Prelude, Mr. Paul Krueger, Organist Call to Worship -- Pastor Esteban Lopez *Hymn: If I Be Lifted Up *Unison Prayer of Confession O Lord, like the children of Israel, we often get confused and forget to follow You until our errors cause You to painfully remind us. Keep us focused and forgive us. Let us grow in faith and may our actions more fully be the actions You would wish them to be. In Jesus' name we ask this. Amen. *Assurance of Promise Children's Time -- Pastor Lopez Responsive Reading [adapted from Psalm 107] The Lord is good; give thanks to the Lord; the Lord's mercy and love endure forever. Let the Lord's redeemed, those he has rescued from the enemies and gathered from the east and the west and from the north and the south say so. The Lord is good; give thanks to the Lord; the Lord's mercy and love endure forever. Some rebelled foolishly and became ill from their sins; their appetites are gone and as they are approaching the gates of death they cry to the Lord for help. The Lord heard them and saved them from their peril. The Lord is good; give thanks to the Lord; the Lord's mercy and love endure forever. Praise the Lord for great and unfailing love and wonderful deeds. Let us offer sacrifices, shouting with joy and telling all of the Lord's glorious works. Special Music -- "The Old Rugged Cross" Joseph Brown, tenor The Readings of Holy Scripture -- Susan Elliot, liturgist Numbers 24:1-9 Ephesians 2:1-10 John 3:14-21 *Hymn: Beneath the Cross of Jesus The Message -- "Oh, the Act of Raising" -- Pastor Nelson \The Pastoral Prayer The Lord's Prayer [sung] Receiving of Tithes and Offerings *The Gloria Patri *The Prayer of Thanksgiving Choir Anthem "Raise Me Up" de Mille *Hymn: My Faith Looks Up to Thee *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 Ms. Susan Elliot, 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 topic is "What Would Jesus Do at the Mall?" |
| JEFFERSON HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH Saint Paul, Minnesota Order of Worship March 30, 2003 ** Fourth Sunday in Lent ** 10:00 a.m. |