Bulletin March 29, 2020 5th Sunday in Lent Revised for COVID19 suspension of in-person worship

Bulletin for Revised for COVID19 suspension of in-person worship

March 29, 2020 NMPC & FMPC 5^th Sunday in Lent  Worship via Facebook Live

Prelude

We gather in God’s name! Keep pressing on toward the goal: the heavenly call of God in Jesus Christ!

Welcome to the broadcast of worship for Naomi Makemie and Francis Makemie Presbyterian Churches located in Onancock and Accomac Virgnia. I’m Monica Gould pastor here to serve the Lord and you, God’s people. Let’s open our hearts, and let us worship God!

Choral Opening   Wisdom of God

Call to worship  

Leader: We look to a TV. We look to a phone. We look to equipment we never thought would bring us an opportunity of worship and praise. And yet, here we are today once again, and for weeks to come, discovering the power of God’s presence beyond the walls of this sanctuary. A sanctuary is there in your living room. A sanctuary is there in your kitchen. As we gather without seeing you, we love you. Without touching you, we embrace. Without knowing what lies ahead, we believe. Let us pray;

Opening Prayer

Lord, we are fully in your presence. We believe the truth. Yes, even though we are not together, the power of your Spirit unites us across every hill, and every valley, every river and every ocean of the world. We trust your promise that as we worship you today we are all connected. We are here with you in this powerful place of worship. Thanks be to God for the wonder of the Word, the joy of music and the miracle of presence. We offer to you our worship now and forever. Amen!

Opening Hymn #2206 Without Seeing You v.1,3,4

Young disciples

Call to confession

Another week of life only connected by computer screens. God hears our cries of frustration. God knows our troubled thoughts. God sees our broken hearts. God recognizes our emptiness. We are not alone. God is here. God is with us Let us confess our sufferings, our losses, our pain, and our sins. Join me, as we pray together, saying,

Prayer of confession

Lord, we come to you today with our aching hearts and bodies. We have run a marathon. And looking forward all we see are hurdles and more miles than we have ever run in our life. How long O Lord, how Long?  How many more meetings by computer? How many more phone calls until we are face to face? We don’t understand being apart. We don’t understand the pain we have when the ones we love so much are gone. How can you show us your love when we cannot see you? It makes us not believe. Yet, you come to us with a strong voice. You call the stones of despair to roll away. You open up our dying faith and bring us back to life. Help us to believe. Forgive our unbelief. Remind us again and again of the joy of life with you. In Jesus name. Amen.

Words of Assurance

Jesus did a remarkable thing. He raised Lazarus from the dead. He gave him life. And all around believed. There is abundance in Christ. There is enough love and life for all.  Friends, believe the good news of the gospel, in Jesus Christ we are forgiven. Amen!

Gloria Patri Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be; world without end, amen. Amen.

Affirmation of Faith  Apostle’s Creed

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ his only son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.

Readings: Psalm 130 Cantor & Choir

John 11

Sermon: Its Not a Dream

Choral Anthem               Hosea

Announcements We thank you for worshiping with us. We appreciate your support. Please send offerings to us in the mail. For Naomi Makemie P.O. Box 397 23417 For Francis Makemie P.O. Box 680 Accomac 23301

Call to Prayer  #535RH   Hear Our Prayer O God

Prayer of the People & the Lord’s Prayer Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen

Closing Hymn  #338 RH  He Leadeth Me: O Blessed Thought

Benediction

May the God of hope fill you with all joy in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit and the blessing of God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit remain with you always. Amen.

Prayers and confessions written by Monica Gould