Christ Presbyterian Church

Virtual Worship Service

March 21, 2021

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 Welcome to Sunday Worship Service
5th Sunday in Lent
March 21, 2021 10:00AM
Welcome and Announcements
Moment for Mission
One Great Hour of Sharing 2021
GATHERING AROUND THE WORD

Opening Prayer
Call to Worship Psalm 51
One: O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise.
All: Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall
be whiter than snow.
One: The sacrifice acceptable to God is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite
heart, O God, you will not despise.
All: Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and sustain in me a willing
spirit.
One: Let us worship God!
Hymn
Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
Love divine, all loves excelling,
Joy of heaven, to earth come down,
fix in us thy humble dwelling;
all thy faithful mercies crown.
Jesus, thou art all compassion; pure,
unbounded love thou art;
visit us with thy salvation;
enter every trembling heart.
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 Finish then thy new creation;
pure and spotless let us be;
let us see thy great salvation perfectly restored in thee:
changed from glory into glory,
till in heaven we take our place,
till we cast our crowns before thee,
lost in wonder, love, and praise.
Call to Reconciliation
Prayer of Confession
O God of forgiveness, we pray for new life as we confess our old ways. We
hear of your promise amid our own sense of self-doubt. Hope is proclaimed,
yet we seek guarantees. Christ calls us to obedience, but we set conditions.
When called on to follow, we ask to what end. We applaud commitment, but
we treasure our comfort. Forgive our reluctance to walk in newness of life.
Silent Confession
Assurance of Pardon
One: Although he was as we are, Jesus “learned obedience through
what he suffered; and being made perfect he became the source of eternal
salvation to all who obey him.” Today, as we come before God confessing
our sins, Jesus the high priest is our source of forgiveness. Trust in the word
of Christ and be forgiven.
All: Together we are the Body of Christ. Thanks be to God!
Hymn
Holy Ground
We are standing on holy ground,
and I know that there are angels all around;
let us praise Jesus now;
we are standing in his presence on holy ground. (x2)

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Words with Young Worshippers
PROCLAIMING THE WORD

Prayer of Illumination
Reading from the Old Testament
Jeremiah 31:31-34
The days are surely coming, says the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with
the house of Israel and the house of Judah. 32 It will not be like the covenant that I
made with their ancestors when I took them by the hand to bring them out of the
land of Egypt—a covenant that they broke, though I was their husband, says the
LORD. 33 But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after
those days, says the LORD: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their
hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 34 No longer shall they
teach one another, or say to each other, “Know the LORD,” for they shall all know
me, from the least of them to the greatest, says the LORD; for I will forgive their
iniquity, and remember their sin no more.
The Holy Bible: New Revised Standard Version. (1989). (Je 31:31–34). Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers.

Reading from the Epistles

Hebrews 5:5-10
So also Christ did not glorify himself in becoming a high priest, but was appointed
by the one who said to him, “You are my Son, today I have begotten you”; 6 as he
says also in another place, “You are a priest forever, according to the order of
Melchizedek.” 7 In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications,
with loud cries and tears, to the one who was able to save him from death, and he
was heard because of his reverent submission. 8 Although he was a Son, he
learned obedience through what he suffered; 9 and having been made perfect, he
became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him, 10 having been
designated by God a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek.
The Holy Bible: New Revised Standard Version. (1989). (Heb 5:5–10). Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers.

One: This is the Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God!

