Prelude
Welcome
Sharing the Peace of Christ
Gloria Patri (UMH 71)
Call to Worship
Leader: We gather to give praise to God!
People: We praise the God of great goodness.
Leader: It is God who loves and delivers.
People: We worship the holy name of the Lord.
Leader: Together, we give thanks and praise to the Lord.
All: Blessed be the name of the Lord!
Hymn Lift High the Cross (UMH 159)
Pastor’s Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer (UMH 895)
Children’s Message
Hymn Were You There v.1,4,5 (UMH 288)
Scripture Luke 13:31-34
Leader: The word of God for the people of God.
People: Thanks be to God.
Message Don’t Be Bossed
Hymn When I Survey the Wondrous Cross (UMH 298)
Prayer of Confession
Lord Jesus, it is hard to consider the sacrifice you made for us. Forgive us for turning away from the mystery of the cross. During this season of Lent, restore us, renew us, and reclaim us. Amen.
Giving Our Tithes and Offerings
Offertory
Doxology (UMH 94)
Prayer of Thanksgiving
God of Love, you gave us your only son so that we may experience eternal life. We humbly give these offerings as a faithful response to this gift. Money seems so insignificant when compared to your gift of life. Yet, we place this money before you as a sacrificial gesture of our gratitude. We pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Prayers of the People
Affirmation of Faith (UMH 882)
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, is seated at the right hand of the Father, and will come again to judge the living 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.
Sending Forth Victory in Jesus (UMH 370)
Benediction
Postlude
