Third Sunday In Lent 3.20.22 - Order Of Worship
THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT
ORDER OF WORSHIP
3.20.22 10:30 AM
Zoom Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/607990439
Meeting ID: 607 990 439
Meeting Teleconferencing Number: (301) 715-8592
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Welcome & Announcements
Prelude
When I Survey The Wondrous Cross
Call To Worship
Liturgist: Come, let us celebrate the prevailing love of God. Jesus began his ministry to the world, led by the Spirit into the wilderness.
Congregation: As we begin our Lenten journey, let us be led by the Spirit, even into the uncomfortable places.
L: In those forty days, and in that place, Jesus was faced with hunger, doubt, and temptation.
C: As we seek to follow Jesus, we would be led, even into the uncomfortable choices.
L: Jesus left the wilderness, faithful and obedient to God, rejoicing in the One in whom He trusted.
All: As we continue on our path to faithfulness, we will be led by our Christ, rejoicing in the Lord our God.
Unison Prayer
Lord, the temptations of the world loom large before us. We are enticed, cajoled, and sweet-talked into moving from lives of service to lives of self-centeredness. We need Your healing love. As You resisted the temptations in the wilderness, help us to place our trust in You, that we may be strong in our faith and confident in our service to You through serving others. Amen.
Praise
Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty
Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)
Pastoral Prayer
Rev. Deborah Oh
Invitation To Offering
Liturgist (Rev. Deborah Oh)
Offering
Give Online/AmazonSmile link: missioncommunityumc.org/give
Musical Offering
At The Cross
Piano: Nathan Stephens
Doxology
We Are An Offering
*Prayer Of Dedication & For Illumination
Liturgist
*Scripture
Matthew 4:1-11 (NIV)
1 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.
2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry.
3 The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”
4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
5 Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the
temple.
6 “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down. For it is written: “‘He will command his angels concerning you, and they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’”
7 Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’”
8 Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor.
9 “All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.”
10 Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’”
11 Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him.
Anthem
Beneath The Cross Of Jesus
Chancel Choir
Today’s Message
Lead Us Not Into Temptation
Pastor John Oh
Prayer Of Intercession/Closing Prayer
God of grace, we pray that You would teach us to draw our strength from Your mighty power. Teach us to trust our lives into Your hands completely and to submit to the leading of the Holy Spirit in our lives, so that we may walk in spirit and truth. Amen.
Consecration Praise
10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)
*Benediction
Rev. Deborah Oh
*Postlude
It Is Well With My Soul
*(Please stand as able, in body or in spirit)