March 1, 2026

MARCH 1, 2026 SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT REV. KENDRA BALLIET ORGANIST JIM ROSS Prelude - Prelude on Dundee-Barbara Masters Welcome & Announcements *Call to Worship (Based on Psalms 22 and 27) LEADER: One thing I ask of the Lord that will I seek after: PEOPLE: I will dwell in the Lord’s house all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord and inquire in the Lord’s temple. LEADER: Wait for the Lord, be strong and let your heart take courage, PEOPLE: Wait for the Lord! * Opening Hymn – “The Church’s One Foundation” #545 Opening Prayer God of the covenant, through your promise of life to Abraham and Sarah, you bless countless generations and touch all creation: Turn us again toward your abundant life, made ours through Jesus Christ. Prepare us in this holy season to reaffirm with all your church our covenant of baptism. In the name of Jesus, who reigns with you and the Holy Spirit; Amen. Call to Confession Because we are citizens of God’s righteous reign, Jesus calls on us to repent, that is, to turn toward God, take up our cross, and leave behind all that keeps us from following Jesus. Let us acknowledge before God and this congregation our need for repentance. Prayer of Confession God of glory, you sent your Son Jesus to die that we might have life: Show us the ways we fail to answer your call. Keep us from being bound to possessions, from longing for outward approval, from listening to voices that distract us from your word, from hesitating to lose our old lives and take up your new life. Our help comes from you, O Lord; keep us from all evil. In Jesus’ name. Amen. Words of Assurance Jesus our Lord was handed over to death for our trespasses. The God who raised this same Jesus from the dead welcomes those who truly repent in Jesus’ name and will transform us to conform to his glory. Thanks be to God. Amen. Children’s Chat Scripture- Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 and John 3:1-17 Pastor: The Word of God for the people of God. People: Thanks be to God Series: Season of Ash and Fire Message: Covenant Tithes and Offering Offertory - Improv. on In The Garden-Philip Jones *Doxology – Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow #94 Prayer Hymn – “One Bread, One Body” #620 Acts of Praise “Lift Up Your Eyes”— See Insert A Responsive Reading Based on verses from Genesis 15; Psalms 22, 27, 121; John 3; Mark 8; Romans 4; Philippians 3 Prayers of the People - Joys and Concerns Pastoral Prayer & Lord’s Prayer Communion *Closing Hymn – “Lift High the Cross” #159 Action Steps and Benediction Postlude - Voluntary on Charlestown-Dennis Janzer