Worship Notes for Sunday, March 17, 2013
On the heels of the Transfiguration, we are confronted with what appears to be a lack of faith and continued misunderstanding of Christ’s mission. The disciples continue to be astonished at the majesty of the Christ. The Call to Worship from Psalm 145 reminds us to meditate on the glorious splendor of His majesty and on His wondrous works. We continue by singing Praise to the Lord as the King of creation who wondrously reigns over all things.This theme of praise and wonder extends through the next hymn, Let Us Love and Sing and Wonder but with the emphasis shifted from the wonder of creation to the astonishment at the grace and mercy extended to us through the cross and the cleansing blood of Christ. This actually echoes the shift that Christ makes in Luke 9 from issues of faith and astonishment to speaking of the necessity of His death.
After Confession, we will sing Faith is a Living Power to pray through the assurance that God gives of the living aspects of faith in the work of Christ and the life-giving work of the Spirit. Our Communion Hymns echoes the themes of Lent and repentance in Lord Jesus, Think on Me and of faith in My Faith Has Found a Resting Place.
We conclude the service with one of our favorite Easter carols, Christ the Lord is Risen Again, and Christ Be With Me from the Breastplate of Saint Patrick.
