MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Location: file:///C:/F269C650/February282010.htm Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" LANGLEY UNITED CHURCH

LANGLEY UNITED CHURCH

̶= 0;Guided by the Holy Spirit, we are called together by Jesus:<= /p>

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.”

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Minister Rev. Rod Mac= Kinnon 604-530-5912

February 28th, 2010    10 am=

Second Sunday in Lent=

We Gather in God’s Name

Gathering Music:

      MV 120 My Soul Cries Out
      MV 12= 6 Are You a Shepherd?
      VU 67= 0 Precious Lord, Take My Hand

Greetings and Announcements

Preparation for Worship, Quiet Meditation

Introit:&nbs= p;     MV 118 Me Alone

Lighting the Christ Candle

Call to Worship:

&nb= sp;     One:     Let us worship God.

&nb= sp;     All:  &n= bsp;   We worship God in this place

&nb= sp;                   &= nbsp;   and in all our living.

&nb= sp;     One:     Be strong and let your hearts take courage.

&nb= sp;     All:  &n= bsp;   We trust God in this place

&nb= sp;                   &= nbsp;   and in all our living.=    

&nb= sp;     One:     God will shelter you in times of trouble.

&nb= sp;     All:  &n= bsp;   We thank God in this place

&nb= sp;                   &= nbsp;   and in all our living.

&nb= sp;     One:     Here you shall see the goodness of God.

&nb= sp;     All:  &n= bsp;   We praise you God in this place

&nb= sp;                   &= nbsp;   and in all our living.

Hymn: VU 262 A Mighty Fortress Is Our God                 =

Opening Prayer:

       

 &nbs= p;          in this time of worship,

&nb= sp;           we discover once again who you are in our li= ves.

      We have gathered to praise you,

 &nbs= p;         to sing for joy and rekindle our faith

 &nbs= p;         with your love.

      You hold us close and shelter us under your wings

 &nbs= p;         as a bird shelters her young.

 &nbs= p;    Speak to us now, O God, as we journey

 &nbs= p;         into this season of Lent.       Amen=

Learn= ing with Children

Child= ren’s Song:      &n= bsp; MV 92 Like a Rock 

Praye= r of Confession:

      Guiding God= ,

 &nbs= p;         we confess that, all too often,

      we confess that we let opposition deter us<= /span>

      from the course we need to take.=

     we confess tha= t we let the protests of friends and family,

     or the possibi= lity of danger, discourage us

     from starting = out on the journey

     to which you h= ave called us.

      (time for silent reflection)     =

Assurance of Pardon:

Passi= ng the Peace of Christ:

      One:     The Peace of Christ is with you.

      All:=       And also w= ith you.

Sung Response:   MV 95 How Deep the Peace      &n= bsp;          &nb= sp;    

We Listen for God’s Word<= /o:p>

The Hebrew Scriptures:  Genesis 15: 1-12, 17-18 (p. 12)        &= nbsp;

The Responsive Psalm:   Psalm 27 (VU p. 754)

The Gospel Lesson:      =   Luke 13: 31-35 (p. 76)  &nb= sp;                 =

Anthem:    Drop, Drop Slow Tears  &nb= sp;    

Reflection

Hymn: VU 135 Beneath the Cross

We Respond to God’s Word<= /o:p>

Sharing Our Joys and Concerns

As We Prepare to Pray:  VU #370 Send Your Holy Spirit

Prayers of the People and Our Lord’s Prayer

Presenting Our Gifts

Offertory:&n= bsp;     It Is Well with My Soul by P. P. Bliss&nb= sp;

Offering Prayer

Doxology:&nb= sp;     VU #541 Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow

We Go Forth to Serve

Closing Hymn:    VU 675 Will Your Anchor Hold   &= nbsp;

Commissioning and Benediction:

Threefold Amen: MV 208 Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen!

Postlude:&nb= sp; Ancient of Days by J. A. Jeffery  = ;  

  =     (Please remain seated during the Postlude)