Cross Training:Deny Self

March 7, 2021

The Worship of GodThe Third Sunday in Lent

There is a place for you at Northside Church to know the love of God, to grow as a disciple of Jesus Christ, and to go into the world to serve others.

Please rise in body or spirit when you see this symbol, and join in reading aloud text in bold.

Lyrics are included for your Christian encouragement. We ask that you refrain from singing as we continue to care for one another’s health.

The Chiming of the Hour

The Prelude String QuartetQuartet No. 63 in B flat major, Op 76, No. 4 (“Sunrise”) III. Menuetto | Joseph Hadyn

String Quartet: Ms. Helen Kim, violin; Ms. Adelaide Federici, violin; Ms. Sarah Chastain, viola & Mr. Martin Gueorguiev, cello

“From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the Lord is to be praised.” –Psalm 113:3

The Welcome Rev. Jeff Rogers

The Call to Worship Rev. Rogers

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The Opening Hymn | O Worship the King Chancel Choir Staff Singers

O worship the King, all glorious above, & String Quartet

O gratefully sing God's power and God's love;our Shield and Defender, the Ancient of Days,pavilioned in splendor, and girded with praise.

O tell of God's might, O sing of God's grace,whose robe is the light, whose canopy space,whose chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form,and dark is God's path on the wings of the storm.

Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail,in thee do we trust, nor find thee to fail;thy mercies how tender, how firm to the end,our Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and Friend.

The Affirmation of Faith | Apostles' Creed Mr. Michael J. Devine

I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus ChristHis only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day He rose from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth at 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 Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

The Lord be with you.And also with you.Lent calls us to faithful living,to trust the one who gives us life.Lent calls each of us to deny ourselves,to trust the one we seek to follow. Praise be to God. Amen.

The Call to Confession | Psalm 51:17 Rev. Catherine Boothe Olson

The sacrifice acceptable to God is a broken spirit;a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.

Before the throne of grace and mercy, let us confess our sins to God.

The Prayer of Confession Rev. Boothe Olson

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The Hymn of Assurance | What Wondrous Love Is This Chancel Choir Staff Singers

What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul, & String Quartet

what wondrous love is this, O my soul!What wondrous love is this that caused the Lord of blissto bear the dreadful curse for my soul, for my soul,to bear the dreadful curse for my soul.

The Giving of God's Tithes and Our Offerings Rev. Rogers

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The Offertory | Great Is Thy Faithfulness | arr. Duane Funderburk Ms. Tiffany Uzoije, soprano; String Quartet

Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father. & Mr. Joshua McClure, piano

There is no shadow of turning with thee.Thou changest not, thy compassions, they fail not. As thou hast been thou forever wilt be.

Great is thy faithfulness! Great is thy faithfulness!Morning by morning new mercies I see.All I have needed thy hand hath provided.Great is thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!

Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest,sun, moon, and stars in their courses above,join with all nature in manifold witnessto thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love.

Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth,thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide,strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow;blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside!

The Doxology Chancel Choir Staff Singers

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

The Prayers of the People and Lord's Prayer Rev. Boothe Olson

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. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass 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.

Lord, we have denied you by refusing to know you. We have betrayed you by keeping our distance.We have mocked you by pretending we are not yours. Lord, we are lost; let your forgiveness find us.Welcome us into your strong, forgiving armsand let us feel reconciled again. Amen.

The Music Meditation | O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus | arr. Duane Funderburk String Quartet

O the deep, deep love of Jesus! Vast, unmeasured, boundless, free, & Mr. McClure, piano

Rolling as a mighty ocean in its fullness over me.Underneath me, all around me, is the current of thy love;Leading onward, leading homeward, to thy glorious rest above.

O the deep, deep love of Jesus! Spread his praise from shore to shore;How he loveth, ever loveth, changeth never, nevermore;How he watches o'er his loved ones, died to call them all his own;How for them he intercedeth, watcheth o'er them from the throne.

O the deep, deep love of Jesus! Love of ev'ry love the best:'Tis an ocean vast of blessing, 'tis a haven sweet of rest.O the deep, deep love of Jesus! 'Tis a heav'n of heav'ns to me;And it lifts me up to glory, for it lifts me up to thee.

The Scripture | Matthew 16:24–28 Dr. Bill Burch

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The Sermon | “Cross Training: Deny Self ” Dr. Burch

The Sending Hymn | Jesus Calls Us Chancel Choir Staff Singers

Jesus calls us o'er the tumult of our life's wild, restless sea; & String Quartet

day by day his sweet voice soundeth, saying, "Christian, follow me!"

Jesus calls us from the worship of the vain world's golden store,from each idol that would keep us, saying, "Christian, love me more!"

Jesus calls us! By thy mercies, Savior, may we hear thy call,give our hearts to thine obedience, serve and love thee best of all.

The Benediction Dr. Burch

The Postlude | Improvisation on “Lyons” | arr. McClure Mr. McClure

ClergyDr. Bill Burch, Senior Pastor • Rev. Catherine Boothe Olson, Associate Pastor

Rev. Jeff Rogers, Associate Pastor • Dr. Ann Brightwell McCord, Associate Pastor of Pastoral Care

Affiliated ClergyDr. G. Gil Watson, Pastor Emeritus • Rev. Jim Hollis, General Evangelist

Rev. Martha Forrest, Retired • Rev. Maryann Chapman, Retired

Traditional Music MinistriesMichael J. Devine, Director of Music Ministries • Joshua McClure, Associate Director of Music & Organist

Northside Church is a Stephen Ministry Congregation2799 Northside Drive NW · Atlanta, Georgia 30305 · 404.355.6475 · www.NorthsideUMC.org

The flowers on the altar are given to the Glory of God

In loving memory of Jane Yarbrough, given by her family.

This is the Word of God for the people of God.Thanks be to God.