January 13, 2019 10:30 am
*STAND IF ABLE
PRELUDE “Elevation #28” Benoit
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
*GREETING ONE ANOTHER
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: God, you have searched me and know me.
All: Before a word is on my tongue, you know it. Wherever I go, you lay your hand upon me.
Leader: Far beyond our understanding are your thoughts and your ways.
All: Wonderful are your works, mighty God. We praise you.
*HYMN #276 “Great is Thy Faithfulness”
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Dear Father, we confess that we fall short of what we should do or be. Forgive us. Help us to grow in your spirit and to understand more of you and our neighbors. Give us a more compassionate, kind heart. Remind us that it is your presence and love that is totally sufficient for us in all things. Draw us into your fold and abundant life. Amen.
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*RESPONSE #579 “Gloria Patri”
CHILDREN’S TIME Elizabeth Fox
CHOIR ANTHEM “How Firm a Foundation” arr. Rutter
SCRIPTURE READINGS Dolores Canaday
Jonah 3:1-5, 10; 4:1-4 (pg. 754)
Luke 3:15-17 (pg. 833)
This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God!
MESSAGE “Jonah” Rev. Nina L. Westfall
*HYMN #324 “Open My Eyes that I May See”
WORSHIPING GOD WITH OUR TITHES & OFFERINGS
*Please pass the Friendship Register*
Offertory Prelude on “Wondrous Love” Young
*Doxology #592
*Prayer of Dedication
OUR TIME OF PRAYER & THE LORD’S PRAYER
Lord, for this joy, we give you thanks.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our 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 debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen
*HYMN #538 “Lord Dismiss Us with Thy Blessing”
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE “Lead On, O King Eternal” arr. Martin
ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEED A RIDE TO CHURCH ON SUNDAY? If you need a ride please contact a Deacon or speak to Ella Lane.
THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE (January 13-19)
SUNDAY January 13 @ 11:30 AM Worship Committee Meeting
SUNDAY January 13 @ 6:00 PM Bell Choir practice
TUESDAY January 15 @ 9:30 AM Coffee Group
WEDNESDAY January 16 @ 7:00 PM Choir Practice
THURSDAY January 17 @ 9:30 AM Bible Study
THURSDAY January 17 @ 5:30 PM Men’s Brotherhood
THE BIRTHDAY ROSE on display this morning is in celebration of Adele Sudlow’s 92nd birthday on Saturday, January 19. Cards and notes of best wishes can be mailed to Adele at The Neighborhoods, 2421 Yorkshire Dr, Brookings, SD 57006.
A RETIRMENT PARTY FOR DR. DAN KEMP will be held on January 15, 2019 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at the Student Union Room 253 (Crest Room) with a program at 3 p.m. Dan is retiring after 42 years of service to SDSU at the Mathematics & Statistics Dept., Honors College Faculty Member. Please join us in wishing him well.
BIRTHDAYS in January: Marlys Moore, Lisa Bretsch, Matthew Schuurman, Susan Schuurman, Neal Foster, Joel Foster, Daniel Moerke, Vivian Langland, Katy Young, Julie Scubelek, Adele Sudlow, Malia Glaus, Brock Peterson, Beth Rindels, Art VanderWaal
PRAYER CONCERNS Those with health concerns: Jan Jones, Paul & Shirley Rudolph, Jack & Alice Edge, Beth Rindels, Rozella Potthast, Bev Erdahl, Andrew L’Amour, Eliana Szabo, Michele Kemp, Delores Koepsell, John Peterson, Stephen Van Buren, Lois Watson
Our homebound (or partially homebound) members: Barb Borstad, Don Hildebrandt, Nona Marshall, Helen Peterson, Adele Sudlow
UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER
*STAND IF ABLE
PRELUDE “Elevation #28” Benoit
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
*GREETING ONE ANOTHER
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: God, you have searched me and know me.
All: Before a word is on my tongue, you know it. Wherever I go, you lay your hand upon me.
Leader: Far beyond our understanding are your thoughts and your ways.
All: Wonderful are your works, mighty God. We praise you.
*HYMN #276 “Great is Thy Faithfulness”
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Dear Father, we confess that we fall short of what we should do or be. Forgive us. Help us to grow in your spirit and to understand more of you and our neighbors. Give us a more compassionate, kind heart. Remind us that it is your presence and love that is totally sufficient for us in all things. Draw us into your fold and abundant life. Amen.
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*RESPONSE #579 “Gloria Patri”
CHILDREN’S TIME Elizabeth Fox
CHOIR ANTHEM “How Firm a Foundation” arr. Rutter
SCRIPTURE READINGS Dolores Canaday
Jonah 3:1-5, 10; 4:1-4 (pg. 754)
Luke 3:15-17 (pg. 833)
This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God!
MESSAGE “Jonah” Rev. Nina L. Westfall
*HYMN #324 “Open My Eyes that I May See”
WORSHIPING GOD WITH OUR TITHES & OFFERINGS
*Please pass the Friendship Register*
Offertory Prelude on “Wondrous Love” Young
*Doxology #592
*Prayer of Dedication
OUR TIME OF PRAYER & THE LORD’S PRAYER
Lord, for this joy, we give you thanks.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our 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 debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen
*HYMN #538 “Lord Dismiss Us with Thy Blessing”
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE “Lead On, O King Eternal” arr. Martin
ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEED A RIDE TO CHURCH ON SUNDAY? If you need a ride please contact a Deacon or speak to Ella Lane.
THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE (January 13-19)
SUNDAY January 13 @ 11:30 AM Worship Committee Meeting
SUNDAY January 13 @ 6:00 PM Bell Choir practice
TUESDAY January 15 @ 9:30 AM Coffee Group
WEDNESDAY January 16 @ 7:00 PM Choir Practice
THURSDAY January 17 @ 9:30 AM Bible Study
THURSDAY January 17 @ 5:30 PM Men’s Brotherhood
THE BIRTHDAY ROSE on display this morning is in celebration of Adele Sudlow’s 92nd birthday on Saturday, January 19. Cards and notes of best wishes can be mailed to Adele at The Neighborhoods, 2421 Yorkshire Dr, Brookings, SD 57006.
A RETIRMENT PARTY FOR DR. DAN KEMP will be held on January 15, 2019 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at the Student Union Room 253 (Crest Room) with a program at 3 p.m. Dan is retiring after 42 years of service to SDSU at the Mathematics & Statistics Dept., Honors College Faculty Member. Please join us in wishing him well.
BIRTHDAYS in January: Marlys Moore, Lisa Bretsch, Matthew Schuurman, Susan Schuurman, Neal Foster, Joel Foster, Daniel Moerke, Vivian Langland, Katy Young, Julie Scubelek, Adele Sudlow, Malia Glaus, Brock Peterson, Beth Rindels, Art VanderWaal
PRAYER CONCERNS Those with health concerns: Jan Jones, Paul & Shirley Rudolph, Jack & Alice Edge, Beth Rindels, Rozella Potthast, Bev Erdahl, Andrew L’Amour, Eliana Szabo, Michele Kemp, Delores Koepsell, John Peterson, Stephen Van Buren, Lois Watson
Our homebound (or partially homebound) members: Barb Borstad, Don Hildebrandt, Nona Marshall, Helen Peterson, Adele Sudlow
UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER
- January 16 – submit annual reports to the church office
- January 19 – Blade articles are due
- January 27 – Annual Congregational Meeting