Prelude, Mr. Paul Krueger, Organist Call to Worship -- Pastor David Nelson *Hymn: How Great Thou Art *RESPONSIVE PRAYER OF CONFESSION [from Psalm 19] The Heavens declare your glory, O God, the skies declare your wonders. Every day informs the next day, every night the next. They don't speak a word; their voices are never heard, yet their messages reaches around the earth. Your law is perfect; it gives us new life. Your statutes are trustworthy and they make ordinary people wise. Your teachings are right and they make our hearts happy; Your commands shine purely and brightly and they give us light. Worshiping you is sacred; You will always be worshiped; Your decisions are sure and always fair. They are more precious than pure gold, sweeter than honey from the comb. By them Your servant is warned and by obeying them rewarded. We do not know our own faults; forgive us when we unknowingly sin. Keep us from sinning willfully and don't let sin control our lives, so that I may be innocent and not guilty of a grievous wrong. We beseech you to accept the words we say and may our inner thoughts please You, O God, our Rock and our Redeemer. *Assurance of Promise Children's Time -- Pastor Nelson The Readings of Holy Scripture -- John Willingham, liturgist Exodus 20:1-17 1 Corinthians 1: 18-25 John 2: 13-22 *Hymn: Thy Word is a Lamp The Message -- "Commandments? Or just suggestions? Do we care?" -- Pastor Lopez \The Pastoral Prayer The Lord's Prayer [sung] Choir Anthem [Jefferson Hill Children's Choir] "My Father's House" Sullivan Receiving of Tithes and Offerings *The Doxology *The Prayer of Thanksgiving *Hymn: Trust and Obey *Benediction * The Congregation is invited to stand. Rev. David Nelson, Senior Pastor Rev. Esteban Lopez, Associate Pastor Mr. John Johnson-Tyler, Choir Director Mr. Paul Krueger, Organist Mr. John Willingham, today's liturgist The congregation is reminded of our Lenten study series, "Attaining a Just World: What Would Jesus Do?", Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. This week we will follow up on our discussion of last week's topic: "What do you do with a quarter million soldiers after you've called off the war?" |
| JEFFERSON HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH Saint Paul, Minnesota Order of Worship March 23, 2003 ** Third Sunday in Lent ** 10:00 a.m. [First Sunday after St. Patrick's] |