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Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Marshall |
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Friendly People Sharing the Good News and Touching the Future |
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This Week’s Worship Bulletin |
Follow along when you cannot worship with us on KMHT 1450 AM |
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To contact us: Phone: 903-935-3787 Fax: 903-935-3193 E-mail: Info@cumberlandofmarshall.org 501 Indian Springs Road Marshall, TX 75672
Listen to Morning Worship on KMHT 1450 AM at 11-12 |
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Pastor: Rev. William “Rusty” Rustenhaven III
Director of Family Ministries: Mrs. Bevin Kurtz
Minister For Visitation: Rev. Dr. William “Bill” Rustenhaven, Jr.
Music Director: Mr. Ray Herman
Organist : Mr. Robert Young Pianist: Mrs. Elsie Pugh
Office Administrator/Financial Secretary: Sandi Darden
Sexton: John Green Custodian: Janie Moore Office Assistant: Patricia Harber Nursery: Faye Friesz
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK Who do you know that listens to our radio broadcast? Third Sunday in Lent March 7, 2010 10:50 a.m.
Preparation for Worship Lyrics of “God Is My Great Desire” 336
Announcements
Prelude “What Wondrous Love Is This? arr. James Boeringer
Chimes Announce the Hour of Worship
Lighting of the Altar Candles
Our Vision of Almighty God
* Processional Hymn of Praise “O Worship The King” 29
* Call to Worship
Leader: Ho, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters. You who have no money, come, buy, and eat! People: Our souls thirst for God in a dry and weary land. We seek God’s power and glory in the sanctuary. Leader: Listen carefully to God and eat what is good; delight yourselves in the rich food God provides. People: Here our souls are satisfied as with a rich feast. Together our mouths praise God with joyful lips. Leader: God offers us steadfast love and a covenant relationship. We are called to be faithful witnesses and leaders. We seek inspiration and empowerment to do what God asks. *Invocation and the Lord’s Prayer
Our Confession of Sin and Assurance of Pardon
Call to Confession God’s gifts are available to all, yet some do not use them for the common good. God is faithful, extending love to everyone, yet many of us create idols to occupy our time and attention. We are blessed far beyond our deserving, yet we grumble and complain. How desperately we need to turn around and find new direction!
Prayer of Confession—We have been tempted, loving God, to go our own way without reference to eternal truths. We seek our own gratification rather than the well-being of all your children. We compare ourselves to others and find their failures but seldom discover our own shortcomings. We seek to build our lives by our own limited design rather than by your larger purposes. We engage in immorality in the name of freedom and become enslaved by our selfish ambitions. The ground on which we stand is crumbling under our feet. O God, forgive us and grant us a firmer foundation. Amen.
Assurance of Pardon God grants us strength to overcome temptation and offers us a second chance to produce the fruits of repentance. Receive these gifts from God who is faithful, in covenant with us and all people. Open yourselves to the continued guidance of the Holy One, for God’s steadfast love is better than life. God’s mercy is abundant; God’s provision for us is extravagant. God’s ways are higher than our own. Praise God with joyful lips.
Our Affirmation of Faith and Gratitude
*Hymn of Faith “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” 45 Time with the Children Children collect Registration Cards & give to the Ushers Prayer Concerns, Prayer Shawls, and Prayers of the People Song of Response “People Need The Lord” 730
Offertory Sentences Why do we use our money for things that do not satisfy, or invest our time in activities without meaning or purpose? God offers us a way of life that satisfies. What we cannot buy, God freely gives us. Our offerings are one way of expressing our thanks.
Offertory Anthem “Let Us Break Bread Together” arr. Hal Hopson Chancel Choir (Text at hymn #776) *Doxology and Prayer of Dedication Hearing and Responding to God’s Call Prayer for Illumination Psalter Lesson Psalm 63:1-8 Sermon “People Need The Lord” Rev. William “Rusty” Rustenhaven III *Hymn of Commitment “Jesus Loves Me, This I Know” 470 This is an invitation to Christian discipleship and church membership. If you wish to unite with our congregation, you may do so by coming forward during the singing of the hymn or by informing the pastor of your decision. It is helpful to bring your card with your name and church affiliation to give to the pastor. We welcome you to our Christian fellowship. The Celebration of the Lord’s Supper
* Affirmation of Faith “The Apostles’ Creed” 14 Words of Institution Prayer of Thanksgiving Invitation Distribution of the Elements Communion Solo “The Call” Ralph Vaughan Williams Raven Minter, Tenor
(Please hold the elements until all are served, and we will eat and drink together) Partaking of the Elements
* Benediction * Carrying the Light to the World * Postlude “Our Blessed Savior Seven Times Spoke” Johann Pachelbel __________________________ * Those who are able, please stand
We welcome members, family, friends, and visitors alike to this time of worship. Please enter your name and other information requested (if new or different) on the cards in your bulletin, and be sure to hand any prayer requests to the children as they collect the cards. Thanks!
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