March 27, 2022 Worship

                                                     Pioneer Presbyterian Church

Fourth Sunday of Lent

10:00 a.m.                                                                                                                         March 27, 2022

 PRELUDE

 WELCOME & ANNOUNceMENTS

 CHOIR INTROIT

 Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

Happy are those to whom the Lord imputes no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.

Therefore, let all who are faithful offer prayer to you at a time of distress, the rush of mighty waters shall not reach them.

You are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble; you surround me with glad cries of deliverance.

 

*PRAYER OF THE DAY

 

* Hymn of Praise (Opening):          “Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart!”         Glory #804

 

CALL TO CONFESSION

 

Prayer of Confession

 Merciful God, we confess that we have strayed from your ways. Like prodigals, we have wasted our divine inheritance. You gave us the earth for our home, but we squander Earth’s resources and hoard its bounty. You gave us neighbors to love, but we pursue selfish ambitions. You gave us commandments that lead to human flourishing, but we break your law and forsake your love. Forgive us, we pray, and bring us to heart change. Draw our wandering hearts back to you that we may find freedom and joy in obedience to your love. Through Jesus, your Son, our Savior, Amen.

 

Assurance of Pardon

 

      As God welcomes home a wayward child,

             

              so God embraces all who return in true repentance.

    

     Friends, believe the good news, and rejoice!

             

              In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!

 

passing the peace

 

GLORY BE TO THE FATHER

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

 

TIME WITH CHILDREN

 

CHOIR ANTHEM                    “Because of Love”                     by Thomas Chesterton

 

Gospel Lesson: Luke 15:1-3; 11-31

 

 Message:        “Becoming Like the Father”                            Pastor Daryl R. Wilson

 

Hymn of Response:        “There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy”           Glory #435

 

 PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER

 

CALL TO OFFERING

 

*DOXOLOGY

 

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

 

*Closing Hymn:            “amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound”          Glory #649

 

CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

 

CHORAL RESPONSE

 

LOOKING AHEAD

                       

3/27      following service        DEacons meet

3/31      5:30 p.m.                    4th Lenten Service & Soup Supper

4/9       1:00 p.m.                    Jean’s Memorial Service at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 

                                               777 Coburg Road, Eugene, OR (541) 343-3140

4/10     following service        M & M meets

4/10    1:00 p.m.                    Prayer Shawl meets

4/17    following service        Worship and Music meets

 

 

PRAYER CARE:

For the people of Ukraine, Ralph Sawyer in St. Charles with serious health issues, Blaze Carol Sawyer’s nephew with a head injury, Summer Bauer undergoing cancer treatments, Darlene Wingfield, Mary and Ray Swarthout, George and Joyce Sahlberg, Margaret Dunbar dealing with declining health issues. Our thoughts and prayers are with our friends and family near and far.

LECTIONARY For  3/27/22:   Joshua 5:9-12,  Psalms 32, 2 Corinthians 5:16-21, Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32