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Fifth Sunday In Lent March 29, 2009
You must make your choice. Either this man was, and is, the Son of God: or else a madman or something worse. You can shut him up for a fool; you can spit at him and kill him for a demon; or you can fall at his feet and call him Lord and God. But let us not come with any patronising nonsense about his being a great human teacher. He has not left that open to us. He did not intend to. — C.S. Lewis
We are missional Anglicans seeking the kingdom of God in our hearts, our homes, our church and our world.
Sunday Mornings @ Good Shepherd Worship 9:00 Hospitality 10:30 Discipleship Hour 11:00
VISITORS We consider it a great privilege to worship the Lord Jesus Christ with you today. In fact, we receive your presence as a gracious gift from God. In return, we would love to bless you according to your needs. Please let us know how we can do so.
PRAYER If you would like personal prayer this morning for any reason, please make your way to the hallway during communion. One of our intercessors would be honored to pray with or for you.
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As you enter the church, please prepare your heart for worship.
The Prelude We Fall Down We Fall Down; we lay our crowns At the feet of Jesus The greatness of mercy of and love At the feet of Jesus We cry holy, holy, holy We cry holy, holy, holy We cry holy, holy, holy Is the lamb You Are Worthy Of My Praise Men: Men I will worship With all of my heart I will praise You With all of my strength I will seek You All of my days I will follow All of Your ways
(Women echo) (I will worship) (with all of my heart) (I will praise You) (all my strength) (I will seek You) (all of my days) (I will follow) (all Your ways)
(chorus) I will give You all my worship I will give You all my praise You alone I long to worship You alone are worthy of my praise I will bow down And hail You as King I will serve You Give You everything I will lift up My eyes to Your throne I will trust You Trust You alone
(I will bow down) (and hail You as King) (I will serve You) (everything) (I will lift up) (my eyes to Your throne) (I will trust You) (Trust in You alone )
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The Opening Acclamation Celebrant: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People: And blessed be his kingdom, now and forever. Amen.
The Hymn In Procession O Worship the King O worship the King, all glorious above And gratefully sing His wonderful love Our shield and defender the Ancient of Days Pavilioned in splendor and girded with praise O tell of his might, O sing of His grace Whose robe is the light, whose canopy space His chariots of wrath the deep thunder-clouds form And dark is his path on the wings of the storm. Thy bountiful care what tongue can recite It breathes in the air it shines in the light It streams from the hills it descends to the plain And sweetly distills in the dew and the rain Frail children of the dust, and feeble as frail In Thee do we trust, nor find Thee to fail Thy mercies how tender how firm to the end Our maker defender redeemer and friend
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The Decalogue Celebrant: Bless the Lord who forgives all our sins. People: His mercy endures forever. Hear the commandments of God to his people: I am the Lord your God who brought you out of bondage. You shall have no other gods but me.
Lord have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. You shall not make for yourself any idol.
Amen. Lord have mercy. You shall not invoke the Name of the Lord your God in vain.
Lord have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy.
Amen. Lord have mercy. Honor your father and your mother.
Lord have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. You shall not commit murder.
Amen. Lord have mercy. You shall not commit adultery.
Lord have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. You shall not steal.
Amen. Lord have mercy. You shall not be a false witness.
Lord have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. You shall not covet anything that belongs to your neighbor.
Amen. Lord have mercy. Celebrant: Jesus said, "The first commandment is this: Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is the only Lord. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your mind, and with all your strength. And the second is this: Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these.” 6
The Kyrie Eleison (Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.) Cantor: People:
Kyrie eleison Kyrie eleison (3x)
Cantor: People:
Christe eleison Christe eleison (3x)
Cantor: All:
Kyrie eleison Kyrie eleison
The Collect of the Day Celebrant: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Celebrant: Let us pray. Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen Please be seated.
The First Lesson: Jeremiah 31:31-34 Lector: People:
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
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The Psalm The psalm will be read as prompted by the Lector.
