February 22, 2026

Prelude/Time of Meditation/Prayer

Call to Worship* (Responsively)
    In the wilderness, God calls to us.
    We come, seeking God’s presence and guidance.
    In times of testing, God is our strength.
    We trust in the One who delivers and sustains us.
    Come, beloved of God, and walk the Lenten journey.
    We set our hearts on the path of faith, hope, and love.
    All: Let us worship the Lord, who leads us through
    the wilderness into life. Amen.             

“My Life Is in You, Lord”                                   Chorus 204* “To God Be the Glory”                                             Hymn 8* 

“Am I a Soldier of the Cross?”                               Hymn 499
Pastoral Prayer

“You Are My Hiding Place”        (Words on back of bulletin)

Psalm 92:1-7 (Unison)                                                  Insert*
Genesis 3:1-21                                            Pew Bible, Page 2
  Leader: This is the Word of God for the people of God.
                          All: Thanks be to God.

Sermon                                                       “ Persistent Guilt”     
“The Love of God”               (Video)                    Hymn 290*
                                        Copyright #2350446

Offertory Prayer
Receiving the Tithes and Offerings
“Nothing But the Blood”                                        Hymn 269

Announcements

Benediction*

Sending Forth    (Video)                               “As We Go”   
                          Copyright #2350446

As we go, may your Spirit go before us.
As we go, may we follow where You lead.
May we live what we have learned,
Share the message we have heard.
And be a light unto the world as we go.

*Please stand as you are able.

You Are My Hiding Place

     You are my hiding place, You always fill my heart
    with songs of deliverance—Whenever I am afraid,
    I will trust in You. I will trust in You: Let the weak say,
    “I am strong in the strength of the Lord!”
    You are my hiding place, You always fill my heart
    with songs of deliverance. Whenever I am afraid,
    I will trust in You.



March Calendar
1-4 Prayer Emphasis
1 Communion and Deacon Fund
4 Angel Vann’s Birthday
7 1:00 p.m., Jennifer Chambers’ Baby Shower
8 Daylight Saving Time Begins
9 Noon - ABW Monthly Meeting
14 2:00 p.m., Memorial Service, Bill Strong
15 ABW Project Dinner


“During Lent, let us find concrete ways to overcome our indifference.”

COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH 

2805 S. Garnett Road

Tulsa, Oklahoma

918-622-4334

Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. 
Worship, 10:45 a.m. 
Wednesday Night Zoom, 6:00 p.m.

Psalm 32:1-7



1-2 What happiness for those whose guilt has been forgiven! What joys when sins are covered over! What relief for those who have confessed their sins and God has cleared their record.

3 There was a time when I wouldn’t admit what a sinner I was.[a] But my dishonesty made me miserable and filled my days with frustration. 

4 All day and all night your hand was heavy on me. My strength evaporated like water on a sunny day 5 until I finally admitted all my sins to you and stopped trying to hide them. I said to myself, “I will confess them to the Lord.” And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone.

6 Now I say that each believer should confess his sins to God when he is aware of them, while there is time to be forgiven. Judgment will not touch him[b] if he does.

7 You are my hiding place from every storm of life; you even keep me from getting into trouble! You surround me with songs of victory. 

-The Living Bible 

Prayers for those battling cancer:

Dana Brooks Glenda Horner Lyle Adcock Barbara Marshall        Theron Richardville Denise Folds
Teal Esmeyer Sylvia Linzy Ollie Harris
Jo Owen Gwen Budzene Lenard Wong
Yvonne House Gayle Porch Cassi Daniel
Robin Stevenson

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Lent is a season of spiritual preparation before Easter.  It is marked by: 

• Fasting
• Repentance
• Reflection on Christ’s life and sacrifice
• Giving up certain habits or foods
• Engaging in spiritual disciplines to deepen faith and relationship with God

No one may be exempt from temptation.  But we can certainly defend ourselves and relieve all temptations by praying for and imploring the help of God.  In the book on the old fathers of the church, we read that a young brother wanted to be rid of his evil thoughts.  The old father said: Dear brother, you cannot prevent the birds from flying in the air over your head, but you can certainly prevent them from building a nest in your hair. 



Martin Luther, Explanation of the Lord’s Prayer