March 13 @ St. Paul's UMC: Worship

Belinda and Kathy prepare the Zoom link

Flowers from Pat Cleaveland

Hyeji Park

Postlude

Today’s Meditation Verse: “After these events, the Lord’s word came to Abram in a vision, ‘Don’t be afraid, Abram. I am your protector. Your reward will be 

very great.’” — Genesis 15:1 (CEB)

Welcome... Pastor Charles 

Prelude… Hyeji Park / “I Need Thee every hour” arranged by Michael Bailey

*Call to Worship (Psalm 27)... Ben Glancy 

Leader: The Lord is my light and my salvation. Should I fear anyone? 

People: The Lord is a fortress protecting my life. Should I be frightened of anything? 

*Hymn… “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” (UMH #139) 

Confession and Pardon (Wesleyan Methodist Conference—England, UMC Book of Worship #476)... Ben Glancy 

O holy and merciful God, we confess that have not always taken upon ourselves the yoke of obedience, nor been willing to seek and to do Your perfect will. We have not loved You with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength, neither have we loved our neighbor as ourselves. You have called us in the need of our sisters and brothers, and we have passed unheeding on our way. In the pride of our hearts, and our unwillingness to repent, we have turned away from the cross of Christ, and have grieved Your Holy Spirit. 

May almighty God, who caused light to shine out of darkness, shine in our hearts, cleansing us from all our sins, and restoring us to the light of the knowledge of God’s glory, in the face of Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen. —Methodist Book of Worship, 1944 

*Offering/Doxology (“Old 100th”) 

Praise God throughout these forty days. Praise Christ, our Lord, whom God did raise. And praise the Spirit who imparts God's love in Christ into our hearts. Amen.

Community prayer requests, concerns, and celebrations 

Pastoral Prayer / The Lord’s Prayer...Pastor Charles 

Gospel Lesson: Luke 13:31-35... Ben Glancy 

Special Music... Chancel Choir/ “Forward Through the Ages” (UMH #555) 

Epistle Lesson: Philippians 3:17-4:1... Pastor Charles 

Pastor: This is the Word of God for the people of God. People: Thanks be to God. 

Sermon... Pastor Charles / “Renewing your passport” 

*Hymn… “O Jesus, I Have Promised” (UMH #396) 

*Words for the Journey... Pastor Charles 

*Postlude... Hyeji Park / “Be Thou My Vision” arranged by Marsha Sisco