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The Third Sunday in LentMarch 7, 2010 |
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Prayer of the Day
Eternal Lord, your kingdom has broken into our troubled world through the life, death, and resurrection of your Son. Help us to hear your Word and obey it, so that we become instruments of your redeeming love; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen
The Scripture Readings
Isaiah 55:1-9
Psalm 63:1-8
1 Corinthians 10:1-13
Luke 13:1-9
The theme of repentance during Lent is clear in the texts for this third Sunday in the season. Paul
reminds the Corinth community that God is faithful even when God’s
people feel that they cannot endure the testing that they encounter.
Isaiah speaks prophecy about God who provides for God’s people. Isaiah
proclaims, “Let even the wicked return to the Lord.” God’s ways are not
our ways, we are reminded.
Repent, turn around, follow the Lord are our Lenten imperatives. Though
usually heard from John the Baptizer, Jesus picks up these repent-calls
and instructs, “Unless you repent, you will perish.” Then he tells a
parable about a fig tree. The lesson in the parable is just as much
about repentance as it is about patience.
Sermon title: The Year of the Fig
Sermon text:
Luke 13:1-9
Order of Service
8:30 a.m. Holy Communion
11:00 a.m. Holy Communion
The Hymns
| Entrance Hymn | 498 LBW | All Who Would Valiant Be |
| Hymn of the Day | 622 WOV | Restore in Us, O God |
| Distribution Hymns | 226 LBW | Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord |
| 497 LBW | I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say | |
| Sending Hymn |
655 WOV | As the Sun With Longer Journey |
Also on Sunday
Sunday School and Confirmation
3 & 4 year olds through 4th grade: Classroom and rotation activities
5th grade: First Communion Preparation
6th grade: The Return
7th grade: The Crucifixion
8th grade: Word with Water
Adult Education at 9:50
Prophets of the Rebuilding: The Joy of Zion, Zechariah 2, in Conference Room A.
Hope for People at Risk: Obesity, MaryBeth Buschmann, in the 7th grade classroom.
CAFÉ - Who's Who in the Bible: The Patriarchs, Susie Calhoun and Margaret Kruse
Benevolence Fair
Come to the Benevolence Fair in Fellowship Hall, between services on Sunday morning. We welcome more than thirty charitable organizations supported by Grace's annual tithe, the ten percent of the church's annual
budget that is donated to organizations beyond Grace Church. The Benevolence Fair is a fun and informal opportunity to learn about the mission and purpose of the wide-reaching organizations supported through Grace's financial and volunteer involvement. While you're there, pick up the newly published Benevolence/Social Ministry Handbook, a reference guide to Grace's partner organizations. Refreshments provided.
GRACE CHURCH LIBRARY, near the Division Street entrance, has a wealth of resources for the adult education program and for other areas of interest. The library is staffed on Sundays from 8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and is open for self-service during the week.