Psalm 51 1Have mercy on me, O God,
according to your steadfast love; * according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. 2Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, * and cleanse me from my sin. 3For I know my transgressions, * and my sin is ever before me. 4Against you, you alone, have I sinned, and done what is evil in your sight, * so that you are justified in your sentence and blameless when you pass judgement. 5Indeed, I was born guilty, * a sinner when my mother conceived me. 6You desire truth in the inward being; * therefore teach me wisdom in my secret heart. 7Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; * wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. 8Let me hear joy and gladness; * let the bones that you have crushed rejoice. 9Hide your face from my sins, * and blot out all my iniquities. 10Create in me a clean heart, O God, * and put a new and right spirit within me. 11Do not cast me away from your presence, * and do not take your holy spirit from me. 12Restore to me the joy of your salvation, * and sustain in me a willing spirit. 13Then I will teach transgressors your ways, * and sinners will return to you. 14Deliver me from bloodshed, O God, O God of my salvation, * and my tongue will sing aloud of your deliverance. 15O Lord, open my lips, * and my mouth will declare your praise. 16For you have no delight in sacrifice; * if I were to give a burnt-offering, you would not be pleased. 17The sacrifice acceptable to God is a broken spirit; * a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. 18Do good to Zion in your good pleasure; * rebuild the walls of Jerusalem, 19then you will delight in right sacrifices, in burnt-offerings and whole burnt-offerings; * then bulls will be offered on your altar. 8
The Second Lesson: Hebrews 5:1-10 Lector People
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
The Gospel Procession Please stand and sing.
The Kingdom of God
Please remain standing for the reading of the Gospel.
Priest: People:
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark. Glory to you, Lord Christ.
The Holy Gospel: Mark 12:13-17 Priest: People:
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon Please be seated.
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The Nicene Creed Please stand.
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
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The Prayers of the People Please stand, be seated, kneel, or lie face down in awe of God’s willingness to hear us.
Members: Members Jonathan Allen; Dean Johnson; Rhodes Family; Waldroop Family; Gary Westhausen Vestry: Vestry Jeff Cardwell; Matt Creswell; Loys Johnson; George Mankos; Herb Poole; Annette Waldroop Vacation with a Purpose: Ken, Ellyn & Emily Baeszler; Will & Kim Baysinger; Jeff, Phillis, Chris, Abby, Chancellor & Ava Cardwell; Ken & Margaret Carter; Conor Mooney; Bill & Sam Pitzer; Chris, Angie, Pete & Anna Simmons; Eric Speece; Annette & Ariel Waldroop; Kyle, Karyn, Quinn, Xander & Kayne Wallace AMiA Churches: Churches Grace Anglican Church (Gastonia); Epiphany Anglican Church (Charlottesville, VA) Seminarians: Jonathan Allen; Loys Johnson, Jr.; Conor Mooney; Brad Troxell Expecting: Keri and George Mankos Others: Others Martin Allen; Angell Family; Sandy Baysinger; Kim & Maggie Blutreich; Kat Brinyear; Fritzy Bullis; Joanne Ciesluk; Comer Family; Jay Crocker; Sarah Dulin; Tom Gridley; Judd Hunt; Jack Jenkins; David & Christina Kristynik and David's military unit in Iraq; Bert Maki; Collin Makohon; Shelley Makohon; Hayley Makohon; Ronnie Martin; Christine & Colin O'Connell; Patterson Family; Luke Reilly; Keith Roblin; Steven Rowland; Heather Saltamacchio; Jim Sampson; Emma Schurmeier; Sharon Shaver; Cindy Sheets; Smithey family; Martha Ann Springer; Margaret Rose Todd; Carroll Waldroop;
Please contact Carol McIntyre ([email protected]) with Prayer List requests. In addition, when it is time to remove someone from the list, please notify Carol as soon as possible. 11
The Leader and People pray responsively.
Father, we pray for your holy Catholic Church;
That we all may be one. Grant that every member of the Church may truly and humbly serve you;
That your Name may be glorified by all people. We pray for all bishops, priests, and deacons;
That they may be faithful ministers of your Word and Sacraments. We pray for all who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world;
That there may be justice and peace on the earth. Give us grace to do your will in all that we undertake;
That our works may find favor in your sight. Have compassion on those who suffer from any grief or trouble;
That they may be delivered from their distress. Give to the departed eternal rest.
Let light perpetual shine upon them. We praise you for your saints who have entered into joy;
May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom. Let us pray for our own needs and those of others. Please offer your prayers of intercession and thanksgiving, either silently or aloud.
