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The Way for Worship at Trinity United Church of Christ
April 3, 2022 Fifth Sunday in Lent 11am
*Gathering Music Change My Heart, O God by Eddie Espinosa
Change my heart O God, make it ever true
Change my heart O God, may I be like you
chorus
You are the potter, I am the clay
mold me and make me, this is what I pray
Cleanse my soul, O God, wash it with your grace
Cleanse my soul O God, tender your embrace
chorus
Stir my mind, O God, move it to believe
Stir my mind, O God, help me to perceive
Greeting and Announcements
Centering Music and lighting of altar candles
*Responsive Intent
May we find courage here—
courage to follow our call, courage to live out our faith.
May we find hope here—
hope for a better world, hope that refuses to let us go.
May we find truth here—
truth that lives in sacred community, truth that lives in ancient stories.
May we find all that we seek.
And in our seeking, may we know God. Amen.
Call to Confession
Prayer of Confession
Jesus of Nazareth,
we admit that often we tuck our faith into our pockets, hiding in a place of comfort rather than proudly declaring: yes we are Christian, yes we believe, yes this faith has changed me. We are so afraid of offending others or embarrassing ourselves that we have established rules: no faith at the dinner table, no faith in politics, no faith with strangers. Forgive us for whispering when we could be singing. Forgive us for staying quiet when we could be part of rewriting the narrative. We want to be brave. We want to pour out perfume over your feet. These things we pray, amen.
Words of Forgiveness
*Hymn
Morning Prayer Concerns and Celebrations
Prayers of the People and Lord’s Prayer
Our Mother-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.
Hearing the Sacred Word
Anthem
Gospel Lesson John 12:1-8
Sermon The Fragrance of Love Rev. Dr. Cathy Cook
Giving of Our Gifts to God
Invitation to Offering http://www.PayPal.me/CommaChurch
Giving of our Gifts
*Praise Response Doxology
Prayer of Dedication
Going Forth with Good News
*Chiming of the Trinity (In the name of the Creator, Christ and Holy Spirit)
*Benediction
*Closing Song We Will Rest by Amanda Udis Kessler
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Celebrations in April
4 Peter O.
5 Mike & Ron
9 Georgi N.
In Need of Prayers
- The Family of George C.
• Erin M.
• Steve L.
• Cindy R.
• The Family of Thelma
• The Family of Bristol M.
• Rachel M
• Helena L
• Jim S
• Neil & Jennifer
• Ken S hip surgery recovery
• Palestine/Israel
• Ukraine/Russia
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