Bulletin Revised for COVID19 suspension of in-person worship

Bulletin Revised for COVID19 suspension of in-person worship

March 15, 2020 NMPC 3^rd Sunday in Lent

Worship via Facebook Live

Prelude

Welcome

Choral Opening Be still, for the presence of the Lord, the Holy One, is here. Come bow before him now, with reverence and fear. In him no sin is found; we stand on holy ground. Be still for the presence of the Lord, the Holy One is here.

Be still for the power of the Lord is moving in this place. He comes to cleanse and heal, to minister his grace. No work to hard for him; in faith receive from him. Be still for the power of the Lord is moving in this place.

Call to worship

Leader: There is one body and one Spirit. We have been called to the one hope of our calling, the one Lord, one faith and one baptism, one God and father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in all. Let us worship God, Let us pray;

Opening Prayer

Lord we come to you today from a virtual space. Some are present from armchairs at home tuned in to a computer to worship with us in real time. Others, O Lord are resting, sleeping, keeping time in blessed slumber. Help us as we worship you today to be reminded of the life you have called us to lead. A life in which you have called us all together as the body of Christ. A life in which you insisted we live out with all humility, and gentleness, with patience, bearing one another in love, making every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bonds of peace. Yes, Lord we worship you now and forever. Gather us in in your name from all the ends of the earth. Amen!

Opening Hymn #2128 Come and Find a Quiet Center (Beach Spring tune)

Young disciples-Bottled water (John Stevens)

Call to confession

We comb the aisles of the grocery store and see everything empty. We get angry. We get worried. We curse. We get anxious. We forget that God is there on the empty shelves looking out at us. God is there. Let us confess our sufferings, our losses, our pain, and our sins. Join me, as we pray together, saying,

Prayer of confession

Lord, we feel so locked up. We feel we are stuck at the bottom of the well. We are angry at those who tell us what to do. We are frustrated at the selfishness around us. But, you come to us in our despair. You come to us. You come to us even though we are the stranger, the enemy, the lost, the unclean, the infected one. You are not afraid of us. You come and offer us clean and everlasting water to drink. You offer us grace that never runs dry. You heal us with your love. Help us to drink, to believe, to love in Jesus name. Amen.

Words of Assurance

Jesus did a remarkable thing. He spoke to an unspeakable woman. He offered her everlasting water. Never a thirsty day again. Let us receive the gift of living water. New life in Jesus. 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 pg14

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 95:1-7; John 4:7-15 & 39-42

Sermon: The Gift of God-water that never runs out.

Special music Katie 😊

Announcements

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 #399 We Walk by Faith and Not by Sight

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.