March 15, 2026
Fourth Sunday in Lent
March 15, 2026 Livestream Worship Online Bulletin
Gathering
Chiming of the Trinity
Prelude
As the Deer arr. Kendrick Liu
Welcome
Call to Worship
We come with eyes shaped by habit,
assumption, and fear.
God invites us to see differently—
to see ourselves, one another, and the world with compassion.
Light is breaking in.
Come, let us worship
the God who opens our eyes and our hearts.
Hymn
I’ll Praise My Maker While I’ve Breath UMH#60
Reading from the Old Testament
1 Samuel 16:1–13
Psalm of Response
Psalm 23 UMH p.754
Anthem
I Want Jesus to Walk with Me arr. Hal Hopson
Reading from the Gospels
John 9:1–12
Sermon
Learning to See
Joys and Concerns with the Lord’s Prayer
Our Creator, holy and close at hand,
your love is the ground beneath us
and the breath within us.
May your reign of justice and mercy take root,
here on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today what we truly need—
bread for our bodies, grace for our souls,
and courage for the journey.
Release us from what binds us,
as we learn to release one another.
Do not leave us alone in times of trial,
but lead us toward life.
For yours is the love that sustains us,
the power that renews us,
and the hope that will not let us go.
Amen.
Blessing of the Tithes and Offerings
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Doxology UMH#95
Hymn
Lord, Whose Love Through Humble Service UMH#581
Please sing stanzas 1, 2, 4
Blessing and Sharing of Christ’s Light
Postlude
Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us arr. James Koerts
Today’s worship participants
Our Pastor: Rev. Kelly Dotson
Music Director: Dr. Joel Reed
Worship Arts Associate: Patty Higgins
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