sunday march 3, 2024

​Fruitland United Methodist Church
March 3, 2024
3rd Sunday of Lent
Communion Sunday

Prelude - To God Be The Glory by W.H. Doane

Welcoming the Light of Christ and inviting the neighborhood to worship

-Preparing our hearts and souls for worship-
Welcome and Announcements - Pastor Clynton

* Call to Worship “How Great Thou Art” UMH #77
*Responsive Reading - Liturgist
Psalm 19 UMH Page 750-1
Scripture Reading – Liturgist
Exodus 20: 1-17 Page 118-9
John 2: 13-22 Page 1648-9
God’s Word for God’s People. Thanks be to God!

Minute For Mission – Leona Whitcomb

Young People’s Moment - Pastor Clynton

Congregational Prayer and Lord’s Prayer

Hymn “Lift High The Cross” UMH #159

We Offer Our Gifts
Offertory - Lamb of God by Twila Paris

*Doxology
“Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” UMH #95
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
praise him, all creatures here below;
praise him above, ye heavenly host;
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*Offering Prayer

Message “Our Responsibility & Response To God” - Pastor Clynton

*Hymn “I Come With Joy” v. 1&2 UMH #617

Holy Communion – UMH 12
(All Bread Served is Gluten Free)
(Offering Plates are for Payette County Food Insecurity)

*Hymn “I Come With Joy” v. 3-5 UMH #617

*Benediction
“Forth In Thy Name, O Lord” UMH #438

Postlude (Please be seated) - Arioso by G.F. Handel
- Symbolically taking the light into the World -

Thank you for worshiping with us today!
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Additional Lectionary Readings for the Week:
1 Cor 1: 18-25