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The Confession of Sin And now, O Father, we pray to you also for our greatest need, the forgiveness of our sins:
Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; in your compassion forgive us our sins, known and unknown, things done and left undone; and so uphold us by your Spirit that we may live and serve you in newness of life, to the honor and glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Priest: Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.
The Peace Celebrant: May the peace of the Lord be always with you. People: And also with you.
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The Announcements John Rosemond Seminar: Parenting a StrongStrong-Willed Child Monday, March 30th. Davidson I.B. School. 7 p.m. Purchase your tickets today. Proceeds benefit the Ada Jenkins Center. Holy Week is Coming During the week between Palm Sunday and Easter, we will gather on three occasions -- Holy Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday -- to appreciate more fully the profound significance of the Resurrection. All services begin at 7 p.m. Child care provided.
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All Hands on Deck: 2009 Vacation with a Purpose Every one of us has the opportunity to invest in this exciting, church-wide initiative. Please begin praying about how you and your family can be "radical senders" in support of those families who have signed up as "radical goers." “Weekend For Missions” Please mark your calendars for our 2009 “Weekend For Missions” on Friday, May 1st and Saturday, May 2nd. Events include a spaghetti supper, our Second Annual Yard Sale and an art auction. More details will be coming soon. Lenten Sermon Series: The Economy of the Kingdom At a time when our country is facing severe financial crisis, it is essential for Christians to embrace a biblical worldview concerning money. Indeed, as we develop a kingdom perspective on it, we are then able to bear faithful witness to the one true God in every context of our lives. Morning Prayer: Rite Two Monday through Thursday. 9:30 a.m. Church sanctuary. Bring your 1979 Book of Common Prayer (or use one of ours). “Come As You Are” Our women’s gathering will meet Saturday, April 4th, from 9:30am-11:00am. Please join us for fellowship, sharing and prayer—and be sure to invite a friend. We’ve planned a special treat to follow our meeting. For more information, contact Karyn Wallace.
Picnic On The Lawn We will have a Good Shepherd picnic on the lawn Sunday, April 5th, following the service—weather permitting. Please bring a dish to share, blankets and chairs. Easter Egg Hunt All parents — Please bring in 12 filled Easter eggs for our Easter Egg hunt on Sunday, April 12th. There will be a box for the eggs in the office. For all announcements, please visit our website at www.tcotgs.org. 14
The Offertory Have Mercy On Me, O God Have mercy on me oh God According to Your steadfast love According to Your great compassion Blot out my many transgressions And wash away all my iniquity Cleanse me from sin Only Your Blood, O Lord Can Cleanse Me Through Your Own Son, O Lord Have Mercy
The Doxology
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The Great Thanksgiving Please remain standing.
Celebrant: People: Celebrant: People: Celebrant: People:
The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give him thanks and praise.
The Sanctus
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Please be seated as our Celebrant continues.
The Mystery of Our Faith Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
The Lord’s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.
The Breaking of the Bread Celebrant: Christ our Passover has been sacrificed for us. People: Therefore let us keep the feast.
The Invitation Celebrant: These are the gifts of God for the people of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving. All baptized disciples of Jesus Christ are welcome at God’s table. Please be seated until your row is invited to come. At this time, parents may return to the nursery to escort your children back to the sanctuary for communion.
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The Communion Hymn Please be seated and sing.
Psalm 23 The Lord's my Shepherd I'll not want He makes me lie in pastures green He leads me by the still, still waters His goodness restores my soul (Chorus) And I will trust in You alone And I will trust in You alone For Your endless mercy follows me Your goodness will lead me home He guides my ways in righteousness And He anoints my head with oil And my cup it overflows with joy I feast on His pure delights And though I walk the darkest path I will not fear the evil one For You are with me And Your rod and staff Are the comfort I need to know You Are My King I'm forgiven because You were forsaken. I'm accepted; You were condemned. I'm alive and well, Your Spirit is within me Because You died and rose again. Amazing love, how can it be That You, my King would die for me? Amazing love, I know it's true; It's my joy to honor You In all I do, I honor You. (Bridge) You are my King, You are my King, Jesus, You are my King, Jesus, You are my King. 18
The PostPost-Communion Prayer Please stand and say together.
