Global Peace Lutheran

Fellowship
A multicultural
Community

Welcome
We are blessed by your presence in worship
today!
Global Peace Lutheran Fellowship

31, East Church Street, Frederick, MD21701.

E-mail: pastorgplc@gmail.com; Ph: 301-850-2993
FB page: Global Peace Lutheran Fellowship
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URL: global-peacelutheran.blogspot.com

Praise and Worship

A Lenten Spiritual Renewal Service 2014
Saturday, March 15, 3.30pm
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WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP (PRELUDE)
P In the name of the Father, and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C Amen.
CALL TO WORSHIP
P: We bid you welcome, who come with wary spirit seeking rest.
C: Who come with troubles that are too much with you, who come hurt and afraid.
P: We bid you welcome, who come with hope in your heart.
C: Who come with anticipation in your step, who come proud and joyous.
P: We bid you welcome, who are seekers of new faith.
C: Who come to probe and explore. Who come to learn.
P: We bid you welcome, who enter into this hall as a homecoming.
C: Who have found here room for your spirit. Who find in this people a family.
P: Whoever you are, whatever you are, wherever you are on your journey.
C: We bid you welcome.

GATHERING SONG

O Jesus, Joy of Loving Hears

ELW # 658

PRAYER of CONFESSION
P Blessed be the Holy trinity, + One God Who forgives all our sin, whose
mercy endures forever.
C Amen.
P

Most Merciful God!

We acknowledge that you are our God and that we
have covenanted to be your people.

C:

But we confess that there are times when we fail to live out that
covenant in the dailyness of our lives. We sometimes miss
opportunities to love others. We sometimes allow fear to make us
small in our faith. We allow the shadows of doubt to obscure the
brightness of your presence. Sometimes, we follow the desires of
our own heart instead of seeking your presence.

P: Holy God, Remind us again of your presence near us and in us.

C: Forgive us for what we have done and for what we have left
undone. Free us from guilt, shame, and self-doubt. Help us to see
you in the moment-by-moment possibilities to live with integrity, to
act courageously as your people, and to speak the love of God in all
of our words and actions. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ,
have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will,
and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name.
P

In the mercy of almighty God, Jesus Christ was given to die for us, and for
his sake God forgives us all our sins. As a called and ordained minister of
the church of Christ, and by his authority, I therefore declare to you the
entire forgiveness of all your sins, in the name of the Father, and of the +
Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
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Amen.

Time for Sharing of the stories, Gifts and Talents

L: A READING FROM THE HEBREW BIBLE, Genesis 12: 1-4

L: The Word of the Lord!

C: Praise to you, O Christ!
PSALM
(ELW)

Psalm 121

A READING FROM THE EPISTLES Roman 4: 1-5; 13-17

L: The Word of the Lord!

C: Praise to you, O Christ!
ANTHEM

Please stand as you are able.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Glory and praise to you O Lord Jesus Christ (chant)
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ELW pg #160

P: THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST. JOHN 3: 1-17

C: Glory to you, O Lord!

There was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. He came to Jesus by night and said
to him, "Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God; for no one can do these
signs that you do apart from the presence of God." Jesus answered him, "Very truly, I tell you, no
one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above." Nicodemus said to him, "How can
anyone be born after having grown old? Can one enter a second time into the mother's womb and be
born?" Jesus answered, "Very truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being
born of water and Spirit. What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do
not be astonished that I said to you, 'You must be born from above.' The wind blows where it
chooses, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes.
So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit." Nicodemus said to him, "How can these things
be?" Jesus answered him, "Are you a teacher of Israel, and yet you do not understand these things?
"Very truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know and testify to what we have seen; yet you do not
receive our testimony. If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how can you
believe if I tell you about heavenly things? No one has ascended into heaven except the one who
descended from heaven, the Son of Man. And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness,
so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.
"For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may
not perish but may have eternal life.
"Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world
might be saved through him."

P: The Gospel of the Lord

C: Glory to you, O Christ!
Childrens Time
SERMON
Nelavala

Pastor Surekha
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(Prayer of Reflection)
Hymn of the Day

If You But Trust In God to Guide You ELW #769

A Minute for Mission

APOSTLES CREED
C: I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven
and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, God's only Son, our
Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the
virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified,
died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the
third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is
seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come
to judge the living 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.
PRAYERS FOR THE DAY

Jesus promised in Mt 18: 10, If two of you agree on earth about

anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven
Therefore, one of the most powerful ways we can pray as
intercessors is together with others. Bring your burdens, prayers
and concerns together to the presence of God.
(Prayers of intercession may be said in heart or aloud)
All: All: Dear God, let your will for me be known.
Use me, oh God, as your creation.
When a kind word needs to be spoken, use my voice.
When a load needs to be lifted, use my back.
When a hug needs to be given, use my arms.
When a journey needs to be taken, use my feet.
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When a message needs to be delivered, use my mind.

