As the hour of his crucifixion draws near, Jesus muses about the possibility of turning away. But he is resolute. This is the moment of God’s glory, and a task only he can accomplish.
Throughout Lent we are opening our Holy Book to read the stories that reveal for us the multivalent meanings of the crucifixion. You are invited to join us on this Lenten journey!
Prelude
“Lead Me to Calvary," Larry Shackley
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Piano: Heather Ingraham
Introit #257 R
”What Wondrous Love”
(Public Domain)
Handbells: Claire Bombard
Hymn #77 R, verses 1 through 4
“I Greet Thee Who My Sure Redeemer Art”
(Public Domain)
Vocal: Chris Bartlette, Colin DeLap, Heather Ingraham, Patricia Raube
Piano: Heather Ingraham
I greet thee, who my sure Redeemer art,
My only trust and Savior of my heart,
Who pain didst undergo for my poor sake;
I pray thee from our hearts all cares to take.
Tou art the King of mercy and of grace,
Reigning omnipotent in every place:
So come, O King, and our whole being sway;
Shine on us with the light of thy pure day.
Thou art the life by which alone we live
And all our substance and our strength receive;
Comfort us by thy faith and by thy power,
Nor daunt our hearts when comes the trying hour.
Thou hast the true and perfect gentleness,
Thou hast no harshness and no bitterness:
Make us to taste the sweet grace found in thee
And ever stay in thy sweet unity.
Children’s Message
“At the Cross”
(Public Domain)
Piano: Heather Ingraham
PRAYER RESPONSE #261 R, verse 4
“When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”
(Public Domain / Isaac Watts, Lowell Mason)
Cantor: Colin DeLap
Piano: Heather Ingraham
Were the whole realm of nature mine,
That were an offering far too small;
Love so amazing, so divine,
Demands my soul, my life, my all.
Hymn #260 R
“The Old Rugged Cross”
(Public Domain)
Vocal: Chris Bartlette, Colin DeLap, Heather Ingraham, Patricia Raube
Piano: Heather Ingraham
On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross, the emblem of suffering and shame;
And I love that old cross, where the dearest and best for a world of lost sinners was slain.
So I’ll cherish the old rugged cross, till my trophies at last I lay down;
I will cling to the old rugged cross, and exchange it someday for a crown.
O that old rugged cross, so despised by the world, has a wondrous attraction for me;
For the dear Lamb of God left his glory above to bear it to dark Calvary.
So I’ll cherish the old rugged cross, till my trophies at last I lay down;
I will cling to the old rugged cross, and exchange it someday for a crown.
In the old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine, a wondrous beauty I see;
For ‘twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died to pardon and sanctify me.
So I’ll cherish the old rugged cross, till my trophies at last I lay down;
I will cling to the old rugged cross, and exchange it someday for a crown.
To the old rugged cross I will ever be true, its shame and reproach gladly bear;
Then he’ll call me someday to my home far away, where his glory forever I’ll share.
So I’ll cherish the old rugged cross, till my trophies at last I lay down;
I will cling to the old rugged cross, and exchange it someday for a crown.
Postlude
“O Love, How Deep," Jason Krug
©2012, Lorenz Publishing Company, All rights reserved.
Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE,
License #A-728112. All rights reserved.
Piano: Heather Ingraham
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Pastor: Rev. Patricia Raube
Parish Associate: Rev. Jeff Kellam
Music Director: Chris Bartlette
Music Associate: Colin DeLap
Pianist/Organist: Heather Ingraham
Handbell Director: Claire Bombard
Media Manager: Ryan DeLap
Contributing Musician: Dana Sullivan
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