CALL TO WORSHIP (from Psalm 22:23-31)
Stand before the LORD in holy fear:
You have not hidden your face from me, 
but you heard when I cried out to you.
Glorify the LORD with reverence and awe:
You, O LORD, are the source of my praise;
in the great congregation I will praise you.
The poor shall eat and be satisfied; 
those who seek him shall praise the LORD. 
 
 

CALL TO WORSHIP (Psalm 22:25-31)
The poor shall eat and be satisfied; 
those who seek the LORD shall praise him.
All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the LORD God; 
For dominion belongs to the LORD, embracing all the nations. 
All who sleep in the earth bow down; 
future generations will serve the LORD.
God's mighty saving acts will be proclaimed 
        from generation to generation;
our children's children will be told what the LORD has done. 
 
 

PRAYERS OF ADORATION AND CONFESSION (from Ps. 22:23-31)
Creating God,
we praise you for your word which called the universe into being;
and for your spirit which breathed life into your human creation,
made in your image.
We praise you that in your love 
you seek to embrace us in our brokenness;
that in your grace you allowed your only Son
to be handed over to death,
but raised him to life,
a new creation 
by which you recreate each of us
as we believe in hope, and accept in faith.
Father Son and Holy Spirit,
we worship you. Amen.

Believe Christ's word of grace to us:
        Your sins are forgiven.
        Thanks be to God.
 

WORDS OF MISSION
All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn to the LORD; 
all the families of the nations shall worship before him. 
For dominion belongs to the LORD, whose realm embraces the nations. 
Indeed, both old and young shall worship the LORD;
and our children's children shall experience and proclaim
God's mighty saving acts.

Looking for contemporary music and song resources? Try David MacGregor's Together to Celebrate
Or metrical psalms? Try Dale A. Schoening's Sing the Psalms

HYMN SEARCH FOR LENT 2 - YEAR B
All hail the power of Jesus' name	TIS 224	AHB 159
Christ, from whom all blessings flow	TIS 440	AHB 363
Come, thou long-expected Jesus	TIS 272	AHB 200
Father, Lord of all Creation	TIS 631	AHB 567
In the presence of your people	TIS 727	SA 52
Love divine, all loves excelling	TIS 217	AHB 148
O love of God, how strong, how true	TIS 139	AHB 75
O love that wilt not let me go	TIS 602	AHB 525
O Master, let me walk with thee	TIS 601	AHB 522
Sing Praise to God who reigns above,	TIS 110	AHB 27
Take my life and let it be	TIS 599	AHB 520
The God of Abraham praise	TIS 125	AHB 53
What shall I do my God to love,	TIS 122	AHB 50
Where cross the crowded ways of life	TIS 608	AHB 532
Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16
If we will trust in God to guide us	TIS 554	AHB 589
O for a closer walk with God	TIS 576	AHB 458
Begin, my tongue, some heavenly theme	TIS 116	AHB 32
The God of Abraham praise	TIS 125	AHB 53
Psalm 22:23-31
God is our song and every singer blest	TIS 646	SA 38
In the presence of your people	TIS 727	SA 52
Let us with a gladsome mind	TIS 83	AHB 11
You satisfy the hungry heart	TIS 539
Romans 4:13-25
Author of faith, eternal word	TIS 565	AHB 473
Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart	TIS 547	AHB 455
Begin, my tongue, some heavenly theme	TIS 116	AHB 32
God moves in a mysterious way	TIS 126	AHB 54
Jesus Christ is risen today	TIS 362	AHB 280
Lord Jesus, if the same you are	TIS 566	AHB 472
O love how deep, how broad, how high!	TIS 194	AHB 6
This day God gives me	TIS 642	AHB 570
Mark 8:31-38
At the name of Jesus	TIS 231	AHB 170
Dear Shepherd of your people, hear	TIS 444	AHB 371
Forth in your name, O Lord, I go	TIS 571	AHB 480
God of grace and God of glory	TIS 611	AHB 543
He, who by a mother's love	TIS 277	AHB 204
I danced in the morning	TIS 242	AHB 183
I'm not ashamed to own my Lord	TIS 562	AHB 470
Lift high the cross	TIS 351	AHB 271
Lord Christ, we praise your sacrifice	TIS 252	SA 60
Take up your cross, the Saviour said	TIS 583	AHB 496
When I survey the wondrous cross	TIS 342	AHB 258