Weekly On Line Worship Service and Pastor's Message
March 29, 2020
Order for Worship: March 29, 2019
Below you will find an order for worship, designed to be used by you in your home, whether you are alone or with others. If you are able to worship with others, you may want to share in leading the parts of the service. The sermon is provided for you, below, as a link.
The hymns are provided for you to sing, or at least to reflect upon. I would encourage everyone to make use of the Trinity Hymnal at home, if you have one.
Call to Worship (from James 1:16-18)
Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.
Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
The Lord’s Prayer
Hymn 116 For the Beauty of the Earth https://www.hymnsite.com/lyrics/umh092.sht
(For the music to play for this hymn, go to the bottom of the page linked above, and under where it says “Links for Downloading,” click “Piano”)
Confession of Sin
Most merciful Father, we confess to you that we have sinned,
through our own deliberate fault
in thought, word, and deed;
by what we have done, and by what we have left undone.
We have not loved you with our whole heart, mind, and strength.
We have not loved our neighbors as ourselves,
nor forgiven others, as we have been forgiven.
Have mercy upon us, and for the sake of Jesus Christ,
forgive us of all our sins with a grace
that not only forgives, but also remakes us in his image,
that we may find it a delight and a joy to serve you,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Declaration of Pardon (from 1 John 2:1-2)
If anyone sins, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the Righteous. He is the propitiation for our sins, and nor for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
Scripture Reading: Mark 10:46-52
Sermon: But Now I See See Below
Intercessory Prayer
In your own words, pray to our Father in heaven for these concerns and needs:
Praise him for his faithfulness, for his promises, and for us to cling to them in distressing times.
Pray for the Church around the world, remembering that the Church everywhere is facing the same fears and challenges that we are right now. Pray for persecuted Chrsitians around the world. Pray for the life and mission of our own congregation, for those in need of healing, of comfort, who grieve the loss of loved ones, and for those who lack faith.
Pray for the nations of the world, and our own nation. Pray for those who govern us (the President, our Governor, all of our elected officials and those who give them counsel). Pray for all judges in the land, that righteousness may prevail. Pray for all who work in medicine: doctors, nurses, and all others, committed to helping the sick. Pray that they will have the resources they need. Pray that we will be delivered from this illness, if God so wills.
Pray for our needs at this time, specifically: relief from worry and fear, resolve to do what we need to through this crisis. Pray for our church to be sustained in its fellowship, its mission, and its stewardship in this difficult time. Pray for all those in law enforcement, for their protection, and for social order.
And close your prayers through the mediation of Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God forever. Amen.
The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God the Father Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
and born of the virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended into hell.
The third day he rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.
From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
Closing Hymn 460 Amazing Grace! https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/313
Benediction (Adapted from Numbers 6:24-26)
The Lord bless us and keep us;
the Lord make his face to shine upon us and be gracious to us;
the Lord lift up his countenance upon us and give us peace. Amen.
Below you will find an order for worship, designed to be used by you in your home, whether you are alone or with others. If you are able to worship with others, you may want to share in leading the parts of the service. The sermon is provided for you, below, as a link.
The hymns are provided for you to sing, or at least to reflect upon. I would encourage everyone to make use of the Trinity Hymnal at home, if you have one.
Call to Worship (from James 1:16-18)
Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.
Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
The Lord’s Prayer
Hymn 116 For the Beauty of the Earth https://www.hymnsite.com/lyrics/umh092.sht
(For the music to play for this hymn, go to the bottom of the page linked above, and under where it says “Links for Downloading,” click “Piano”)
Confession of Sin
Most merciful Father, we confess to you that we have sinned,
through our own deliberate fault
in thought, word, and deed;
by what we have done, and by what we have left undone.
We have not loved you with our whole heart, mind, and strength.
We have not loved our neighbors as ourselves,
nor forgiven others, as we have been forgiven.
Have mercy upon us, and for the sake of Jesus Christ,
forgive us of all our sins with a grace
that not only forgives, but also remakes us in his image,
that we may find it a delight and a joy to serve you,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Declaration of Pardon (from 1 John 2:1-2)
If anyone sins, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the Righteous. He is the propitiation for our sins, and nor for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
Scripture Reading: Mark 10:46-52
Sermon: But Now I See See Below
Intercessory Prayer
In your own words, pray to our Father in heaven for these concerns and needs:
Praise him for his faithfulness, for his promises, and for us to cling to them in distressing times.
Pray for the Church around the world, remembering that the Church everywhere is facing the same fears and challenges that we are right now. Pray for persecuted Chrsitians around the world. Pray for the life and mission of our own congregation, for those in need of healing, of comfort, who grieve the loss of loved ones, and for those who lack faith.
Pray for the nations of the world, and our own nation. Pray for those who govern us (the President, our Governor, all of our elected officials and those who give them counsel). Pray for all judges in the land, that righteousness may prevail. Pray for all who work in medicine: doctors, nurses, and all others, committed to helping the sick. Pray that they will have the resources they need. Pray that we will be delivered from this illness, if God so wills.
Pray for our needs at this time, specifically: relief from worry and fear, resolve to do what we need to through this crisis. Pray for our church to be sustained in its fellowship, its mission, and its stewardship in this difficult time. Pray for all those in law enforcement, for their protection, and for social order.
And close your prayers through the mediation of Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God forever. Amen.
The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God the Father Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
and born of the virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended into hell.
The third day he rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.
From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
Closing Hymn 460 Amazing Grace! https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/313
Benediction (Adapted from Numbers 6:24-26)
The Lord bless us and keep us;
the Lord make his face to shine upon us and be gracious to us;
the Lord lift up his countenance upon us and give us peace. Amen.