December 30, 2018 10:30 am
*STAND IF ABLE
PRELUDE
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
*GREETING ONE ANOTHER
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Praise the Lord!
All: I will give thanks to God with my whole heart.
Leader: Great are the works of God!
All: The Lord has sent redemption to God’s people.
Leader: Holy and awesome is God’s name.
All: The Lord’s name be praised!
*HYMN #485 “To God Be the Glory”
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
God of mercy and love, you have made us to belong to you alone. You call us to serve you with all our strength. We confess our waywardness from your gracious path. Forgive us, God. We let our fear and insecurities rule us instead of trusting you. Free us with your love, and show us how to serve, that our lives may glorify you in every way. Amen.
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*RESPONSE #579 “Gloria Patri”
CHILDREN’S TIME Gary Larson
SPECIAL MUSIC “Guard Him, Joseph” Donna Flint
SCRIPTURE READINGS Dolores Canaday
Psalm 148 (pp. 509-510)
Galatians 4:4-7 (pp. 944-945)
Colossians 3:12-17 (pg. 955)
This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God!
MESSAGE “Begin Again” Rev. Nina L. Westfall
*HYMN #341 “Blessed Assurance, Jesus is Mine!”
WORSHIPING GOD WITH OUR TITHES & OFFERINGS
*Please pass the Friendship Register*
Offertory
*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 #332 “Live Into Hope”
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE
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 (December 30-January 5)
SUNDAY December 30 @ 6:00 PM Bell Choir practice
TUESDAY January 1 Office closed for New Year’s Day
WEDNESDAY January 2 @ 7:00 PM Choir Practice
THURSDAY January 3 @ 9:30 AM Bible Study
THURSDAY January 3 @ 5:15 PM Deacon’s Meeting
THURSDAY January 3 @ 6:30 PM CE Committee Meeting
THURSDAY January 3 @ 6:30 PM Mission and Finance Meeting
BIRTHDAYS in December/January: Jan Broksieck, Marlys Moore, Lisa Bretsch, Matthew Schuurman, Susan Schuurman, Neal Foster, Joel Foster, Daniel Moerke, Vivian Langland, Kay 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
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
*GREETING ONE ANOTHER
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Praise the Lord!
All: I will give thanks to God with my whole heart.
Leader: Great are the works of God!
All: The Lord has sent redemption to God’s people.
Leader: Holy and awesome is God’s name.
All: The Lord’s name be praised!
*HYMN #485 “To God Be the Glory”
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
God of mercy and love, you have made us to belong to you alone. You call us to serve you with all our strength. We confess our waywardness from your gracious path. Forgive us, God. We let our fear and insecurities rule us instead of trusting you. Free us with your love, and show us how to serve, that our lives may glorify you in every way. Amen.
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*RESPONSE #579 “Gloria Patri”
CHILDREN’S TIME Gary Larson
SPECIAL MUSIC “Guard Him, Joseph” Donna Flint
SCRIPTURE READINGS Dolores Canaday
Psalm 148 (pp. 509-510)
Galatians 4:4-7 (pp. 944-945)
Colossians 3:12-17 (pg. 955)
This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God!
MESSAGE “Begin Again” Rev. Nina L. Westfall
*HYMN #341 “Blessed Assurance, Jesus is Mine!”
WORSHIPING GOD WITH OUR TITHES & OFFERINGS
*Please pass the Friendship Register*
Offertory
*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 #332 “Live Into Hope”
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE
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 (December 30-January 5)
SUNDAY December 30 @ 6:00 PM Bell Choir practice
TUESDAY January 1 Office closed for New Year’s Day
WEDNESDAY January 2 @ 7:00 PM Choir Practice
THURSDAY January 3 @ 9:30 AM Bible Study
THURSDAY January 3 @ 5:15 PM Deacon’s Meeting
THURSDAY January 3 @ 6:30 PM CE Committee Meeting
THURSDAY January 3 @ 6:30 PM Mission and Finance Meeting
BIRTHDAYS in December/January: Jan Broksieck, Marlys Moore, Lisa Bretsch, Matthew Schuurman, Susan Schuurman, Neal Foster, Joel Foster, Daniel Moerke, Vivian Langland, Kay 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 6 – installation of new officers during worship service
- January 16 – submit annual reports to the church office
- January 27 – Annual Congregational Meeting