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MORNING WORSHIP Genesee Baptist Church 3rd Sunday of Lent
March 14, 2010 9:00 A.M. ***********************************************************************
ORGAN PRELUDE
CELEBRATIONS AND CONCERNS **
RINGING OF THE BELL Matthew Snow
CALL TO PRAISE
You deserve the Glory and the Honor
As we lift our hearts in worship
As we praise Your Holy name.
For You are great; You do miracles so great.
There is no one else like You;
There is no one else like You.
CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Praise the LORD! Praise God in His sanctuary; Praise Him in His mighty firmament!
People: Praise Him for His mighty acts; Praise Him according to His excellent greatness!
Leader: Praise Him with the sound of the trumpet; Praise Him with the lute and harp!
People: Praise Him with the timbrel and dance; Praise Him with stringed instruments and flutes!
Leader: Praise Him with loud cymbals; Praise Him with clashing cymbals!
All: Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Praise the LORD!
*PROCESSIONAL HYMN No. 304 “Lift High the Cross”
*INVOCATION (In Unison) Open our eyes, our ears, our hearts and spirits this morning, Lord, that we may be healed of our faithlessness, freed from our fears and anxieties, and placed on the pathways that lead to peace and service to you. Create in us a clean heart and renew in us a righteous spirit. Forgive us for all the ways in which we have failed to live as we should. In Jesus’ name we pray. AMEN.
*GLORIA PATRI No. 623
WALK OF THE VINEGAR-FILLED SPONGE
(Music: “I Shall Wear a Crown”)
SCRIPTURE LESSON Psalm 32: 1-6 Luke 15: 1-3, 11b-32
MINISTRY OF MUSIC Gospel Choir
PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
Music
Offertory Youth
*Doxology
*Prayer of Dedication
TIME FOR YOUTH
The Lesson
Children’s Offering
THE LORD’S PRAYER
*MORNING HYMN No. 527 “Glory to His Name”
SYMBOLIC SUBMISSION OF SIN
On the first verse of the Morning Hymn, those who wish to make a confession of sin may come forth and place a red ribbon
on the cross as a symbol and plea of forgiveness.
PRAYER REQUESTS
WORDS OF ASSURANCE/PASTORAL PRAYER
HYMN OF MEDITATION No. 385 “Near the Cross”
THE SERMON “Forgiven!” Rev. Lawrence Hargrave
*HYMN OF INVITATION Insert “Your Grace and Mercy”
*BENEDICTION
*CHORAL RESPONSE “God Be with You”
*RINGING OF THE BELL Elisha Snow
*CHORAL REPSONSE “God Be with You”
*ORGAN POSTLUDE
*Please stand if you are able. ** Ushers will seat latecomers.
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