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March 12, 2025
First Service in Lent
Song
“Hold to God’s Unchanging Hand”
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Welcome​
Song
“Abide With Me” #629 vs 1-3
Prayer of the Day
Leader: God of the covenant, in the mystery of the cross you promise everlasting life to the world. Gather all into your arms, and shelter us with your mercy, that we may rejoice in the life we share in you, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. And all God’s children said loudly...Amen!
Reading: John 15:1-11
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinegrower.  He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit. You have already been cleansed by the word that I have spoken to you. Abide in me as I abide in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing. Whoever does not abide in me is thrown away like a branch and withers; such branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. If you abide in me and my words abide in you, ask for whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples. As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love. I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.
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The Word of the Lord...Thank be to God!
Meditation in Word
Being with Jesus: Abiding
Song
“Bless the Lord, 10,000 Reasons”
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Meditation In Prayer
Meditation in Silence
The Lord’s Prayer
Song
“My Hope is Built on Nothing Less” #597 vs 1, 2, 4
For those who wish to have more time for reflection and prayer and to utilize the prayer stations located around the Sanctuary, there will be 15 minutes of quiet Music and Meditation after our service.