pray for the peace of Jerusalem. We are marching in the light of God; We are marching in the light of God. MOMENT FOR MISSION Youth Auction and Cajun Cook-Off †OPENING HYMN, No. 610 O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing AZMON Henry Jones Children may exit at this time. Parents of children ages 3 years and younger PRAYER OF CONFESSION PRESENTATION OF OUR OFFERING may take their children to the CE building for Extended Session, Room CE Offertory Beneath the Cross of Jesus arr. Albert L. Travis Eternal God, you are full of tenderness and compassion, slow to 103. Children K4 Kindergarten wiil be escorted to the Worship Center on the adapted by Benjamin Harlan anger, rich in mercy, abounding in steadfast love, and always third floor of this building, Room 322. The Sanctuary Choir ready to forgive. We are full of callousness, critical, easy to PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Johnum Palado, violin anger, stingy in mercy, and ready to demand an eye for an eye. (The congregation may follow the tune and text on page 216 Forgive us for turning from your ways and refusing to offer each FIRST SCRIPTURE READING Exodus 20:1-17 of the Glory to God hymnal.) other the grace and mercy you offer us in Christ. Forgive us for Pew Bible, page 63; large print, page 82 †Doxology No. 606 OLD HUNDREDTH believing our lives only have to do with you when there is (Bibles are located in the racks beneath the pews.)

something with which we need your help. Forgive us for choosing Praise God from whom all flow; SECOND SCRIPTURE READING I Corinthians 1:18-25 not to live as your loving children. Praise God, all creatures here below; Pew Bible, page 156; large print, page 202 In your mercy, transform the poverty of our nature by the riches Praise God above, ye heavenly host; This is the word of the Lord. of your grace. Forgive us again this day and in the renewal of our Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. Thanks be to God. lives make known your kingdom, power, and glory; through Jesus SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER Christ our Lord. SERMON Un - Godlike Rev. Dr. Chris Currie Invitation (Continue your personal prayer of confession in silence.) RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD Great Prayer of Thanksgiving The Lord be with you RESPONSE, No. 775 I Want Jesus to Walk with Me WALK WITH ME †AFFIRMATION OF FAITH - The Nicene Creed And also with you. Congregation and Choir We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of Lift up your hearts I want Jesus to walk with me; All along my pilgrim journey, heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We lift them up to the Lord. I want Jesus to walk with me; Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise. . . . .who forever sing to the glory of your name: POSTLUDE Gigue in B Minor J. S. Bach Johnum Palado, violin

† Worshipers standing if able. A Service for the Worship of God The flowers today are given to the glory of God Ten Forty-Five O’Clock and in loving memory of Betty Shires

by Ann Dodson and Melanie Glenn. March 4, 2018

Third Sunday in Lent Elder Reader: Alan Ogden Ushers: Robin Jones (captain), Henry Jones;,Mary Anne Selber, Patti Shelton,

Margaret O'Donnell, Susie Nunnally Worship Center Leaders: Melanie Rogers, Shannon Green

Great is the mystery of faith: WORSHIP NOTES WE WELCOME FRIENDS AND VISITORS. This church is for anyone who wants to be counted as a disciple of Jesus Christ, and who wants to be included in its worship and work. Thank you for signing your name and address on the attendance pad. There is an information center with material about our church and Presbyterianism in the foyer of the Jordan Street to the sanctuary. . . .All glory and honor are yours, almighty Father, now and forever. WORSHIP BAGS are available for children elementary age and younger. Inside each bag a variety of worship aids can be found to help children participate fully in worship, including bookmarks, children’s bulletins, crayons, pencils, and more! Worship Bags can be found in the narthex and at the front entrances of the sanctuary. Please return them at the end of the service. Children’s Bibles are also available for children’s use during worship and can be found at the end of every pew.

CHILDREN ARE ALWAYS WELCOME IN WORSHIP! Childcare is provided if needed. The The Lord’s Prayer Infant and Toddler nursery is found in CE 106 & 108. Our staff provide a loving and safe environment where children can play and explore. Children ages 3 years and younger

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy may go to the CE building for Extended Session, Room CE 103. A comfort and cry room is kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. located on the same floor as the sanctuary, behind the gathering area, around the corner and down the hall from the elevators. The cry room is equipped with a speaker and Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we volume control, so you will be able to hear the worship service while there.

forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, WE WELCOME Johnum Palado as our guest violinist for worship this morning! Johnum and the glory forever. Amen. is a senior at Caddo Magnet High School and is busily applying and auditioning for college with an eye toward majoring in music. He has also enhanced our instrumental ensemble at our Taizé worship services! Communion of the People Special music Mélodie Peter Tchaikovsky SERVING THE FARTHEST PEW: Our worship service today will not end with the Blessing Cross Johnum Palado, violin but will be “extended” so that church officers can take the sacrament to Prayer after Communion members of our worshipping community who are unable by reason of circumstance to be with us this morning. If you or someone you know would be interested in receiving HYMN, No. 826 Lift High the Cross CRUCIFER communion on the days we celebrate The Lord’s Supper in worship, please contact Rhodes Stipp (222-0604) . †CHARGE AND BENEDICTION COMMUNION NOTES: Today is pew communion and on each communion tray there is †RESPONSE When I Survey the Wondrous Cross Gilbert Martin small paper cup that includes gluten-free wafers for those who need gluten-free bread. The Sanctuary Choir WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS THE IMAGE on the cover of the bulletin today is by artist Jan Richardson, and is used Were the whole realm of nature mine, Love so amazing, so divine, with permission. The Lord be with you. That were a present far too small; Demands my soul, my life, my all. And also with you. Let us worship God.

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