Saint Mark United Methodist Church March 10, 2013 11:00 a.m.

4th Sunday of Lent ______________________________________________________

As you prepare to worship God, please take a moment to print your name in the attendance book.

WORDS OF WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRELUDE.………………....................................................................................Pianist

LENTEN COLLAGE…………………………….……………................George & Vicki Davidson

PRAYER IN UNISON: Dear God. We are thankful for the community which Jesus, your Son, brought into being. We ask that we have the continuing spirit to be faithful member of that community. Amen SCOUTING RECOGNITION

CHORAL INTROIT…………………....“Wondrous Love”..........................................Solo

*HYMN OF PRAISE…………................................................................NO. 384 UMH “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”

*PSALTER READING……………………Psalm Psalm 32…….......................NO. 766 UMH

*GLORIA PATRI………………….“Glory be to the Father......................... NO. 71 UMH

CHILDREN’S MOMENT……………………………….........................................Lora James (Children may leave for children’s church)

CALL TO PRAYER…………………“Jesus, Draw Me Close....................NO. 2159 TFWS

PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER WE WORSHIP THE LORD WITH OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS

OFFERTORY………………………“I Want to See my Jesus”..................... Chancel Choir

*DOXOLOGY…………………………“A New Doxology”.................................As Printed Blessing and honor, praise, adoration;

Glory to you, Father, Son and Spirit, Now and forever, world without end!

Glory to God in the Highest, Amen!

*HYMN OF PREPARATION…………………………..………….………........... NO. 2167 TFWS “More Like You”

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Lord, open our hearts and minds, by the power of your Holy Spirit, that, as the Scriptures are read and your word proclaimed, we may hear with transforming joy what you say to us today. Amen.

SCRIPTURE………………….…………...............……….................... 2 Corinthians 5:16-21

SERMON..………………………”Together“......................................Rev. Scarlett Hester

*CLOSING HYMN…………..…...………................................................NO. 2108 TFWS “O How He Loves You and Me”

*BENEDICTION

*CHORAL RESPONSE…………….…………...........................................NO. 2133 TFWS “Give Me A Clean Heart”

*POSTLUDE *If you are able, please stand UMH - United Methodist Hymnal TFWS - The Faith We Sing