Sesquicentennial Celebration:  March 6, 2016

Sesquicentennial Celebration: March 6, 2016

The Fourth Sunday in Lent:  March 6, 2016

Download the Bulletin:  March 6, 2016 Bulletin

Part 1

  • Ringing of the Bell
  • Welcome/Passing of the Peace
  • Prelude:  “Our Father, Who Art in Heaven” (BWV737) – J.S. Bach (1685-1750) 

Part 2

  • Call to Worship – Richard Ray
  • Opening Hymn:  “If Thou but Trust in God to Guide Thee” –   WER NUR DEN LIEBEN GOTT 

Part 3

  • Confession of Sins/Assurance of Pardon
  • Response – “What Wondrous Love is This”  –  WONDROUS LOVE
  • Children’s Message – Rev. Joel Weible, Pastor 

Part 4

  • Anthem:  “If You Search With All Your Heart” – Craig Courtney (1948 – ) 

Part 5

  • The Scripture Reading:  Joshua 5:9-12
  • The Sermon –  Rolling Away and Rolling On- Rev. Joel Weible, Pastor 

Part 6

  • Sermon Hymn:  “How Firm a Foundation” – FOUNDATION
  • Welcome and Announcements:  Rev. Joel Weible, Pastor
  • A Moment in Time
  • Prayers of the People/The Lord’s Prayer 

Part 7

  • Offertory:  “Forgive Our Sins as We Forgive” –  Robert Powell  (1932- )
  • Doxology/Dedication of Gifts 

Part 8

  • The Service of Communion
  • Communion Music:
    • “Meditation on ‘Passion Chorale'” – Fred Bock (1939 – 1998)
    • “Cross of Jesus” – arr. by  Edward Broughton 

Part 9

  • Closing Hymn:  “God, You Spin the Whirling Planets” – AUSTRIAN HYMN
  • Benediction – “Bless The Lord, My Soul”  (James Bates, solo) 

Part 10

  • The Postlude:  “Overture to ‘The Messiah'” (HWV 56-1) –  G.F. Handel (1685-1759) 

 

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