O my people! Ask forgiveness of your Lord,and return to Him in repentance: He will send you the skies pouring abundant rain,and add strength to your strength. (The Koran / Surah 11 :52)
GATHERING Prelude Call to worship Leader: Like parched ground waiting for rain, People: we long for God, body and soul. Leader: My soul will be sated as with a sumptuous feast. People: Yourlove is better than life. Leader: God is the one we seek, People: the one we will hold on to.
HOLDING ON Affirmation of Faith Hymn: My soul is filled with joy STJ #13 Congregational singing Hymn:Nothing is lost on the breath of God STS #121 Hymn:Amazing Grace HWB #143 (verses 1-3, 6) Children's Time*
HEARING GOD'S WORD Scripture Reading:Isaiah 55:1-9 / Luke 13:1-9 / 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Readers's Theater: based on today's readings Sermon Musical interlude
LETTING GO Confession: All: Source of everything good, we have worshiped other gods, And hungered and thirsted for things that do not satisfy. (Silence) Leader: Do not test us beyond our strength, All: but restore us in Jesus' name. Amen. (Silence) Assurance: Leader: Be satisfied. Be at peace. You are forgiven. Congregational singing Theme Song for Lent:Slowly turning, Ever turning STJ 23 Offering Sharing our joys and sorrows
SENDING Leader: Let us look to God. People:Let us be satisfied in our love for one another. All: Let us share what we have received.
