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:  You r love 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.