February 25 @ St. Paul's UMC: Worship

Heyji Park offers the postlude.

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Second Sunday in Lent

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Today’s Meditation Verse “Then Jesus began to teach his disciples: ‘The Human One must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and the legal experts….’”     —Mark 8:3

Welcome...Pastor Charles Prelude…Hyeji Park / “I Sing the Mighty Power of God,” from Gesangbuch der Herzogi 

*Call to Worship (Psalm 32:1&11, CEB)…Ben Glancy 

The one whose wrongdoing is forgiven, Whose sin is covered over, is truly happy! You who are righteous, rejoice in the Lord and be glad! All you whose hearts are right, sing out in joy! 

*Hymn…“Trust and Obey” (UMH #467) 

Prayer of Confession (Book of Worship #479)...Ben Glancy 

Almighty God, we confess that we are often swept up in the tide of our generation. We have failed in our calling to be Your holy people, a people set aside for Your divine purpose. We live more in apathy born of fatalism than in passion born of hope. We are moved more by private ambition than by social justice. We dream more of privilege and benefits than of service and sacrifice. We try to speak Your name without relinquishing our glories, without nourishing our souls, without relying wholly on Your grace. Help us make room in our hearts and lives for You. Forgive us, revive us, and reshape us in Your image. Amen

Community prayer concerns and celebrations / Pastoral Prayer / The Lord’s Prayer...Pastor Charles 

Old Testament Lesson: Psalm 51...Ben Glancy 

Choral Anthem...“Celtic Praise,” arranged by Faye Lopez 

Gospel Lesson: Luke 23:32-43...Pastor Charles 

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

Sermon...Pastor Charles / “Facing the cross: the two thieves” 

*Hymn…“Would I Have Answered When You Called” (TFWS #2137) 

*Words for the Journey...Pastor Charles 

Postlude…Hyeji Park / “All hail the power of Jesus’ name” by Oliver Holden