A Congregation of the Reformed Church in America
Our Life, Ministry, and Mission: To Have Hearts Centered on Christ and Hearts Open to our Neighbors
Order of Worship
March 17, 2023 10:00 AM
Our Approach to God
Welcome and Announcements
Prelude “Cleanse Me” -Hymn #4
Choral Introit “I Lay My Sins on Jesus” -Hymn #427, vs. 1
Opening Prayer
*Opening Hymn “I Will Sing of My Redeemer” -Hymn #228
*Call to Worship (Responsively) – from Psalm 51
O Lord, open my lips,
and my mouth will declare your praise
For you have no delight in sacrifice;
if I were to give a burnt offering, you would not be pleased.
The sacrifice acceptable to God is a broken spirit;
A broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.
*Opening Praise Songs
“White As Snow” -CCLI #491917
“Lord, I Lift Your Name on High” -CCLI #117947
Call to Confession (Using Lectio Divina) -Psalm 51:10-12
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me.
Do not cast me away from your presence, and do not take your holy spirit from me.
Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and sustain in me a willing spirit
Prayer of Confession Pastor Prays followed by Time of Silent Confession
Words of Assurance (responsively)
People of God, Hear the Good News of the Gospel! By the love of God, by the blood of Christ, by the power of the Spirit, Your sins are forgiven!
Thanks be to God!
Guide for Grateful Living -Psalm 136:1-3
Living a life of gratitude
Choral Anthem “There is a Fountain ” -arr. by John Hudson © 2009 by Beckenhorst Press
Offering Ourselves and our Gifts “Lord, I Want to be a Christian” -Hymn #421
Doxology
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below,
Praise Him above, ye heavenly hosts;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
The Word of God in Proclamation
Prayer for Inspiration
Scripture John 12:20-33 (Pew Bible Pages 936-937)
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Sermon “THE SEED MUST DIE”
Prayer of Application
*Profession of Faith The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only begotten Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; He descended to hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended to heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty. From there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
*Hymn of Response “Were You There?” -Hymn #287
Sharing of Joys and Concerns
Prayers of the People
The 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 debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
*Closing Praise Song “Today Is the Day” -CCLI #5900924
*Benediction
*Postlude “Our God” -CCLI #5677416
Prayer Leader is available after the service, by the front door of the Sanctuary, to pray for your needs.