PRELUDE: A Covenant Prayer by Allen Pote; Myles Mineer, bass
Lord, make me what you will, I put myself into your hands. Put me to doing, put me to suffering, let me be employed for you, or laid aside for you. Lord, make me what you will. I will no longer be my own. Let me be full, let me be empty, let me have all things, let me have nothing. Lord, I freely and with a willing heart, give it all to you, to your pleasure, your pleasure and disposal, Lord. Make me, make me what you will. [adapted from John Wesley’s “Covenant Service”, 1780]
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: Psalm 51:1-2, 10-12
HOMILY: “Repentance and Renewal”
HYMN: Create in Me a Clean Heart [Saraday]
THE IMPOSITION OF ASHES, WITH PRAYER; SOLOS – Myles Mineer, bass
The Lord is My Shepherd by Leo Sowerby
The Lord is my shepherd: therefore can I lack nothing. He shall feed me in the green pasture: and lead me forth beside the waters of comfort. He shall convert my soul: and bring me forth in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff comfort me. Thou shalt prepare a table before me against them that trouble me: thou hast anointed my head with oil, and my cup shall be full. But thy loving kindness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. [Psalm 23]
Come to Jesus by Chris Rice/arr. by Mark Hayes
Weak and wounded sinner, lost and left to die; O, raise your head, for Love is passing by. Come to Jesus, and live! Now your burden’s lifted and carried far away, and precious blood has washed away the stain. So sing to Jesus, and live! Like a newborn baby, don’t be afraid to crawl; remember when you walk sometimes you fall. So fall on Jesus, and live! Sometimes the way is lonely, and steep and filled with pain, so if your sky is dark and pours like rain, then cry to Jesus, and live! O, when the love spills over, and music fills the night; and when you can’t contain your joy inside, then dance for Jesus, and live! And with your final heartbeat kisses the world goodbye, then go in peace and laugh on glory’s side. And fly to Jesus, and live!
CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
INVITATION AND WORDS OF INSTITUTION
PRAYER OF CONSECRATION
HYMN: Come to the Table of Grace [Table of Grace]
PARTAKING OF THE FEAST
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE: O Lamb of God by Joyce Jones
If you would like personal prayer, please call the church office at (562) 436-0958, ext. 23 (Pastor Rob) or ext. 24 (Pastor Adele) and you will receive a call back.
Blessings on you this Lenten Season.
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