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THE CHURCH AT WORSHIP                                                                                                 March 17, 2024  

THE SANCTUARY                                                                                                                TEN-FIFTEEN A.M.  

THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT  

STANDING ON THE PROMISES

CHIMES OF THE TRINITY 

PRELUDE — “Madrid” …………………………………………………………………..……… Traditional Spanish Melody   

Acolytes — Silas Crumpler and Paige Robertson

SPECIAL MUSIC — The Music Mates Choir  

WELCOME 

*LENTEN HYMN ……….………………………………………………………………….……………………… No. 188 

“Man of Sorrows!  What a Name” — Bliss  

“Man of sorrows!” what a name for t he Son of God, who came ruined sinners to reclaim!  Hallelujah, what a Savior! 

Bearing shame and scoffing rude, in my place condemned He stood, sealed my pardon with His blood:  Hallelujah, what a Savior! 

Lifted up was He to die, “It is finished,” was His cry; now in heaven exalted high:  Hallelujah, what a Savior! 

When He comes, our glorious King, all His ransomed home to bring, then anew this song we’ll sing:  Hallelujah, what a Savior!  

*LITANY

Leader:  Are you feeling tired and worn out?    

People:  Call on the Name of the Lord.  

Leader:  Are mistakes from the past weighing you down?    

People:  Come to the fount of living water.  

Leader:   Are you the person you wish to be?  

People:  Seek God’s help and it shall be granted.   

Leader:  Are you looking for a better path?  

People:  Ask Christ to show you the way.   

Unison:  Come!  Let us worship.

*CHORAL OF PROMISE

There is hope in every promise that the Lord has given us. 

Give all glory to our Father, He’s the one in whom we trust. 

GUIDED PRAYER AND  LORD’S PRAYER

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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us,

and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. 

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

CHILDREN’S SERMON

*OFFERTORY HYMN ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… No. 235

“Breathe on Me, Breath of God” — Hatch-Jackson  

Breathe on me, Breath of God, fill me with life anew, that I may love what Thou dost love, and do what Thou wouldst do.   

Breathe on me, Breath of God, until my heart is pure, until with Thee I will Thy will, to do and to endure. 

Breathe on me, Breath of God, till I am wholly Thine, till all this earthly part of me glows with Thy fire divine. 

Breathe on me, Breath of God, so shall I never die, but live with Thee the perfect life of Thine eternity.  

*OFFERTORY SENTENCES  

         The One who writes the law of love on our hearts, the One who saves us from the worst parts of ourselves, is here to bless us once more.  In giving, we receive; in loving, we find love.  Let us show our care for those in need as we offer our tithes and offerings to God. 

OFFERTORY — “Office des Mortes” …………………….…………………………………………………………………………. Chauvet

*GLORIA PATRI

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, Amen. 

THE MINISTRY OF HOLY SCRIPTURE   ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Ryleigh Reynolds    

Jeremiah 31:31-34  

(Page 596 in Old Testament of Pew Bibles) 

TIME OF QUIET REFLECTION 

ANTHEM — “How Deep the Father’s Love for Us” ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Shackley  

The Sanctuary Choir 

SERMON The Promise of Transformation  ……………………………………………………………………………………. Rev. Shannon Speller  

INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP 

*HYMN OF COMMITMENT …………………………………………………………………………………….…….. No. 494     

“Take My Life, Lead Me, Lord” —Rawls  

Take my life, lead me, Lord, take my life, lead me, Lord, make my life useful to Thee; take my life, lead me, Lord, take m life, lead me, Lord, make my life useful to Thee. 

Take my life, teach me, Lord, take my life, teach me Lord, make my life useful to Thee; take my life, teach me, Lord, take my life, teach me, Lord, make my life useful to Thee. 

Here am I, send me, Lord, here am I, send me Lord, make my life useful to Thee; here am I, send me Lord, here am I, send me Lord, make my life useful to Thee. 

PRESENTATION OF NEW MEMBERS 

OPPORTUNITIES OF THE WEEK 

*BENEDICTION  

*DISMISSING WITH OUR CHORUS OF HOPE — “Standing on the Promise”  

Standing, standing, standing on the promises of God, my Savior; 

Standing, standing, I’m standing on the promises of God. 

*POSTLUDE “Prelude”………………………………………………………………………………………… Frescobaldi  

*The Congregation is invited to stand as they are able.

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Zebulon Baptist Church

400 N. Arendell Ave.
PO BOX 366
Zebulon, NC 27597

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