VILLAGE CHURCH WORSHIP BULLETIN

February 28, 2010



10:00 a.m.

Gathering for Worship
PRELUDE Partita on “Simple Gifts”
Goemanne
 Jeffrey Brown, Organist
WELCOME TO WORSHIP The Rev. Scott Mitchell

CHURCH LIFE
INTROIT Come, Thou Almighty King
Bird 		The Sanctuary Choir
CALL TO WORSHIP The Rev. Dr. Jack W. Baca
Leader: To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul. Lead the humble and teach them your way.
People Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths.
Leader:For you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long.
PeopleYour paths are steadfast love and faithfulness for those who keep your decrees.
Leader:Let us worship God!
Approaching God in Praise and Prayer
HYMN OF PRAISE 108 Come, Christians, Join to Sing MADRID

RESPONSIVE CONFESSION
Women: Eternal God, have mercy upon us, for in our sin and darkness, we have shunned your truth. We have taken the wide path because it is the easier way.
Men:We seldom praise your glory; we usually seek our own fortunes, living not by faith but by our own resources, by our own light and truth.
All:Forgive our reluctance to accept your promises. Forgive our human quest for security at all costs. Help us to commit our lives to you alone. For we pray this in Jesus’ name, Amen.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON

RESPONSE OF PRAISE 130(1,2) AZMON
O for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer’s praise,
The glories of my God and King, the triumphs of his grace.

Jesus! The name that charms our fears, that bids our sorrows cease,
‘tis music in the sinner’s ears, ‘tis life and health and peace.
ANTHEM A Miracle on the Sea
Bailey/Mayo 		Village Cherub Choir
Offering Ourselves to God
A TIME WITH THE CHILDREN

SILENT PRAYER, PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD'S PRAYER
Our Father who art in Heav'n, hallowed be Thy name;
Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heav'n;
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 pow'r and the glory forever. Amen.

PRESENTATION OF TITHES & OFFERINGS

OFFERTORY MUSIC Higher Ground
arr. Hayes
Elise Cho, Pianist
RESPONSE OF THANKS 809 Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow OLD HUNDREDTH

PRAYER OF DEDICATION
Receiving God's Word
ANTHEM Order My Steps
Burleigh 		The Sanctuary Choir
Order my steps in your Word, dear Lord, lead me, guide me, every day.
Send your anointing, Father, I pray.
Order my steps in your Word, please, order my steps in your Word.
Humbly I ask Thee, teach me your will, while You are working, help me be still.
Tho’ Satan is busy, God is real! I want to walk worthy Lord, calling to fulfill
please order my steps, Lord,
And I’ll do your blessed will. The world is ever changing, yes, changing Lord,
You are still the same. If You order my steps,
I’ll praise your name, praise your name.
Order my steps in your Word, order my tongue in your Word;
guide my feet in your Word,
Wash my heart, O Lord, in your Word. Show me how to walk in your Word, show me how to talk in your Word.
When I need a brand new song to sing,
Show me how to let your praises ring, in your Word,
in your Word, your Word! Please, order my steps in your Word.
WRITTEN WORD John 12:27-36, 14:1-7

SPOKEN WORD The Rev. Scott Mitchell
“The Joy Way: Now We Know Where We’re Going”

Responding to God's Word
RESPONSIVE AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (Apostles’ Creed)
Leader: Do you believe in God the Father?
People I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
Leader:Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God?
PeopleI believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead.
Leader:Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?
PeopleI 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.
HYMN OF COMMITMENT 473 SAGINA

PASSING OF THE PEACE
Leader: May the peace of Christ be with you.
People: And also with you.
BENEDICTION

CHORAL RESPONSE God Be With You
Tomer		 The Sanctuary Choir
POSTLUDE Universal Praise
Colin Mawby		 Jeffrey Brown, Organist

OUR GREETERS are Michael and Rosemary Harbushka.

OUR ACOLYTES are Dallas Rose Conner and Stetson Conner.

THE DEACON ON DUTY is Don Balsley. He will be available in the Church Office following the service to pray with or assist you in any way possible.

The Rev. Dr. Jack W. Baca, Senior Pastor
The Rev. Jan Farley, Associate Pastor
The Rev. Scott Mitchell, Interim Associate Pastor
Brian Gillette, Student Ministries Director
Karen Jensen, Children’s Ministries Director
Dr. Keith A. Pagan, Traditional Music Ministries Director
Bill Smith, Church Administrator
Pam Miller, Nursery School Director
Duey Neil, Contemporary Music Ministries Director