MAR. 3 | 9 AM Joy! A Children's Service Worship Bulletin and Sunday News

THE THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT

MARCH 3, 2024

JOY! A Childr n’s Servic e e

FROM THE RECTOR

The Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata

We’re so glad you’ve joined us at Saint Michael today. We’d love to get to know you better, so please take a moment to fill out the welcome card, either physically or digitally, that can be found on the opposite page or in the pew back in front of you. Our Welcome Team members are in the hallways today to help you with anything you need.

We are now in the holy season of Lent. Today, all adults are invited to join us for our Spring Parish Meeting in the Church at 10 a.m. All children and youth Sunday classes are meeting today at their regular schedule. In addition, we are offering special programs every Wednesday in Lent, including recitals at 12:10 a.m., an evening dinner, and classes beginning at 6 p.m. Please also take advantage of the weekday clergy meditations that can be streamed anywhere you listen to podcasts. See the information in this bulletin for all the details you need.

As we prepare to worship together, I invite you to take a moment and center yourself on God’s presence. Worshiping, learning, and giving together help us grow closer to who God created us to be, and you’re part of that work. May God bless you today and every day, and I hope to see you again very soon!

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Welcome! Follow these steps to ﬁnd out what life is like at Saint Michael. Questions? Contact Rob Springer-Kyle at rspringer@saintmichael.org or 214-692-3008.

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TODAY AT SAINT MICHAEL

Spring Parish Meeting

10 a.m. | Church

Youth Formation

Middle School (6th – 7th)

Orange Room | Youth Center

Confirmation (8th)

Youth Center

High School (9th – 12th)

Blue Room | Youth Center

Children’s Formation

Godly Play

Room 203: Ages 3 – 6

Room 205: Ages 6 – 9

Weaving God’s Promises

Room 214: PreK – 1st Grade

Room 216: 2nd – 3rd Grade

What’s in the Bible?

With Buck Denver

Room 213: 4th – 5th Grade

Childcare (3 & under) is available from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in rooms 14 & 16.

For a full listing of offerings and upcoming events, please visit saintmichael.org/lent24.

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Wednesday Night Formation During Lent

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6 p.m. Light supper in the Youth Center 6:30 p.m. Formation for all ages

Sunday, March 24

PALM SUNDAY

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Holy Eucharist Rite II, Church Joy, Saint Michael Chapel

11 AM

Contemporary, Church Holy Eucharist Rite I, Saint Michael Chapel

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HOLY WEEK SERVICE SCHEDULE

SPRING PARISH MEETING

Sunday, March 3 10 a.m. in the Church

All adults are invited to attend.

MARCH 24 – 30

To see a list of all of our Holy Week services, please scan the QR code or visit

SaintMichael.org/HolyWeek24

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Standing

The Lighting Of The Christ Candle

“The Light Of Christ”

The light of Christ has come into the world. The light of Christ has come into the world.

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The Opening Song

“This Is The Day”

This is the day, this is the day. That the Lord has made, that the Lord has made. We will rejoice. We will rejoice, and be glad in it. And be glad in it.

This is the day that the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.

This is the day, this is the day that the Lord has made.

The Opening Acclamation

Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

The Collect

Celebrant The Lord be with you.

People And also with you.

Celebrant Let us pray.

Celebrant Dear Jesus, sometimes we make mistakes; help us follow you out of trouble. Amen.

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The Gospel Procession

“I Have Decided To Follow Jesus”

I have decided to follow Jesus.

No turning back, no turning back.

Other verses:

Though none go with me, still I will follow.

The cross I’ll carry ‘til I see Jesus.

The cross before me, the world behind me. Public Domain

The Bible Story

The Song After The Story

“God Is So Good”

God is so good. God is so good.

God is so good. He’s so good to me.

God cares for me. God cares for me.

God cares for me. He’s so good to me.

God loves me so. God loves me so.

God loves me so. He’s so good to me.

Words and music by Daniel Brink Towner, Julia Harriette Johnston Public Domain CCLI #1718120

The Children’s Creed

I believe in God the Father, who has made me and all the world. I believe in God the Son, who has loved me and saved me. I believe in God the Holy Spirit, who is in me and all creation.

The Sunday School Prayer

God be in my head. God be in my heart.

God be in my left hand. God be in my right hand.

God be in my whole life. Thanks be to God. Amen.

Please be seated

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Celebrant and People

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Please be seated for the Announcements.

