SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2008
MORNING WORSHIP 8:45 A.M.
The Second Sunday in Lent

(Please pass the red pew pads now. If you are a guest this Sunday, we would love to
greet you following the service or at coffee hour in the Social Hall.)

THE PRELUDE Beneath the Cross of Jesus setting by Wood

CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS

WELCOME AND CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. Samuel R. Schaal

Minister: The call of God comes….
People: We listen with the ears of our hearts.
Minister: The Wind of the Spirit blows as it wills….
People: We feel the pull of the Spirit and follow.
Minister: Open our hearts….
ALL: Like Abraham and all our forebears in faith: we seek God’s face, we follow in trust, we worship in love. Blessed be God!

*HYMN 24 The God of Abraham Praise

*THE PRAYER OF THE DAY AND THE LORD’S PRAYER (unison)

God of our forebears, as your chosen servant Abraham was given faith to obey your call and go out into the unknown, so may your church be granted such faith that we may follow you with courage for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever and taught us to pray:

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.

*ASCRIPTION OF GLORY (Hymn 560) Be Thou, O God, Exalted High

THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON (unison) Genesis 12:1-4a Bible, page 9

THE ANTHEM Songs of the Wayfarer arr. Martin

Junior Choir, directed by Roxanne Trump-Miles

THE INVITATION TO SUNDAY SCHOOL Rev. Robert J. Brink

THE NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 Bible, page 1026

THE PSALMODY Psalm 121 Hymnal, no. 704

[We read the Psalm in unison. The Choir sings the response after each paragraph.]

THE GOSPEL LESSON John 3:1-17 Bible, page 968 Rev. Steven A. Peay, Ph.D.

THE SERMON “Born Again, Really” Dr. Peay

*HYMN 483 We Are God’s People

THE CALL TO PRAYER and SILENT MEDITATION

THE PRAYER OF PEOPLE AND MINISTER

THE CHORAL RESPONSE TO PRAYER

THE OFFERTORY

THE ANTHEM By the Waters of Babylon Williams

*THE RESPONSE (Hymn 438, verse 1) We Give Thee but Thine Own

*THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING AND DEDICATION

*HYMN 537 Lift High the Cross

*THE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

*THE POSTLUDE Theme and Variations on Leoni

*Indicates where the congregation is asked to stand.

CARE FOR CHILDREN

A nursery for infants and toddlers is available during the 8:45 and 11:00 a.m. services.
Sunday School at 8:45 and Godly Play at 11:00.

Worship Preview for Sunday, February 24, 2008 8:45 A.M.

Our special pulpit guest is the Reverend Doctor Lottie Jones Hood, moderator-elect of the NACCC,
minister of First Congregational Church – Detroit.
Thomas Gregory is the organist.
Lee Jacobi directs the Pilgrim Choir.