And when from death I'm free I'll sing on, I'll sing on; And when from death I'm free I'll sing on.

And when from death I'm free I'll sing and joyful be, And thro' eternity, I'll sing on, I'll sing on;

And thro' eternity I'll sing on! SERMON Worthy is the Lamb Notes at http://bible.com/events/48570071 HYMN OF DISCIPLESHIP No. 365 Grace Greater than Our Sin MOODY

* BENEDICTION

* CHORAL RESPONSE Sevenfold Amen K. Lee Scott POSTLUDE Toccata Eugene Gigout

* Please stand as you are able.

The Altar flowers this morning are given by Bob and Lila Fleming in memory of Ruby E. Fleming.

Healthy at Church: please maintain distance and cover your nose and

mouth with a face covering for the entire time you are here. Thank you!

LEADERS OF WORSHIP IN TODAY’S SERVICE Liturgists: Cassidy Baas, Cameron Bibb, Carol Cooper, Sarah Michel

Associate Director of Music/Organist: Glenna Metcalfe Singers: Ryan Barr, Will Chandler, Trey Darnell, Jessica French,

Wagner Pástor, Kathrin Thawley, Wm. Clay Thompson Director of Music: Brock Terry

Preacher: Todd Nelson

First United Methodist Church Downtown

200 West High Street Lexington, KY 40507

downtownlex.org

Sunday, March 14, 2021

Service of Morning Worship March 14, 2021

9:30 and 11:00 AM Fourth Sunday in Lent

INTROIT Make a Joyful Noise John Purifoy

Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness.

Come into His presence with singing! WELCOME

* CALL TO WORSHIP From Ephesians 2 Leader: We were once dead through our trespasses and sins

when we followed the course of this world. People: All of us once lived to the passions and desires of

flesh and senses; Leader: But God, who is rich in mercy and full of great

love, made us alive together with Christ, when by grace we were saved.

People: So that in the ages to come God might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.

Leader: For by grace we have been saved through faith, not by our own doing, but by the gift of God.

People: For we are what God has made us, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand to be our way of life.

* OPENING PRAYER

HYMN OF PRAISE No. 295 In the Cross of Christ I Glory RATHBUN

* AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day He rose from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy

Spirit, the holy catholic* church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

*universal * GLORIA PATRI GREATOREX

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,

World without end. Amen. Amen. CHILDREN’S MESSAGE (11:00) PASTORAL PRAYER

Prayer requests can be submitted at downtownlex.org. THE LORD’S PRAYER Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our

daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us

from evil, for Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

OFFERTORY Grace Greater than Our Sin Don Phillips

* DOXOLOGY OLD 100TH Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen. SCRIPTURE READING Revelation 5, NRSV ANTHEM What Wondrous Love Is This Wendell Rider

What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul; What wondrous love is this, O my soul.

What wondrous love is this that caused the Lord of Bliss To bear the dreadful curse for my soul, for my soul;

To bear the dreadful curse for my soul.

When I was sinking down, sinking down, sinking down; When I was sinking down, sinking down;

When I was sinking down beneath God's righteous frown, Christ laid aside His crown for my soul, for my soul;

Christ laid aside His crown for my soul.

Service of Morning Worship March 14, 2021

9:30 and 11:00 AM Fourth Sunday in Lent

INTROIT Make a Joyful Noise John Purifoy

Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness.

Come into His presence with singing! WELCOME

* CALL TO WORSHIP From Ephesians 2 Leader: We were once dead through our trespasses and sins

when we followed the course of this world. People: All of us once lived to the passions and desires of

flesh and senses; Leader: But God, who is rich in mercy and full of great

love, made us alive together with Christ, when by grace we were saved.

People: So that in the ages to come God might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.

Leader: For by grace we have been saved through faith, not by our own doing, but by the gift of God.

People: For we are what God has made us, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand to be our way of life.

