ORDER OF WORSHIP- MARCH 8TH, 2026

ORDER OF WORSHIP

MARCH 8TH, 2026 10:30 AM

3^RD SUNDAY IN LENT

**Kindly stand if you are able

PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR PHONE before Worship Service unless NECESSARY for medical reasons.

PRELUDE                       “Elevation” - Alexandre Guilmant (1837-1911)      

John Coates

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

CALL TO WORSHIP (Adapted from Psalm 95)

LEADER: O come, let us sing to the LORD; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our

salvation!

PEOPLE: For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods.

LEADER: In his hand are the depths of the earth; the heights of the mountains are his

also.

PEOPLE: The sea is his, for he made it, and the dry land, which his hands have

formed.

LEADER: O come, let us worship and bow down, let us kneel before the LORD, our

Maker!

PEOPLE: For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep

of his hand.

INVOCATION

We gather together to praise and to worship God. We can feel the presence of the

Holy Spirit with us as we celebrate the Glory of God.

**OPENING HYMN                   “God of Grace and God of Glory”                 Red #669

CALL TO CONFESSION

It is central to our beliefs that we acknowledge and confess our sins. We come to the

Lord to ask for understanding.

PRAYER FOR UNDERSTANDING

Lord, we look at the world and see sin at every turning and it feels overwhelming. We struggle to accept the role that we have in making the world a more just and peaceful place. We ask for your help to engage with the world rather than sit on the side. Strengthen us to do your work even when we are fearful. Help us to find our place in your great plan.

(A moment for silent personal confession)

ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS

We are all sinners, but the gift of the Lord guarantees that we have salvation. Praise

God and all of his gifts.

**GLORIA PATRI                      Avery & Marsh (Back of the Red hymnal)                       

**HYMN OF PRAISE                 “The Old Rugged Cross”                              Red #484

**PASSING OF THE PEACE

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (from the Apostles’ Creed)

I believe in God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus

Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the

Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried. He

descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended

into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father almighty. From

thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy

Ghost, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of

sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

God, we thank you for the wisdom that comes from understanding your word. Let us

hear the word with clear hearts.

SCRIPTURE READINGS

GOSPEL                                  John 4:5-42                                        John Safran

SERMON MESSAGE               “Everybody Loves Jesus”                   James Phillips

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

And Lord we pray for those in our own hearts whose names you already know, for their

own healing and comfort, in your name and that of our redeemer Jesus Christ, who

taught us to pray, saying:

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 debts, as we forgive our

debtors.

And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS

Let us return to God the offerings of our life and the gifts of the earth. May our gifts be

a blessing to those who receive them. We pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.

OFFERTORY                            “Take My Life and Let it Be Consecrated”             Red #568 

DOXOLOGY                            Avery & Marsh (Back of the Red hymnal)

PRAYER OF THANKS

We thank you, our Lord for those gifts to us that we send to you for your work and ours

in congregation, community, and culture. Guide us in good use as we ask in Jesus’

name. Amen.

HYMN OF PARTING                “God Be with You”                                       Red #840

BENEDICTION

There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.

― C.S. Lewis

POSTLUDE                              “Come, Let Us Praise the Lord”                             Red #320

James Phillips

Union Church

44 Balmville Rd, Newburgh NY 12550

https://www.newburghpresby.org

(845) 562-0954