Order of Worship

(on a phone, best viewed horizontally) 

 

March 16, 2025            10:45am

 

Lent 2

Christ’s Call Collides with Our Condemnation

 

We gather with our Condemnation

Pre-service Music

Welcome

Prelude                              Great is Thy Faithfulness

Call to Worship

One:        Jesus contends with our thoughts to condemn others.

Many:     We cry: put them in their places!

One:        Who, then, is more guilty of wrongdoing,

                  the one who stands condemned,

                  or the one who accuses falsely or judges unfairly?

Many:     We come with contrite hearts, seeking Christ’s grace.

All:           O God, transform us as we worship you.

Prayer

Hymn                                  Holy Spirit, Come with Power                                     VT 57

To hear Christ’s transforming word

Children’s Time

Scripture                            Luke 13:1-9, 31-35

Hymn                                  Jesus Christ is Waiting                                                VT 287

Sermon                             

That shapes us in the way of the cross

Prayer of Confession

All:           Loving and merciful God,

                  we confess that we have sinned against you.

One:        We have not loved you with all our thoughts, words and actions.

Many:     We have sinned through what we have chosen to do

                  and what we have chosen to neglect.

One:        We have not fully accepted your love for us.

                  We have not loved our neighbours as ourselves.

Many:     We are quick to pass judgement

                  and to assume your authority to condemn others.

All:           We repent before each other and before you, our loving God.

                  Please help us open our hearts to your love.

 

~ silence ~

 

All:           Help us shake free from our quickness to condemn

                  so we may better share your peace in your world,

                  rejoicing in your name.

                  Amen.

Hymn of Assurance       Beautiful Things                                                            VT 551

Time of Sharing

Offering Prayer

Musical Offering       Christ Calls to Me (VT 542)

Joys and Concerns

      After each time of sharing we respond “Lord, hear our prayers.”

Announcements

Hymn                                  The Lord Bless You and Keep You                           VT 846

Benediction

Postlude                           

 

Worship Leader: Ruth Goudreau                                      Speaker: Debbie Baergen

Children’s Time: Cheryl and Lowell Thiessen                 Pianist: Andrew Reid, Ev Buhr

Reader: Blayke Lizotte                                                Worship Music: Louisa Adria

Joys and Concerns: Debbie Baergen       Call to Worship: adapted by Robert Proudfoot

Benedictions: written by Louisa Adria                     Ushers: Len Franz, Mathew Wiens