Almighty and everliving God, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of your Son, and heirs of your eternal kingdom. And now, Father, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and forever. Amen
The Blessing Celebrant: All our problems People: We send to the cross of Christ. Celebrant: All our difficulties People: We send to the cross of Christ. Celebrant: All the devil's works People: We send to the cross of Christ. Celebrant: All our hopes People: We set on the risen Christ. Celebrant: Christ the Son of Righteousness shine upon you and scatter the darkness from before your path; and the blessing of God Almighty, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain with you always.
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The Hymn in Recession Please remain standing and sing.
Shout to the Lord My Jesus my Saviour Lord there is none like You All of my days I want to praise The wonders of Your mighty love My comfort my Shelter Tower of refuge and strength Let every breath all that I am Never cease to worship You Shout to the Lord, all the earth let us sing Power and majesty, praise to the King Mountains bow down and the seas will roar At the sound of Your name I sing for joy at the work of Your hands Forever I'll love You, forever I'll stand Nothing compares to the promise I have in You
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The Dismissal Celebrant: Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. People: Thanks be to God.
CCLI#2329714 We Fall Down: Chris Tomlin ã1998 worshiptogether songs You’re Worthy of My Praise: David Ruis; © 1991 Maranatha Praise / Shade Tree Music O Worship the King: Public Domain Kyrie Eleison: David Wells The Kingdom of God: Taize Have Mercy On Me, O God: Michael Hudson Ó1985 Straightway Music Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord: John Fawcett, 1995 Psalm 23: Stuart Townend ã 1996 Thank You Music You Are My King: King Billy James Foote; © 1997 worshiptogether.com songs Shout to the Lord: Darlene Zschech; ©1993 Hillsong Publishing / Integrity's Hosanna! Music
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Discipleship Hour – Sundays @ 11 Pastor’s Forum Leader: Kyle Wallace Participants: All Adults Purpose: Teaching on a host of topics, all relevant to following Christ Leadership Huddle Leaders: Kyle & Karyn Wallace Participants: Discipleship Group Purpose: Equipping leaders with the resources necessary to lead fruitful groups Deeper Waters Leader: Eric Speece Participants: Adults Purpose: Processing the morning’s sermon and its application in our lives Pursuit Leaders: Conor Mooney, Sara Kay Knicely, Matt Lee, Mary Moore Lowenfield Participants: Middle School/Sr High Purpose: Learning and applying God's Word as young followers of Christ Character Crew Leaders: Ken & Ellyn Baeszler Participants: Children, ages 7-10 Purpose: Developing godly character within a community of peers Godly Play Leaders: Cynthia Plumb, Tricia Schurmeier Participants: Children, ages 3-6 Purpose: Discovering the stories of Scripture in a fun, hands-on way Nursery Leaders: Jess Bradshaw, Lindsay Tillis, Gabrielle Weinberg Participants: Children: Newborn-2 Purpose: Nurturing an environment of love & security for our youngest children
Adults Sundays
Forum
1st 2nd
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3rd 4th 5th
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Huddle
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Youth
Children
Deeper
Pursuit
Crew
Godly Play
Nursery
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Birthdays and Anniversaries * *If your name has been overlooked, please contact the office at
March Birthdays 03 Teka King, Mike Waldroop 14 Lily Plumb 18 Jean Gridley
20 Bob Lee 23 Karyn Wallace 24 Aaron Johnson
March Anniversaries 10 George & Margaret Crocker 12 Jonathan & Helen Allen 24 Loys & Melanie Johnson
Altar Flowers Please contact Annette Waldroop at 704-528-3397 to make a donation or to donate a lily for Easter. The cost per lily is $12 and the deadline for orders is March 29th.
