Out of Our Control

March 13, 2022
Pastor Stacy Dickson
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Service of Worship

I Lay My Sins on Jesus
Arr. Todd Kendall

Opening Prayer

Holy One, Our Light and Salvation, we call out to you, sometimes afraid of the adversaries in life. Shelter us in days of trouble, lead us on level paths. Open us this day to your grace and peace, transform our frustrations into simple and good enough moments that fill our days. Amen.

Opening Hymn — #395 Take Time to Be Holy

1. Take time to be holy,
speak oft with thy Lord;
abide in him always,
and feed on his word.
Make friends with God’s children,
help those who are weak,
forgetting in nothing
his blessing to seek.

2. Take time to be holy,
the world rushes on;
spend much time in secret
with Jesus alone.
By looking to Jesus,
like him thou shalt be;
thy friends in thy conduct
his likeness shall see.

3. Take time to be holy,
let him be thy guide,
and run not before him,
whatever betide.
In joy or in sorrow,
still follow the Lord,
and, looking to Jesus,
still trust in his word.

4. Take time to be holy,
be calm in thy soul,
each thought and each motive
beneath his control.
Thus led by his spirit
to fountains of love,
thou soon shall be fitted
for service above.

Take Time To Be Holy
George Coles Stebbins | William Dunn Longstaff
Public Domain

Reflective Moment / Moment of Silence

And know, that despite our sometimes faltering steps, in the name of Jesus Christ, you are being forgiven, even now.
In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven. Glory to God! Amen.

Passing the Peace

Scripture Reading — Luke 13:31-35 (NRSV)

31 At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to him, “Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you.” 32 He said to them, “Go and tell that fox for me,a ‘Listen, I am casting out demons and performing cures today and tomorrow, and on the third day I finish my work. 33 Yet today, tomorrow, and the next day I must be on my way, because it is impossible for a prophet to be killed outside of Jerusalem.’ 34 Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often have I desired to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing! 35 See, your house is left to you. And I tell you, you will not see me until the time comes whena you say, ‘Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.’”

Sermon — Pastor Stacy Dickson
Out of Our Control

Response to the Word — Hymn #99 My Tribute

To God be the glory,
To God be the glory,
To God be the glory
for the things he has done.
With his blood he has saved me;
with his power he has raised me;
to God be the glory
for the things he has done.

My Tribute
Andraé Crouch
© 1971 Bud John Songs, Inc.
Used by Permission. CCLI License # 656051

Prayers of the People, Pastoral Prayer

Jesus, as a mother you gather your people to you:
You are gentle with us as a mother with her children;
Often you weep over our sins and our pride:
tenderly you draw us from hatred and judgement.
You comfort us in sorrow and bind up our wounds:
in sickness you nurse us,
and with pure milk you feed us.
Jesus, by your dying we are born to new life:
By your anguish and labor we come forth in joy.
Despair turns to hope through your sweet goodness:
through your gentleness we find comfort in fear.
Your warmth gives life to the dead:
your touch makes sinners righteous.
Lord Jesus, in your mercy heal us:
in your love and tenderness remake us.
In your compassion bring grace and forgiveness:
for the beauty of heaven may your love prepare us.

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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and glory forever. Amen.

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Offertory — Marshall

Make Me a Channel of Your Peace
Ed Bolduc | John Angotti | Thomas W. Jefferson
© 2009 World Library Publications
Used by Permission. CCLI License # 656051

Doxology

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
praise him, all creatures here below;
praise him above, ye heavenly host;
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Offertory Prayer

Generous God, in light of your extravagant blessings–no matter what the state of the world or our imperfect lives–we offer our gifts and ourselves, and know that you transform what we plant into the produce of love. Amen.

Closing Hymn — #671 Lord, Dismiss Us with Thy Blessing

1. Lord dismiss us with thy blessing;
fill our hearts with joy and peace;
let us each, thy love possessing,
triumph in redeeming grace.
O refresh us, O refresh us,
travelling through this wilderness.

2. Thanks we give and adoration
for thy gospel’s joyful sound.
May the fruits of thy salvation
in our hearts and lives abound;
ever faithful, ever faithful,
to the truth may we be found.

Lord Dismiss Us With Your Blessing (Sicilian Mariners Hymn)
John Fawcett
Public Domain

Benediction

And now, may the God who loves all of creation, especially when it’s painful, and Jesus, our companion along this crooked path called life, and the Holy Spirit, who loves to improvise in surprising ways, go with you, dwell among you, and give you joy. Amen.

Postlude – Hani

Paean of Triumph
Lani Smith
Public Domain