We Welcome You!

Order of Service for Sunday, March 22, 2026, 10:30 AM

Prelude (Kathleen Jones)

Welcome and Call to Worship 

Hymn: “All People That on Earth Do Dwell” (Presbyterian Hymnal #220)

Prayer of Adoration and Confession

Almighty God, your Son came into the world to free us all from sin and death.

Breathe upon us with the power of your Spirit,

that we may be raised to new life in Christ,

and serve you in holiness and righteousness all our days.

We confess that we have strayed from you

and turned aside from your way.

We are misled by pride,

for we see ourselves pure when we are stained,

and great when we are small.

We have failed in love,

neglected justice,

and ignored your truth.

Have mercy, O God, and forgive our sin.

Return us to paths of righteousness

through Jesus Christ, our Savior. Amen.

Assurance of Pardon

Song of Praise: “Lamb of God” (Lift Up Your Hearts #120)

We Greet One Another

Choir Anthem: “Seek Ye First,” arranged by Douglas Wagner (directed by Carol Fassbender)

Scripture Readings:

Psalm 130 (New International Version)

Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord;
Lord, hear my voice.
Let your ears be attentive
    to my cry for mercy.

If you, Lord, kept a record of sins,
    Lord, who could stand?
But with you there is forgiveness,
    so that we can, with reverence, serve you.

I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits,
    and in his word I put my hope.
I wait for the Lord
    more than watchmen wait for the morning,
    more than watchmen wait for the morning.

Israel, put your hope in the Lord,
    for with the Lord is unfailing love
    and with him is full redemption.
He himself will redeem Israel
    from all their sins.

John 11:1-44

Sermon (Gale Watkins, Pastor)

Hymn: “What Wondrous Love Is This” (Presbyterian Hymnal #85)

A Time of Prayer

Answers to Prayer and Prayer Requests

Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession

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.

Offertory 

Doxology 

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below;

Praise God above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Prayer

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

It is right to give our thanks and praise.

Eternal God, creator of the world

and giver of all good,

we thank you for the earth, our home,

and for the gift of life.

We praise you for your love in Jesus Christ,

who came to heal this broken world,

who died rejected on the cross

and rose triumphant from the dead.

Because he lives, we live to praise you, our God forever.

Gracious God, who called us from death to life,

we give ourselves to you;

and with the church through all ages

we thank you for your saving love

in Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Hymn: “Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me” (Presbyterian Hymnal #366)

Benediction

Postlude (Kathleen Jones)

Today: Coffee hour in Fellowship Hall after worship

This week:   

Monday, March 23  Prayer in the Lounge at 3:00 PM

Thursday, March 26    Choir practice in the Choir Room at 7:00 PM 

Sunday, March 29  Class in the Lounge at 9:15 AM 

Worship in the Sanctuary at 10:30 AM, followed by coffee hour in Fellowship Hall

Coming up … Maundy Thursday worship — Thursday, April 2, 7:00 PM, Fellowship Hall