Call to Worship
One: Sisters and brothers in Christ, if you are able, please stand for the Call to Worship…Praise the Lord! Praise the Holy One in the sanctuary!
All: For God is good…God’s greatness endures forever.
One: Praise God in the earth and skies. Sing praises to the Lord. Shout and sing praises to the Wonderful Counselor!
All: For God is good…God’s greatness endures forever.
One: We have witnessed Yahweh’s mighty acts. We have seen the Creator’s greatness. Let every living creature praise the Holy One!
All: For God is good…God’s greatness endures forever.
Offertory
One: Please join me in unison in our Offertory Prayer…Friends, the peace of Christ be with you!
All: And also with you!
One: Let us pray…
God of hope, in our heartfelt praises we give you honor. In our worship, study, and service, we bless you. We humbly ask you breathe life into our mortal bodies and you complete us through your wondrous presence. For all that you have done and for all that you have given to us, we worship you. Accept our gifts we share this day as a mortal’s expression of our thanksgiving. We give because we believe that all we claim as our own really belongs to you, and you alone. Amen.
Service March 19
Scripture Lesson
Psalm 150 (NRSV)
1 Praise the Lord!
Praise God in his sanctuary.
praise him in his mighty firmament!
2 Praise him for his mighty deeds;
praise him according to his surpassing greatness!
3 Praise him with trumpet sound;
praise him with lute and harp!
4 Praise him with tambourine and dance;
praise him with strings and pipe!
5 Praise him with clanging cymbals;
praise him with loud clashing cymbals!
6 Let everything that breathes praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord!