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The Way for Worship at Trinity United Church of Christ
March 12, 2023 Third Sunday in Lent 11am
Gathering in Community
Gathering Music Open Our Hearts Joe Rowley
Greeting and Announcements
Centering Music and lighting of altar candles
*Responsive Intent
One: God, we come into your presence bringing our past, offering our present, and entrusting our future.
All: Thank you that you meet us now in this place at this time.
One: Jesus, we come into your presence remembering before you those whom we know cannot be here.
All: Thank you that you meet us now in this place at this time.
One: Holy Spirit, we give thanks that you are within and among us. May your truth and your grace illuminate our hearts and minds.
All: Thank you that you meet us now in this place at this time.
*Hymn of Praise Come, O Fount of Every Blessing NCH 459
Morning Prayer Concerns and Celebrations
Prayers of the People and Lord’s Prayer
One: In your mercy…
All: Hear our prayers.
Our Mother-Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Thy kindom 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 kindom, and the power, and the glory, forever.
Amen.
Getting into the Texts
A Reading from the Hebrew Bible Exodus 17:1-7
A Reading from the Gospels John 4:5-42
Anthem What Ruler Wades Through Murky Streams by Thomas H. Troeger One license #98103
Sermon “A Drink of Fresh Water” Rev. Nathan King
Giving of Our Gifts to God
Invitation to Offering
Offertory and Bringing of Our Gifts http://www.PayPal.me/CommaChurch
*Praise Response Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Praise God all creatures here below
Praise God above you heavenly hosts
Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost
Amen.
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 Give Me a Clean Heart NCH 188
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Celebrations in March
16 Alane H.
In Need of Prayers
– Ann C.
– The Family of Wayne Cecil Reese
– Rose E.
– Anne L.
– Bobby and Elsie B.
– Bob’s Dad
– Martin V.
– Pat L.
– Helena’s dad
– Lincoln H.
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