When a friend needs to be loved, use my heart.
In all things, in all ways,
use me God,
as your instrument of love, faith, peace and tranquility. Amen.

PEACE
P: The Peace of the Lord be with you
C: And also with you
OFFERING:

(Music may be played during the offering)

Let our giving reflect the choice of our hearts to share our gifts with
gratitude for we are blessed.

Offertory Hymn The Doxology

#884

OFFERTORY PRAYER
L: O Lord! The Spirit of Life

C: We offer our thanks for the many gifts that we enjoy. Bless these
gifts. May our offerings both here and in every part of our lives
our time, our talents and our moneywork towards a world of
justice and peace, both through the ministries of this congregation
and through God's mission in Jesus name. Amen
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING (Read)

PREFACE
C:It is indeed right, our duty and our joy that we should . . . we
praise your name and join their unending hymn:
SANCTUS

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

THE LORD'S PRAYER

C: 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 and ever. Amen.

Please be seated.
(All baptized people of God are welcome to join the Lords Table.
Receive the grape juice from Chalice and grape juice from the prefilled cups).

HYMN DURING COMMUNION

Wash O God, Our Sons and Daughters ELW # 445

P: May the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you
and keep you in His grace.
C: Amen.

POST COMMUNION PRAYER

A: O God, as a mother comforts her child, so you comfort your
people, carrying us in your arms and satisfying us with this food
and drink, the body and blood of Christ. Send us now as your
disciples, announcing peace and proclaiming that the reign of
God has come near; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
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C:

Amen.

BENEDICTION
P The Lord bless you and keep you
The Lords face shine upon you with grace and mercy
The Lord look upon you with favor and + give you Peace
C Amen

SENDING HYMN

My Faith Looks Up to Thee

ELW # 759

DISMISSAL
A:

Go, Proclaim, Love and Forgive (GPLF), Says the Lord.

C: Thanks be to God.

POSTLUDE
(Worship materials reprinted from Evangelical Lutheran Worship Liturgies: Electronic Edition 2008 Augsburg Fortress;
Sundays and Seasons.com Augsburg Fortress. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual
License #24027 & New Revised Standard Version Bible, , 1999 Division of Christian Education of the National Council

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of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. Used a few other online resources. )

Announcements
We thank Evangelical Lutheran Church for their generosity in
sharing the space for us to worship as we grow into becoming
a worshipping community.
We have a paid attendant to supervise childcare during the
Worship.
We thank Madasu (Manohar, Lavanya, Akhil and Navya) family
for generously hosting the fellowship today. Those who wish to
sign for fellowship you may sign up during fellowship hour.
The worship and Potluck multicultural dinner next month will
be on Easter Day @ 4.30pm.
Fishes and Loaves community ministry of GPLF reaches out to
the community through the free will and generous donations of
the members. Your small gifts will be made into abundance.
Do offer love offerings during the fellowship towards fishes and
loaves community ministry.

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Global Peace Lutheran Fellowship is a mission congregation

to create a welcoming place for worship and communion for all
people, diverse backgrounds and cultures including native
Caucasian and African American and native Indians (Global
includes Local). This mission particularly aims to reach out and
include the cross cultural American Christian community both by
their perspective and identity, to give an opportunity to celebrate,
appreciate and embrace and express gospel through the means of
different cultures and traditions. We aim to incorporate Spiritual
and socio-cultural elements in all our activities to provide homely
space towards becoming one body of Christ.

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Monthly Activities

Ministries Offered

Bible Study Fellowship

Lunch
st
(1 Thursdays, 12:15pm)
@Pastors Residence

Bible Studies
Online Devotions
Cottage Prayer Meetings
Pastoral Visits
Hospital Visits
Conducting Various Ceremonies
(Wedding, Child blessings, House Blessings,
Memorial services)
Counselling
One - One Spiritual Visits
Prayer meetings

Second Saturday : Break

Fast Bible Study
Fellowship/sing song
APRIL MONTHLY
fellowship
WORSHIP WILL BE ON
th
Monthly Worship Service SUNDAY, APRIL 20
(3rd Saturdays, 3:30pm) (EASTER EVENING)
@ Evangelical Lutheran
church

Cottage prayer meetings

(4th weekends)
@members homes
(Do sign up if you would
like to host a Bible Study
or prayer meeting)

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