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HOPE CHURCH FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER March 13, 2016 ~ 11:00 AM

THE APPROACH TO GOD

PRELUDE In God, My Faithful God J.N. Hanff Lord Jesus Christ Be Present Now J.S. Bach

CALL TO WORSHIP HERR JESU CHRIST

Lord Jesus Christ, be present now; Unseal our lips to sing your praise our hearts in true devotion bow. in endless hymns through all our days; Your Spirit send with light divine, increase our faith and light our minds; and let your truth within us shine. and set us free from doubt that binds.

VOTUM AND SENTENCES Our help is in the name of the Lord who made heaven and earth. Psalm 124:8

Amen. The Lord has done great things for us, let God’s people rejoice and give thanks. Restore our fortunes, O Lord, and lead us again in right paths. May those who sow in tears reap with shouts of joy; may those who go out weeping come home with shouts of joy. from Psalm 126

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN Red #111 O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High DEO GRACIAS stanza 1, 2, 3 and 6

*SALUTATION - *All are invited to stand in body or spirit Bold type indicates congregational response

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PRAYER OF CONFESSION Kyrie Schubert choir sings, congregation repeats

God of great love, You have done great things for us. You make a way through our brokenness,

so hope might be restored; you loosen our grip on fear, so we might take hold of the One

who cradles us in the palms of grace. And yet we grow comfortable with the way things are in our lives, in the church, and in the world. We do not always welcome the new life you offer us in Christ, for you overturn our notions of power and protocol. Sure of our own righteousness, we are critical of others. Wanting to control our assets, We hoard the gifts you give us. Forgive us, we pray. Fill us, our homes, our churches, the whole world with the abundant love of Christ until all are made new.

Kyrie congregation will sing as printed previously

WORDS OF ASSURANCE AND GOD’S GUIDE TO GRATEFUL LIVING

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*THE PEACE The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you.

WORD WITH THE CHILDREN Make Us a Sign

Cantor: Make us your people, people of Jesus. Make us your people, called by love.

© 1995, Bernadette Farrell, OCP Publications,

All rights reserved. Reprinted with LicenSing Online #606909

Children in preschool through grade 5 leave for Children in Worship

THE WORD OF GOD IN PROCLAMATION AND SACRAMENT

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Isaiah 43:16-21 p. 586

This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

THE EPISTLE LESSON Philippians 3:4b-14 p. 954

This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

THE GOSPEL LESSON John 12:1-8 p. 874

This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ.

SERMON Coming Home

PRAYER FOR BLESSING silent meditation

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*CONFESSION OF FAITH The Apostles’ Creed I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary,

suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again;

he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living 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.

LIFE OF HOPE

CALL TO PRAYER O God, You Search Me

Music and Words: Bernadette Farrell © 1992 B. Farrell, OCP, All rights reserved. Used with permission: LicenSing Online #606909

PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING AND INTERCESSION Throughout the prayer the following response will be used:

Holy and Anointed One, Receive our prayer. . . . ending with the Lord’s Prayer

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.

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OFFERING Please sign and pass the Fellowship Pad, and pass it back.

Offertory Glory to God Schubert’s German Mass Glory, glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth. Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father. We worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory, Lord, Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us, You are seated at the right hand of the Father, receive our pray’r receive our pray’r. For you alone are the Holy one, you alone are the Lord. You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

*Doxology Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow OLD HUNDREDTH Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below; praise God above, ye heavenly host;

* Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost, Amen. *or praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. *Prayer of Dedication

THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER

Meaning of the Sacrament

Beloved in the Lord Jesus Christ, the holy Supper which we are about to celebrate is a feast of remembrance, of communion, and of hope. We come in remembrance that our Lord Jesus Christ was sent of the Father into the world to assume our flesh and blood and to fulfil for us all obedience to the divine law, even to the bitter and shameful death of the cross.

By his death, resurrection, and ascension Christ established a new and eternal covenant of grace and reconciliation that we might be accepted of God and never be forsaken. We have come to have communion with this same Christ, who has promised to be with us always, even to the end of the world.

