MARCH 7, 2021

Sunday Morning Worship - The 3rd Sunday of Lent

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PRELUDE
“The Old Rugged Cross”

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

SINGING TOGETHER

“Holy Vessels”

VESSELS, HOLY AND WHOLE.

BROKEN, NEED THE ONE

OPEN, BODY AND SOUL

HEALER, COME.

OPENING HYMN

“Be Still, My Soul”

BE STILL, MY SOUL: FOR GOD IS ON YOUR SIDE;

BEAR PATIENTLY THE CROSS OF GRIEF OR PAIN;

LEAVE TO YOUR GOD TO ORDER AND PROVIDE;

IN EVERY CHANGE, GOD FAITHFUL WILL REMAIN.

BE STILL, MY SOUL: YOUR BEST ETERNAL FRIEND

THROUGH THORNY WAYS LEADS TO A JOYFUL END.

BE STILL, MY SOUL: FOR GOD WILL UNDERTAKE

TO GUIDE IN FUTURE DAYS AS IN THE PAST.

YOUR HOPE, YOUR CONFIDENCE LET NOTHING SHAKE;

ALL NOW MYSTERIOUS SHALL BE CLEAR AT LAST.

BE STILL, MY SOUL: THE WAVES AND WINDS STILL KNOW

THAT JESUS’ POWER RULED THEM LONG AGO.

BE STILL, MY SOUL: THE HOUR WILL SOON BE HERE

WHEN WE SHALL BE WITH GOD WHOM WE ADORE,

WITH DISAPPOINTMENT GONE, NO GRIEF NOR FEAR,

SORROW REPLACED WITH JOY FOREVERMORE.

BE STILL, MY SOUL: WHEN CHANGE AND TEARS ARE PAST,

ALL SAFE AND BLESSED WE SHALL MEET AT LAST. 

CHILDREN'S MOMENT

SCRIPTURE: 

Matthew 9: 27-33 

As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, crying loudly, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!” When he entered the house, the blind men came to him; and Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They said to him, “Yes, Lord.” Then he touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith let it be done to you.” And their eyes were opened. Then Jesus sternly ordered them, “See that no one knows of this.” But they went away and spread the news about him throughout that district. After they had gone away, a demoniac who was mute was brought to him. And when the demon had been cast out, the one who had been mute spoke; and the crowds were amazed and said, “Never has anything like this been seen in Israel.” 

SPECIAL MUSIC

“He Touched Me”

Timmy Smallwood, Daniel Beasley & Justin Terawood

SERMON

"With or Without Faith" by Pastor Marsha J. Moors-Charles

SINGING TOGETHER

“Make Us Holy, Make Us Whole”

IN YOUR LOVE, MAKE US WHOLE.

MAY WE REST IN YOUR COMPASSION.

CALM THE LOST, WEARY SOUL

IN THE WARMTH OF YOUR LOVE.

MAY YOUR PEACE FILL OUR HEARTS.

MAY WE KNOW THE LOVE OF JESUS.

BY YOUR GRACE, YOU CONSOLE.

MAKE US HOLY, MAKE US WHOLE.

PASTORAL PRAYER

WE WORSHIP THROUGH GIVING

HYMN OF INVITATION

“There is a Balm in Gilead”

THERE IS A BALM IN GILEAD,

TO MAKE THE WOUNDED WHOLE,

THERE IS A BALM IN GILEAD, 

TO HEAL THE BROKEN SOUL.

SOMETIMES I FEEL DISCOURAGED

AND THINK MY WORK’S IN VAIN

BUT THEN THE HOLY SPIRIT

REVIVES MY SOUL AGAIN

THERE IS A BALM IN GILEAD,

TO MAKE THE WOUNDED WHOLE,

THERE IS A BALM IN GILEAD,

TO HEAL THE BROKEN SOUL.

DON’T EVER FEEL DISCOURAGED,

FOR JESUS IS YOUR FRIEND,

WHO, IF YOU ASK FOR COURAGE,

WILL NEVER FAIL TO LEND.

THERE IS A BALM IN GILEAD,

TO MAKE THE WOUNDED WHOLE,

THERE IS A BALM IN GILEAD,

TO HEAL THE BROKEN SOUL.

IF YOU CANNOT PREACH LIKE PETER,

IF YOU CANNOT PRAY LIKE PAUL,

YOU CAN SHARE THE LOVE OF JESUS,

WHO LOVES AND NEEDS US ALL.

THERE IS A BALM IN GILEAD,

TO MAKE THE WOUNDED WHOLE,

THERE IS A BALM IN GILEAD,

TO HEAL THE BROKEN SOUL. 

BLESSING & BENEDICTION

“Holy Vessels”

VESSELS, HOLY AND WHOLE.

BROKEN, NEED THE ONE

OPEN, BODY AND SOUL

HEALER, COME.

POSTLUDE
“Finlandia”

- SERVING THIS WEEK -

-ACCOMPANIST-

Brenda Gardiner

-LIVESTREAM-

Morgan Fry

-AUDIO-

Timmy Smallwood

-TECH-

Cynthia Buckner

Jeff Sewell

-SERVICE PREPARATION-

Stanley Chelf

Stacy Green

Dale Hamilton

Seth Tuska

- PASTORS -

Rev. Marsha J. Moors-Charles, Pastor

marsha@bluegrasschurch.org

Rev. Pam Lee-Miller, Associate Pastor

pamleemiller@gmail.com

Rev. Kenny Bishop, Associate Pastor

kenny@bluegrasschurch.org