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The Church of the Good Shepherd Post Office Box 643 605 South Street Davidson, NC 28036 704-895-0059 www.tcotgs.org
Staff Kyle Wallace, Lead Pastor, [email protected] Conor Mooney, Pastor to Students, [email protected] Eric Speece, Director of Music & the Arts, [email protected] Melanie Johnson, Webmaster, [email protected] Carol McIntyre, Administrative Assistant, [email protected]
Vestry Jeff Cardwell (Senior Warden) Loys Johnson, Sr. (Treasurer) Herb Poole
Matt Creswell George Mankos (Junior Warden) Annette Waldroop
You must make your choice. Either this man was, and is, the Son of God: or else a madman or something worse. You can shut him up for a fool; you can spit at him and kill him for a demon; or you can fall at his feet and call him Lord and God. But let us not come with any patronising nonsense about his being a great human teacher. He has not left that open to us. He did not intend to. — C.S. Lewis
We are missional Anglicans seeking the kingdom of God in our hearts, our homes, our church and our world.
Sunday Mornings @ Good Shepherd Worship 9:00 Hospitality 10:30 Discipleship Hour 11:00
VISITORS We consider it a great privilege to worship the Lord Jesus Christ with you today. In fact, we receive your presence as a gracious gift from God. In return, we would love to bless you according to your needs. Please let us know how we can do so.
PRAYER If you would like personal prayer this morning for any reason, please make your way to the hallway during communion. One of our intercessors would be honored to pray with or for you.
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As you enter the church, please prepare your heart for worship.
The Prelude We Fall Down We Fall Down; we lay our crowns At the feet of Jesus The greatness of mercy of and love At the feet of Jesus We cry holy, holy, holy We cry holy, holy, holy We cry holy, holy, holy Is the lamb You Are Worthy Of My Praise Men: Men I will worship With all of my heart I will praise You With all of my strength I will seek You All of my days I will follow All of Your ways
(Women echo) (I will worship) (with all of my heart) (I will praise You) (all my strength) (I will seek You) (all of my days) (I will follow) (all Your ways)
(chorus) I will give You all my worship I will give You all my praise You alone I long to worship You alone are worthy of my praise I will bow down And hail You as King I will serve You Give You everything I will lift up My eyes to Your throne I will trust You Trust You alone
(I will bow down) (and hail You as King) (I will serve You) (everything) (I will lift up) (my eyes to Your throne) (I will trust You) (Trust in You alone )
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The Opening Acclamation Celebrant: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People: And blessed be his kingdom, now and forever. Amen.
The Hymn In Procession O Worship the King O worship the King, all glorious above And gratefully sing His wonderful love Our shield and defender the Ancient of Days Pavilioned in splendor and girded with praise O tell of his might, O sing of His grace Whose robe is the light, whose canopy space His chariots of wrath the deep thunder-clouds form And dark is his path on the wings of the storm. Thy bountiful care what tongue can recite It breathes in the air it shines in the light It streams from the hills it descends to the plain And sweetly distills in the dew and the rain Frail children of the dust, and feeble as frail In Thee do we trust, nor find Thee to fail Thy mercies how tender how firm to the end Our maker defender redeemer and friend
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The Decalogue Celebrant: Bless the Lord who forgives all our sins. People: His mercy endures forever. Hear the commandments of God to his people: I am the Lord your God who brought you out of bondage. You shall have no other gods but me.
Lord have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. You shall not make for yourself any idol.
Amen. Lord have mercy. You shall not invoke the Name of the Lord your God in vain.
Lord have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy.
Amen. Lord have mercy. Honor your father and your mother.
Lord have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. You shall not commit murder.
Amen. Lord have mercy. You shall not commit adultery.
Lord have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. You shall not steal.
Amen. Lord have mercy. You shall not be a false witness.
Lord have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. You shall not covet anything that belongs to your neighbor.
Amen. Lord have mercy. Celebrant: Jesus said, "The first commandment is this: Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is the only Lord. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your mind, and with all your strength. And the second is this: Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these.” 6
The Kyrie Eleison (Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.) Cantor: People:
Kyrie eleison Kyrie eleison (3x)
Cantor: People:
Christe eleison Christe eleison (3x)
Cantor: All:
Kyrie eleison Kyrie eleison
The Collect of the Day Celebrant: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Celebrant: Let us pray. Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen Please be seated.
The First Lesson: Jeremiah 31:31-34 Lector: People:
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
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The Psalm The psalm will be read as prompted by the Lector.
