THE LORD’S DAY
An Order for Worship
ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING
Fourth Sunday in Lent
March 22, 2020
Minister The Reverend Bruce Hedman
Organist Brenda Pike
The Preparation
Organ Prelude
Call to Worship
*Pilgrim Hymnal No. 204
Darwall’s 148th
“Rejoice, the Lord is King”
Prayer of Adoration and Lord’s Prayer (unison, using
“debts”)
Prayer of Confession (unison):
ALMIGHTY AND MOST MERCIFUL GOD, WE HAVE
BROKEN THY HOLY LAW. WE HAVE BEEN
ANXIOUS AND TROUBLED ABOUT MANY THINGS, AND HAVE NEGLECTED THE THINGS THAT
BELONG TO OUR PEACE. WE HAVE NOT LOVED
OUR NEIGHBOR AS OURSELVES, NOR DONE TO OTHERS AS WE WOULD THAT THEY SHOULD DO
TO US. CLEANSE US FROM ALL
UNRIGHTEOUSNESS, AND RENEW A RIGHT SPIRIT WITHIN US, THROUGH THE GRACE OF JESUS
CHRIST, OUR LORD AND SAVIOR. AMEN.
Assurance of Pardon
Psalter Reading (responsive): Psalm 72 Selection 85 p. 526
*Gloria Patri
The Fellowship of Prayer
Greetings and Announcements
Litany for One Great Hour of Sharing
Pastor: From
many lands, we gather as a people with diverse homelands,
backgrounds,
and experiences, sharing who we are today.
PEOPLE: OUT OF
MANY, WE ARE ONE.
Pastor: Of
different ages and abilities, we gather as a people wearing different clothing, filling different roles, speaking
many languages, singing different
songs.
PEOPLE: OUT OF
MANY, WE ARE ONE.
Pastor: With
diverse hopes and dreams, we gather as a people of different personality types and interest, with
multiple ministries and callings.
PEOPLE: OUT OF
MANY, WE ARE ONE.
Pastor: Each
carrying within us many voices, we gather as a people holding happiness alongside hurt, often in the
same moment. Inside every one of us, a crowd of ideas, feelings, and
questions.
PEOPLE: OUT OF
MANY, WE ARE ONE.
Pastor:
Generous Creator, Source of all life, you have given us all we
need. Let
us know you, within and among us this hour. Feed us from the bread of life that sustains
us daily. Heal our spirits with the balm
of peace for all brokenness. Shelter us
in the sanctuary of your love. Fill the
inner well that so often runs dry in us, that we may be renewed by springs of
hope for all the world. Amen.
Organ Response
The Offertory
Offertory Sentences & The
Collection
*Doxology and Prayer of Dedication
*Gospel Song No. 107
Fillmore
“The Beautiful Garden of Prayer ”
The Proclamation of the Word
Collect of the Day
First Lesson 1st
Samuel 16: 1-13
Epistle Lesson Ephesians 5: 8-14
Gospel Lesson
John
9: 1-41
Sermon Dr. Hedman
“Why Suffering?”
Ascription of Glory
*The Apostles’ Creed Selection 51 p. 511
*Pilgrim Hymnal No. 93
Cwm Rhondda
“Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah”
*Benediction
*Organ Postlude
ANNOUNCEMENTS
TODAY we are preparing to collect next week our contributions
to THE ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING. Seven
denominations join with our own once a year to collect funds to combat world
poverty. Please be as generous as
possible. Our Litany this morning comes
from the UCC’s suggested Worship Resources for the One Great Hour of Sharing.
Remember to bring canned goods and nonperishable food
stuffs for our POMFRET FOOD BANK collection.
Speak with John Carter for details.
When you are in the store, and they are offering a come-on BOGO, think
about buying the special for our neighbors less fortunate than ourselves.
WEBSITE: www.abingtonchurch.org
E-MAIL: bruce.hedman@gmail.com
To speak with Dr. Hedman please phone (860) 377-6190.