Encounters in the Wilderness

The First Sunday in Lent

The gospel text for this Sunday is from Matthew 4:1-11. This passage recounts Jesus’ 40-day temptation in the wilderness, where He successfully resisted Satan’s lures of selfish power, testing God and idolatrous dominion.

We Gather to Worship

Prelude Prelude on “St. Flavian”, arr. Healey Willan (1880-1968)

Welcome Order of Confession & Forgiveness

Gathering Song: “Bless Now, O God, the Journey”

Apostolic Greeting

Kyrie

Prayer of the Day

First Reading: Romans 6:1-14

Choir Anthem: “Jesus Walked this Lonesome Valley”, American Spiritual

Gospel Acclamation

Gospel: Matthew 4:1-11

Children’s Time

Sermon “Encounters in the Wilderness”, Pastor Lauren Chambers

Sermon Hymn: “O Lord, Throughout These Forty Days”

Apostles Creed

Prayers of the Church

Announcements

Offertory: “Chorale”, Heinrich Schütz (1585-1672)

Words of Institution

The Lord’s Prayer

Communion Distribution

Blessing and Benediction

Sending Hymn: “Lord, Dismiss us with Your Blessing”

Dismissal

Postlude: “Toccata in G-minor (P.456)”, Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706)