FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
ORDER OF WORSHIP
5th Sunday after Epiphany
February 9, 2025
PRELUDE Here I Am, Lord - arr. John Carter
WELCOME - ANNOUNCEMENTS
- CE/FELLOWSHIP COMMITTEE will meet today after worship.
- BRIEF WORSHIP SERVICE/HYMN SING at PEACEFUL PINES SENIOR LIVING, 900 20th St S, 2:00 PM today.
-TUESDAY MORNING COFFEE GROUP, 9:30ish AM at the Mission Coffee House.
-FINANCE COMMITTEE meets Tues., Feb. 11 at 6:30 PM via Zoom.
-THURSDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY will be meeting at 9:30 AM in the center meeting room.
-SESSION will meet Thurs, Feb. 13 at 7:00 PM at FPC
-BLADE ARTICLES ARE DUE Feb. 13 for March/April issue.
-WORSHIP COMMITTEE will meet next Sunday, Feb. 16 after worship
-POTLUCK next Sunday- Operation Education Nairobi will be giving a presentation
CALL TO WORSHIP
God calls us into community with each other
to love and work, to support and heal.
Let us worship the God who makes us one.
*OPENING HYMN “Jesus Saves” (handout/screen)
We have heard the joyful sound: Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Spread the tidings all around: Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Bear the news to ev’ry land, climb the steeps and cross the waves;
Onward! ‘tis our Lord’s command; Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Waft it on the rolling tide: Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Tell to sinners far and wide: Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Sing, ye islands of the sea; Echo back, ye ocean caves;
Earth shall keep her jubilee: Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Sing above the battle strife: Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
By His death and endless life: Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Sing it softly through the gloom, when the heart for mercy craves:
Sing in triumph o’er the tomb: Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Give the winds a mighty voice: Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Let the nations now rejoice: Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Shout salvation full and free, highest hills and deepest caves;
This our song of victory: Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
*CALL TO CONFESSION
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Gracious God, we confess that we do not always listen for your voice. Caught up in our own desires, we ignore your call to live beyond ourselves. You invite us to follow you, but we are often distracted, hesitant, or unwilling. Forgive us, O God. Redeem us and draw us closer to you. Shape us as your people and as your church, that we may serve you faithfully. We pray in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*GLORIA PATRI (on screen)
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now,
and ever shall be, world without end.
Amen, Amen.
CHILDREN’S SERMON
*HYMN (handout/on screen) “Tell Me the Story of Jesus”
Tell me the stories of Jesus I love to hear
things I would ask him to tell me if He were here:
scenes by the wayside, tales of the sea,
stories of Jesus, tell them to me.
First let me hear how the children stood round his knee,
and I shall fancy his blessing resting on me;
words full of kindness, deeds full of grace
all in the love-light of Jesus' face.
Into the city I'd follow the children's band,
waving a branch of the palm tree high in my hand;
one of his heralds, yes, I would sing
loudest hosannas, "Jesus is King!"
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
Loving God, Prepare us to hear and to live Your Word. In Jesus’s name, Amen
SCRIPTURE READING
Psalm 96: 1-4 (read responsively)
1 Sing to the Lord a new song;
sing to the Lord, all the earth.
2 Sing to the Lord, praise his name;
proclaim his salvation day after day.
3 Declare his glory among the nations,
his marvelous deeds among all peoples.
4 For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise;
he is to be honored above all gods.
Luke 4: 31, 32, 37-39a, 40, 42-44
31 Then he went down to Capernaum, a town in Galilee, and on the Sabbath he taught the people. 32 They were amazed at his teaching, because his words had authority.
37 And the news about him spread throughout the surrounding area.
38 Jesus left the synagogue and went to the home of Simon. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever, and they asked Jesus to help her. 39 So he bent over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her. She got up at once and began to wait on them.
40 At sunset, the people brought to Jesus all who had various kinds of sickness, and laying his hands on each one, he healed them.
42 At daybreak, Jesus went out to a solitary place. The people were looking for him and when they came to where he was, they tried to keep him from leaving them.
43 But he said, “I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because that is why I was sent.” 44 And he kept on preaching in the synagogues of Judea.
