Prelude
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
Leader: We trust in you, O God, for you are faithful.
People: Show us your ways and teach us your paths.
Leader: We wait for you.
People: Lead us in your paths of truth.
Leader: Do not remember our failures.
People: Out of your merciful grace, forgive us.
Leader: You are faithful, O God. Your love is steadfast.
People: We lift up our souls to you, and praise you always.
Opening Prayer (Unison)—God of the covenant, you are ever faithful. Your love never ends. Teach us your ways. And guide us in your paths of love and forgiveness, that we may witness to your grace and salvation. Faithful God, you called all creatures into being, and you care for each one.
Send your grace upon your people gathered here, that we may follow your ways of truth, and walk in the paths of steadfast love, proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ. Amen.
Hymn #269 UMH—Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days
Children’s Message
1st Scripture Reading—Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7 NRSV
Special Music—Chancel Choir—Wade in the Water
2nd Scripture Reading—Matthew 4:1-44 NRSV
Message—Lent 1: Giving Up (Part 1): Control—Rev. Jason Elmore
Affirmation of Faith #885 UMH — A Modern Affirmation
Offertory / Doxology UMH #95
Pastoral Prayer / Lord’s Prayer
Hymn #405 UMH — Seek Ye First
Benediction
Postlude