UNION CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Rev. Steve Heath, Pastor March 9, 2014 HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES AVAILABLE- Please see a greeter or the sound technician. PARISH CONCERNS – ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE “Precious Lord, Take My Hand” by- Thomas A. Dorsey “The NEW John Nutting Family Troupe” UCC Choir Members accompanied by Rev. John Nutting on Guitar LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES AND RINGING OF THE BELLS INTROIT “Lord, I Lift Your Name on High” by- Rick Founds CALL TO WORSHIP Pastor: People of God, on this wilderness journey, what will you eat? People: The word of the Lord is our daily bread. Pastor: People of God, in this time of temptation, how will you live? People: Our faith is in the faithfulness of God. Pastor: People of God, at this kingdom crossroad, whom will you serve? People: We worship the Lord our God alone. *HYMN “O God, Our Help in Ages Past” CALL TO CONFESSION Pastor: Happy are those whose sin is forgiven, who no longer suffer in silence, but name their sin and seek God’s grace. Let us confess our sin. PRAYER OF CONFESSION All: Lord God, you know the ways of good and evil. You know the things that tempt us and the things that give us life. You know our nakedness, and you know our sin. We confess that we have disobeyed your word, denying your providence and care and relying on our own cleverness. Have mercy on us, we pray: cover us with your grace, feed us with the bread of life, and re-create us in your image; through Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen. DECLARATION OF FORGIVENESS Pastor: Happy are those whose sin is forgiven! Be glad in the Lord and shout for joy: in Jesus Christ we are forgiven. People: Thanks be to God! CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Rev. Steve Heath *PRAYER HYMN “Savior, When in Tears and Dust” SHARING OF JOYS AND CONCERNS / TIME OF PRAYER THE LORD’S PRAYER Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed by 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 sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. PRAYER RESPONSE Hear our prayer, O Lord, Hear our prayer, O Lord; Incline Thine ear to us and grant us Thy peace. Amen. INVITATION TO THE OFFERING Pastor: As God so freely offers us the gift of life in Jesus Christ, let us respond with gratitude, offering our lives to God. OFFERTORY “In All Things Give Him Thanks” by- Claire & Andy Cloninger, Ken Barker OFFERING OF GIFTS *DOXOLOGY Praise God from whom all blessings flow Praise God all creatures here below Praise God above ye Heavenly host Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. *PRAYER OF DEDICATION All: We give you thanks and praise, O God, for the free and abundant gift of grace you have given us in Jesus Christ. Let the simple gifts of our lives be a sign of our unending gratitude for your undying love; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. ANTHEM “Amazing Grace” by- John Newton Descant Soloist: Mary Margaret Franklin SCRIPTURE Matthew 4:1-11 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. He fasted forty days and forty nights, and afterwards he was famished. The tempter came and said to him, If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread. But he answered, It is written, One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God. Then the devil took him to the holy city and placed him on the pinnacle of the temple, saying to him, If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down; for it is written, He will command his angels concerning you, and On their hands they will bear you up, so that you will not dash your foot against a stone. Jesus said to him, Again it is written, Do not put the Lord your God to the test. Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor; and he said to him, All these I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me. Jesus said to him, Away with you, Satan! for it is written, Worship the Lord your God, and serve only him. Then the devil left him, and suddenly angels came and waited on him. SERMON “The Three A’s of Modern Temptation” Rev. Steve Heath *HYMN: “Lord Jesus, Who through Forty Days” *BENEDICTION *BENEDICTION RESPONSE (Hold the hand of someone near you as we sing together) Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me. Let there be peace on earth, the peace that was meant to be. With God as our Father, children all are we, Let me walk with my neighbor in perfect harmony. Let peace begin with me, let this be the moment now. With every step I take, let this be my solemn vow; To take each moment, and live each moment in peace eternally! Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me. POSTLUDE “God Be With You” by- William G. Tomer EXTINGUISHING OF THE CANDLES AND RINGING OF THE BELLS The Reverend Steve Heath Yvonne Harris, Music Director Allyson Simpson, Acolyte Altar Flowers are given by Ruth Steinheiser in honor of her daughter, Mary Alice’s, birthday. ATTENDANCE: 2/2- 71 2/9-75 2/16- 63 2/23- 60 3/2- 75 MARCH BIRTHDAYS Anne Gassett (10), Tom Pell (10), Corrinne Stock (17), Gladys Touchet (21), Marlene Anderson (25), Mark Harmon (28), Gary Grunwaldt (30) CHURCH CALENDAR Mar. 9th **DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS 9:00am Surprised by Hope Lenten Series-First Sunday in Lent 11:30am Diaconate (note change of time) 10:30AM Worship- Rev. Heath Mar. 14th 9:30am 100th Anniversary Planning Committee Mar. 16th 9:00am Surprised by Hope Lenten Series-Second Sunday in Lent 10:30am Worship-Rev. Heath / lunch & “Visioneering” meeting follows Mar. 18th 1:00pm Fellowship Executive Board Mar. 19th 6:00pm Trustees (note new meeting day) Mar. 23rd 9:00am Surprised by Hope Lenten Series-Third Sunday in Lent 10:30am Worship-Rev. Heath **4:00pm Reader’s Theatre “Memories of WWII” **see info below Mar. 25th 10:00am Knit Wits & Deanna Wealand’s home. New folks, come to sew/knit/crochet among friends Mar. 27th 9:15am Chatter Folding Team ~~Bring your friends and neighbors… to UCC Sunday, March 23rd at 4:00 in the afternoon for ‘Reader’s Theatre’ ~~ “Memories of World War II: When We Were Children.” These memories of a woman who grew up in a tiny mid-western town during WWII shows the depth of innocence of children who were 6-10 years old at the time. Cost is $5.00. Proceeds go to Emory L. Bennett Veteran’s Nursing Home. Household Prayer: Morning Holy God, as this day surrounds me like a garden with a thousand trees, give me enough knowledge to obey your commandments, and to choose the fruit that gives life: the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Household Prayer: Evening Where can I hide from you, O God? You have found me here, stained with the fruit of desire, shivering in the evening breeze. This is all I ask: wrap me in your mercy, and let me rest in your presence; for the sake of Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen. *PRAYER REQUESTS ~ God’s blessing on America and our troops in active service and wounded, and their families All veterans at Emery L. Bennett Veterans Nursing Home, Daytona Beach Women Veterans at the ELB Nursing Home: Joan Pfeiffer, US Navy, Mary Ketterman, US Army For His Glory To The Nations Rev. Adam Culp & Family World Missions Ministry God’s favor for safety & blessings for all missionaries Don Jerpi Dee Carroll- cancer Capt. Jonathan Hawk, US Army Black Hawk helicopter pilot, deployed to Afghanistan- (Becky’s Hawk’s nephew) Buddy Borger- (rejecting lung transplant)- Ruth Kelsey Mark Surdi- (young dad of 3, in induced coma from flu, also Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma)–Karen D’Amadio Al Aplin- (unsuccessful heart surgery) –Jim Drummond Dennis Danielson, Stetson coach- (heart attack; may need heart transplant)- Ethan Simpson Bonnie Stein, Lisa Simpson’s mother Susan Sauro- (melanoma), Matt Simpson’s customer Jeanne King Jim Wentworth and daughter, Jamie- Cindy Blount’s son and granddaughter Christina Rancour- (pending brain surgery) Mike and Pearl Buckel Kim Barker-(surgery for melanoma)- Johanna Barker’s daughter in law Rev. Ruth Richardson- (hospice care) The peoples of Ukraine, Syria, Nigeria and other places where there is persecution and violence. ~Our congregation has joined with other UCC churches in praying each week for the special folks who serve in the mission field. Today and during this week we will pray for Susan Valiquette and Scott Couper who serve in South Africa. Lectionary Readings for the Second Sunday in Lent: Genesis 12:1-4a; Psalm 121; Romans 4:1-5, 13-17; John 3:1-17 Throughout 2014, Union Congregational Church-Holly Hill’s oldest church-will Celebrate its first 100—years as a caring community of faith; Seeking the unity of all, the conformity of none, and the leadership of Christ.
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