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Special Music Michael Joncas
On Eagles’ Wings
Solo – Susan Taylor

Reading from the Gospel

John 12:20-33
Now among those who went up to worship at the festival were some Greeks. 21
They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and said to him, “Sir, we
wish to see Jesus.” 22 Philip went and told Andrew; then Andrew and Philip went
and told Jesus. 23 Jesus answered them, “The hour has come for the Son of Man
to be glorified. 24 Very truly, I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth
and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. 25 Those
who love their life lose it, and those who hate their life in this world will keep it for
eternal life. 26 Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there will my
servant be also. Whoever serves me, the Father will honor. 27 “Now my soul is
troubled. And what should I say—‘Father, save me from this hour’? No, it is for this
reason that I have come to this hour. 28 Father, glorify your name.” Then a voice
came from heaven, “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.” 29 The crowd
standing there heard it and said that it was thunder. Others said, “An angel has
spoken to him.” 30 Jesus answered, “This voice has come for your sake, not for
mine. 31 Now is the judgment of this world; now the ruler of this world will be driven
out. 32 And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.” 33
He said this to indicate the kind of death he was to die.
The Holy Bible: New Revised Standard Version. (1989). (Jn 12:20–33). Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers.

One: This is the Word of the Lord.

All: Thanks be to God!
Sermon Rev. John Scott

“The Source”

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 RESPONDING TO THE WORD
Affirmation of Faith The Apostles’ Creed
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 Ghost, born of the
Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he
descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into
heaven, and sitteth on 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 Ghost; the
holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the
resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. AMEN.
Invitation for Giving
Doxology
Prayer of Dedication
Prayers of the People
The Lord’s Prayer
GOING OUT INTO THE WORLD
Hymn
God Is So Good
God is so good; God is so good; God is so good; God’s so good to me.
God cares for me; God cares for me; God cares for me; God’s so good to me.
God loves me so; God loves me so; God loves me so; God’s so good to me.
God is so good; God is so good; God is so good; God’s so good to me.

Benediction
Postlude

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One Great Hour of Sharing Offering
The One Great Hour of Sharing offering which benefits
hunger, disaster assistance, and development missions of
the PC(USA) is coming March 28 through April 4. Look for
more information in the coming days that gives you a better
opportunity to understand how your gifts impact and support
missional needs both locally and globally.
Easter Flowers
CPC has attempted to order enough Easter flowers
that each household on our local mailing list may
receive a plant this Easter. Deadline to order your
flowers is March 21st. If you are interested in
donating to help offset the cost of these plants or
would like to dedicate a plant in memory of or in
honor of someone, please mail in the insert for or
contact the church office for more information.
Wednesday Boxed Dinners
Since we are not currently meeting in person for
meals, they will continue to be available for delivery
or pickup. Menu this week is: salad, lasagna,
garlic bread, and lemon cake. If you need a break
from preparing a meal just let us know to be added
to the list. If you are able too, we are asking for donations to help with
the cost of food and preparation. If interested in receiving a meal,
please contact June Sanchez at 727-409-4199. Delivery area is
limited.
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Easter Dinner
Easter Dinner take out meals are available on
Sunday, April 4th for pick up if unable to pick up
delivery can be arranged. The cost is $15.00 per
dinner. The meal includes salad, ham, potatoes,
gravy, mixed vegetables, pineapple casserole and
dessert. Reservations must be made by March 31st.
Contact June Sanchez or the church office to
reserve your dinner.

Ways to support your church in tithes and offerings from home

1. Online at www.largocpc.org
2. Through GIVEplus App on Apple or Android devices
3. Mail a gift directly to the church or drop in office mail slot
4. Use the bill pay option through your bank

CHRIST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Phone: 727-584-8695 • Fax: 727-585-1079 • 3115 Dryer Ave, Largo FL 33770
www.LargoCPC.org • email: Office.largocpc@gmail.com
Office Hours: Monday through Thursday 9 AM – 11:30 AM or by appointment.
Face covering and social distancing is required for in-person assistance.

Pastor & Teaching Elder Rev. John A. Scott, Jr. email: Pastor.largocpc@gmail.com
Secretary Sarah Reeves email: Office.largocpc@gmail.com
Director of Music Steven Radeck email: StevenRadeck@gmail.com
Custodian June Sanchez email: JuBug616@aol.com
Youth Coordinator Sean Myers email: Seanmyers24@gmail.com
All songs used by permission CCLI #863215 and streaming CPSL 139714, Expiration date 7/31/2021
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