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SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY
THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT
March 4, 2018
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* Those who are able, please stand.
Congregation responds in bold.
CENTERING THOUGHT
Christ for President
Let’s have Christ our President
Let us have him for our king
Cast your vote for the Carpenter
That you call the Nazarene
The only way we can ever beat
These crooked politician men
Is to run the money changers out of the temple
Put the Carpenter in
1660 Kessler Boulevard, East Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46220
317-251-9489
www.northminster-indy.org
O It’s Jesus Christ our President
God above our king
With a job and a pension for young and old
We will make hallelujah ring
Every year we waste enough
To feed the ones who starve
We build our civilization up
And we shoot it down with wars
But with the Carpenter on the seat
Way up in the Capital town
The USA would be on the way
Prosperity Bound!
Words by Woody Guthrie,
Music by Jeff Tweedy & Jay Bennett
APPROACHING GOD
Please silence your cell phone before worship begins.
WELCOME Teri Thomas
GATHERING SONG Hymn No. 814 In God Alone
MON ÂME SE REPOSE
(Worshippers are invited to sing English or French)
*CALL TO WORSHIP
People of the covenant, give thanks.
The Lord is our salvation.
The Lord is merciful and gracious,
slow to anger and abounding in love.
Children of the living God, draw near.
Jesus Christ is with us.
Let us worship God.
*HYMN NO. 625 How Great Thou Art
HOW GREAT THOU ART
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION Marland Pittman
Loving God, we confess we are a people of dust and ashes.
You made us a temple of living stones, but we dishonor the
body of Christ.
You gave us your law to guide us, but we seek the wisdom of
the world.
Save us from ignoring your way. Let your commandments
rule and guide us. Help us to depend on you alone.
*SILENCE FOR PERSONAL PRAYER AND REFLECTION
*KYRIE ELEISON (Lord, have mercy) Russian Orthodox
*DECLARATION OF FORGIVENESS
Brothers and sisters, in Jesus Christ, crucified, risen and coming
again, you are forgiven.
We are set free to live in faithfulness with God and with one
another!
LISTENING FOR GOD’S WORD
CHILDREN’S TIME Ruth Chadwick Moore
(Preschool children may be excused for Church School at this time.)
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Shema Yisrael
The Shema (Jewish tradition)
(9:00) Section Leaders
(11:00) Chancel Choir
OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Exodus 20: 1-17 (Pg. 66)
GOSPEL LESSON John 2: 13-22 (Pg. 93)
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
SERMON A Promise with Purpose Teri Thomas
SILENCE FOR REFLECTION
RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD
*HYMN NO. 838 Standing on the Promises PROMISES
(please sing stanza 2 and Refrain)
TESTIMONIAL Liz Neterval
OFFERING(Please sign the pew pad and pass it to your neighbor.)
OFFERTORY Ave Verum Wolfgang A. Mozart
(1756-1791)
(9:00) Section Leaders
(11:00) Chancel Choir
Ave, verum Corpus Hail, true body
natum de Maria Virgine, born of the Virgin Mary,
Vere passum immolatum Who truly suffered, was sacrificed
in cruce pro homine, on the cross for humanity,
Cujus latus perforatum Whose side was pierced,
unda fluxit et sanguine, pouring out water and blood,
Esto nobis praegustatum Be for us a foretaste
in mortis examine. during our final examining.
*DOXOLOGY OLD 100TH
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Christ, all people here below;
Praise Holy Spirit evermore.
Praise Triune God, whom we adore.
SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
INVITATION TO COMMUNION
ANTHEM (11:00) O Sacrum Convivium James Biery
(born 1956)
Chancel Choir
O sacrum convivium in quo Christsus sumitur:
recolitur memoria passionis ejus:
mens impletur gratia:
et futurae gloriae nobis pignus datur. Christ is with us.
O sacred banquet in which Christ is received,
the memory of his passion is recalled.
The mind is filled with grace,
and the pledge of future glory is given to us.
THE GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise. . . .
NO. 559 Holy, Holy, Holy SANCTUS
NO. 560 Christ Has Died; Christ Is Risen
MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION
NO. 561 Amen AMEN
THE LORD’S PRAYER
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 debts, as we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,
forever. Amen.
THE COMMUNION
Our communion is open to all who trust in the Christ.
Please hold the bread and we will eat together. Drink the cup as you
are served. All bread is gluten and nut-free. All cups contain
alcohol-free grape juice.
