Order of Service for February 26th 2012

Gathering Music:

Welcome and Announcements:

Lighting of the Christ Candle:

Reading:

*Introit: Dust and Ashes VU 105

Call to Worship:

One: The ashes remind us of our frailty and our mortality.

ALL: This water proclaims the grace of God.

One: God our creator, has formed us out of the dust of the earth.

ALL: May we remember our mortality and penitence, as we recall that it is

by God’s gracious gift of grace that we are we given everlasting

life through Jesus Christ our saviour. Amen.

Our Personal Confession and Silent Prayer …

Silent Prayer ……………………… (F) Voices United pg. 959

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.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory,

for ever and ever. AMEN

Prayer of Approach:

One: Loving God, we come here today to worship you with all of creation.

May our sounds, our songs, our listening, our thinking, and our sharing be pleasing to you. Be with us as we begin this Season of Lent, as we reflect on your word, on the life of Jesus, and on our own lives. Open our hearts and minds to your transforming love. AMEN.

(E) *Hymn: Magic Penny (insert)

(E) Story Time:

(F) *Hymn: One More Step Along the World I Go VU 639

WE LISTEN FOR A WORD FROM GOD

Genesis 9:8-17

Psalm 51 (VU pg. 776)

I Peter 3:18-22

Mark 1:9-15

(E) *Hymn: One More Step Along the World I Go VU 639

(F) Choir:

Reflection: “One Step, One Moment, One Penny …”

WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

*Hymn: O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee VU 560

Minute for Mission:

Offering:

Offering Hymn: “Praise God From Whom …” HFG 382

Praise God from whom all blessings flow,

Praise Him all creatures here below,

Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost AMEN.

Offering Prayer:

Prayers of the People:

(F) *Hymn: Magic Penny (insert)

(F) Story Time:

* Hymn: Lord Jesus, You Shall be my Song VU 641

*Benediction:

*Choral Response: Amen, Amen, Hallelujah, Amen (VU 974)