First Sunday in Lent
PRELUDE: If You But Trust in God to Guide You arr. by John Benke
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP
PRAYER OF PRAISE
HYMN: O Lord My God (How Great Thou Art) [How Great Thou Art]
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
INTROIT: Sing Praise to God by John Ferguson
Sing praise! Sing praise to God who reigns above, the God of all creation! O God of love, you understood our need for your salvation. With healing balm our souls you fill and all lament with peace you still. To God all praise and glory! What your almighty power has made, in mercy you are keeping; by morning glow or evening shade, your eye is never sleeping. Within the kingdom of your might, all things are just and good and right. To God all praise and glory! We sought the Lord in our distress; O God, in mercy hear us. Our Savior saw our helplessness and came with peace to cheer us. As with a mother’s tender hand God, gently leads the faith-filled band. To God all praise and glory! Sing praise! Thus, all my toilsome way along, I sing aloud your praises, that all may hear the grateful song my voice unwearied raises. Be joyful in the Lord, my heart; both soul and body take your part. To God all praise and glory! [Johann J. Schütz, trans. Frances E. Cox]
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SCRIPTURE LESSON: Psalm 138
HYMN: With Grateful Heart My Thanks I Bring (Psalm 138) [St. Petersburg]
SERMON: “The Supreme Good”
ANTHEM: Everything that God Does is Good by Donald Matthews; Desiree Flores, alto solo
Praise the Lord; O, praise the Lord. Praise the Lord forever, today. Everything that God does is good. Trees on the hills the Maker proclaim; stars in the night sky show us the same, and those who know Him tell forth His name. Everything that God does is good. Though all around us trouble we see: misuse, corruption, people in need; this is not God’s work; this comes from sin. For everything that God does is good. He has reclaimed us through Christ the Son: Life everlasting for anyone; cleansing, forgiveness, true peace within. Yes, everything that God does is good. Praise the Lord; O praise the Lord. Praise the Lord; yes, praise the Lord. Praise the Lord forever, today. Yes, everything that God does is good. Praise God!
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
HYMN: Lead Me, Guide Me [Lead Me, Guide Me]
BENEDICTION
CHORAL RESPONSE: To My Humble Supplication from “Mon Dieu, prête-moi l’oreinlee attr: Louis Bourgeois
To my humble supplication, Lord, give ear and acceptation; save Thy servant that hath none help nor hope but Thee alone. Amen. [Joseph Bryan]
POSTLUDE: Soon I Will Be Done Spiritual/arr. by Calvin Taylor
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