Sunday, March 22, 2015 - Fifth Sunday in Lent (Year B)

Hymn Sing:

#92MV     “Like a Rock”

#138MV   “Outside the Lines”

#144MV   “Like a Healing Stream”

#395VU   “Come In and Sit Down”

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:

We are called into this place to find a new way: a way of grace, hope, faith, life.

Here we recall the stories of faith; here we see the God who is constantly loving.

Here we are offered forgiveness again; here we remember whose we are.

Here we are.

Let us pray...

God, we hear your promise of a love that is written on our hearts. This can change how we look into our world.  We seek to be agents of Jesus’ peace and justice. Amen.

Singing:   #28MV     “God of the Bible”

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:

Jeremiah 31:^31-34      HB pg 735

John 12:^20-26                NT pg 106

Hebrews 5:^7-10            NT pg 220

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:   #183MV   “I’m Gonna Shout”

(Greeters will pick up prayer request cards)

Storytelling:

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)

Partners In Time:  “God Weeps”

Message:                        “In the Days...”

Singing:   #186VU   “Now the Green Blade Rises”

Giving Our Offerings:

Minute for Mission

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...

O God, we send these gifts into the world with love and the desire that they will flow where they will do good and bring about justice. Amen.

Prayers of the People and Our Lord’s Prayer (#921VU):

Singing:   #106MV   “I Am the Dream”

Sending Out:  “Go Now In Peace”  Partners In Time