Luke 5: 1-11
1 One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, the people were crowding around him and listening to the word of God. 2 He saw at the water’s edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing their nets. 3 He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little from shore. Then he sat down and taught the people from the boat. 4 When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.”
5 Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.” 6 When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break. 7 So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them, and they came and filled both boats so full that they began to sink.
8 When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees and said, “Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!” 9 For he and all his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken, 10 and so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, Simon’s partners. Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid; from now on you will fish for people.” 11 So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him.
SERMON “Simon” Robby Flint
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH – (taken from the Confession of 1967)
The risen Christ is the Savior for all men. Those joined to him by faith are set right with God and commissioned to serve as his reconciling community. Christ is head of this community, the church, which began with the apostles and continues through all generations. The same Jesus Christ is the judge of all men. His judgment discloses the ultimate seriousness of life and gives promise of God’s final victory over the power of sin and death.
HYMN OF RESPONSE #72 (red) “Jesus Calls Us”
Jesus calls us o'er the tumult
of our life's wild, restless sea;
day by day his sweet voice sounding,
saying, "Christian, follow me."
Jesus calls us from the worship
of the vain world’s golden store,
from each idol that would keep us,
saying, “Christian, love me more.”
In our joys and in our sorrows,
days of toil and hours of ease,
still he calls, in cares and pleasures,
“Christian, love me more than these.”
Jesus calls us: by thy mercies,
Savior, may we hear thy call,
give our hearts to thine obedience,
serve and love thee best of all.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
Concerns: Jan J, Judy Se.
Our homebound or in care members: Richard & Dolores C, Bob F (Pat caregiver), Jan J, Darwin L (Jeanne caregiver), Marlys M, Bob O (Nancy caregiver), Rose P, Joyce R, Steve VB, Dee W (Please reach out and call)
This Week’s Prayer Families: David & Lucy B, Linda B, Don B
THE LORD’S 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.
DEDICATION OF MEMORIAL GIFTS
OFFERING OF OURSELVES AND OUR RESOURCES
*DOXOLOGY
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Amen
*CLOSING HYMN #726 (red) “Will You Come and Follow Me”
“Will you come and follow me if I but call your name?
Will you go where you don’t know and never be the same?
Wil you let my love be shown; will you let my name be known;
Will you let my life be grown in you and you in me?”
“Will you leave yourself behind if I but call your name?
Will you care for cruel and kind and never be the same?
Will you risk the hostile stare should your life attract or scare?
Will you let me answer prayer in you and you n me?”
“Will you let the blinded see if I but call your name?
Will you set the prisoners free and never be the same?
Will you kiss the leper clean, and do such as this unseen,
And admit to what I mean in you and you in me?”
“Will you love the ‘you’ you hide if I but call your name?
Will you quell the fear inside and never be the same?
Will you use the faith you’ve found to reshape the world around,
Through my sight and touch and sound in you and you in me?”
Lord, your summons echoes true when you but call my name.
Let me turn and follow you and never be the same.
In your company I’ll go where your love and footsteps show.
Thus I’ll move and live and grow in you and you in me.
CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE Praise Him, Praise Him! Mary McDonald
ORDER OF WORSHIP
5th Sunday after Epiphany
February 9, 2025
PRELUDE Here I Am, Lord - arr. John Carter
WELCOME - ANNOUNCEMENTS
- CE/FELLOWSHIP COMMITTEE will meet today after worship.
- BRIEF WORSHIP SERVICE/HYMN SING at PEACEFUL PINES SENIOR LIVING, 900 20th St S, 2:00 PM today.
-TUESDAY MORNING COFFEE GROUP, 9:30ish AM at the Mission Coffee House.
-FINANCE COMMITTEE meets Tues., Feb. 11 at 6:30 PM via Zoom.
-THURSDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY will be meeting at 9:30 AM in the center meeting room.
-SESSION will meet Thurs, Feb. 13 at 7:00 PM at FPC
-BLADE ARTICLES ARE DUE Feb. 13 for March/April issue.
-WORSHIP COMMITTEE will meet next Sunday, Feb. 16 after worship
-POTLUCK next Sunday- Operation Education Nairobi will be giving a presentation
CALL TO WORSHIP
God calls us into community with each other
to love and work, to support and heal.
Let us worship the God who makes us one.
