March 8, 2026 Third Sunday in Lent (Purple)
Chapel Service | 9:00 AM
Prayer Focus: Walking the Path of New Life
Welcome to Worship at Central!
In the name of Jesus Christ, welcome to worship at Central where it is our mission to follow Jesus by loving God and loving our neighbors. If it is your first time worshiping with us, please fill out a Connect Card and take it to the Welcome Center where you will receive a gift from the church. Once again, welcome!
PARISH CONCERNS
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Let us worship God!
People: Let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!
Leader: Let us worship our Shepherd!
People: We are the sheep of God’s pasture, and we follow where God leads us.
Leader: Let us open our hearts!
People: We receive God’s love poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit.
Leader: Let us worship God, the rock of our salvation!
People: Let us worship God, whose mercy guides and sustains us on the path of new life!
*HYMN 298 .............................................................................................................................................
HAMBURG
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH 880 .............................................................................................. The Apostles’ Creed
*GLORIA PATRI 71 ............................................................................................................................ GREATOREX
Glory Be to the Father PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Eternal God, from the beginning of time, you have called your children into communion with you. Yet we confess that like all the rest, we have turned to our own way and refused your love and grace. Restore us to the joy of knowing you and of recognizing your reign among us, through Jesus Christ, bringer of your good news. Amen.
(All offer prayers of confession in silence.)
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*ACT OF PRAISE 814 .................................................................................................................................. Psalm 95
*HYMN 369 .......................................................................................................................................... ASSURANCE
Blessed Assurance
*GOSPEL LESSON ............................................................................................................................. Romans 5:1-11
Leader: The Word of the Lord!
People: Thanks be to God!
SERMON .............................................................................................................................
Rev. Meg Bryce Jiunnies
Renewed in Mercy: Companion for the Journey PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
*BENEDICTION
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Sermon Note
This is a deeply personal promise from God. Because we have faith, God provides us grace so that hope, rather than fear, may guide our lives. Because we have faith, we rejoice in the love of Jesus for us, rather than struggle alone in this life.
Midweek Lenten Service
The Midweek Lenten Speaker for March 11 is Tae Park, Associate Pastor of Surfside UMC. Born in Seoul, South Korea, Tae moved to Columbia, South Carolina, at the age of seven. After graduating from Spring Valley High School, he earned a B.A. in Science from Columbia International University and later received his Master of Divinity from Candler School of Theology at Emory University. Tae now serves as a pastor in the South Carolina Annual Conference. In his free time, he enjoys good coffee and spending time in fellowship with friends and family.