Order of Worship Third Sunday in Lent Welcome and Announcements Pastor Helen Oates Prelude Bonnie Leonhart Choral Introit “I Love You, Lord” by Laurie Klein, arr. By Fred Bock Chancel Choir Call to Worship Tom Woods Children of God, what has God done for you? God saves, provides, and holds us in God’s steadfast love. Consider and remember: in the joyful times and in the sorrowful times, what has God done for you? God covers us and lifts us up, protecting and empowering us with steadfast love. When you have been like the fig tree in Jesus’ story that seems unable to produce and that everyone has given up on, what has God done for you? God tends the soil and waters the ground, nurturing us into life with steadfast love. Hymn “The Old Rugged Cross” UMH 504 Prayer of Confession Tom Woods We confess that we have not always brought forth good fruit. In the midst of chaos and frenzy, we have often lost our way. Our feet have strayed from the place where we met you. Our egos have kept us from noticing our missteps; Yet, with you, we know there’s another chance for change. There is another opportunity to bear good fruit. In a world full of spoiled and rotten produce and systems designed to kill,We are called to be the change that sustains generations. Let us lean with you into this chance for transformation. In Christ’s name we pray, Amen. Old Testament Lesson Isaiah 55:1-9 Tom Woods Words for the Young at Heart Joys and Concerns Pastoral Prayer, The Lord’s Prayer Hymn “I’ll Fly Away” FWS 2282 Anthem “Jesus Loves Me” Chancel Choir choral setting by Joel Raney Gospel Lesson Luke 13:1-9 Sermon “Cling Wrap” Pastor Helen Response to the Word Offertory Bonnie Leonhart Thank you for continuing to support the ministries of Stout Memorial.Those joining us online can take time to give as well. Giving can be done on our website at www.stoutmemorial.org/give. Doxology UMH 94 Prayer of Dedication Faithful God, our guide and sustainer, as we offer these gifts, may they bear fruit for your kingdom. In this solemn season of Lent, we remember your call to repentance and renewal. Help us tend the soil of our hearts so that we may grow in faith and bear witness to your grace. Use these offerings to bring hope to those in need and light to those in darkness. Amen. Hymn “God of Grace and God of Glory” (vs1-3) UMH 577 Benediction Postlude Bonnie Leonhart