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

March 7^th,= 2010    10 am
Third Sunday in Lent<= o:p>

We Gather in God’s Name

Gathering Music:

      VU 249 Rejoice in the Lord Always

      MV 12 Come Touch Our Hearts

      MV 200 You Are My Body

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:     We are on holy ground.

&nb= sp;     All: &n= bsp;   We are tended by a loving gardener.

&nb= sp;     One:     Help us, God, to respect ourselves as holy ground

              =           and to be a good grounding for that which

              =           needs to bear fruit in our midst.

&nb= sp;     All: &n= bsp;   Let your word, O God, grow deep

&nb= sp;             =           roots within us.

&nb= sp;     One:     Come, let us worship God.

Hymn: VU 240 Praise My Soul the God of Heaven &nbs= p;       &nb= sp;

Opening Prayer:

      &nbs= p;         the gentle whisper of your presence.

&nbs= p;    We pause to honour you,

&nbs= p;         to gather our thoughts,

&nbs= p;         to restore our souls,

&nbs= p;          to expand our minds, and

&nbs= p;          to calm our spirits.

      May your holy presence be clear to= us now.

      May your hopeful presence be near = to us

&nb= sp;           in the days ahead.

      May your loving presence be shared= by all,

&nb= sp;          now and always= .      Amen<= /o:p>

Learn= ing with Children

Child= ren’s Song:      &n= bsp; Spirit Anew 9 Change My Heart, O God<= /b>

Praye= r of Confession:

      God of ligh= t and love,

      we confess that our priorities are often mixed up.

      of little worth and have nothing left over =

      for what really matters.

      your call first in our lives.

    because obstacles in our path cause us to lose our

     focus on the opportunities for serving you.

      we think that what is happening to us

     never happened to anyone before.

      light will be with us.

      = (time of 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: Isaiah 55: 1-9 (p. 685)

The Responsive Psalm:   Psalm 63: 1= -8 (VU p. 781) Refrain #1

The Letter to the Church:     1 Corinthians 10: 1-13 (p. 172)

The Gospel Lesson:      = Luke 13: 1-9 (p. 76)              &= nbsp;         =

Anthem:    Lord, Is It I? by Joseph M. Martin&nb= sp;

Reflection

Hymn: MV 12 Come Touch Our Hearts

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;     The Weeping Tree by J. M. Martin

      Soloist: Barb Nelson                  =

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

Offering Prayer

Communion Hymn:   MV 200 You Are My Body

The Sacrament of Communion:

Communion Prayer:

      God is with= you.

    =      And also with you.

      Lift up your hearts.

    =      We lift them up to God.

      Let us give thanks to God.

    =      It is right to give our thanks and praise.

= 230; to proclaim the glory of your name.<= /p>
        &= nbsp;

        &= nbsp;   (MV 206)

    = Holy, holy, holy,

      God of pow= er and might;

      Heaven and earth are full,

are full of your glory.

      Hosanna in the highest.=

      Blessed is the one who comes,

who comes in God’s name.

Hosanna in the highest!

= 230; therefore we proclaim the mystery of our faith:

      =

(MV= 207)

    = Christ has died.

      Christ is rise= n.

      Christ will come again.=

= 230; now and forever:

(MV= 208)

      Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen!=

=       PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

We give thanks, almighty God, th= at you have refreshed us at your table by granting us the presence of Jesus Christ. Strengthen our faith, increase our love for one another and send us forth into the world united in courage and peace, rejoicing in the power of= the Holy Spirit through Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen.

We Go Forth to Serve

Closing Hymn:    VU 651 Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah  = ;

Commissioning and Benediction

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

Postlude:&nb= sp; Love Divine, All Loves Excelling by J. Zundel

  =     (Please remain seated during the Postlude)

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