Weekly Worship Resources
Third Sunday in Lent
March 8, 2026
Weekly Liturgy
Weekly Worship Texts
In Holy Communion, God meets us in the meal. Jesus is truly present, and we come by the Spirit’s grace. You are always welcome at God’s table. All baptized believers are welcome to share in this, God’s gift to us.
Receive the bread and eat. Gluten free option by request. Receive the wine (or juice) and drink. Place cup in nearby basket.
Welcome
As we spring forward into a new season, may we also step into the fresh grace God provides each day. Though we may have lost an hour of sleep, we gain time together in His presence—a reminder that His mercies are new every morning.
Preparation for Worship
Gracious God, as we spring forward into a new season, awaken our hearts to your presence. Even when our bodies feel weary, renew our spirits with your joy. Help us to use every moment you give us for your glory, trusting that your light shines brighter than any lost hour of sleep. Prepare us now to worship you in spirit and in truth. Amen.
Prayer Ventures
When Jesus encounters a Samaritan woman drawing water at a well, he reveals himself to be the promised Messiah, the truth and source of living water — love, mercy, new life and salvation. Pray that we will demonstrate gratitude and joy to God by sharing the good news of Jesus Christ with all people, including family, neighbors, friends, strangers, immigrants and refugees of all cultures, nationalities and life experiences.
Stewardship of your whole life
John 4:15 – The woman said to Jesus, “Sir, give me this water, so that I may never be thirsty or have to keep coming here to draw water.”
Jesus tells the Samaritan woman, “The water that I will give will become in them a spring of water gushing up to eternal life” (John 4:14b). Watering your soul with Christ’s living water is good stewardship indeed!
Third Sunday in Lent
In today’s gospel the Samaritan woman asks Jesus for water, an image of our thirst for God. Jesus offers living water, a sign of God’s grace flowing from the waters of baptism. The early church used this gospel and those of the next two Sundays to deepen baptismal reflection during the final days of preparation before baptism at Easter. As we journey to the resurrection feast, Christ comes among us in word, bath, and meal—offering us the life-giving water of God’s mercy and forgiveness
A Quote From Fr. Richard Rohr
You are created in the image of God from the very beginning. This is the basis for God’s justice: Since everyone is made in the image of God, then we need to recognize, honor, and respect the image of God in everyone.
No exceptions.