Psalm 51 1Have mercy on me, O God,
according to your steadfast love; * according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. 2Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, * and cleanse me from my sin. 3For I know my transgressions, * and my sin is ever before me. 4Against you, you alone, have I sinned, and done what is evil in your sight, * so that you are justified in your sentence and blameless when you pass judgement. 5Indeed, I was born guilty, * a sinner when my mother conceived me. 6You desire truth in the inward being; * therefore teach me wisdom in my secret heart. 7Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; * wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. 8Let me hear joy and gladness; * let the bones that you have crushed rejoice. 9Hide your face from my sins, * and blot out all my iniquities. 10Create in me a clean heart, O God, * and put a new and right spirit within me. 11Do not cast me away from your presence, * and do not take your holy spirit from me. 12Restore to me the joy of your salvation, * and sustain in me a willing spirit. 13Then I will teach transgressors your ways, * and sinners will return to you. 14Deliver me from bloodshed, O God, O God of my salvation, * and my tongue will sing aloud of your deliverance. 15O Lord, open my lips, * and my mouth will declare your praise. 16For you have no delight in sacrifice; * if I were to give a burnt-offering, you would not be pleased. 17The sacrifice acceptable to God is a broken spirit; * a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. 18Do good to Zion in your good pleasure; * rebuild the walls of Jerusalem, 19then you will delight in right sacrifices, in burnt-offerings and whole burnt-offerings; * then bulls will be offered on your altar. 8
The Second Lesson: Hebrews 5:1-10 Lector People
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
The Gospel Procession Please stand and sing.
The Kingdom of God
Please remain standing for the reading of the Gospel.
Priest: People:
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark. Glory to you, Lord Christ.
The Holy Gospel: Mark 12:13-17 Priest: People:
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon Please be seated.
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The Nicene Creed Please stand.
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
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The Prayers of the People Please stand, be seated, kneel, or lie face down in awe of God’s willingness to hear us.
Members: Members Jonathan Allen; Dean Johnson; Rhodes Family; Waldroop Family; Gary Westhausen Vestry: Vestry Jeff Cardwell; Matt Creswell; Loys Johnson; George Mankos; Herb Poole; Annette Waldroop Vacation with a Purpose: Ken, Ellyn & Emily Baeszler; Will & Kim Baysinger; Jeff, Phillis, Chris, Abby, Chancellor & Ava Cardwell; Ken & Margaret Carter; Conor Mooney; Bill & Sam Pitzer; Chris, Angie, Pete & Anna Simmons; Eric Speece; Annette & Ariel Waldroop; Kyle, Karyn, Quinn, Xander & Kayne Wallace AMiA Churches: Churches Grace Anglican Church (Gastonia); Epiphany Anglican Church (Charlottesville, VA) Seminarians: Jonathan Allen; Loys Johnson, Jr.; Conor Mooney; Brad Troxell Expecting: Keri and George Mankos Others: Others Martin Allen; Angell Family; Sandy Baysinger; Kim & Maggie Blutreich; Kat Brinyear; Fritzy Bullis; Joanne Ciesluk; Comer Family; Jay Crocker; Sarah Dulin; Tom Gridley; Judd Hunt; Jack Jenkins; David & Christina Kristynik and David's military unit in Iraq; Bert Maki; Collin Makohon; Shelley Makohon; Hayley Makohon; Ronnie Martin; Christine & Colin O'Connell; Patterson Family; Luke Reilly; Keith Roblin; Steven Rowland; Heather Saltamacchio; Jim Sampson; Emma Schurmeier; Sharon Shaver; Cindy Sheets; Smithey family; Martha Ann Springer; Margaret Rose Todd; Carroll Waldroop;
Please contact Carol McIntyre ([email protected]) with Prayer List requests. In addition, when it is time to remove someone from the list, please notify Carol as soon as possible. 11
The Leader and People pray responsively.
Father, we pray for your holy Catholic Church;
That we all may be one. Grant that every member of the Church may truly and humbly serve you;
That your Name may be glorified by all people. We pray for all bishops, priests, and deacons;
That they may be faithful ministers of your Word and Sacraments. We pray for all who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world;
That there may be justice and peace on the earth. Give us grace to do your will in all that we undertake;
That our works may find favor in your sight. Have compassion on those who suffer from any grief or trouble;
That they may be delivered from their distress. Give to the departed eternal rest.
