Second Sunday in Lent
PRELUDE: Hear My Prayer, Part I by Felix Mendelssohn; Maria Schafer, soprano solo
Hear my prayer, O God, incline Thine ear! Thyself from my petition do not hide! Take heed to me! Hear how in prayer I mourn to Thee! Without Thee all is dark, I have no guide. The enemy shouteth, the godless come fast! Iniquity, hatred, upon me they cast! The wicked oppress me, ah, where shall I fly? Perplexed and bewildered, O God, hear my cry! My heart is sorely pained within my breast; my soul with deathly terror is oppressed; trembling and fearfulness upon me fall; with horror overwhelmed, Lord, hear me call! [William Bartholomew, adapted from Psalm 54]
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP
PRAYER OF PRAISE
HYMN: We Praise You, O God [Kremser]
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
INTROIT: Glory to God by Paul M. Vasile/arr. Joel Raney
Glory to God, whose goodness shines on me, and to the Son, whose grace has pardoned me, and to the Spirit, whose love has set me free. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, amen! World without end, world without end, amen. To God be the glory, our trust is in you, Creator, Sustainer, ever faithful and true. Our Sovereign Redeemer, our covenant, Lord, both now and forever, your name be adored. [Paul Vasile and “To God Be the Glory” inspired by a text by Margaret Clarkson to the music of William H. Doane]
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SCRIPTURE LESSON: Psalm 143
HYMN: Hear My Prayer, O God (Psalm 143) [Hymn Chant]
SERMON: “Reorientation of Preoccupation”
ANTHEM: Hear My Prayer, Part II by Felix Mendelssohn; Maria Schafer, soprano solo
O for the wings, for the wings of a dove! Far away would I rove! In the wilderness build me a nest, and remain there forever at rest. [William Bartholomew, adapted from Psalm 54]
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
HYMN: Lift Every Voice and Sing [Lift Every Voice]
BENEDICTION
CHORAL RESPONSE: O Wondrous Love by John Carter
O wondrous love, what have you done? The Father offers up his Son, O wondrous love, how can it be, that Christ should die for even me? [Mary Kay Beall, based on John 3:16]
POSTLUDE: Allegro Maestoso (from “Sonata #2) by Felix Mendelssohn
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Second Sunday in Lent
PRELUDE: Hear My Prayer, Part I by Felix Mendelssohn; Maria Schafer, soprano solo
Hear my prayer, O God, incline Thine ear! Thyself from my petition do not hide! Take heed to me! Hear how in prayer I mourn to Thee! Without Thee all is dark, I have no guide. The enemy shouteth, the godless come fast! Iniquity, hatred, upon me they cast! The wicked oppress me, ah, where shall I fly? Perplexed and bewildered, O God, hear my cry! My heart is sorely pained within my breast, my soul with deathly terror is oppressed, trembling and fearfulness upon me fall, with horror overwhelmed, Lord, hear me call! [William Bartholomew, adapted from Psalm 54]
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP
PRAYER OF PRAISE
HYMN: We Praise You, O God [Kremser]
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
INTROIT: Glory to God by Paul M. Vasile/arr. Joel Raney
Glory to God, whose goodness shines on me, and to the son, whose grace has pardoned me, and to the Spirit, whose love has set me free. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, amen! World without end, world without end, amen. To God be the glory, our trust is in you, Creator, Sustainer, ever faithful and true. Our Sovereign Redeemer, our covenant, Lord, both now and forever, your name be adored. [Paul Vasile and “To God Be the Glory” inspired by a text by Margaret Clarkson to the music of William H. Doane]
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SCRIPTURE LESSON: Psalm 143
HYMN: Hear My Prayer, O God (Psalm 143) [Hymn Chant]
SERMON: “Reorientation of Preoccupation”
ANTHEM: Hear My Prayer, Part II by Felix Mendelssohn; Maria Schafer, soprano solo
O for the wings, for the wings of a dove! Far away would I rove! In the wilderness build me a nest, and remain there forever at rest. [William Bartholomew, adapted from Psalm 54]
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
HYMN: Lift Every Voice and Sing [Lift Every Voice]
BENEDICTION
CHORAL RESPONSE: O Wondrous Love by John Carter
O wondrous love, what have you done? The Father offers up his Son, O wondrous love, how can it be, that Christ should die for even me? [Mary Kay Beall, based on John 3:16]
POSTLUDE: Allegro Maestoso (from “Sonata #2) by Felix Mendelssohn
You are invited to go to your app store and download our Covenant Presbyterian Church app – CovenantLB
Would you like to sponsor flowers for one week for worship? You can place your order for any Sunday throughout 2024 by using this link that takes you to Covenant’s Flowers for Worship form https://forms.gle/9C98VA1d17SPmTBV8
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