Service for the Lord's Day

ORDER OF WORSHIP



Gathering and Centering Ourselves for Worship

Welcome



Prelude

Passacaglia in c minor - Fred Gramann

The Bells of Peace

Call to Worship

One:

We’ve come to worship God,

who makes streams flow from rock,

Many:

who turns the parched earth into springs of water,

who sends the rain from heaven,

One:

and makes the wilderness blossom and flourish.

Many:

As the deer thirsts for flowing streams,

so we thirst for You, O God.

One:

Come, let’s worship our life-giving God,

who pours out living water on all who thirst.

Hymn

Jesus, Lover of My Soul

ABERYSTWYTH

The Prayer of Confession

God of mercy, hear the prayers of your thirsting people—for every time we have attributed your miracles in our lives to our own hands alone; for every time we promised to trust you but turned to our own way when your response did not come soon enough or in the way we expected,

For the many opportunities to extend forgiveness that we have refused, and each way we put our own understandings above your wisdom, and for each time we resist your command to be reconciled with those who believe differently from us,

For our silent sins, our indifference to the suffering around us, and for our quiet acts of disobedience. Forgive us, Loving One, and quench our thirst with your grace; remake us into vessels of tenderness and compassion.

The Assurance of Forgiveness



One:

Friends, believe the Good News of the Gospel.

Many:

In Christ we are all forgiven.

Passing of the Peace

Announcements

Proclaiming the Word

A Reading from the Hebrew Scriptures

Exodus 17:1-7

The Word of the Lord - Thanks be to God.

Musical Offering

Be Thou My Vision - arr. Eugene Butler

The Bells of Peace

A Time for All God's Children

A Reading from the Gospels

John 4:4-26; 28-30; 39-41

The Word of the Lord - Thanks be to God.

Sermon

High Noon at Jacob's Well

Rev. Kent Winters-Hazelton

Our Response to the Word



Affirmation of Faith

from The Confession of 1967

The reconciling work of Jesus was the supreme crisis in the life of humankind. His cross and resurrection became personal crisis and present hope for women and men when the gospel is proclaimed and believed. In this experience, the Spirit brings God’s forgiveness to all, moves people to respond in faith, repentance, and obedience, and initiates the new life in Christ.                 

Hymn

Come Now to the Water

JACOB'S WELL

The Church at Prayer

The Lord be with you. And also with you.



The Lord’s Prayer

(in unison)



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.

The Presentation & Dedication of Our Gifts

Offertory

Wade in the Water - arr. Gary Norian

Offertory Response

What Shall I Render to the Lord

MARTYRDOM

The Prayer of Thanksgiving

(in unison)

Gracious and living God, we ask that you bless the gifts we have given as expressions of our love for you and for our neighbor. May they bring closer to fulfillment your reign of peace and justice; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Going Forth into the World to Live the Gospel

Hymn

I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say

KINGSFOLD

Benediction & Response

Farewell, Good Friends!

SHALOM, CHAVERIM

Postlude

Prelude on "Aberystwyth" - Healey Willan

Matthew Tatschl, liturgist

Kerm Dyer & Lyle Wilke, audio/visual

The Bells of Peace

Bob Baker, Jacob Burgoon, Ginny Cuppage, Kärin Forsburg,

Robin Hamilton, Stephanie Henry, Wendi Calkins Levitt, Linda Milligan, Hugh Smith, Aidan Stathas, Annehara Tatschl, Katy Thompson,

Jenny Troutman, & Marilyn Lake, director

SOUTHMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH STAFF



Rev. Kent Winters-Hazelton, Pastor (Transitional)

Joshua G. Hearn, Director of Music Ministry

Denise Dillon-Gruber, Office Manager

Worship resources include: Christine Longhurst, Re:Worship; Joanna Harader, Spacious Faith;

Renee C. Jackson, United Church of Christ’s Worship Ways. 

Kyrie | Tune: Ronald A. Nelson, © 2006 Augsburg Fortress. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-726989. All rights reserved.

Come Now to the Water | Text & Tune: Alexander M. Peters, © 1997 Alexander M. Peters.