THE LORD’S DAY

An Order for Worship

First Sunday in Lent

SCOUT SUNDAY

February 22, 2026

Minister The Reverend Bruce Hedman

Organist Brenda Pike

The Preparation

Organ Prelude

*Flag Presentation and Pledge of Allegiance

Scout Oath and Scout Law

Call to Worship

*Pilgrim Hymnal No. 485 Terra Beata

“This Is My Father’s World”

Prayer of Adoration and Lord’s Prayer (unison, using “debts”)

Prayer of Confession (unison):

O MERCIFUL FATHER, WE CONFESS THAT WE HAVE NOT LOVED THEE WITH A PURE HEART FERVENTLY. NEITHER HAVE WE LOVED OUR NEIGHBOR AS OURSELVES. CREATE IN US A CLEAN HEART, O GOD, AND RENEW A RIGHT SPIRIT WITHIN US. CAST US NOT AWAY FROM THY PRESENCE, AND TAKE NOT THY HOLY SPIRIT FROM US. RESTORE UNTO US THE JOY OF THY SALVATION, AND UPHOLD US WITH THY FREE SPIRIT. AMEN.

Assurance of Pardon

Psalter Reading (responsive) Psalm 25 Selection 71 p. 518

*Gloria Patri

The Fellowship of Prayer

Greetings and Announcements

Scout Awards

Participation Badges

Religion Medal Recipients

Prayer

Call to Prayer

Pastoral Prayer and Silent Prayer

Organ Response

The Offertory

Offertory Sentences & The Collection

*Doxology and Prayer of Dedication

*Pilgrim Hymnal No. 489 Peek

“I Would Be True”

The Proclamation of the Word

Collect of the Day

Old Testament Lesson Genesis 2: 15-17, 3:1-7

Epistle Lesson Romans 5: 12-19

Gospel Lesson Matthew 4: 1-11

Sermon Rev. Hedman

“The Temptations of Christ”

Ascription of Glory

*The Apostles’ Creed Selection 51 p. 511

*Pilgrim Hymnal No. 495 Jacob’s Ladder

“We Are Climbing Jacob’s Ladder”

*Benediction

*Organ Postlude

Scouting News

It’s been an exciting scouting year in Northeastern Connecticut. Our Klondike Derby was postponed from the sixth due to the storm and extra cold temperatures to the 28th, so wish our boys the best.  Back in August, we climbed Mount cardigan in New Hampshire, an achievement of scouts, and adults, overcoming challenges for mutual success. Matthew Carter servers as troop, 54‘s senior patrol leader, and Nathan Carter as the troops Chaplin’s Aid.  Matthew was awarded a certificate of meticulous action from national scouting for getting his grandmother and little sister out of dfthe house when the CO alarm was going off. Grandma was stubborn, thankfully it was just a faulty alarm.  This was awarded because it takes great deal of bravery to stand up to our adversaries, but just as much to stand up to our friends and loved ones in times of danger.  Currently Nathan is First Class with 59 merit badges and Matthew a Life Scout with 87 merit badges, and they are planning to help the Plainfield Cub Scouts prepare for the fishing derby to earn the complete angler award.  Today Nathan Carter is earning his 3rd religious emblem 6-8th grade. There is one more for him to earn when he is in high school.  Nathan is a 2nd class rank who serves Troop 54 Plainfield as the Chaplain’s Aid.  Troop 54 is chartered out of St Andre Bessette Parish and meets at St John the Apostle in Plainfield.  Nathan currently has 34 merit badges.

Pray for our Service Personnel:

Rito Soricco, Lucas Santerre, Michael Ryan McCabe

Cycle of Prayer for Area Churches:

The Chaplin Congregational Church

The Reverend Roger Bolduk

Prayer Concerns: Donna Santerre, Heather O’Reilly,Don Pike.

Diana Byron, Paul Longo, John Carter, Jay Varga