* OPENING PRAYER

HYMN OF PRAISE No. 295 In the Cross of Christ I Glory RATHBUN

* AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day He rose from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy

Spirit, the holy catholic* church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

*universal * GLORIA PATRI GREATOREX

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,

World without end. Amen. Amen. CHILDREN’S MESSAGE (11:00) PASTORAL PRAYER

Prayer requests can be submitted at downtownlex.org. THE LORD’S PRAYER Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our

daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us

from evil, for Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

OFFERTORY Grace Greater than Our Sin Don Phillips

* DOXOLOGY OLD 100TH Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen. SCRIPTURE READING Revelation 5, NRSV ANTHEM What Wondrous Love Is This Wendell Rider

What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul; What wondrous love is this, O my soul.

What wondrous love is this that caused the Lord of Bliss To bear the dreadful curse for my soul, for my soul;

To bear the dreadful curse for my soul.

When I was sinking down, sinking down, sinking down; When I was sinking down, sinking down;

When I was sinking down beneath God's righteous frown, Christ laid aside His crown for my soul, for my soul;

Christ laid aside His crown for my soul.

And when from death I'm free I'll sing on, I'll sing on; And when from death I'm free I'll sing on.

And when from death I'm free I'll sing and joyful be, And thro' eternity, I'll sing on, I'll sing on;

And thro' eternity I'll sing on! SERMON Worthy is the Lamb Notes at http://bible.com/events/48570071 HYMN OF DISCIPLESHIP No. 365 Grace Greater than Our Sin MOODY

* BENEDICTION

* CHORAL RESPONSE Sevenfold Amen K. Lee Scott POSTLUDE Toccata Eugene Gigout

* Please stand as you are able.

The Altar flowers this morning are given by Bob and Lila Fleming in memory of Ruby E. Fleming.

Healthy at Church: please maintain distance and cover your nose and

mouth with a face covering for the entire time you are here. Thank you!

LEADERS OF WORSHIP IN TODAY’S SERVICE Liturgists: Cassidy Baas, Cameron Bibb, Carol Cooper, Sarah Michel

Associate Director of Music/Organist: Glenna Metcalfe Singers: Ryan Barr, Will Chandler, Trey Darnell, Jessica French,

Wagner Pástor, Kathrin Thawley, Wm. Clay Thompson Director of Music: Brock Terry

Preacher: Todd Nelson

First United Methodist Church Downtown

200 West High Street Lexington, KY 40507

downtownlex.org

Sunday, March 14, 2021

Suggested for use on March 14, 2021 based on the RCL.Copyright © 2021 Illustrated Ministry, LLC. All rights reserved. May be reproduced for

congregational use provided each copy carries this notice. illustratedministry.com

Activities based on Numbers 21:4–9, Psalm 107:1–3, 17–22, John 3:14–21, Ephesians 2:1–10.

John 3:16 shares how God loved the world so much, God sent Jesus for us! Connect the dots to form the world. Inside, write or draw a way you feel God’s love.

Numbers 21 tells a story about God’s people feeling impatient. They weren’t sure God would give them what they needed. Can you think of a time you had to wait, trusting you’d receive what you’d asked for? Draw your picture here!

WORLDFOLLOWSPIRITFLESHDESIRECHILDREN

GODRICHMERCYGREATLOVESIN

ALIVECHRISTRAISEHEAVENGRACEFAITH

Try to find the words from Ephesians 2:1-10 in the word search below. Words may go diagonal, up OR down and forward OR backward.

Numbers 21 tells a story about God’s people feeling impatient. They weren’t sure God would give them what they needed. Can you think of a time you had to wait, trusting you’d receive what you’d asked for? Draw your picture here!

WORLDFOLLOWSPIRITFLESHDESIRECHILDREN

GODRICHMERCYGREATLOVESIN

ALIVECHRISTRAISEHEAVENGRACEFAITH

Try to find the words from Ephesians 2:1-10 in the word search below. Words may go diagonal, up OR down and forward OR backward.

Suggested for use on March 14, 2021 based on the RCL.Copyright © 2021 Illustrated Ministry, LLC. All rights reserved. May be reproduced for

congregational use provided each copy carries this notice. illustratedministry.com

Activities based on Numbers 21:4–9, Psalm 107:1–3, 17–22, John 3:14–21, Ephesians 2:1–10.

John 3:16 shares how God loved the world so much, God sent Jesus for us! Connect the dots to form the world. Inside, write or draw a way you feel God’s love.