A WORD TO TAKE WITH US CLOSING MUSIC Christy Nockels

BENEDICTION MUSIC FOR GOING FORTH SERVING YOU Deborah Potts, Sign Language Interpreter Please refer to an insert for Prayer Concerns

Grace United Methodist Church 300 E. Gartner Road, Naperville, IL 60540

(630) 355-1748

www.peopleofgrace.org

SHARING THE BREAD AND CUP All here are welcome to receive the bread and cup. We serve this evening by intinction. Come forward, receive a piece of the broken bread and dip it lightly in the cup. If you desire ‘gluten free’ communion ask the celebrant when you come forward. Agnus Dei

CONG. SONG Stuart Hine

PRAYER AFTER RECEIVING Eternal God, we give thanks for this holy mystery in which you have given yourself to us. Raise us to new life through this sacrament. Grant that we may go into the world in the strength of your Spirit, to give our-selves for others, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

By Our Love

How Great Thou Art

O Lord my God When I in awesome wonder Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made I see the stars I hear the rolling thunder Thy pow'r thru'out The universe displayed Then sings my soul My Savior God to Thee How great Thou art How great Thou art Then sings my soul My Savior God to Thee How great Thou art How great Thou art

And when I think That God His Son not sparing Sent Him to die I scarce can take it in That on the cross My burden gladly bearing He bled and died To take away my sin When Christ shall come With shout of acclamation And take me home What joy shall fill my heart Then I shall bow In humble adoration And there proclaim My God how great Thou art

March 9, 2019

5:00 pm worship service

Pastor: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them up to the Lord. Pastor: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right to give our thanks and praise.

The pastor gives thanks appropriate to the season, remembering God's acts of salvation, and concludes: Pastor: And so, with your people on earth and all the company of heaven we praise your name and we join their unending hymn. Sanctus The pastor continues the thanksgiving. The institution of the Lord's Supper is recalled. The pastor concludes: Pastor: And so, in remembrance of these your mighty acts in Jesus Christ, we offer ourselves in praise and thanksgiving as a holy and living sacrifice, in union with Christ's offering for us, as we proclaim the mystery of faith. Memorial Acclamation

The pastor invokes the present work of the Holy Spirit in the Epiclesis and praises the Trinity, remembering the Saints who have passed. Pastor: All honor and glory is yours, holy and loving God, now and forever. Great Amen 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 sins, as we forgive those who sin 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.

The Service of Worship

First weekend in Lent March 9, 2019 5:00pm MUSIC FOR GATHERING Vickie Wagner GREETING HYMN Isaac Watts

PASSING OF THE PEACE Leader: May the Peace of Christ be with you. People: And also with you. ACT OF CENTERING MUSIC FOR TRANSITION Crosby/Doane

Grace United Methodist Church

Grace embraces diversity in our congregation. We dedicate ourselves to a ministry of Christ-like hospitality and compassion for all. We believe all

persons are of sacred worth. You are welcome here.

SCRIPTURE READING: Genesis 1:1-25 Judy Cornett Leader: This is the Word of God for the people of God. People: Thanks be to God. MESSAGE Pastor Cindy Marino PASTORAL PRAYER OFFERING SOLO Reeves/Story Thank you for worshiping with us! Please record your presence on the Friendship Pad. If you are a newcomer, please print your address and phone number. THE GREAT THANKSGIVING PRAYER Pastor: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you.

I sing the mighty power of God That made the mountains rise That spread the flowing seas abroad And built the lofty skies I sing the wisdom that ordained The sun to rule the day The moon shines full at His command And all the stars obey I sing the goodness of the Lord That filled the earth with food He formed the creatures with His word And then pronounced them good Lord how Thy wonders are displayed Where'er I turn my eye If I survey the ground I tread Or gaze upon the sky

Indescribable

Draw Me Close to the Cross

“Genesis: Ordering the Waters of Chaos”

I Sing The Almighty Power of God

From the highest of heights to the depths of the sea Creation's revealing Your majesty From the colors of Fall to the fragrance of Spring Every creature unique in the song that it sings All exclaiming Indescribable uncontainable You placed the stars in the sky And You know them by name You are amazing God All powerful untamable Awestruck we fall to our knees As we humbly proclaim You are amazing God Who has told every lightning bolt where it should go Or seen heavenly storehouses laden with snow

There's not a plant or flower below But makes Thy glories known And clouds arise and tempests blow By order from Thy throne While all that borrows life from Thee Is ever in Thy care And everywhere that we can be Thou God art present there Who imagined the sun and gives

source to its light Yet conceals it to bring us the coolness of night None can fathom You are amazing God Indescribable uncontainable You placed the stars in the sky And You know them by name You are amazing God Incomparable unchangeable You see the depths of my heart And You love me the same You are amazing God You see the depths of my heart And You love me the same You are amazing God You see the depths of our hearts And You love us the same You are amazing God