PRELUDE: I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes by Leo Sowerby; Myles Mineer, bass
I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: He that keepeth thee will not slumber. Behold, He that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord is thy keeper; thy shade upon thy right hand. The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil, He shall preserve thy soul. The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even forevermore. Amen. [Psalm 121]
CALL TO WORSHIP
OPENING PRAYER
HYMN: Hear the Good News of Salvation [Nettleton]
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
DECLARATION OF FORGIVENESS
HYMN: Just as I Am, without One Plea [Woodworth]
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SCRIPTURE LESSON: Joel 2:12-14
HOMILY: “The Twins of Faith”
HYMN: Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy [Restoration]
THE IMPOSITION OF ASHES, WITH PRAYER AND BLESSING
Sunday’s Palms Are Wednesday’s Ashes Beach Spring/arr. by Alfred V. Fedak
Sunday’s palms are Wednesday’s ashes as another Lent begins; thus we kneel before our Maker in contrition for our sins. We have marred baptismal pledges, in rebellion, gone astray; now, returning, seek forgiveness; grant us pardon, Lord, this day! We have failed to love our neighbors, their offenses to forgive, have not listened to their troubles nor have cared just how they live; we are jealous, proud, impatient, loving overmuch our things; may the yielding of our failings be our Lenten offerings. We are hasty to judge others, blind to proof of human need; and our lack of understanding demonstrates our inner greed; we have wasted earth’s resources; want and suffering we’ve ignored; come and cleanse us, then restore us; make new hearts within us, Lord! [Rae E. Whitney]
Create in Me, O Lord by Trentham/Robert Jackson
Create in me, O Lord, a heart that’s clean and pure, a spirit new, made right with you, a mind that’s clear and sure. Restore to me the joy that once I did receive when faith was new, and love from you was easy to believe. Your Spirit grant to me, that others I may seek, to share anew my love for you in all I do or speak. Then open, Lord, my lips, to sing your endless praise; each day anew, I’ll worship you, and love you all my days! [Psalm 51:11-16]
POSTLUDE: Prelude on “Wondrous Love” by Dale Wood
INVITATION TO THE CELEBRATION OF HOLY COMMUNION AND REFLECTION
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