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In the breaking of the bread he makes himself known to us as the true heavenly Bread that strengthens us to life eternal. In the cup of blessing Christ comes to us as the true Vine in whom we must abide if we are to bear fruit.

We come in hope, believing that this bread and this cup are a pledge and foretaste of the feast of love of which we shall partake when Christ’s kingdom has fully come, when with unveiled face we shall see him, made like him in his glory. Christ, by his death, resurrection, and ascension, has obtained for us the life-giving Spirit, who unites us all in one body. So we are to receive this supper in true love, mindful of the communion of saints.

Communion Prayer

The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise. Holy and right it is, and our joyful duty . . . . . . we worship and adore your glorious name.

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people singing: Sanctus & Benedictus Schubert choir sings, congregation repeats

silence

Most righteous God, we remember in this Supper . . . . . . together we proclaim the Mystery of the faith:

Christ has died! Christ is Risen! Christ will come again!

Words of Institution

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The Communion To be served communion, please come forward as guided by the ushers, exiting on your left and returning on your right. You will be invited to take the bread and dip it in the cup. Feel free to pause and reflect after receiving the elements. To be served in the pew, please speak to an usher. The Reformed Church in America welcomes baptized children to receive the sacrament of communion. Hope Church encourages parents to decide whether they wish their children to partake of the sacrament. Parents are asked to accompany their children forward, indicating if they wish their children to receive the bread and cup. Gluten free crackers are available in the cups on each paten.

Agnus Dei Schubert’s German Mass

Jesus, Lamb of God, have mercy on us. Jesus, Bearer of our sins, have mercy on us. Jesus, Redeemer, Redeemer of the world, give us your peace, give us your peace.

Eat This Bread

Words and Music: Jacques Berthier, © 1984 Les Presses de Taizé (admin. GIA Publications, Inc.).

Used with permission, Reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-703252

The Lord is My Song

Music by Jacques Berthier © 1991 GIA Publications/Les Presses de Taize

All rights reserved. Reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-703252

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THE RESPONSE TO GOD

*THANKSGIVING Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless God’s holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all God’s benefits. from Psalm 103 God gave Jesus Christ for us all, and will give us all things with Christ. Therefore shall my mouth and heart show forth the praise of the Lord from this time forth forevermore.

*RECESSIONAL HYMN Red #808 Table of Plenty TABLE OF PLENTY

stanza 1 and 4

*BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE Now Let Us Sing for Joy J.S. Bach

Participating in worship today are Pastor Jill Russell, preaching; Pastor Andrew Spidahl, liturgist; Deb Smith, reader; Deacon, crucifer; Chancel Choir directed by Brian Carder; Ruth Keel, organist, Ellen Rizner, Gary Rizner, violins.

Pastor Gordon is at Heartside Ministry in Grand Rapids today with the 8th - 9th grade G.I.F.T. class.

Music notes: The Deutsche Messe (1827) by Schubert stems from a tradition of low masses, settings of religious texts in vernacular languages in Austria and southern Germany. It was commissioned by Johann Philipp Neumann, who was interested in simple music designed to appeal to "the widest possible congregation. Schubert then composed chordal music, more hymn-like, for the people to easily sing. The style of text and composition was great departure from traditional Catholic mass settings which were sung in latin and included chant portions.

The rose in the chancel is placed to celebrate the birth of Elineke Whitman, born to Dana Huisman-Whitman and Adam Whitman on March 5.

Children ages 3 through grade 5 are invited to leave the sanctuary after the Word with the Children to participate in Children in Worship. The story for 3-year-olds and Pre K = Entry into Jerusalem; kindergarten and grade 1 = Entry into Jerusalem; grades 2 and 3 = The Trial; grades 4 and 5 = Parable of the Good Samaritan. Children’s Bulletins are available at each door for ages 3-6 and ages 7-12. Please return writing and coloring utensils to the doors after the service.