This is part of the worship series,
"Rooted and Established in Love”
Introduction
Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4—World Communion Sunday
Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 8—All Saints /Reformation Sunday
Week 9 | Week 10 | Week 11 | Week 12—Christ the King Sunday
Week Six: Patient Trees
Scripture: Luke 13:1–9, 18–21
Faith Practice: Patience
Quote for Bulletin or Projection
“Teach me thy patience; still with thee
in closer, dearer company,
in work that keeps faith sweet and strong,
in trust that triumphs over wrong.”
—“O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee,” Gladden, P.D.
Gathering
Call to Worship
Q. What do you believe when you say,
“I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth”?
A. That the eternal Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
who out of nothing created heaven and earth
and everything in them,
who still upholds and rules them
by his eternal counsel and providence,
is my God and Father
because of Christ the Son.
I trust God so much that I do not doubt
he will provide
whatever I need
for body and soul,
and will turn to my good
whatever adversity he sends upon me
in this sad world.
God is able to do this because he is almighty God
and desires to do this because he is a faithful Father.
—Heidelberg Catechism, Q&A 26, Translation © 2011, Faith Alive Christian Resources. Used by permission.
Word
Scripture
Luke 13:1–9, 18–21
Message
Patient Trees
Response
Song of Response with Prayer of Confession
“Kindness” Tomlin
Assurance of Pardon
The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
—2 Peter 3:9 NIV
Sending
Revised Common Lectionary
Year C: Lent—Second Sunday in Lent
Year C: Lent—Third Sunday in Lent
Year C: Season after Pentecost—Proper 16 (21)
