Sunday, March 15, 2015 - Fourth Sunday in Lent (Year B)

News and Announcements:

Lighting of Candles: #85MV

Take, O take me as I am;

summon out what I shall be;

set your seal upon my heart

and live in me.

Coming Together:

People of God we are here; in this sacred space, in this sacred moment.

Here we see that God does not dodge dangerous places.

Here we are called to stand and face our fears

Here we remember whose we are.

Let us pray...

God, we acknowledge our humanity.  We take time to stop, to look up, to take stock, to recognize your loving presence in our lives.  We long to truly see the blessings given to us, and to once again choose love over fear, light over darkness, life over death. Amen.

Singing:   #574VU   “Come Let Us Sing of a Wonderful Love”

Sharing the Peace of Christ:

In a spirit of community and thanksgiving,
reach out to those around you and share with each other the Peace of Christ,
perhaps with the words "Peace be with you!", responding "And
also with you!"

Readings from Scripture:

John 3:^14-21                      NT 94

Ephesians 2:^1-10             NT 192

In ages past, disciples, prophets, priests and historians wrote down their faith.  This is a faithful witness of our ancestors.  Word of God for us today.

Thanks be to God.

Singing:   #103MV   “Ka mana’o ’I ’O”

Junior Choir:

Music for Movement:  #196MV

(Sunday School participants leave for their learning circle)

We will take what you offer,

we will live by your word;

we will love one another

and be fed by you, Lord.

       (repeat)

Senior Choir:  “Irish Blessing”

Message:                    “Out of Great Love”

Singing:   #333VU   “Love Divine”

Giving Our Offerings:.

Offering Song (#116VU) and Prayer:

God the holy trinity,

grant the mercy we implore;

God the one, all praise to thee

through the ages evermore

Let us pray:

Bless these gifts that we give today, for we lift our eyes and see there is much we can do to bring about wholeness and healing in our world. May they contribute in bringing light to dark places.  Amen.

Prayers of the People:

Blessing of Prayer Shawls:

Our Lord’s Prayer: (sung #960VU)

Singing:   #169MV   “When Hands Reach Out”

Sending Out and  Sung Response:  #108VU (verse 1)

Throughout these Lenten days and nights

we turn to walk the inward way,

where, meeting Christ, our guide and light,

we live in hope till Easter Day