Prelude, Mr. Paul Krueger, Organist Call to Worship -- Pastor Esteban Lopez *Hymn: Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior *RESPONSIVE PRAYER OF CONFESSION [adapted from Psalm 51] Have mercy on me, O God because Your love never fails and Your compassion is great, blot out the stains my sins have left. HAVE MERCY ON ME, O GOD Wash me thoroughly from my guilt. Cleanse me. Make me wholly pure from my sins. I know my sins, my wrong deeds. They haunt me; they are constantly on my mind HAVE MERCY ON ME, O GOD Against You and You only have I sinned and done what You see as evil. You will be proved right. Your judgment against me is fair and just because I was born, even conceived, a sinner HAVE MERCY ON ME, O GOD But You desire truth in my innermost being so that You may teach me wisdom in my innermost being. Cleanse me so that I might be clean; wash me and I will be whiter than snow. HAVE MERCY ON ME, O GOD Let me hear joy and gladness and be satisfied. Do not keep looking at my sins; blot out all of my iniquity. HAVE MERCY ON ME, O GOD Create in me a clean and pure heart, O God. Renew a right and persevering spirit within me. Do not cast me from Your presence or take Your Holy Spirit from me. HAVE MERCY ON ME, O GOD Return the joy of Your salvation to me. Give me a willing and obedient spirit. THEN I WILL TEACH SINNERS YOUR WAYS AND THEY WILL COME BACK TO YOU. *Assurance of Promise Children's Time -- Pastor Lopez Choir Anthem "Create in Me a Clean Heart" Owens The Readings of Holy Scripture -- Susan Elliot, liturgist Jeremiah 31:31-34 Hebrews 5:5-10 John 12: 20-33 *Hymn: We've a Story to Tell to the Nations The Message -- "God's Show and Tell" -- Pastor Nelson \The Pastoral Prayer The Lord's Prayer [sung] Receiving of Tithes and Offerings *The Doxology *The Prayer of Thanksgiving *Hymn: Lift High the Cross *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 our special guest will be Mary Sheldon Holmes of Minneapolis, whose great-uncle, Charles Sheldon wrote the book In His Steps, which first inspired the slogan "What Would Jesus Do?". |
| JEFFERSON HILL COMMUNITY CHURCH Saint Paul, Minnesota Order of Worship April 6, 2003 ** Fifth Sunday in Lent ** 10:00 a.m. |