Let light perpetual shine upon them. We praise you for your saints who have entered into joy;
May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom. Let us pray for our own needs and those of others. Please offer your prayers of intercession and thanksgiving, either silently or aloud.
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The Confession of Sin And now, O Father, we pray to you also for our greatest need, the forgiveness of our sins:
Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; in your compassion forgive us our sins, known and unknown, things done and left undone; and so uphold us by your Spirit that we may live and serve you in newness of life, to the honor and glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Priest: Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.
The Peace Celebrant: May the peace of the Lord be always with you. People: And also with you.
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The Announcements John Rosemond Seminar: Parenting a StrongStrong-Willed Child Monday, March 30th. Davidson I.B. School. 7 p.m. Purchase your tickets today. Proceeds benefit the Ada Jenkins Center. Holy Week is Coming During the week between Palm Sunday and Easter, we will gather on three occasions -- Holy Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday -- to appreciate more fully the profound significance of the Resurrection. All services begin at 7 p.m. Child care provided.
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All Hands on Deck: 2009 Vacation with a Purpose Every one of us has the opportunity to invest in this exciting, church-wide initiative. Please begin praying about how you and your family can be "radical senders" in support of those families who have signed up as "radical goers." “Weekend For Missions” Please mark your calendars for our 2009 “Weekend For Missions” on Friday, May 1st and Saturday, May 2nd. Events include a spaghetti supper, our Second Annual Yard Sale and an art auction. More details will be coming soon. Lenten Sermon Series: The Economy of the Kingdom At a time when our country is facing severe financial crisis, it is essential for Christians to embrace a biblical worldview concerning money. Indeed, as we develop a kingdom perspective on it, we are then able to bear faithful witness to the one true God in every context of our lives. Morning Prayer: Rite Two Monday through Thursday. 9:30 a.m. Church sanctuary. Bring your 1979 Book of Common Prayer (or use one of ours). “Come As You Are” Our women’s gathering will meet Saturday, April 4th, from 9:30am-11:00am. Please join us for fellowship, sharing and prayer—and be sure to invite a friend. We’ve planned a special treat to follow our meeting. For more information, contact Karyn Wallace.
Picnic On The Lawn We will have a Good Shepherd picnic on the lawn Sunday, April 5th, following the service—weather permitting. Please bring a dish to share, blankets and chairs. Easter Egg Hunt All parents — Please bring in 12 filled Easter eggs for our Easter Egg hunt on Sunday, April 12th. There will be a box for the eggs in the office. For all announcements, please visit our website at www.tcotgs.org. 14
The Offertory Have Mercy On Me, O God Have mercy on me oh God According to Your steadfast love According to Your great compassion Blot out my many transgressions And wash away all my iniquity Cleanse me from sin Only Your Blood, O Lord Can Cleanse Me Through Your Own Son, O Lord Have Mercy
The Doxology
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The Great Thanksgiving Please remain standing.
Celebrant: People: Celebrant: People: Celebrant: People:
The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give him thanks and praise.
The Sanctus
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Please be seated as our Celebrant continues.
The Mystery of Our Faith Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
The Lord’s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.
The Breaking of the Bread Celebrant: Christ our Passover has been sacrificed for us. People: Therefore let us keep the feast.
The Invitation Celebrant: These are the gifts of God for the people of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving. All baptized disciples of Jesus Christ are welcome at God’s table. Please be seated until your row is invited to come. At this time, parents may return to the nursery to escort your children back to the sanctuary for communion.
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The Communion Hymn Please be seated and sing.
Psalm 23 The Lord's my Shepherd I'll not want He makes me lie in pastures green He leads me by the still, still waters His goodness restores my soul (Chorus) And I will trust in You alone And I will trust in You alone For Your endless mercy follows me Your goodness will lead me home He guides my ways in righteousness And He anoints my head with oil And my cup it overflows with joy I feast on His pure delights And though I walk the darkest path I will not fear the evil one For You are with me And Your rod and staff Are the comfort I need to know You Are My King I'm forgiven because You were forsaken. I'm accepted; You were condemned. I'm alive and well, Your Spirit is within me Because You died and rose again. Amazing love, how can it be That You, my King would die for me? Amazing love, I know it's true; It's my joy to honor You In all I do, I honor You. (Bridge) You are my King, You are my King, Jesus, You are my King, Jesus, You are my King. 18
The PostPost-Communion Prayer Please stand and say together.
