SUNDAY WORSHIP at Urbana Grace

a United Methodist congregation

March 19, 2006

Third Sunday in Lent

(*   stand as you are able)

 Piano Meditations

 Welcome and Announcements

*Silence and Lighting of the Candles

 Prelude                       “Fantasia in C Minor”-- Bach

*Hymn of Praise         #181  Ye Servants of God

Special Music              8:15     Chancel Choir      “Deep Waters”—Choplin

                                    10:45   Praise Team

Hymn                          #420  Breathe on Me, Breath of God

                                    (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

Exodus 20:1-17

I Corinthians 1:18-25

          *John 2:13-22

The Sermon

 The Morning Offering           “Have Thine Own Way, Lord”—Stebbins/Hustad

*Response                               (#95)  Praise God

*Closing Hymn                       #117  O God, Our Help in Ages Past

 Benediction

 Postlude                                  “Blessed Is He That Cometh”—Beethoven/James

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