SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT
Order of Worship March 4, 2007
Ringing of the Tower Bell (*Stand, as you are able)
GATHERING FOR WORSHIP
(Please register your attendance by signing the pew register)
Announcements
Prelude Prelude on Martyn Seth Bingham
*Call to Worship
L: One thing I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in God’s temple.
All: “Come,” my heart says, “see God’s face!” Your face, Lord, do I seek. Do not hide your face from me.
*Introit Ain’t It Good! Stephen Swartz
*Hymn God of the Sparrow - God of the Whale No. 122
Call to Confession
Let us confess our sins before a mighty yet merciful God.
Prayer of Confession
Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud, be gracious to me and answer me! We seek your face, O God, for you have summoned us to seek you, and you are our light and salvation. Guide us this hour as we sing and make melody in worship, and guide us on a level path each day of our lives that we may indeed see your goodness in the land of the living, to the glory of your name. Amen.
Silent Prayer of Confession
Words of Assurance
God desires a right relationship with all his children. In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Praise be to God. Amen.
Young People’s Message
Pastoral Prayer & 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 trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for Thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
Scripture Reading Philippians 3:17—4:1 (p. 198)
Luke 13:31-35 (p. 77)
L: This is the Word of the Lord.
P: Thanks be to God.
Response Hide Me Under the Shadow of Your Wings John West
RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD
Sermon “Hiding Behind the Mask of Fear”
Rev. Dr. Karin Walker
Offertory Children of Eden Stephen Swartz
*Doxology No. 95
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.
*The Great Thanksgiving
L: The Lord be with you.
P: And also with you.
L: Lift up your hearts.
P: We lift them up to the Lord.
L: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
P: It is right to give our thanks and praise.
Giving of Bread and Cup
(Today, communion is by intinction. We practice open communion, meaning all people of every age and religion are welcome to partake of the Lord’s Supper.)
Come Unto Me and Wait Mark Hayes
*Prayer of Dedication
*Hymn I Am Thine, O Lord No. 419
*Benediction
Postlude Fugue in c minor, BWV 582b J. S. Bach
Please sit and enjoy the postlude.
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THE ALTAR FLOWERS are given by
Bea Bess in loving memory of George T. “Pete” Bess’s 80th birthday.
Our love and sympathy are expressed to the Chris Van Hollen family on the death of Chris’ mother; to Mrs. Meredith Vassell on the death of her mother; to Mrs. Cathy Knepper on the death of her brother; and to the family of Mrs. Janet Drake.
If you are a guest today, we are delighted to have you worship with us. Please sign the pew register and stop by our Hospitality Center in the Narthex. Large print hymnals are available in the Church Office.
Acolyte............................................................................. Megan Griffin
Crucifer............................................................................. Bobby Hewitt
Liturgist............................................................................ Marge Higgins
Greeters.............................................................................. Jerry Watkins
Dick & Kaye McMullen
Sound...................................................................................... Stu Foster
Ushers.................................. Sandra Price, Sue Roberts, Larry Solomon
Mike Walker, John Scheirer
We welcome the Cast of Children of Eden from The Catholic University of America!
Pastor Deacon/Minister of Ed. & Yth.
Rev. Karin W. Walker Rev. Richard L. Buckingham
Minister of Visitation Director of Music
Rev. John C. Walker Mr. N. Thomas Pedersen
Pastoral Counselor Organist
Mrs. Mandi Mader Mr. Marvin Mills
Church Phone: (301) 933-7933; FAX Phone: (301) 933-4418
Home Page: http://www.stpaulsk.org;
E-mail: stpaulsunited@verizon.net
Rev. Karin W. Walker’s e-mail: revkarin@comcast.net
Rev. John C. Walker’s e-mail: friartuck4@verizon.net
We invite you to observe a holy Lent by worshipping each Sunday and during Holy Week as we reflect on the theme of the masks that we wear which prevent us from walking closely with Christ. Be it fear or self-righteousness, privilege or guilt, there are barriers which hinder our ability to love Jesus. Come and listen, pray and reflect, so that those masks might be laid at the foot of the cross of Jesus. Be prepared to make yourself vulnerable because it is in our nakedness before God that we feel God’s sheltering and unconditional love. Each week during Lent the children will begin worship in the Sanctuary. Following the Young People’s Message they will go to Sunday School. The two-year old class will begin each week in their classroom. No Sunday School for grades 6 thru 12 on March 17 and April 1.
