April 3, 2022 Worship Service

BETHEL COLLEGE MENNONITE CHURCH
April 3, 2022
From Scarcity to Abundance
Lent 5: Seeking God’s Ways

Prelude—Verlene Garber, organ; Lucy Burch, flute

Introit—O God, We Call [VT 683]—Chancel Choir; William Eash, director; Verlene Garber, accompanist

Christ Candle Lighting— John Kliewer

Call to Worship

Leader: Together we seek the way of God,

People: who makes a way in the sea and provides rivers in the desert.

Leader: God fills our lives with love and beauty as sweet fragrance fills the air.

People: We live within the abundance of God,

Leader: so let us laugh and shout for joy

All: as we worship God together.

Lenten Prayer of Confession

Leader: Holy One, we seek you while you may be found.

People: We call upon you while you are near.

Leader: Have mercy on us, O God, for our thoughts are not your thoughts and our ways are not your ways.

People: Forgive us for believing the myth of scarcity. Help us live into your abundance.

Leader: As we walk with Christ on the Lenten journey, let us see your way more clearly

All: and follow your way more faithfully.

*Hymn—Let Us Build a House— VT 36

Children’s Conversation—Dale and Margo Schrag

Worship Music—When I Survey the Wondrous Cross (arr. Gilbert Martin)—Chancel Choir

Scripture Reading—John 12:1-8—William Eash

Sermon—Savoring this Moment—Renee Reimer

*Hymn—There is a Line of Woman—VT 546

Prayers of God’s People—John Kliewer

*Hymn Beyond a Dying Sun—VT 416

Benediction—Renee Reimer

Benediction Response—You Are Mine (Chirstopher Aspaas)—Chancel Choir

Postlude—Verlene Garber

* You are invited to stand

VT = Voices Together

Audio visual—Ben Lichti

Pastors—Renee Reimer, Nathan Koontz, Todd Schlosser