ORDER OF WORSHIP To you, our great Redeemer, forever be praised.
ur great Redeemer, forever be praised. LEADER: God has forgiven us all that is good, right and
WORD OF PREPERATION:
Worship is a heart overflowing with praise to
God. Great is the Lord and most worthy of
praise.
PRELUDE:
PROCESSIONAL:
OPENING OF THE BIBLE AND LIGHTING OF THE ALTAR CANDLE:
CALL TO WORSHIP:
Leader: Our life is a call and a response.
GOD calls all His Creation. GOD calls us into life.
People: GOD calls us this day! GOD calls us to give ourselves
fully to those who are in need.
Leader: GOD calls us to be present to those who are without
love. GOD calls us this day.
All: GOD calls us for service to move out our joy and
sadness shedding our self with peace each of us has
been called. GOD calls us this day!
INVOCATION: (UNISON)
We hear you calling us, loving GOD, to a life of
humility and patience. Keep your call before us in this
hour that we may recognize and celebrate our unity in
JESUS CHRIST. May your spirit unite is in the bond of
peace. Speak to us our savior that we might bear with
one another in love.
HYM OF PRAISE: WE PRAISE YOU, O GOD HFJ33
We praise, O GOD, Our redeemer, Creator
In grateful devotion our tribute we bring
We lay it before you, we kneel and adore you
We bless your holy name; glad praises we bring.
We worship you, O GOD of our mothers and father
Through life ‘s storm and tempest our guide you have
been
When peril o’er take us, you never will forsake us,
And with your help, O GOD, in life’s struggles we win.
With voices united our praises we offer,
And gladly our song of thanksgiving we raise
Ours sins now confession, we pray for blessing;
CALL TO CONFESSION: (Leader) true, what a joy to share these gift with one another in
It is clear that we have sinned and fallen short the life of this community and far beyond our own
of the glory of GOD. Let us now humbly confess our sins reach. In this offering we return to GOD eager response
as we pray to GOD for forgiveness and mercy. to all we have received.
PRAYER OF CONFESSION: (ALL) OFFERTORY SONG: “CWA HYM”
Almighty GOD, you have loved us, but we have We are daughters, sisters, mothers
often taken for granted; you call us, but we have often We are kin to one and all
been deaf to your words. Concerned only with our life, We are women in GOD’s image
we ignore our neighbors in need. We have perpetuated We have purpose and a goal
and perpetrated evil, prejudice and greed. GOD our Forwards to the ages, marching in uncommon goal.
Father, help us to face up to ourselves, so that as you We are partners, we are called
move toward us in love, may we repent and receive Were partners to GOD’s call.
forgiveness through JESUS CHRIST, our LORD and
SAVIOR. Amen. CHORUS:
ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS: (ALL) Christian Women Association we are one
The promise of forgiveness is for us and for Joining all together as we share GOD’s Love
everyone whom GOD calls. The gift of the Holy Spirit is Living life of Justice, Peace and Unity
ours to receive. Let us lift up our lives every day, and call Were woman that inspire community.
on GOD’s name. Give thanks for the words and deeds of
Jesus, who revealed GOD’s love for us! Amen. From Deborah, Ruth and Esther
RESPONSE: “THANK YOU LORD” Mary, Martha and Dorcas
Thank you Lord, for saving my soul, Women in the Bible changed the course
Thank you Lord, for making me whole, And story from us all
Thank you Lord, for giving to me, Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior
Thy great salvation so rich and free. Showed us how to loved
SHARING OF CHURCH/CWA CONCERNS We work and live like Christ
CHURCH AT PRAYER (MINISTER) We live to be like Christ
RESPONSE: “Spirit of God, Descent Upon my Heart” HFJ 181 (Chorus)
Teach me to feel that you are always night
Teach me the struggle of the soul to bear, In this time of crisis
To check the rising doubt, the rebel sigh, We are called to serve and not be served
Teach me the patience of an answered prayer. To reach the lost, the least, the last
PROCLAMATION OF GOD’S MESSAGE To all humanity
As Read: Mark 14:3-9 Caring GOD’s creation, protect its dignity
As Sung: CWA We are GOD’s family, we are community
As Spoken: (Chorus)
DEDICATION OF LIFE AND LABOR DOXOLOGY
CALL TO OFFERING: OFFERTORY PRAYER: (ALL)
 O Lord, the bountiful blessings you have showered upon CLOSING PRAYER AND BENEDICTION
is a manifestation of your abiding love. Accept now, O Lord our REPONSE: “Threefold Amen”
offerings the symbol of our gratitude and love. Use it to further POSTLUDE/RECESSIONAL
your reign here on earth. Bless us also in our endeavor of doing United Church of Christ in the Philippines
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Amen
HYM OF COMMITMENT: “HERE I AM LORD”
(At this point CWA offering shall be brought forward)
Christian Women’s Association Sunday
I, the LORD of sea and sky, I have heard my people cry;
All who dwell in deepest sin my hand will save,
I, who made the stars at night
I will make their darkness bright
Who will bear my life to them?
Whom shall I send?
Theme:
(CHORUS) “Bringing
Here I am LORD Good News
Is it I LORD
I have heard you calling in the night
to the Masses
I will go LORD in These
If you lead me Changing
I will hold your people in my heart Times”
I, the LORD of storm and rain, I have heard my people
pain
I have wept for love for them, they turn away
I will break their hearts of stone
Give them hearts of love alone
I will speak my word for them
Whom shall I send?
(Chorus)

I, the Lord of CWA, I have heart the women pray

I have seen them work for me, am I content
I will give the health and strength, wisdom, courage to
proclaim
To all women everywhere, that I am GOD.
(Chorus)