Lent 2
Worship
Lectionary Worship Workbook
Series III, Cycle A
Confession And Absolution
P: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, + and of the Holy Spirit.
C: Amen.
P: Gracious God, you call into existence the things that do not exist.
You give life to the dead and new life to the living.
C: Break open our hearts, that what is in us might be poured out before you.
You have come into the world, O Lord, not to condemn us,
but that we might be saved through you.
Silence to recall our struggles with sin and the power of evil
P: God is calling you to new life in his name.
All the brokenness that you have confessed to him has been blown away
with the breath of the Holy Spirit.
You have been washed clean in the name of Christ
and your sins are forgiven.
C: Amen.
Litany
L: How can anyone be born after having grown old?
C: Water.
L: How can anyone be born after having grown old?
C: Spirit.
L: How can anyone be born after having grown old?
C: For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son
that whoever believes in him shall not perish
but have eternal life. Amen.
Offertory Prayer
C: We lift our eyes to the hills, O God, and your help comes again and again.
For all that we receive, we give now with joy and thanksgiving,
through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Sending/Dismissal
P: Like a woman in labor, your desire is for us to be born.
Like a woman in labor, your desire is to hear our cry.
Like a woman in labor, you would give your life
so that we might have life.
C: Send us out, God of heaven,
that your love would flow through us,
and your goodness be birthed
again, and again, and again. Amen.
Hymns And Songs
Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed -- LBW 98; UMH 294; PH 78
I Trust, O Christ, In You Alone -- LBW 395
Breathe On Me, Breath Of God -- LBW 488 (alt. tune: TRENTHAM or HEATH, LBW 410); UMH 420; PH 316; MBW 494
Renew Me, O Eternal Light -- LBW 511 (alt. tune: DISTRESS, LBW 360)
Oh, How He Loves You And Me -- TFF 82
Come, Sinners, To The Gospel Feast -- UMH 616
Eternal Light, Shine In My Heart -- PH 340
How Shall We Thank You -- MBW 333
Hold Us In Your Mercy -- GATHER 289; G&P 350
We, The Body Of Christ -- G&P 517
Psalm Settings
My Help Shall Come From The Lord -- TFF 16
Psalm 121: Our Help Is From The Lord -- G&P 267
Choral Music
"A Lenten Prayer" -- Salieri, arr. Hal H. Hopson (GIA)
"I Lift Up My Eyes" -- Carl J. Nygard Jr. (Ninshaw Music)
"Lamb Of God, Pure And Holy" -- Nicolaus Decius, arr. Lynn L. Peterson (GIA)
"When I Survey The Wondrous Cross" -- Isaac Watts, arr. Lowell Mason and John Hugo (Joy! Music Press)
"When I Survey The Wondrous Cross" -- arr. Gilbert Martin (Theodore Presser)
Service Notes
Ask each member of your congregation to bring a cup, mug, or glass next week. Ask for all sizes and shapes.
P: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, + and of the Holy Spirit.
C: Amen.
P: Gracious God, you call into existence the things that do not exist.
You give life to the dead and new life to the living.
C: Break open our hearts, that what is in us might be poured out before you.
You have come into the world, O Lord, not to condemn us,
but that we might be saved through you.
Silence to recall our struggles with sin and the power of evil
P: God is calling you to new life in his name.
All the brokenness that you have confessed to him has been blown away
with the breath of the Holy Spirit.
You have been washed clean in the name of Christ
and your sins are forgiven.
C: Amen.
Litany
L: How can anyone be born after having grown old?
C: Water.
L: How can anyone be born after having grown old?
C: Spirit.
L: How can anyone be born after having grown old?
C: For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son
that whoever believes in him shall not perish
but have eternal life. Amen.
Offertory Prayer
C: We lift our eyes to the hills, O God, and your help comes again and again.
For all that we receive, we give now with joy and thanksgiving,
through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Sending/Dismissal
P: Like a woman in labor, your desire is for us to be born.
Like a woman in labor, your desire is to hear our cry.
Like a woman in labor, you would give your life
so that we might have life.
C: Send us out, God of heaven,
that your love would flow through us,
and your goodness be birthed
again, and again, and again. Amen.
Hymns And Songs
Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed -- LBW 98; UMH 294; PH 78
I Trust, O Christ, In You Alone -- LBW 395
Breathe On Me, Breath Of God -- LBW 488 (alt. tune: TRENTHAM or HEATH, LBW 410); UMH 420; PH 316; MBW 494
Renew Me, O Eternal Light -- LBW 511 (alt. tune: DISTRESS, LBW 360)
Oh, How He Loves You And Me -- TFF 82
Come, Sinners, To The Gospel Feast -- UMH 616
Eternal Light, Shine In My Heart -- PH 340
How Shall We Thank You -- MBW 333
Hold Us In Your Mercy -- GATHER 289; G&P 350
We, The Body Of Christ -- G&P 517
Psalm Settings
My Help Shall Come From The Lord -- TFF 16
Psalm 121: Our Help Is From The Lord -- G&P 267
Choral Music
"A Lenten Prayer" -- Salieri, arr. Hal H. Hopson (GIA)
"I Lift Up My Eyes" -- Carl J. Nygard Jr. (Ninshaw Music)
"Lamb Of God, Pure And Holy" -- Nicolaus Decius, arr. Lynn L. Peterson (GIA)
"When I Survey The Wondrous Cross" -- Isaac Watts, arr. Lowell Mason and John Hugo (Joy! Music Press)
"When I Survey The Wondrous Cross" -- arr. Gilbert Martin (Theodore Presser)
Service Notes
Ask each member of your congregation to bring a cup, mug, or glass next week. Ask for all sizes and shapes.
