Morning Service

SUNDAY MARCH 21, 2021
The Fifth Sunday in Lent

*congregation standing as able

PRELUDE
Nathan Skinner, organ

INTROIT
God So Loved the World
Words: John 3:16–17
Music: John Goss (1800–1880)

God so loved the world,
that he gave his only begotten son,
that whosoever believeth in him
should not perish, but have everlasting life.

For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world;
But that the world through him might be saved.

Amen.

* CALL TO WORSHIP from Psalm 73
Linda Herman, Elder

Leader: Truly, God is loving to Israel, even to those who have a clean heart.

People: Though my flesh and my heart fail me, God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.

Leader: For behold, those who forsake you shall perish.

People: But it is good for me to hold fast to God, and to speak of all your works in the gates of the city of Zion.

* HYMN No. 261 What Wondrous Love Is This

* INVOCATION, CONFESSION, & 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 coming day’s bread;
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors;
And lead us not into trial, but deliver us from the Evil One.
For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

* PEACE

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ANTHEM
Wash Me Throughly
Words: Psalm 51:2
Music: S. S. Wesley (1810–1876)

Wash me throughly from my wickedness,
and forgive me all my sin.
For I acknowledge my faults,
and my sin is ever before me.

OLD TESTAMENT READING
Margaret Diffenderfer
Isaiah 6:8–13

Leader: The Word of the Lord
People: Thanks be to God

* HYMN 472 Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Wretched

NEW TESTAMENT READING
Julian L., Minister of Missions
John 12:37–50

Leader: The Word of the Lord
People: Thanks be to God

GLORIA PATRI (Hymn No. 734)
Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen, amen.

SERMON
“Unbelief”
Mark Booker, Senior Minister

* HYMN No. 508 Jesus, Lover of My Soul

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Julian L.
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OFFERTORY
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Aria from Cantata “My Heart Swims in Blood”
Words: Georg Chrisian Lehms (1684–1717)
Music: J. S. Bach (1685–1750)
Lizabeth Malanga, mezzo-soprano
Sarah Skinner & Daniel Faris, violin
Darcy Montaldi, viola
Karen Monroe, violoncello

Tief gebückt und voller Reue
Deeply bowed and filled with regret
Lieg ich, liebster Gott, vor dir.
I lie, dearest God, before you.
Ich bekenne meine Schuld,
I acknowledge my guilt;
Aber habe doch Geduld,
but yet have patience,
Habe doch Geduld mit mir!
have patience yet with me!

* HYMN Dear Lord and Father of Mankind

* BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE
Nathan Skinner, organ