March 10, 2019 Welcome to OPC

Welcome and Announcements Cambridge Chimes Welcome and Announcements Recognition of Girl Scouts and Leaders & Prayer for the Program

Girl Scout Videos Greeting Each Other Ringing of the Bell

Lighting of the candles Prelude “Holy, Holy, Holy” ~arr. Hopson Lighting of the candles

*HYMN #81 “Lord, Who Throughout …” v.1 Lord, who throughout these forty days for us did fast and pray, Teach us with Thee to mourn our sins, and close by Thee to stay.

*HYMN #81 “Lord, Who Throughout …” v.2 As Thou with Satan didst contend, and didst the victory win, O give us strength in Thee to fight, in Thee to conquer sin.

*HYMN #81 “Lord, Who Throughout …” v.3 And through these days of penitence, and through Thy Passiontide, Yea, evermore, in life and death, O Lord, with us abide.

*HYMN #81 “Lord, Who Throughout …” v.4 Abide with us, that so, this life of suffering overpast, An Easter of unending joy we may attain at last!

*CENTERING OURSELVES FOR WORSHIP (unison) O God, the Artist of souls, you sculpted a people for yourself out of the rocks of wilderness and fasting. Help us as we take up your invitation to prayer and simplicity,

that the discipline of these forty days may sharpen our hunger for the feast of your holy friendship, and whet our thirst for the living water you offer. Through Jesus Christ, Amen.

SCRIPTURE READING: Psalm 91:1-2,9-16

You who live in the shelter of the Most High, who abide in the shadow of the Almighty, will say to the Lord, ‘My refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust.’ Because you have made the Lord your refuge, the Most High your dwelling place, no evil shall befall you, no scourge come near your tent.

For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. On their hands they will bear you up, so that you will not dash your foot against a stone. You will tread on the lion and the adder, the young lion and the serpent you will trample under foot. Those who love me, I will deliver;

I will protect those who know my name I will protect those who know my name. When they call to me, I will answer them; I will be with them in trouble, I will rescue them and honor them. With long life I will satisfy them, and show them my salvation.

Help us to respect our neighbors’ rights, and never be unjust. *PRAYER OF CONFESSION (unison) Lord, help us to be good as the Girl Scouts, people whom the world can trust. Help us to respect our neighbors’ rights, and never be unjust.

Help us, as Americans, to be worthy of the flag we bear Help us, as Americans, to be worthy of the flag we bear. Help all of our Girl Scouts to be proud of the uniforms they wear.

Help us to be clean, Dear Lord, in thought, word, and deed Help us to be clean, Dear Lord, in thought, word, and deed. Help us to follow the law that is in the Girl Scout creed.

Help us to love all people of the world, and then to serve them, too Help us to love all people of the world, and then to serve them, too. Help our actions to count, Dear Lord, in everything we do.

Help give us strength to carry on and do our part each day Help give us strength to carry on and do our part each day. Make a place in this world for us, and help us fill it, we pray.

Make us what we ought to be, and in Thy footsteps fall Make us what we ought to be, and in Thy footsteps fall. Help us to live for others, O great Scout Master of us all. (silence is observed for individual reflection and prayer)

Assurance of Pardon

“Holy is the Lord” ~Schubert CHOIR ANTHEM “Holy is the Lord” ~Schubert

TIME WITH YOUNG CHRISTIANS “Just One Cookie”

PROCLAIMING THE WORD SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 4:1-13

Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing at all during those days, and when they were over, he was famished. The devil said to him,

‘If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become a loaf of bread.’ Jesus answered him, ‘It is written, “One does not live by bread alone”.’ Then the devil led him up and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world. And the devil said to him,

‘To you I will give their glory and all this authority; for it has been given over to me, and I give it to anyone I please. If you, then, will worship me, it will all be yours.’ Jesus answered him, ‘It is written, “Worship the Lord your God, and serve only him”.’

Then the devil took him to Jerusalem, and placed him on the pinnacle of the temple, saying to him, ‘If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here, for it is written, “He will command his angels concerning you, to protect you,” and “On their hands they will bear you up,

so that you will not dash your foot against a stone” so that you will not dash your foot against a stone”.’ Jesus answered him, ‘It is said, “Do not put the Lord your God to the test”.’ When the devil had finished every test, he departed from him until an opportune time. L: This is the Word of the Lord. P: Thanks be to God!

“Lead Us Not” Rev. Darla Bair

*HYMN #85 “What Wondrous Love…” v.1 What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul, What wondrous love is this, O my soul! What wondrous love is this that caused the Lord of bliss

*HYMN #85 “What Wondrous Love…” v.1 To bear the heavy cross for my soul, for my soul, To bear the heavy cross for my soul!

*HYMN #85 “What Wondrous Love…” v.2 To God and to the Lamb, I will sing, I will sing, To God and to the Lamb, I will sing; To God and to the Lamb who is the great I AM,

*HYMN #85 “What Wondrous Love…” v.2 While millions join the theme, I will sing, I will sing; While millions join the theme, I will sing.

*HYMN #85 “What Wondrous Love…” v.3 And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on. And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on; And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing and joyful be,

*HYMN #85 “What Wondrous Love…” v.3 And through eternity, I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on. And through eternity I’ll sing on.

OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD Offertory Invitation Offertory “Be Thou My Vision”

*DOXOLOGY #592, v.4 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.

*Prayer of Dedication (unison) We dedicate these gifts to your work here on earth, O Lord. Help us to remember that every gift comes from you. In the name of Jesus, Amen.

RESPONDING TO THE WORD JOYS AND CONCERNS PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE PASTORAL PRAYER

The Lord’s Prayer (unison) 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.

BEARING AND FOLLOWING THE WORD INTO THE WORLD

*HYMN #276 “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” v.1 Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father, There is no shadow of turning with Thee;

*HYMN #276 “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” v.1 Thou changest not, Thy compassions they fail not; As Thou hast been, Thou forever wilt be.

*HYMN #276 “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” v.1 Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see;

*HYMN #276 “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” v.1 All I have needed Thy hand hath provided; Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!

*HYMN #276 “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” v.2 Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest, Sun, moon, and stars in their courses above

*HYMN #276 “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” v.2 Join with all nature in manifold witness to Thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love.

*HYMN #276 “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” v.2 Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see;

*HYMN #276 “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” v.2 All I have needed Thy hand hath provided; Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!

*HYMN #276 “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” v.3 Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth, Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide;

*HYMN #276 “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” v.3 Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow, Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!

*HYMN #276 “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” v.3 Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see;

*HYMN #276 “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” v.3 All I have needed Thy hand hath provided; Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!

*BLESSING

Postlude “Rondeau” ~Bull