Almighty and everliving God, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of your Son, and heirs of your eternal kingdom. And now, Father, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and forever. Amen
The Blessing Celebrant: All our problems People: We send to the cross of Christ. Celebrant: All our difficulties People: We send to the cross of Christ. Celebrant: All the devil's works People: We send to the cross of Christ. Celebrant: All our hopes People: We set on the risen Christ. Celebrant: Christ the Son of Righteousness shine upon you and scatter the darkness from before your path; and the blessing of God Almighty, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain with you always.
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The Hymn in Recession Please remain standing and sing.
Shout to the Lord My Jesus my Saviour Lord there is none like You All of my days I want to praise The wonders of Your mighty love My comfort my Shelter Tower of refuge and strength Let every breath all that I am Never cease to worship You Shout to the Lord, all the earth let us sing Power and majesty, praise to the King Mountains bow down and the seas will roar At the sound of Your name I sing for joy at the work of Your hands Forever I'll love You, forever I'll stand Nothing compares to the promise I have in You
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The Dismissal Celebrant: Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. People: Thanks be to God.
CCLI#2329714 We Fall Down: Chris Tomlin ã1998 worshiptogether songs You’re Worthy of My Praise: David Ruis; © 1991 Maranatha Praise / Shade Tree Music O Worship the King: Public Domain Kyrie Eleison: David Wells The Kingdom of God: Taize Have Mercy On Me, O God: Michael Hudson Ó1985 Straightway Music Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord: John Fawcett, 1995 Psalm 23: Stuart Townend ã 1996 Thank You Music You Are My King: King Billy James Foote; © 1997 worshiptogether.com songs Shout to the Lord: Darlene Zschech; ©1993 Hillsong Publishing / Integrity's Hosanna! Music
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Discipleship Hour – Sundays @ 11 Pastor’s Forum Leader: Kyle Wallace Participants: All Adults Purpose: Teaching on a host of topics, all relevant to following Christ Leadership Huddle Leaders: Kyle & Karyn Wallace Participants: Discipleship Group Purpose: Equipping leaders with the resources necessary to lead fruitful groups Deeper Waters Leader: Eric Speece Participants: Adults Purpose: Processing the morning’s sermon and its application in our lives Pursuit Leaders: Conor Mooney, Sara Kay Knicely, Matt Lee, Mary Moore Lowenfield Participants: Middle School/Sr High Purpose: Learning and applying God's Word as young followers of Christ Character Crew Leaders: Ken & Ellyn Baeszler Participants: Children, ages 7-10 Purpose: Developing godly character within a community of peers Godly Play Leaders: Cynthia Plumb, Tricia Schurmeier Participants: Children, ages 3-6 Purpose: Discovering the stories of Scripture in a fun, hands-on way Nursery Leaders: Jess Bradshaw, Lindsay Tillis, Gabrielle Weinberg Participants: Children: Newborn-2 Purpose: Nurturing an environment of love & security for our youngest children
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Birthdays and Anniversaries * *If your name has been overlooked, please contact the office at
March Birthdays 03 Teka King, Mike Waldroop 14 Lily Plumb 18 Jean Gridley
20 Bob Lee 23 Karyn Wallace 24 Aaron Johnson
March Anniversaries 10 George & Margaret Crocker 12 Jonathan & Helen Allen 24 Loys & Melanie Johnson
Altar Flowers Please contact Annette Waldroop at 704-528-3397 to make a donation or to donate a lily for Easter. The cost per lily is $12 and the deadline for orders is March 29th.
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The Church of the Good Shepherd Post Office Box 643 605 South Street Davidson, NC 28036 704-895-0059 www.tcotgs.org
Staff Kyle Wallace, Lead Pastor, [email protected] Conor Mooney, Pastor to Students, [email protected] Eric Speece, Director of Music & the Arts, [email protected] Melanie Johnson, Webmaster, [email protected] Carol McIntyre, Administrative Assistant, [email protected]
Vestry Jeff Cardwell (Senior Warden) Loys Johnson, Sr. (Treasurer) Herb Poole
Matt Creswell George Mankos (Junior Warden) Annette Waldroop
