SUNDAY WORSHIP at Urbana Grace

a United Methodist congregation

March 5, 2006

(*   stand as you are able)

 Piano Meditations

 Welcome and Announcements

*Silence and Lighting of the Candles

 Prelude                       “Ivory Palaces”—Barraclough/Hustad

*Hymn of Praise         #152  I Sing the Almighty Power of God

*Act of Praise             #756  (Psalm 25)

Special Music             8:15     “A Mighty Fortress”     Angelus Bell Choir and piano

                                   10:45    “Deep Waters”              Chancel Choir

Hymn                         #462  Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus

                                   (Bring joys and concerns forward during this hymn.)

 Sharing Joys and Concerns

            (For joys, we pray “Thanks be to God,” for concerns, “Lord, have mercy.”)

  The Scriptures and Musical Reflections on Each

Genesis 9:8-17

#122 God of the Sparrow

1 Peter 3:18-22

#2025  As the Deer

Mark 1:9-15

#2272  Holy Ground

The Sermon

 The Morning Offering           “Adorn Thyself, My Soul”—Brahms

*Response                              (#95)  Praise God

*Prayer of Great Thanksgiving

 Sacrament of Holy Communion

*Closing Hymn                       #269  Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days

 Benediction

 Postlude                                 “Beloved Jesus”-- Brahms

Preaching Today:  Rev. J. Michael Smith

Organist/Pianist:  Gordon Wilson

Piano Meditations:  Karen Henderson

For our guests and members:  nursery for children up to age 5, hearing aid devices, large print bulletins and song sheets—ask an usher for assistance.

Church phone:  328-1414                                          Web:  www.urbanagrace.org

e-mail:  urbanagrace@urbanagrace.org                       pastor:  898-3148