Traditional Worship Bulletin
Traditional Worship Service
March 9, 2025 | 11:00 am
Let Go
1 Peter 5:6-7
Rev. Lance Marshall, Senior Pastor
Welcome
Rev. Zhenya Gurina Rodriguez, PhD, Associate Pastor
Opening Prayer
Organ Voluntary: “Adoration”
Price, composer
Peggy Graff, organist
*Call to Worship
Dr. Mike Marshall, Associate Pastor
One: In times of worry, God is our refuge.
All: We place our trust in the One who cares for us.
One: When anxiety weighs heavy on our hearts,
All: we humble ourselves under God’s mighty hand.
One: The Lord invites us to cast our cares upon him.
All: We come seeking God’s perfect peace. Amen.
*Passing of the Peace
*Hymn 110: “A Mighty Fortress Is our God”
*Affirmation of Faith 881
I believe in God the Father Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth;
And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord:
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, dead, and buried;
the third day he rose from the dead;
he ascended into heaven,
and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty;
from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic◦ church, the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
*Gloria Patri 70
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.
**Please be seated
Sacrament of Baptism
William Blair Campbell, son of Sarah and William Campbell
Baptismal Hymn 191: “Jesus Loves Me” (vs. 1)
Congregational Response
With God’s help we will so order our lives after the example of Christ that William Blair, surrounded by steadfast love, may be established in the faith, and confirmed and strengthened in the way that leads to life eternal.
Faith Like a Child
“Mister Mark” Burrows, Director of Children’s Ministries
*Hymn 130: “God Will Take Care Of You”
Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-7
Tucker Dudley, lay reader
God speaks to us through the reading of scripture.
Thanks be to God.
Sermon Series: Let Go
Rev. Lance Marshall, Senior Pastor
Pastoral Prayer
The 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. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. (Matthew 6:9-13)
Offertory: “Awake, My Heart”
Jane Marshall, composer
Adoramus Chamber Choir
Alison Haygood, director
*Doxology 95
Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow.
Praise God, all creatures here below;
Praise God above, ye heavenly host.
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*Benediction
One: Our gathering will soon be ended. Where will we go, and what will we do?
All: We will go out to be God’s people in the world.
One: May grace, peace, hope, love, and joy forever accompany you. Amen.
Choral Benediction: “Let There Be Peace On Earth”
Craig Courtney, arranger
*Postlude: “Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation”
David Cherwien, arranger
The Sanctuary flowers are placed in loving memory of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas L. Uhr, Mrs. Sheila Uhr, Mr. Jack Morris, Mr. & Mrs. E.R. Morris, and Mr. & Mrs. W.S. Hutchison by Bill Uhr & Family.
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Notes from First Church
Lent Banners
The seasonal wall hangings (paraments) reflect the themes and color of this liturgical season. The purple of Lent represents sorrow and repentance. Grey, the color of ashes, calls us back to Ash Wednesday, when we received this symbol of mourning and humility on our foreheads. The tan fabric suggests desert sands and the arid nature of sin.
The coarse ropes suspended between the fabric panels also carry symbolic meaning. The five groupings of ropes remind us of the five wounds Christ bore on the cross. The rope itself is a symbol of the betrayal of Christ as the soldiers bound him after the kiss of Judas. The stones, woven into the ropes, represent the sin that weighs down our souls. The knots in the ropes suggest the discord in our families, the hurts between married couples, and the absence of peace and joy caused by our pride and failure to depend on God.
These paraments provide a visual reminder of the mercy God offers us not only in the Lenten Season but also throughout the entire year.
Thank you Dianne Fisher for helping make our banners happen.
Labyrinth
The labyrinth is a special prayer path the church has used for many centuries. The practice of walking the labyrinth is designed to help deepen your awareness of God’s presence and guidance.
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