Lenten Meditation Service

Central United Methodist Church in Fayetteville, Arkansas

March 24, 2021
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Opening Prayer Scott Montgomery

Holy and loving God, as we worship you today,
we long for your Spirit to both comfort and challenge us,
to help us become more holy and more loving.
In a world that does not understand repentence,
we pray for new understanding, humility, patience, and discipline
that will help us live for Jesus. Amen.

Opening Voluntary Pie Jesu (from Requiem) Andrew Lloyd Webber

Frode Gundersen, piano

Call to Worship
Leader: Let us worship God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ.
People: We are new creations; the old has gone, the new has come!
Leader: Let us worship God as Christ’s ambassadors.
People: Through us and through our worship may we announce the good news to all.

Opening Hymn 349 Turn Your Eyes upon Jesus LEMMEL

Turn your eyes upon Jesus, look full in his wonderful face,
and the things of earth will grow strangely dim
in the light of his glory and grace.

Call to Prayer
Journey with us, O holy God, as we journey to the cross.
Sharpen our focus, that our attention may center more on you than ourselves.
Lead us through the shadows of darkness and prepare our hearts,
that we might be a people of prayer, ready to perceive and respond to your Son, and our Savior,
Jesus Christ. Hear now our words, as we pray together the prayer our Lord Jesus taught us.

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.

Solo A Scottish Blessing David Black

Chancel Choir Ensemble

Scripture Reading John 3:14-21

This is the Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.

Word Dr. Steve Pulliam

Invitation for Prayer and Lenten Meditation

During this time of music, we encourage you to be in a state of meditative prayer.

Music Aria Cantabilé Howard Helvey

Scott Montgomery, organ & Frode Gunersen, piano

Depart in Peace