Additional Prayers and Silence

Reader Let us thank God for our families, friends, and our pets. We pray to you, O Lord.

People Lord, hear our prayer.

Reader Let us praise God for God’s love and goodness, and for our blessings. We pray to you, O Lord.

People Lord, hear our prayer.

Reader Let us pray to God to help others. We pray to you, O Lord.

People Lord, hear our prayer.

Reader Let us ask God for the things we need; may we enjoy the food we eat, the home we live in, the health that we have, and when we are sick that we may be well soon. We pray to you O, Lord.

People Lord, hear our prayer.

The Children’s Confession

Celebrant For the times we have hurt others.

People Forgive us, God.

Celebrant For the times we have acted selfishly.

People Forgive us, God.

Celebrant For the times we have been slow to forgive others.

People Forgive us, God.

Celebrant For the times we have not remembered your love for us.

People Forgive us, God.

The Peace

Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you.

People And also with you.

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The Offertory

“Amazing Grace”

Amazing grace! How sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me!

I once was lost, but now am found, was blind, but now I see!

‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears relieved; How precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed.

The Lord has promised good to me, His word my hope secures; He will my shield and portion be as long as life endures.

Through many dangers, toils, and snares I have already come.

‘Tis grace has brought me safe thus far, and grace will lead me home.

When we’ve been there ten thousand years bright shining as the sun, We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise than when we’d first begun.

Words: St. 1-4 John Newton (1725-1807), St. 5 attributed to John Rees, fl. 1859 Public Domain

The Doxology

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host: praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Hymn permission used by Rite Song, a one-time use reprint license for congregational use.

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All baptized persons of any age regardless of their denomination and tradition are welcome to share in the banquet of the Lord’s Supper.

The Prayers Over The Bread and Wine To Thank God For Jesus

Celebrant The Lord be with you.

People And also with you.

Celebrant Lift up your hearts.

People We lift them to the Lord.

Celebrant Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

People It is right to give him thanks and praise.

The Eucharistic Prayer continues.

The Lord’s Prayer

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, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Breaking of the Bread

Members of the congregation may come forward to receive Communion from the Celebrant.

Please join in the singing of the Communion songs.

Celebrant The Gifts of God for the People of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.

Communion Songs

“Chatter With The Angels”

Chatter with the angels, soon in the morning.

Chatter with the angels, join that band, I hope to join that band. And chatter with the angels all day long. I hope to join that band.

And chatter with the angels all day long.

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“I Am The Bread Of Life”

I am the bread of life. They who come to me shall not hunger. They who believe in me shall not thirst. No one can come to me unless the Father draw them.

Refrain:

And I will raise them up, and I will raise them up, And I will raise them up on the last day.

The bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world, And they who eat of this bread, they shall live forever, they shall live forever. Refrain

Unless you eat of the flesh of the Son of Man and drink of his blood, you shall not have life within you, you shall not have life within you. Refrain

I am the resurrection, I am the life. They who believe in me, even if they die, they shall live forever. Refrain

Yes, Lord, we believe that you are the Christ, The Son of God who has come into the world. Refrain

“I Want Jesus To Walk With Me”

I want Jesus to walk with me.

All along my pilgrim journey, Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me.

In my trials Lord, walk with me.

In my trials Lord, walk with me. When my heart is almost breaking, Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me.

When I’m in trouble Lord, walk with me.

When my head is bowed in sorrow, Lord, I want Jesus to walk with me.

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Celebrant and People

“He’s Got The Whole World In His Hands”

Refrain:

He’s got the whole world in His hands.

He’s got the little tiny babies in his hands.

He’s got the little tiny babies in his hands. Refrain

He’s got you and me, brother, in his hands.

He’s got you and me, sister, in his hands.

He’s got you and me, brother, in his hands.

He’s got the whole world in his hands. Refrain

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“Jesus Loves Me”

Jesus loves me, this I know, For the Bible tells me so.

Little ones to Him belong

They are weak, but He is strong.

Refrain:

Yes, Jesus loves me. Yes, Jesus loves me. Yes, Jesus loves me. The Bible tells me so.

Boys and girls across the sea, Jesus loves as well as me.

So our little friends are they, And together we can say. Refrain

Thank You To God For Our Time Together

Thank you, Jesus, for this Holy Meal. Thank you for giving us this Holy Food that gives each of us the gift of life. And thank you for caring for us. Amen.

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A Blessing

The Dismissal

Celebrant Let us bless the Lord.

People Thanks be to God.

The Closing Song