FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT
Order of Worship March 5,
2006
(*Stand, as you are able)
Tolling of the Tower Bell
GATHERING FOR WORSHIP
(Please
register your attendance by signing the pew register)
Prelude Plain
Chant on the Agnus Dei Francois Couperin
*Call to Worship
L: Come
in from the wilderness.
P: The Spirit led us day by day until we hungered for bread.
L: Come in
from the wilderness; join in a meal at the Lord’s table.
P: We
will worship the Lord our God, and God alone will we serve.
*Introit
*Hymn Lord, Who Throughout
These Forty Days No. 269
Call to Confession
A merciful God invites us to share our failures and shortcomings.
Prayer of Confession
Faithful One of the ages, you are our
Creator. In the beginning you raised us
from the dust of the ground and breathed into our nostrils the breath of
life. Ever since, we have rebelled
against you, thinking we knew better what was good and evil, and we have hidden
from you. But we always come back,
Lord. Embrace us, dear God, as we return
home. Amen.
Silent Prayer of Confession
Words of Assurance
Because of God’s gracious love, our sins
are forgiven. Praise be
to God. Amen.
Reception of New Members
Sacrament of Baptism
Baptized
today: Cameryn Ashlee
Burley
Gathering of Joys
and Concerns for Prayer
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.
HEARING GOD’S WORD
*Gospel Reading Luke
4:1-13 (p. 61)
L: This is the Word of the Lord.
P: Thanks be to God.
Choral Response Jesus Thy
All Redeeming Lord Charles Wesley
Sermon “Redemption
in Obedience” Rev. Karin Walker
RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD
Offertory Lamb of
God Twila Paris
*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.
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. Please dip
your bread into the cup and partake. We practice open communion, meaning all
people of every age and religion are welcome to partake of the Lord’s Supper.)
*Hymn The Old Rugged Cross No.
504
*Benediction
*Choral Response Postlude Dialogue
on the Agnus Dei Francois
Couperin
Please sit and enjoy the postlude.
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THE
ALTAR FLOWERS are given by
Bernice
(Bea) Bess in loving memory of her husband’s
(George T. [Pete] Bess, Sr.), 79th birthday.
THE
ROSE ON THE ALTAR is in honor of Mark Thomas Moyer, born March 1st, son of
David & Barbara Moyer,
grandson of Harold & Del
Moyer &
Tom & Virginia Bickford.
We want to extend a
warm welcome to Mr. Paul Berman and the 8th Grade Comparative
Religion Class from
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If you are a guest today,
we are delighted to have you worship with us.
Please sign the pew register and stop by our
Acolyte.............................................................................. Timmy
Higgins
Crucifer................................................................................ Chris
Higgins
Liturgist................................................................................ Richard
Rice
Greeters.............................................................. Bruce
& Diana Stayman
Morris
& Sue Rice
Sound........................................... David
Furman, John Regan, Stu Foster
Ushers.............................. Sandy Price, Larry Solomon, Charlie Bransford
Mike Walker, John Scheirer
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
Activities
for the Week of March 5, 2006
Sunday 03/05/06
8:00 a.m. Worship
with Communion – Sanctuary
9:00 a.m. Joyful
Rising Service - Sanctuary
10:15
a.m. Traditional Worship with
Communion - Sanctuary
10:15 a.m. Sunday School – Classrooms
10:15 a.m. Adult Sermon Discussion Group – Parlor
12:00 p.m. Book Discussion – Parlor (God’s Politics by Jim
Wallis)
1:30 p.m. Book
Signing – Octagon (see ÞÞ)
6:30 p.m. Youth
Recreation – Multipurpose Room
7:00 p.m. UMYF –
Usual Rooms
Monday 03/06/06
10:00 a.m. “Stretchersize” – Octagon
10:30 a.m. "A Life Worthy of the Gospel” Class – Room 117
(see ***)
1:00 p.m. Disciple II
– Room 109
7:15 p.m. "A Life
Worthy of the Gospel” Class – Room 117
7:15 p.m. Middle High
Retreat Planning - Library
7:30 p.m. Disciple II
– Room 109
7:30 p.m. Spanish
(for everyone!) – Room 119
7:30 p.m. BSA Troop
#439 – Multipurpose Room
7:30 p.m. Board of
Trustees – Conference Room
Tuesday 03/07/06
10:00 a.m. Prayer Lift – Chapel
10:45 a.m. Bible Study
(Scripture Reflections) – Library
7:15 p.m. Confirmation
Class – Multipurpose Room
Wednesday 03/08/06
11:00 a.m. Older Adult Ministry – Conference
Room
6:00 p.m. Children’s
Choir – Room 211
7:00 p.m. Youth
Choir – Room 211
7:00 p.m. Healing
Service - Chapel
7:00 p.m. Discipling
Ministry – Room 117
7:30 p.m. Finance
Committee – Room 109
7:30 p.m. UMM
Executive Committee - Library
Thursday 03/09/06
9:30
a.m. History Committee
Workshop – Room 112
7:15 p.m. Handbell
Rehearsal – Room 109
8:00 p.m. Sanctuary
Choir – Room 211
Sunday 03/12/06
8:00 a.m. Worship
with Communion – Sanctuary
9:00 a.m. Joyful
Rising Service - Sanctuary
10:15
a.m. Traditional Worship -
Sanctuary
10:15 a.m. Sunday School – Classrooms
10:15 a.m. Adult Sermon Discussion Group – Parlor
11:30 p.m. “Symbols in our stained glass windows” - a tour, meet
in rear of the Sanctuary.
6:30 p.m. Youth
Recreation – Multipurpose Room
7:00
p.m. UMYF – Usual Rooms
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Worship attendance last Sunday: 284
Sunday School
attendance last Sunday: 119
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MULCH MADNESS – Board of Trustees,
Finance Committee, and Youth Groups are sponsoring a Mulch Sale beginning
TODAY, to raise money for the Youth Mission Trip and for repairing the parking
lot. Orders can be placed after all
three services. Mulch will be delivered
to residents with the zip code of 20895; others may pick up their mulch on
April 1st at
ÞÞ Come, journey back to the sights and
sounds of an Afghan village from 30 years ago.
Join us for a book signing – Children Kept From
the Sun: Excerpts from an Afghan Journal written by Frances Garrett
Connell. TODAY, March 5th, 1:30 p.m.
in the Octagon.
(***) Lenten Class on Ethics: “A Life
Worthy of the Gospel” will begin on Monday, March 6th. There are two classes, a morning class and an
evening class. Sign up in the Church
Office. (Cost of pamphlet is $6.25.)
Women’s Faith Sharing Group will meet on
Tuesdays from 12:30-2 p.m. Resource:
“Heart Whispers”. Come and renew your
faith commitment. This class will start
on March 14. Sign up in the Church
Office or contact Pastor Karin.
Coin banks and refrigerator magnets for
your One Great Hour of Sharing offering are available in the Narthex. Please take one per household. Additional calendars are also available, if
needed.
We are looking for someone to take over
the Tape Ministry. Please pray and ask
God if you are the person for this most needed ministry. If so, please call Diane Moore, Worship
Ministries Chairperson (301-816-0328).
Be sure to see Florence Daniel’s latest
creations for the Guidepost Sweater Project!
They are on display in the Octagon.
United
10401 Armory Ave. ,
Kensington , Maryland
20895
