March 16, 2025
Prelude: Andante cantabile
Handel
Welcome & Call to Worship
[Psalm 27]
The LORD is our light and our salvation; whom shall we fear?
The LORD is the stronghold of our lives; of whom shall we be afraid?
Do not give us up to the will of our adversaries, for false witnesses have risen, and they are breathing out violence.
Your face, O LORD, we seek. Teach us your way and lead us on a level path.
Let us worship the LORD!
As Morning Dawns (Psalm 5)
Trier ms., 15th century/Anderson
As morning dawns, Lord, hear our cry.
O sovereign God, now hear our sigh.
As first light brings the sun’s warm rays,
Accept our sacrifice of praise.
Before You, Lord, the wicked fall,
And none shall dwell within Your hall.
The proud shall never gain a place,
Nor evil live to see Your face.
Your steadfast love shall welcome all
Who seek Your house and on You call.
O lead us, Lord, in righteousness,
As through this day Your name we bless.
Let all who seek You then rejoice,
And sing to You with joyful voice.
For You shall bless the righteous, Lord.
Forever be Your name adored.
Confession
We sin, O God, when we ignore those who hunger and thirst. Forgive us when we take credit for all we have or make assumptions about those less fortunate than we are. Forgive us when we do not listen to the ways you have already revealed your Word to us. We are lost when we forget our dependence on you. Have mercy on us, and teach us to cultivate justice and compassion for all people. Amen.
Silence
As the Deer
Nystrom
As the deer panteth for the water, so my soul longeth after Thee.
You alone are my heart’s desire, and I long to worship Thee.
You alone are my strength, my shield; to You alone may my spirit yield.
You alone are my heart’s desire, and I long to worship Thee.
Forgiveness in Jesus Christ
Peace
The peace of Christ be with you.
And also with you.
Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below;
Praise God above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Lord, Be Thy Word My Rule
Wordsworth
Lord, be thy word my rule, in it may I rejoice;
thy glory be my aim, thy holy will my choice;
Thy promises my hope, thy providence my guard,
thine arm my strong support, thyself my great reward.
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture Readings
Steve Blewett
Old Testament: Deuteronomy 30:15-20
New Testament: Luke 16:19-31
Sermon: Choosing Life!
Scott Starbuck
Focus: “You’ve got to think about big things while doing small things so that all the small
things go in the right direction.” -Alvin Toffler
Response: Reverie
Grandjany
Kelly Grieves, harp
Pastoral Prayer & 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, and deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
Call to Stewardship
Mila Russell
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. -Romans 6:23
Sending Song: All Who Love and Serve Your City (Hymn 413)
Routley/The United States Sacred Harmony
All who love and serve your city, all who bear its daily stress,
All who cry for peace and justice, all who curse and all who bless:
In your day of wealth and plenty, wasted work and wasted play,
Call to mind the word of Jesus, “You must work while it is day.”
For all days are days of judgment, and the Lord is waiting still,
Drawing near a world that spurns Him, offering peace from Calvary’s hill.
Risen Lord, shall yet the city be the city of despair?
Come today, our judge, our glory. Be its name “The Lord is there!”
Charge & Benediction
Postlude: God, Our God, Is With Us
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