The Celebration of Christian Worship

Celebrating over 175 Years of Faith & Hope

March 14, 2010                             Fourth Sunday in Lent                                      10:00 AM

  Prelude – Antiphon III                                                                                   Marcel Dupre

  Welcome &   Announcements

  Passing of the Peace

OUR APPROACH TO GOD

  Votum, Sentences

*Hymn #87- “May Jesus Christ Be Praise”

*Salutation

  Summary of the Law of God

  Prayer of Confession

God of love, Jesus taught us that we are to love God and love our neighbor as ourselves, yet so often we are anything but loving and lovable. Forgive us when we are not ambassadors of Christ but instead let anger and hatred rule our lives. Help us to choose to love, to choose to do your will in all of our relationships. Give us the courage, wisdom, and ability to share your extravagant love to all we meet. Amen.

  Silent Prayers

  Words of Assurance

*Gloria Patri (Hymnal #623)

THE WORD OF GOD

  Prayer for Illumination  

  Scripture:        Matthew 4:1-11

                        Luke 22:39-48

Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.

People:            Thanks be to God.

  Children's Sermon                                                                                         Mrs. Curtis

The children are invited to come forward for the children’s message.  After the message, children of Kindergarten age through Grade 4 may go with their teacher to the Schoolhouse.  At 11:05 the teacher will close the lesson and bring the children out to meet parents.  If it is necessary for you to pick up your child, please wait on the inside stairway landing until the lesson is finished.

*Hymn – “The Glory of These Forty Days”                                                         See Insert

  Sermon – Giving Up Broccoli                                                                      Sean Jackson

  Prayer for Blessing on the Word

OUR RESPONSE TO THE WORD

*Apostles’ 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.

  Offering - “My Heart is Filled with Longing”                                                       J.S. Bach

 *Doxology (Hymnal #625)  

 *Offertory Prayer 

Loving Father, you have given us so much and there is so much need in this world. Jesus taught us that to whom much is given, much is expected. Help us to freely reach out in love to our brothers and sisters of this world who need your special touch. Use these gifts we now offer to you to help spread your love in this world of need. Amen.

  Family Prayers, 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 for ever.  Amen.

*Hymn # 292 – “God of Grace and God of Glory”

*Benediction

*Threefold Amen (Hymnal #628)

*Postlude – Toccata                                                                                        Eugene Gigot

Sean Jackson is our guest preacher today.  He is a member of Hopewell Presbyterian Church where he has served as a worship leader.   Sean has been an ordained officer in various Presbyterian churches and lives in Hopewell Borough with his family.

Thank you to Steve Weicksel for substituting on the organ this morning.