March 3, 2009

Second Sunday In Lent March 8, 2009

“A dreadful thing is the love of money! It disables both eyes and ears, and makes men worse to deal with than a wild beast, allowing a man to consider neither conscience nor friendship nor fellowship nor salvation.” — John Chrysostom

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 Come, Now Is the Time to Worship Come now is the time to worship Come now is the time to give your heart Come just as you are to worship Come just as you are before your God Come One day every tongue will confess You are God One day every knee will bow Still the greatest treasure remains For those who gladly choose You now Holy Is the Lord We stand and lift up our hands For the joy of the Lord is our strength We bow down and worship Him now How great how awesome is He And together we sing Everyone sing (Chorus) Holy is the Lord God Almighty The earth is filled with His glory Holy is the Lord God Almighty The earth is filled with His glory The earth is filled with His glory It is rising up all around It's the anthem of the Lord's renown It's rising up all around It's the anthem of the Lord's renown

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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 All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name

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The Decalogue Celebrant: People:

Bless the Lord who forgives all our sins. 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: Cynthia Plumb

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. O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy: Be gracious to all who have gone astray from your ways, and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of your Word, Jesus Christ your Son; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Please be seated.

The First Lesson: Genesis 22:1-14 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 16 5The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup;*

you hold my lot. 6The boundary lines have fallen for me

in pleasant places;*

I have a goodly heritage. 7I bless the LORD who gives me counsel;*

in the night also my heart instructs me. 8I keep the LORD always before me;*

because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. 9Therefore my heart is glad, and my soul rejoices;*

my body also rests secure. 10For you do not give me up to Sheol,*

or let your faithful one see the Pit. 11You show me the path of life.

In your presence there is fullness of joy;* in your right hand are pleasures for evermore.

The Second Lesson: Romans 8:31-39 Lector People

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

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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 10:17-22 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 Dean Johnson; Rhodes Family; Waldroop Family Vestry: Vestry Jeff Cardwell; Matt Creswell; Loys Johnson; George Mankos; Herb Poole; Annette Waldroop Vacation with a Purpose: Ken, Ellyn & Emily Baeszler; Jeff, Phillis, Chris, Abby & Chancellor 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: Loys Johnson, Jr.; Conor Mooney; Brad Troxell Others: Others Martin Allen; Angell Family; Sandy Baysinger; Kim & Maggie Blutreich; Kat Brinyear; Fritzy Bullis; Comer Family; Jay Crocker; Sarah Dulin; Anne Greene; Tom Gridley; Jack Jenkins; David & Christina Kristynik and David's military unit in Iraq; Shelley Makohon; Hayley Makohon; Ronnie Martin; Nancy Niner; Christine & Colin O'Connell; Keith Roblin; Steven Rowland; Jim Sampson; Emma Schurmeier; Sharon Shaver; Cindy Sheets; Smithey family; Martha Ann Springer; Margaret Rose Todd; Carroll Waldroop; Lewis Wilhelm; Larry Whitehead.

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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 People

May the peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you.

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The Announcements Pastor's Forum in February We have set aside the month of March to discover God's heart for the exploited. Please make plans to join in the discussion during the second (last) session on March 15th.

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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. Lenten Journals: Hungry? Feed Yourself Equipping our church to embrace the spiritual disciplines of Bible reading, prayer, journaling, and scripture memorization, this journal serves as a common experience for us throughout Lent. Please pick one up at the usher’s table and dive in; its introduction tells you all you need to know. 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). "Reality Check" The Crisis Pregnancy Center offers this seminar on how to talk to your children (ages 3-11) about sex, according to the Bible. Saturday, March 14th from 10:00-11:30am. Child care available for $8 per family. Please RSVP [email protected] by today, Sunday, March 8th. “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. For all announcements, please visit our website at www.tcotgs.org. www.tcotgs.org.

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The Offertory Lord You Have My Heart Lord You have my heart And I will search for Yours Jesus take my life and lead me on Lord You have my heart And I will search for Yours Let me be to You a sacrifice And I will praise You Lord And I will sing of love come down And as You show Your face We'll see Your glory here

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 Hymns Please be seated and sing.

Oh God of Mine Oh God of mine, I'll have no idols Oh God of mine, come lead the way Oh God of mine, I'm greatly humbled This sinner's heart You came to save Oh God of mine through storm and trial Oh God of mine through death and grave Oh God of mine in resurrection Your scars display my soul's refrain Oh God of mine Who holds all nations Oh God of mine Who saves the day Oh God of mine, Your grace sufficient And tender mercies new by morn Oh God of mine, forever faithful Oh God of mine, forever stay Oh God of mine, forever after These eyes upon Your face will gaze Holy and Anointed One Jesus Jesus Holy and Anointed One Jesus Jesus Jesus Risen and Exalted One Jesus (Chorus) Your name is like honey on my lips Your Spirit like water to my soul Your Word is a lamp unto my feet Jesus I love You I love You

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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.

In Christ Alone In Christ alone my hope is found He is my light, my strength, my song This Cornerstone, this solid ground Firm through the fiercest drought and storm What heights of love, what depths of peace When fears are stilled, when strivings cease My Comforter, my all in all Here in the love of Christ I stand In Christ alone, who took on flesh Fullness of God in helpless Babe This gift of love and righteousness Scorned by the ones He came to save 'Til on that cross as Jesus died The wrath of God was satisfied For ev'ry sin on Him was laid Here in the death of Christ I live There in the ground His body lay Light of the world by darkness slain Then bursting forth in glorious day Up from the grave He rose again And as He stands in victory Sin's curse has lost its grip on me For I am His and He is mine Bought with the precious blood of Christ No guilt in life, no fear in death This is the pow'r of Christ in me From life's first cry to final breath Jesus commands my destiny No pow'r of hell, no scheme of man Can ever pluck me from His hand 'Til He returns or calls me home Here in the pow'r of Christ I'll stand

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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 Come, Now Is the Time to Worship: Brian Doerkson, © 1998 Vineyard Songs Holy Is The Lord: Chris Tomlin, Louie Giglio © 2003 worshiptogether.com songs All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name: Public Domain Kyrie Eleison: David Wells Lord You Have My Heart: Martin Smith ã 1992 Thankyou Music Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord: John Fawcett, 1995 The Kingdom of God: Taize Oh God of Mine: Mine Rita Springer; © 2004 Kindred Joy Music Holy and Anointed One: John Barnett © 1988 Mercy / Vineyard Publishing In Christ Alone: Keith Getty, Stuart Townend; © 2001 Thankyou 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, Sarah 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 704.895.0059.

March Birthdays 03 Teka King, Mike Waldroop 14 Lily Plumb 18 Jean Gridley

20 Bob Lee 23 Karyn Wallace 24 Aaron Johnson

March Anniversaries 12 Jonathan & Helen Allen 24 Loys & Melanie Johnson 27 Tom & Anne Fisher

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