Third Sunday in Lent  ~  March 7, 2010

 

The Community Gathers Before God

Gathering Music                                                  Praise Music Team
Welcome/Announcements                                           Liz Maybaum
Joys & Concerns                                                         Pastor Klaus
Introit            Psalm 51: Create in Me                      Chancel Choir
Bringing Forth the Light of Christ                                Charlie Monroe

*Responsive Call to Worship                                          Pastor Klaus

L: Great is Your faithfulness, O God of wilderness and
    mountaintop.

C: We journey, feed with spiritual food and drink
     that is Christ with us.

L: May Almighty God be pleased in our worship.

C: Christ be with us, our rock, and our salvation.

*Gathering Hymn                                               vss. 1, 3, 4, #214
                      Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me
*Unison Prayer
Be pleased with us this day, O Lord, for we have come to worship
and bow down. This day, we seek only You and claim our heritage
with the faithful of the ages. Songs of praise fill our Lenten journey
and hope of salvation fills our hearts. Be praised, O God, for You are
our rock, our hope and our salvation. Amen.

Choral Response                                                           Chancel Choir
                                Lord, Have Mercy
Pastoral Prayer                                                               Pastor Klaus

 

The Community Hears & Proclaims God’s Word
Children’s Moment                                                          Katie Maybaum
Following this Children’s Moment, children three years through the 5th grade
                 are invited to attend Children’s Church.

Anthem       In Love Christ Came Among Us                     Chancel Choir
Scripture                                                                             Liz Maybaum
                                       1 Cor. 10:1-13
Prayer of Illumination                                                          Liz Maybaum
Sermon                    And the Choices We Make                      Pastor Klaus
 

The Community Responds to the Word of God
Invitation to Discipleship                                                         Pastor Klaus
 *Hymn of Invitation                                                          vss. 1, 2 #557
                         Just a Closer Walk with Thee

The Community Shares in Christ’s Life
Offertory Invitation                                                                Liz Maybaum
Offering          What Wondrous Love Is This                        Chimes Choir
*Doxology                                                                                    #46
             Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow
*Prayer of Dedication                                                       Mae-Lin Mendoza
Hymn of Preparation                                                      vss. 1, 2, 3  #612
                       O Jesus, I Have Promised
Communion Meditation                                                           Pastor Klaus
Prayer of Preparation                                                             Liz Maybaum
Words of Institution                                                                Pastor Klaus
The Lord’s Prayer                                               
Sharing Communion
    This table belongs to Christ. All who believe in Him are welcome. 
                Please serve one another in Christian fellowship.
Music during Distribution                                                     John Guarino
                               Holy Is the Lord
Prayer of Thanksgiving                                                         Pastor Klaus
The Community Departs for Ministry
*The Charge & Benediction                                                  Pastor Klaus
*Going Forth                                                                               #622
             Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah

*Carrying the Light of Christ to the World                           Charlie Monroe
 Postlude                                                              Ashley Mack
            *Denotes congregation standing as one is able.

 

 

Church Calendar from March 7th ~ 14th 

(Additional information at the Welcome Center)

SUNDAY  Third Sunday in Lent  /  March 7th 
        Pastor Paul Klaus, And the Choices we Make, 1Cor.10:1-13

                           9:30am   Sunday School & Junior Choir Rehearsal  
                           10:30am   Fellowship & Coffee
                           11:00am   Worship
                           12:15pm   TM412 Youth Grp. Mtg. & Lunch
                           12:15pm   Lunch Bunch– Fuddruckers
                           12:15pm   Worship Team Meeting (open circle room)
                             2:00pm   Girl Scouts         
                             4:00pm    Push The Rock  BB practice           

MONDAY            9:00am   Kiddos Preschool
                             7:00pm   12 Week Study

TUESDAY          9:00am   Kiddos Preschool
 

WEDNESDAY   9:00am   Kiddos Preschool
                             4:30pm   Caring Hearts Prayer Group (Open Circle Rm.)
                             6:00pm   *Connection (brown bag)
                             7:00pm   Chancel Choir Rehearsal  
                             7:00pm   Discovery Group 
                             7:00pm   Overcomers Bible Study
 

THURSDAY      9:00am   Kiddos Preschool
                             6:30pm   Guiding Board Meeting. All are welcome!
                             7:00pm   Chimes Choir Rehearsal
                             7:30pm   Girl Scout Meeting

FRIDAY              9:00am   Kiddos Preschool
                            3:15pm   Girl Scout Meeting
                            5:45pm   Girl Scout Meeting

SUNDAY  Fourth Sunday in Lent  /  March 14th 
        Pastor Lisa Klaus, A Word to Us Prodigals, LK., 15:1-3, 16-32
                              Daylight Saving Time Begins (Spring Forward)
                           9:30am   Sunday School & Junior Choir Rehearsal  
                          10:30am   Fellowship & Coffee
                          11:00am   Worship
                          12:15pm   TM412 Youth Grp. Mtg. & Lunch
                          12:15pm   Lunch Bunch– Pokey Joe’s
                            4:00pm   Administrative Team Meeting
 

                                  *CONNECTION is RRCC’s mid-week program of food, Fellowship, meditation, and learning.