SUNDAY WORSHIP at Urbana Grace

a United Methodist congregation

March 12, 2006

Third Sunday in Lent

(*   stand as you are able)

 Piano Meditations

 Welcome and Announcements

*Silence and Lighting of the Candles

 Prelude                       “Jesus, My Joy”--  Bach

*Hymn of Praise         #185  When Morning Gilds the Skies

*Act of Praise             #752  (Psalm 22)

Hymn                          #377  It is Well with My Soul

                                    (Please 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 17:1-7, 15-16

#140  Great Is Thy Faithfulness

Romans 4:13-25

#2162  Grace Alone

Mark 8:31-38

#415  Take Up Thy Cross

The Sermon

 The Morning Offering           “Speak, Lord, in the Stillness”--  Green/Hustad

*Response                               (#95)  Praise God

*Closing Hymn                       #529  How Firm a Foundation

 Benediction

 Postlude                                  “Christ, the Lamb of God”-- Bach

Preaching Today:  Rev. J. Michael Smith

Organist/Pianist:  Gordon Wilson

Piano Meditations:  Karen Henderson

Sources of Information:

Tapes of Sunday worship service                   Slide show (before and after worship)

Sunday Letter from the pastor*                      “Snapshots” newsletter (bi-monthly)*

“Assorted Notes” from the pastor*                 Information sheets (officers, budget, etc.)*               

Weekly Update of church activities*              Website (www.urbanagrace.org)

If you are interested in receiving any of these resources, please contact the office. 

Let us know what format is best for you- e-mail, U.S. mail, pick-up, etc.

Items marked with an (*) can be picked up in the entryway of the sanctuary.

Special services at Grace Church (ask an usher for details):

nursery for ages 4 and under, hearing aid devices, large print bulletins and song sheets,

transportation to and from worship services

Contact information:

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

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