̶=
0;Guided
by the Holy Spirit, we are called together by Jesus:
to worship God; to gr=
ow as
disciples of Christ; to serve the world and each other;
and to offer hospitali=
ty and
welcome to all.”
Minister Rev. Rod Mac=
Kinnon
604-530-5912
March 29, 2009 - Fifth
Sunday in Lent
We Gather in God’s Name
Prelude:&nbs=
p; If
God Be For Us, Who Can Be Against Us
Greetings and Announcements
Preparation for Worship, Quiet Meditation
Lighting the Christ Candle
Call to Worship (from Jeremiah 31: 31-34):
One: God says, “=
The
time is coming when I will make
&=
nbsp; a new covenant with you.”
All: &n=
bsp; You
are our God and we are your people!
One: God says, “I will=
put
my law within you
&=
nbsp; &=
nbsp; and write it on your hearts.”
All: &n=
bsp; You
are our God and we are your people!
One: God says, “All wi=
ll
know me from the least
&=
nbsp; &=
nbsp; to the greatest.”
All: &n=
bsp; You
are our God and we are your people!
One: God says, “I, you=
r God
have spoken.
All: &n=
bsp; You
are our God and we are your people!
One: God, on this day we come
before you
&=
nbsp; in prayer and song.
All: &n=
bsp; For
you are our God and we are your people!
Hymn of Praise: VU
#373 As Comes the Breath of Spring
Prayer of Approach:
=
God, you are as close to us as a
heartbeat.
Even when w=
e run
from you, still you draw us close.
In this tim=
e of
worship,
&=
nbsp; help us to remember your never-ending love,
&=
nbsp; your boundless grace, and the new covenants =
&=
nbsp; you offer us time and again. Amen
Learning with Children
Children’s Music: I Want Jesus to Walk with Me
Prayer of Confession and Assurance of Pardon=
:
One: Let us pray using=
the
words of the Psalm:
God, make me cle=
an
from sin!
Create a new hea=
rt in
us, O God,
All: &n=
bsp; and
put a new and loyal spirit in me.
One: We recognize our faults=
.
=
Create a new heart in us, O God,
All: &n=
bsp; and
put a new and loyal spirit in me.
One: We have sinned against =
you
and done
=
what you consider evil.
&=
nbsp; Create
a new heart in us, O God,
All: &n=
bsp; and
put a new and loyal spirit in me.
One: You want us to be hones=
t and
trustworthy;
=
fill our minds with your wisdom.
=
Create a new heart in us, O God,
All: &n=
bsp; and
put a new and loyal spirit in me.
One: Remove our sin, and we =
will
be clean;
=
wash us and we will be whiter than snow.
Create a new hea=
rt in
us, O God,
All: &n=
bsp; and
put a new and loyal spirit in me.
One: Close your eyes to our =
sins
and wipe out all our evil.
Create a new heart in us, O God,
All: &n=
bsp; and
put a new and loyal spirit in me.
One: We dare to be honest wi=
th God
and confess our sin,
because we know that God’s love never ends.
So be assured th=
at
whatever you may have done,
God loves y=
ou and
forgives you.
=
Let
us go and sin no more.
All: &n=
bsp; Amen
&=
nbsp; &nbs=
p;
Passing
the Peace of Christ:
The Peace of
Christ is with you.
And also with you.
Sung Response: MV
#95 How Deep the Peace
We Listen for God’s Word
The Hebrew Scripture: Jeremiah 31: 31-34
The Gospel Lesson: &n=
bsp; John
12: 20-33
Anthem: =
; Come
Walk With Me
Reflection on the Word
We Respond to God’s Word
Hymn: VU
#703 In the Bulb There Is a Flower=
Sharing Our Joys and Concerns
Prayers of the People and Our Lord’s
Prayer
Presenting Our Gifts
Offertory:&n=
bsp; Flu=
te
Solo: Kathleen Hearty
Doxology:&nb=
sp; VU
#541 Praise God from Whom All Blessings =
Flow
We Go Forth to Serve
Closing Hymn: VU
#641 Lord Jesus, You Shall Be My Song
Commissioning and Benediction:
=
One: =
Go
listen for God,
=
; All: &n=
bsp; speaking
in every heartbeat!
= ; One: Go to serve God,<= o:p>
=
; All: &n=
bsp; whose
law is written on our hearts!
=
; One:
Go in the presenc=
e of
God,
=
; All: &n=
bsp; who
has declared that only a heartbeat away
=
;
=
is the promise of resurrection.
=
;
Amen: VU=
#969 (Kriewald)
Postlude:&nb=
sp; Glory
to God on High by G. Blake
=
(Please remain seated during the
Postlude)