9:30am Welcome - Rev. Dana Seiler Opening Songs - “I Will Follow”/“My Testimony” - Kelly & Will McGlenn Time of Greeting Children’s Message Sermon - “Abundant Life” - Rev. Dana Seiler What Lenten Practices are you observing this year? Are you adding or removing anything? Matthew 6 reminds us to not practice our piety before others in order to be by them. Rather, our motivation for religious activity should be about a desire to draw closer to God. Our Lenten sermon series is about Abundant Life. What does abundant life mean to you? What is one step you can take to draw closer to God throughout Lent? Song - “Overwhelmed” Offering - Chris Deiulio Prayer of Thanksgiving Closing Song - “I Need Thee” Benediction 11:00am Prelude - “Fairest Lord Jesus With Jesu, Joy” - arr. McKechnie - Linda McKechnie, guest organist/pianist Welcome - Rev. Dana Seiler Call to Worship - Chris Deiulio Leader: We gather together at the edge of a new season. People: We stand together on the cusp of something new. Leader: Will we wade into self-reflection? People: Will we invite honesty to dance? Leader: Will we listen for God’s invitation? People: Will we seek deeper faith? Leader: What kind of fast do we choose? What kind of faith will we build? People: We gather together at the edge of a new season. Leader: Listen, God is speaking. Hymn - “God of Grace and God of Glory” - #420 Prayer of Confession Merciful God, How many times in a day could we choose love? How many times could we choose justice? How many times could we speak kindly to ourselves? How many times could we offer grace? How many times, God? And how often do we miss it? Forgive us for choosing the path You did not travel. Forgive us for hitching our horse to the world’s measure of goodness, instead of Yours. Return our hearts to You, and guide us continually, even in the parched places. With gratitude we pray, Amen. Declaration of Forgiveness Passing of the Peace Anthem - “Draw Me Near” - Unity Choir Sermon - “Abundant Life” - Rev. Dana Seiler What Lenten Practices are you observing this year? Are you adding or removing anything? Matthew 6 reminds us to not practice our piety before others in order to be by them. Rather, our motivation for religious activity should be about a desire to draw closer to God. Our Lenten sermon series is about Abundant Life. What does abundant life mean to you? What is one step you can take to draw closer to God throughout Lent? Anthem - “Hem of Your Robe” Offering Prayer of Thanksgiving and the Lord’s Prayer Doxology Affirmation of Faith Leader: In a world full of noise, People: we believe that God is speaking. Leader: In a world full of chaos, People: we believe that God is singing. Leader: In a world full of temptation, People: we believe that God is healing. Leader: Church, who will you listen to? People: We will listen to God, our Creator, Friend, and Guide. Leader: Church, what will you listen for? People: We will listen for water in the desert, for the wind of the Spirit, for the laughter of children, for the sound of open doors, and for God’s voice, who calls us beloved. Amen. Closing Hymn - “Lord, Who Throughout These 40 Days” - #81 Benediction Postlude - “Hymn to Joy” arr. Young