Rev. Meagan Manas, Pastor
Jennifer Bastien, Minister of Music
155 Chestnut Street 🝰 978-365-6864 🝰 Church Office: 169 Chestnut Street
office@presbyterianclinton.org  🝰  www.presbyterianclinton.org
Pastor Meagan: pastor@presbyterianclinton.org

The mission of the Clinton Presbyterian Church
is to reflect the love of Jesus Christ in our church, community and the world.
We do this by welcoming ALL
who want to worship and learn about the love of God.
We welcome people of all ages, sizes, races,
orientations, gender identities, ethnicities and financial statuses.
Come, let’s journey together as we live out our mission to reflect, grow and serve!

March 16, 2025 - 11:00 am                                                               

Second Sunday of Lent ❧  Order of Worship
*Please stand if you are comfortable doing so 

PART I: THE PREPARATION OF THE PEOPLE

Welcome			Jane Cashell

Prelude		Jennifer Bastien

Introit 	Worship Leader
One: We gather to worship together,
In-Person: Different people, different lives, different histories,
One: Yet all children of the same Parent,
Remote: Created lovingly by the Source of all life!
One: We gather to reconnect with one another,
In-Person: Different people, different lives, different histories,
One: Yet all disciples of one Teacher.
Remote: Jesus, the Word made flesh, dwelling among us.
One: We gather with different joys and sorrows, different hopes and fears....
In-Person: Different people, different lives, different histories,
One: Yet one people with one God, one faith, one baptism.
ALL: Let us open ourselves to the presence of God at work in us, among us, and through us.
Invitation to Reconciliation
The Act of Penitence  
God our rock, while you remain steadfast, 
everything else in our lives, our communities, and our world, seems to crumble.  We are weighed down with worry, with fear, with exhaustion.  We see the good that needs to be done, and we are not always able to do it.  Forgive us, empower us, restore us, refresh us. 

Moment of Silence
The Act of Praise				Worship Leader
One: Friends, God sees our desire to do good, sees our worn out hearts, and reaches out to wrap us in their loving arms.
All: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven! Amen.
*Passing of the Peace			Worship Leader
Gathering in Praise  “Spirit, Open My Heart” (insert)
Students and Teachers are invited to go to Sunday School

PART II: THE PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD  

Scripture Reading Galatians 3:26-29	Worship Leader
… for in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith.  As many of you as were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is no longer Jew or Greek; there is no longer slave or free; there is no longer male and female, for all of you are one in Christ Jesus.  And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s offspring, heirs according to the promise.
Lenten Study: Insiders & Outsiders

PART III: THE RESPONSE TO THE WORD
*Hymn   #393 “Blest Be the Tie That Binds”   

Prayers of the People & The Lord’s Prayer
God of Mercy, Hear our prayer
Start with gratitudes!
One Great Hour of Sharing
Call for the Offering
Offertory
Prayer of Dedication

Announcements	Pastor Meagan 
●	Leave a note for Gary if something needs cleaning - notepad on the office door with a pen!!
●	Looking for volunteers to join the prayer shawl ministry.  The group will meet either before or after church one Sunday a month.  This is open to any and all no matter skill level.
●	This Lent: Join Adult Bible Study in person or online for a special series with the Icon Museum and Study Center! Wednesdays 7-8 PM, March 12-April 9.

*Congregational Song

*Closing Prayer  & Benediction	Pastor Meagan
One: Church, do you believe that you have been forgiven and freed by God?
All: We believe!
One: Church, do you believe that God’s love is more powerful than sin or hate or even death? 
All: We believe!
One: Church, do you believe that God’s Spirit goes with you to give you courage?
All: We believe!
One: Then let us go in peace to love and serve God and our neighbors! Amen?
All: Amen!

Postlude 	Jennifer Bastien