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First Presbyterian Church, U.S.A.
Twenty North Dixie Avenue
Cookeville, Tennessee
Telephone: (931) 526-4424; email:
firstprescooke@frontiernet.net
A
Service for the Lord’s Day
1st
Sunday in Lent
February
21st, 2010,
11:00 a.m.
* Indicates that those who are able may
stand. Bold type is spoken by the people.
A
THOUGHT FROM JOHN CALVIN: “The Son of God voluntarily endured these
temptations that he might win a victory for us; and God will fortify
us against such distresses.”
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
VOLUNTARY Jesus Walked This Lonesome
Valley Francis Jackson
Paul
Thurmond, Organist
(Please sign and pass the registers)
CALL TO WORSHIP
Rev.
Erin Angel, Liturgist
Our
Lenten journey has begun; let us follow the example of Jesus.
Jesus listened for the voice of God in the wilderness.
Jesus followed the Holy Spirit and resisted temptation.
Following in the footsteps of Jesus, let us worship God.
*OPENING HYMN NO. 488 The God of Abraham Praise
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Almighty God, we come before you with no cause for pride. We care
more about daily bread than eternal salvation. We worship many gods
rather than serving you alone. We do not trust in your freely given
love. Forgive our many weaknesses and strengthen us that we might
resist the many temptations that lie ahead of us. In Christ’s name
we pray. Amen.
*RESPONSE: HYMN NO. 572 Lord, Have Mercy Upon Us
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON (from Psalm 27)
The
Lord is my light and salvation.
The
Lord will take us into his shelter.
We
shall see the goodness of the Lord.
We wait for the Lord with strength and courage.
*Gloria
Patri, P. 579
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen.
TIME
FOR YOUNG DISCIPLES
SCRIPTURE READING Deuteronomy 26:1-11
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
ANTHEM O Love, How Deep
Bradley Ellingboe
Oh,
love, how deep, how broad, how high, beyond all thought and fantasy,
That God the Son of God should take our mortal form for mortals’
sake!
For
us baptized; for us he bore his holy fast and hungered sore;
For
us temptation sharp he knew; for us the tempter overthrew!
For
us he rose from death again; for us he went on high to reign;
For
us he sent his Spirit here to guide, to strengthen, and to cheer.
All
glory to our Lord and God for love so deep, so high, so broad;
The
Trinity whom we adore forever and forevermore!
SCRIPTURE READING Luke 4:1-13
SERMON Testing,
1-2-3 Rev. Pat Handlson
*APOSTLE’S CREED (p. 14 Traditional)
*HYMN OF AFFIRMATION Jesus, Famished Forty Days (see insert)
*GREETINGS (After an exchange of the Peace between the pastor and
the congregation, we encourage you to greet one another. The
Greetings will conclude with the first verse of
“Blest Be the Tie” {Hymn No. 438})
The
Peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
And also with you. (A
time of greeting)
Blest be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian
love:
The fellowship of kindred minds is like to that above.
PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE
LORD’S PRAYER
Presentation of tithes and offerings
OFFERTORY What a Friend We Have in Jesus
Fred Bock
*Doxology
(p. 592)
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures
here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*CLOSING HYMN NO. 81 Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days
*Benediction
*POSTLUDE Lord, Who Throughout These Forty
Days Healey Willan
Announcements
Personal Concerns
OFFICERS
Church Office: Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. –
1:00 p.m. (firstprescooke@frontiernet.net)
Pastor: The
Rev. Pat Handlson (home: 526-5486) (phandlson@frontiernet.net)
Parish
Associate: The Rev. Erin Angel (home: 526-9474) (angelsfour@dishmail.net)
Website:
www.firstprescookeville.org
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