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FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT
9:00am/10:30am Services
March 10, 2024
SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY
Sunday, March 10, 2024 9:00am & 10:30am
PLEASE SILENCE OR PLACE YOUR CELL PHONE ON VIBRATE.
GATHERING
PRELUDE
Prelude and Fugue in G Minor Healey Willan WORDS OF WELCOME
MINUTE FOR MISSION
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Christian Education Initiative (CEI) Tom Masles
Leader: I waited patiently for the Lord.
People: He turned and heard my cry.
Leader: He lifted me up and out of the pit, out of the miry clay.
People: He set my feet upon the rock and made my footsteps secure.
Leader: Let us wait patiently for the Lord and turn to God in prayer.
*PRAYER OF INVOCATION
*HYMN A Mighty Fortress
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (Apostles’ Creed)
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Ghost, The holy catholic church, The communion of saints, The forgiveness of sins, The resurrection of the body, And the life everlasting. Amen.
*GLORY BE TO THE FATHER
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Lord, we confess the blindness that is not aware of sinning, the pride that dares not admit it is wrong, the self that sees nothing but its own will, the “righteousness” that knows no fault, and the callousness that has ceased to care. Forgive us, Lord, and make us more in Your image. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON (1 John 1:9)
Leader: If we confess our sins, God is faithful and just, and will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Therefore, let us assure one another of God’s pardon.
All: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Thanks be to God.
ANTHEM
Healer of Our Every III
arr. Marty Haugen Chancel Choir; Micah White, soloist
Refrain: Healer of our every ill, light of each tomorrow, give us peace beyond our fear, and hope beyond our sorrow.
You who know our fears and sadness, grace us with your peace and gladness; Spirit of all comfort, fill our hearts. Refrain
In the pain and joy beholding how your grace is still unfolding, give us all your vision, God of love. Refrain
Give us strength to love each other, every sister, every brother; Spirit of all kindness, be our guide. Refrain
You who know each thought and feeling, teach us all your way of healing; Spirit of compassion, fill each heart. Refrain
PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION
Spirit of God, speak once again through the Words of Scripture that our listening ears may hear Your voice. Help us to place Your Word in our minds, treasure it in our hearts, choose it with our wills, and live it through our bodies. In Christ’s name we pray. Amen.
SCRIPTURE
Leader: This is the word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God!
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our 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.
*HYMN
Matthew 6:5-13
CARING
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
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For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
What A Friend We Have In Jesus
OFFERINGS OF THE PEOPLE
OFFERTORY
Were You There
Men’s Quartet
Richard Cook, Ernie Johnson, John Thurston, Eddie Smith; Barbara Cochran, piano
*DOXOLOGY
OLD HUNDREDTH
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
SCRIPTURE
SERMON
HYMN
GROWING
Luke 18:1-14
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“The Parable on Prayer” Rev. Jim Noble
Just a Closer Walk with Thee
THE JOURNEY TO THE CROSS
It can be difficult to hold onto your faith when things go terribly wrong Sometimes when we are suffering, we can be so overwhelmed by the moment that we don’t pay attention to what God is telling us We might even verbalize the solution to a caring friend and not really hear it until they reflect the words back to us Let your own faith be supported by the faith of others This is how the Walking Beside team ministers to others, by listening and reflecting back what was heard Team members are Christ caring for people, through people If you need a good listener, give one of us a call
WEE
Thursdays 11:45AM Prayer, and Lent
A light lunc
Cost of flowers: $15 each Cost $15 each of flowers: $15 each
Prayer Requests
GRIEVING:
JoAnn Dixon
ASSISTED LIVING & HOMEBOUND:
Anne Wellington(9), Yvonne Banducci(14)
HEALING:
Nancy Taylor(6), Harriet Basta(3), Jim Blakeslee(8), Nancy Miles, Bill Hanley, Debbie Roam, Dave & Bonnie Prentice, Chris Scotti(5), Kristin Trippham, Rev David Phillips (#) Parish Shepherd
MILITARY:
Mathew Croteau, Fred Alcantu, Austin Ast, Isaac Corbett, Jessica Cumbie, Chanteal Williams Dotson, Lucas Alan Dufresne, Ethan Groce, Graham Benham, Christopher Bingham, Cade Brennan, Joshua Fielder, Elizabeth Fricker, Gregory Fricker, Ryan Leavitt, Kenn Mattson, Nathan Nadolsky, Nicklas Nadolsky, Charles Porter, Kyle Reimer, Chris Skinner, Cherise (nee Harry) Smallcanyon, Richard Scheuerle, Tyrus Smedes, Daniel Sullivan, Aaron Wilcox, Ben Williamsz and Skye-Marie Williamsz.
IN NEED OF PRAYER? DO YOU HAVE A JOY TO SHARE?
We are here to pray for you and with you. Our Sunday Prayer team believes in the power of prayer. Look for one of us with a purple lanyard throughout the church grounds before or after each church service. We will pray with you and/or fill out a prayer request card for continual prayer.
Please submit your prayer request online at deserthills.org/request-prayer/ or call the DHPC Prayer Hotline at (480) 757-0700.
Today’s flowers are given by Donna Meyer in loving memory of her husband Lloyd Meyer.
1:1-18 Gabriel’s Message Luke 1:1-80
The Birth of Jesus Luke 2:1-40
John the Baptist Luke 3:1-20
Baptism and Temptation Matthew 3:13-4:17
Sundays 10:30am Office Conference Rm 109 (Downstairs)
Mondays 6:30pm Fellowship Center Rm 215 or ZOOM
Thursdays 10am Office Conference Rm 109 or ZOOM
