February 21st Worship Service

First sunday in lent

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Welcome & CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS

Holy God, heavenly Father, in the waters of the flood you saved the chosen, and in the wilderness of temptation you protected your Son from sin. Renew us in the gift of baptism. May your holy angels be with us, that the wicked foe may have not power over us through Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
All may make the sign of the cross, the sign that is marked at
baptism, as the presiding minister begins.
 
Blessed be the holy Trinity, one God,
the keeper of the covenant,
the source of steadfast love,
our rock and our redeemer.
Amen.
God hears us when we cry, and draws us close in Jesus Christ.
Let us return to the one who is full of compassion. 
Silence is kept for reflection.
Fountain of living water,
pour out your mercy over us.
Our sin is heavy, and we long to be free.
Rebuild what we have ruined
and mend what we have torn.
Wash us in your cleansing flood.
Make us alive in the Spirit
to follow in the way of Jesus,
as healers and restorers of the world you so love.
Amen.​
Beloved, God’s word never fails.
The promise rests on grace;
by the saving love of Jesus Christ,
the wisdom and power of God,
your sins are forgiven, and God remembers them no more.
Journey in the way of Jesus.
Amen.
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Call to Worship

Sharing of the Peace & Special music

Kids' talk

The Lessons for Today

Thank you to Gord for recording our lessons this week!

THE GOSPEL & Sermon

Hymn of the day

The Offering

At this time, we encourage families to set up PAR offering if you have not done so already.
​ Thank you for your continued support of our church.
Create in me a clean heart O God, let me be like You in all my ways.
Give me Your strength, teach me Your song. Shelter me in the shadow of Your wings.
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For we are Your righteousness
If we've died to ourselves
And live through Your death.
Then we shall be born again
To be blessed in Your love.
Faithful God, you walk beside us in desert places, and you meet us in our hunger with bread from heaven. Accompany us in this meal, that we may pass over from death to life with Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Lord. Amen.

PRAYERS & Blessing

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,
the power and the glory,
for ever and ever.
Amen.

Announcements

Please be sure to see the Sending Song following the announcements
​​To Share a 'Peace' of yourself with others each Sunday, or have your wedding anniversary highlighted, please send a photo to [email protected]. 
Lenten Soup Suppers!
 
While we can’t get together, we can make soup and attend the online Lenten worship service. 
Please email Heidi your favourite soup recipe ([email protected]).  Heidi will post some of the recipes in the weekly e-news bulletin for everyone to try.  Then we can make soup - either new or familiar - to enjoy before attending the Lenten Service. 
 
As a bonus, please take a picture of yourself making or eating your favorite soup.
Send the photo to [email protected] to be posted in the Sunday Worship Services.  
Lenten services will be online before 7:00 p.m. on Wednesdays during Lent and will be accessible

Sending Song

A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing;
Our helper He, amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing:
For still our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe;
His craft and pow’r are great, and, armed with cruel hate,
On earth is not his equal.

Did we in our own strength confide, our striving would be losing,
Were not the right Man on our side, the Man of God’s own choosing:
Dost ask who that may be? Christ Jesus, it is He;
Lord Sabaoth, His Name, from age to age the same,
And He must win the battle.
​A mighty fortress
A mighty fortress is our God   (X2)

That word above all earthly pow’rs, no thanks to them, abideth;
The Spirit and the gifts are ours through Him Who with us sideth;
Let goods and kindred go, this mortal life also;
The body they may kill: God’s truth abideth still,
His kingdom is forever.
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A mighty fortress
A mighty fortress is our God.   (X2)
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Text of worship adapted from Sundays and Seasons 2021, Year B © 2020 Augsburg Fortress. Used with permission.  
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