Activities for the Week of March 4
Sunday 3/4/07
9:00 a.m. Share-Save-Spend Class - Library
9:00 a.m. Worship with Communion – Sanctuary
10:15 a.m. Worship with Communion - Sanctuary
10:15 a.m. Sunday School – Classrooms
11:30 a.m. Play Rehearsal – Sanctuary
11:30 a.m. Youth Trip Planning - Library
6:00 p.m. Youth Recreation – Multipurpose Room
7:00 p.m. UMYF – Multipurpose Room Area
Monday 3/5/07
10:00 a.m. “Stretchersize” – Octagon
10:30 a.m. Staff Meeting – Conference Room
7:15 p.m. Confirmation Class – Room 115
7:30 p.m. BSA #439 – Multipurpose Room
7:30 p.m. Jochebed Circle
7:30 p.m. Board of Trustees – Room 109
7:30 p.m. Spanish for Everyone! – Room 119
Tuesday 3/6/07
10:00 a.m. Prayer Lift - Chapel
10:45 a.m. Bible Study – Library
7:15 p.m. “Jesus in the Gospels” – Room 115
7:15 p.m. Handbell Rehearsal – Room 109
Wednesday 3/7/07
10:30 a.m. Martha Circle - Octagon
6:00 p.m. Children’s Choir Rehearsal – Room 211
7:00 p.m. Youth Choir Rehearsal – Room 211
7:30 p.m. Lydia Circle - Parlor
7:30 p.m. UMM Executive Committee – Library
7:30 p.m. Sarah Circle – Libby Bransford’s home
Thursday 3/8/07
9:30 a.m. Church History Workshop – Room 112, Library & Room 115
7:15 p.m. Confirmation Class – Room 115
8:00 p.m. Sanctuary Choir – Room 211
Friday 3/9/07
7:00 p.m. UMYF Middle High Spring Dance – Multipurpose Room
Saturday 3/10/07
9:00 a.m. UMW (District) Prayer Breakfast – Heavener Hall
7:00 p.m. Youth Program - “The Story of Isaac Ishmael” – Multipurpose Room
Worship attendance last Sunday: 184
Sunday 3/11/07 Daylight Savings Time Begins!
Epistle Articles due today
9:00 a.m. Share-Save-Spend Class - Library
9:00 a.m. Worship with Communion – Sanctuary
10:15 a.m. Worship (Family Church) - Sanctuary
Opportunity to share/reflect on Pastor Karin’s leaving. – after 10:15 service TODAY.
10:15 a.m. Sunday School – Classrooms
11:30 a.m. Play Rehearsal – Sanctuary
6:00 p.m. Youth Recreation – Multipurpose Room
7:00 p.m. UMYF – Multipurpose Room Area
MULCH MADNESS II: Return of the Mulch – At $4 per bag (3 cubic feet), no tax, and delivered to your house, St. Paul’s has a great deal on shredded hardwood mulch. Orders can be placed today after church. Mulch will be delivered to residents in the 20895,20896 zip codes, anywhere in Parkwood and in the 20815 zip code north of Jones Bridge Road between March 21 and 25, or may be picked up at the church on March 24 by those living outside the delivery area.
EASTER LILY ORDERS – March 11, 18, and 25. We will once again enjoy lilies in the Sanctuary on Easter, April 8. Lily orders will be taken after each service for three Sundays starting next week. Each plant costs $9 and may be given in memory or honor of someone special. Please make checks payable to St. Paul’s UMC. The DEADLINE for placing orders is Sunday, March 25.
Christian Peace Witness for Iraq. Some members of our congregation are planning to attend an ecumenical worship service at the National Cathedral on Friday, March 16, 6:30 p.m. A candlelight procession to the White House and a prayer vigil will follow. The Justice & Compassion Ministry is also planning other ways to gather together as a faith community during Lent and commit to the fullness of the Gospel vision of peace, justice and wholeness. For more information, call Jon Melegrito (301-933-5239) or e-mail jonmele@aolc.om
“Celebrating the Third Place.” On Sunday, April 15, at 11:30 a.m., Mike McCurry and David Stegmaier will lead a study of Ray Oldenburg’s book. It’s a collection of inspiring sorties about the “Great Good Places at the Heart of Our Communities….where the magical combination of comfort, familiarity, and good company transform an ordinary hangout into our special third place.” The book is available at Amazon.com.
Save Share Spend – Three Sundays, March 11, 18 & 15 at 9 a.m. in the Library. Discover how to move away from the destructive hyper consumerism of our society to a spiritual lifestyle of saving and sharing. This class is led by Jeri Rhodes.
The Heart of Christianity by Marcus Borg, class starts March 19th. Monday nights, 7 p.m., Tuesday afternoons, 1 p.m. Sign up in the Church Office. Study together a book that offers questioning Christians a way to keep the faith without shutting down the search for truth. Taught by Rev. Don Maxam.
BREAD!! Are you looking for a way to show someone you care? St. Paul’s UMC is starting a bread charity that is part of a national movement called “Spread the Bread”. We will be using the Heavener Hall kitchen once a week to bake bread. The bread then will be delivered to individuals who are having a tough time (such as someone who has lost a parent, someone recovering from surgery, etc.) and, on a rotating basis, to groups who would appreciate it, such as nursing homes, Children’s Inn at NIH, etc. The bread will be wrapped as a gift and include a note expressing our care. If you know a person or a group who would appreciate a loaf or loaves of bread, please fill out the short form in the church office. Questions? Please feel free to contact Jenny Smith at 301-946-3804 or jenny.kensington@verizon.net.
St. Paul’s
United Methodist Church
10401 Armory Ave., Kensington, Maryland 20895
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THE PURPOSE of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
is to invite and welcome all:
— To worship God
— To grow as disciples of Jesus Christ
— To love and support one another
— To do justice and serve
compassionately in the world