Sunday February 28, 2010 Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often have I desired to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing!

Worship Announcements

Passing of Christ’s Peace We invite all the gathered members of this faith family to express their love and concern as we embrace each other.

Call to Worship L: O God, who is here, in this place, in our midst; ALL: Empower us to praise you, not with words and actions which come from outside of us, but from within us; L: Dwell in us more fully that we may sing to you with all our being; ALL: Fill us with a sense of your joy, that we might actually delight in your worship;

L: Focus us upon your self-giving Love, which is above every love we have ever known, the source of all. ALL: O God, who is here – in this place, now – in our midst; Make your love real here and now, through Jesus Christ. Amen.

Opening Hymn: Behold What Manner of Love

Behold what manner of love the father has given unto us Behold what manner of love the father has given unto us That we should be called the children of God That we should be called the children of God (repeat)

Prayer of Confession Together we confess the reality of sin in personal and common life: ALL: Loving God, we enter your presence confessing the things we try to conceal from you and the things we try to conceal from others. We confess the heartbreak, worry, and sorrow we have caused that make it difficult for others to forgive us; the times we have made it easy for others to do wrong; the harm we have done that makes it hard for us to forgive ourselves. Lord have mercy and forgive us through Christ. Amen.

Assurance of Pardon Having confessed our sin, we remember God’s promises of redemption: L: Hear the Good News! The mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting. Know it! Believe it! Live it! You are forgiven, loved and freed through the life, death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. ♪ ♪ Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! ♪ ♪

A Time of Christian Witness: Sharing the presence of God in our lives.

Music: Pass It On

Prayer of Illumination: ALL: Lord, open our hearts and minds by the power of your Holy Spirit, that as the scriptures are read and your Word is proclaimed, we may hear with joy what you say to us today. Amen.

Luke 13:31-35 At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to him, "Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you." Jesus said to them, "Go and tell that fox for me, 'Listen, I am casting out demons and performing cures today and tomorrow, and on the third day I finish my work. Yet today, tomorrow, and the next day I must be on my way, because it is impossible for a prophet to be killed outside of Jerusalem.'

Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often have I desired to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing! See, your house is left to you. And I tell you, you will not see me until the time comes when you say, 'Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.'"

This is the word of the Lord. ALL: Thanks be to God.

Gathered in Love

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH L: Do you believe and trust in God the Father? ALL: I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

L: Do you believe and trust in Jesus Christ? ALL: I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried;

he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of the Father; and he will come again to judge the living and the dead.

L: Do you believe and trust in the Holy Spirit? ALL: I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting. Amen

Prayer List from February 21, 2010 Chris WildeAgnes Messler Mike WildeClaudia Green Bonnie Rish Sadie Roberts Key MorrowDel Soliz Pete and familyRyan Swick Leona Biars and family For the extension of unemployment benefits

Prayers of Joy and Concern We turn our worries over to God and rejoice in Her goodness.

Offertory Invitation L: Blessed are you, God of all creation; Through your goodness we have these gifts to share. Accept and use our offerings for your glory And for the service of your kingdom. ALL: Blessed be God forever! Will the usher please collect our tithes and offerings.

Doxology 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. Amen.

Prayer of Dedication All: God of love, As you have given your life for us, we offer our gifts to you; Bless each gift, whatever its size, and multiply the good to be done through our talents and treasure. Amen..

Hymn before Communion: Spirit of the Living God # 322

Prayer of Joy L. The Lord be with you. P. And also with you L. Lift up your hearts. P. We lift them up to the Lord. L. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. P. It is right to give Him thanks and praise.

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, the power and the glory, now and forever. Amen

Sending Announcements

Closing Hymn: This is My Father's World # 293

Charge and Response  ‘Lilies Amen’ 