MUSIC DURING COMMUNION
Hymn No. 428 Before I Take the Body of My Lord
LAYING DOWN
Hymn No. 533 In the Singing BREAD OF PEACE
THANKSGIVING AFTER COMMUNION
*SHARING THE PEACE
The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
And also with you.
(Worshippers may greet one another with words of Christ’s peace.)
GOING FORTH
*HYMN NO. 226 There in God’s Garden SHADES MOUNTAIN
Stanza 1: Choir; Stanza 2: Women and Girls;
Stanza 3: Men and Boys; Stanzas 4-5: Choir; Stanza 6: All
*BLESSING AND CHARGE
Brothers and Sisters – walk into the world holding onto the
promises of God.
We go in faith knowing God’s promises are for us.
Walk boldly, knowing God has established a covenant with the
world.
We go to praise, to love, and to serve, confident that God
will be with us today, tomorrow, and always.
Amen.
POSTLUDE (9:00) Prayer Jean Langlais
(1907-1991)
CHORAL RESPONSE (11:00) Gloria Patri
Wolfgang A. Mozart
(from “Confitebor,” Vesperae solennes de Dominica) (1756-1791)
Gloria Patri, et Filio et Spiritui Sancto,
Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper,
et in saecula saeculorum. Amen
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
As it was in the beginning, is now, and forever,
and for generations of generations. Amen.
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MUSIC IN WORSHIP
In today’s closing hymn, No. 226 “There in God’s Garden,”
we encounter the image of a tree. This is a tree of “wisdom,
knowledge, compassion and beauty.” The tree’s name is also
Jesus. This Jesus evokes from all heaven a song of thanks for his
passion, a passion which offers “healing, strength and pardon” to all
“peoples and nations.” Alabama composer K. Lee Scott named the
tune after the mountain near Birmingham, where he has resided for
over 30 years. Shades Mountain is the first ripple of the southern
Appalachian mountain chain.
The choral response (11:00) at the conclusion of the service comes
from the 2nd movement, “Confitebor,” of Mozart’s six movement
work for chorus, soloists, and orchestra, “Vesperae solennes de
Dominica,” KV321. Each movement is a setting of a different
psalm and concludes with the Gloria Patri. Chancel Choir and
orchestra will present this and other Mozart works at 4:00 pm
Sunday, March 18th in the sanctuary as part of the Sound & Spirit
arts series.
What’s Next?
Sunday Morning Worship
Sunday, March 11 – Explore the unbreakable covenant.
Sunday, March 18 – God promised a new covenant and said it
would be written on your heart. Is it there? Can you read
it?
Holy Week Worship
Sunday, March 25 – Palm/Passion Sunday. Go to Jerusalem for
that interesting parade with Jesus and the donkey and the
palm branches. It sets the stage for Easter.
Thursday, March 29 – Maundy Thursday. Communion at 7pm.
Do you ever wonder what the others at the table were
thinking or feeling? Shall we ask them?
Friday, March 30 – Good Friday. Tenebrae at 7pm. Walk
through the final hours of Jesus’ life through scripture, song,
prayer, light and dark. The moving service concludes in
darkness and silence.
Sunday, April 1 – Easter Sunday. He is risen indeed!
Mission and Outreach
Deacons’ Spring Plant Sale – order now for delivery in early
May. Deadline for orders is March 15.
Gleaners Food Bank Volunteers – March 15, 12:30pm
Events and Education
Public Faith -- Lenten Study – Feb. 18 - March 25, 10am
#foodandfaith – March 11, 12:15pm at Fat Dan’s
Sound & Spirit Mostly Mozart Concert – March 18, 4pm
NorthStars Basile Theater Trip – March 24, 7pm, $20.
Reservations:
Clarice Stegall (317-294-3307 or [email protected]).
For more information, check out our website
(northminster-indy.org), ask to receive our weekly email,
pick up a newsletter from an information table,
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Majesties.
MINISTRY
Teri L. Thomas
Pastor
Ruth Chadwick Moore
Associate Pastor
John M. Wright
Director, Music Ministries
Cheryl Plunkett
Acting Director, Christian Education
Maureen Wilson
Acting Director, Youth Ministry and
Kids Club
Marko Petričić
Music Associate/Organist
Marland Pittman
Seminary Intern
Denise Harrington
Senior Ministry Consultant
Carol McDonald
Parish Associate
Barbara A. Sloop
Parish Associate
Carol Campbell
John Reed
Tony Dzwonar
Stephen Ministry Leaders
Donald R. Durrett
Associate Pastor Emeritus