New Hope United Methodist Church Welcome to New Hope United Methodist Church March 12, 2017

Announcements Admin Council, 7pm, RM2 Today, Cherubs Choir Rehearsal, 9am, RM11 Young Adults, 11:15am, RM6 Membership 101, 11:15am, RM2 Youth, 5:30pm, Upstairs Monday, Experiencing God, 6pm, RM2 Admin Council, 7pm, RM2 Tuesday, Bible Study Mathew Ch. 5, 11am RM2 Salt Fish Supper, Bring Friends and a Dish Financial Peace University, 7:15pm, RM2 Wednesday, Chimes, 6pm, RM3; Choir, 7pm, Sanct.

Sung Meditation Holy Ground TFWS #2272

We are standing on holy ground, and I know that there are angels all around; let us praise Jesus now; we are standing in his presence on holy ground.

Bringing in the Light of Christ Musical Prelude Bringing in the Light of Christ

Lord I Lift Your Name on High Choral Introit Lord I Lift Your Name on High (TFWS 2088) Choir

*Call to Worship One: After John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee announcing the God’s good news, Many: “Now is the time! Here comes God’s kingdom! Change your hearts and lives, and trust this good news!”

1. I can hear my Savior calling, I can hear my Savior calling, Where He Leads Me (1) Where He Leads Me 338 WORDS: E. W. Blandy, 1890 (Mk. 8:34; Mt. 8:19) 1. I can hear my Savior calling, I can hear my Savior calling,

I can hear my Savior calling, “Take thy cross and follow, follow me.”

Where He Leads Me (Refrain) Where he leads me I will follow, where he leads me I will follow,

where he leads me I will follow; I’ll go with him, with him all the way.

Where He Leads Me (2) 2. I’ll go with him through the garden, I’ll go with him through the garden,

I’ll go with him through the garden, I’ll go with him, with him all the way.

Where He Leads Me (Refrain) Where he leads me I will follow, where he leads me I will follow,

where he leads me, I will follow; I’ll go with him, with him all the way.

Where He Leads Me (3) 3. I’ll go with him through the judgment, I’ll go with him through the judgment,

I’ll go with him through the judgment, I’ll go with him, with him all the way.

Where He Leads Me (Refrain) Where he leads me I will follow, where he leads me I will follow,

where he leads me, I will follow; I’ll go with him, with him all the way.

4. He will give me grace and glory, he will give me grace and glory, Where He Leads Me (4) 4. He will give me grace and glory, he will give me grace and glory,

he will give me grace and glory, and go with me, with me all the way.

Where He Leads Me (Refrain) Where he leads me I will follow, where he leads me I will follow,

where he leads me, I will follow; I’ll go with him, with him all the way.

Opening Prayer Mark 8/ Mark Blezard God, you have given us everything. What can we give in return for our lives? Be our guide on our Lenten journey. Help us to deny ourselves, pick up our cross and follow Jesus. We welcome the chastening direction in our lives as we worship you today. Amen.

Anthem We See the Mountains Lifted High Before Us Choir Traditional Irish tune/arr. Hal Hopson; Patricia Sjoberg, clarinet

Children’s Time

Offering Our Gifts to God

Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow (Old 100th) 95 WORDS: Thomas Ken, 1674 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below;

praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

WORDS: Carol Owens, 1972 (Mt. 10:8; 28:18-20) Freely, Freely (1) Freely, Freely 389 WORDS: Carol Owens, 1972 (Mt. 10:8; 28:18-20) 1. God forgave my sin in Jesus’ name, I’ve been born again in Jesus’ name, © 1972 Communiqué Music, Inc.

and in Jesus’ name I come to you, to share his love as he told me to.

Freely, Freely (Refrain) He said, “Freely, freely you have received, freely, freely give.

Go in my name, and because you believe, others will know that I live.”

Freely, Freely (2) 2. All power is given in Jesus’ name, in earth and heaven in Jesus’ name,

and in Jesus’ name I come to you, to share his power as he told me to.

Freely, Freely (Refrain) He said, “Freely, freely you have received, freely, freely give.

Go in my name, and because you believe, others will know that I live.”

Joys and Concerns Prayers of the People Pastoral Prayer

Hymnal #895 Used By Permission. CCLI License # 11148194

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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; Glory Be to the Father WORDS: Lesser Doxology, 3rd-4th cent. 70 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.

Scripture Reading Mark 9:34-38 But they were silent, for on the way they had argued with one another who was the greatest. 35 He sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, “Whoever wants to be first must be last of all and servant of all.” 36 Then he took a little child and put it among them; and taking it in his arms, he said to them, “Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes not me but the one who sent me.” 38 John said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he was not following us.”

The Message

We are a sinful generation longing for your mercy. Prayer of Confession Mark 8/Mark Blezard Merciful God, we confess that our sin turns us from you again and again. We are a sinful generation longing for your mercy. We want not only to save our lives, but to gain the whole world as well. We are too often ashamed to show our faith to the world around us. Have mercy on us. Amen.

Words of Assurance Romans 4 If we rely upon the law of God, we are beyond hope. But in God’s mercy we are declared righteous through our faith in Jesus, who died for our sins.

Wondrous Love Arranged by Victor L. Gumma Special Music Wondrous Love Arranged by Victor L. Gumma Steven Jett, Jessica Schuster and Susan Di Bianca  

Take Up Thy Cross (1) Take Up Thy Cross 415 WORDS: Charles W. Everest, 1833 (Mt. 16:24-25; Mk. 8:34-35; Lk. 9:23-24) 1. “Take up thy cross,” the Savior said, “if thou wouldst my disciple be;

deny thyself, the world forsake, and humbly follow after me.”

Take Up Thy Cross (2) 2. Take up thy cross, let not its weight fill thy weak spirit with alarm;

his strength shall bear thy spirit up, and brace thy heart and nerve thine arm.

Take Up Thy Cross (3) 3. Take up thy cross, nor heed the shame, nor let thy foolish pride rebel;

thy Lord for thee the cross endured, to save thy soul from death and hell.

Take Up Thy Cross (4) 4. Take up thy cross and follow Christ, nor think till death to lay it down;

for only those who bear the cross may hope to wear the glorious crown.

*Unison Blessing Numbers 6:24 “The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace.” *Unison Blessing Numbers 6:24