*OPENING HYMN “Jesus Saves” (handout/screen)
We have heard the joyful sound: Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Spread the tidings all around: Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Bear the news to ev’ry land, climb the steeps and cross the waves;
Onward! ‘tis our Lord’s command; Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Waft it on the rolling tide: Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Tell to sinners far and wide: Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Sing, ye islands of the sea; Echo back, ye ocean caves;
Earth shall keep her jubilee: Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Sing above the battle strife: Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
By His death and endless life: Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Sing it softly through the gloom, when the heart for mercy craves:
Sing in triumph o’er the tomb: Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Give the winds a mighty voice: Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Let the nations now rejoice: Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Shout salvation full and free, highest hills and deepest caves;
This our song of victory: Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
*CALL TO CONFESSION
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Gracious God, we confess that we do not always listen for your voice. Caught up in our own desires, we ignore your call to live beyond ourselves. You invite us to follow you, but we are often distracted, hesitant, or unwilling. Forgive us, O God. Redeem us and draw us closer to you. Shape us as your people and as your church, that we may serve you faithfully. We pray in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*GLORIA PATRI (on screen)
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now,
and ever shall be, world without end.
Amen, Amen.
CHILDREN’S SERMON
*HYMN (handout/on screen) “Tell Me the Story of Jesus”
Tell me the stories of Jesus I love to hear
things I would ask him to tell me if He were here:
scenes by the wayside, tales of the sea,
stories of Jesus, tell them to me.
First let me hear how the children stood round his knee,
and I shall fancy his blessing resting on me;
words full of kindness, deeds full of grace
all in the love-light of Jesus' face.
Into the city I'd follow the children's band,
waving a branch of the palm tree high in my hand;
one of his heralds, yes, I would sing
loudest hosannas, "Jesus is King!"
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
Loving God, Prepare us to hear and to live Your Word. In Jesus’s name, Amen
SCRIPTURE READING
Psalm 96: 1-4 (read responsively)
1 Sing to the Lord a new song;
sing to the Lord, all the earth.
2 Sing to the Lord, praise his name;
proclaim his salvation day after day.
3 Declare his glory among the nations,
his marvelous deeds among all peoples.
4 For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise;
he is to be honored above all gods.
Luke 4: 31, 32, 37-39a, 40, 42-44
31 Then he went down to Capernaum, a town in Galilee, and on the Sabbath he taught the people. 32 They were amazed at his teaching, because his words had authority.
37 And the news about him spread throughout the surrounding area.
38 Jesus left the synagogue and went to the home of Simon. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever, and they asked Jesus to help her. 39 So he bent over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her. She got up at once and began to wait on them.
40 At sunset, the people brought to Jesus all who had various kinds of sickness, and laying his hands on each one, he healed them.
42 At daybreak, Jesus went out to a solitary place. The people were looking for him and when they came to where he was, they tried to keep him from leaving them.
43 But he said, “I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because that is why I was sent.” 44 And he kept on preaching in the synagogues of Judea.
Luke 5: 1-11
1 One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, the people were crowding around him and listening to the word of God. 2 He saw at the water’s edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing their nets. 3 He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little from shore. Then he sat down and taught the people from the boat. 4 When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.”
5 Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.” 6 When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break. 7 So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them, and they came and filled both boats so full that they began to sink.
8 When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees and said, “Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!” 9 For he and all his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken, 10 and so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, Simon’s partners. Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid; from now on you will fish for people.” 11 So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him.
SERMON “Simon” Robby Flint
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH – (taken from the Confession of 1967)
The risen Christ is the Savior for all men. Those joined to him by faith are set right with God and commissioned to serve as his reconciling community. Christ is head of this community, the church, which began with the apostles and continues through all generations. The same Jesus Christ is the judge of all men. His judgment discloses the ultimate seriousness of life and gives promise of God’s final victory over the power of sin and death.
HYMN OF RESPONSE #72 (red) “Jesus Calls Us”
Jesus calls us o'er the tumult
of our life's wild, restless sea;
day by day his sweet voice sounding,
saying, "Christian, follow me."
Jesus calls us from the worship
of the vain world’s golden store,
from each idol that would keep us,
saying, “Christian, love me more.”
In our joys and in our sorrows,
days of toil and hours of ease,
still he calls, in cares and pleasures,
“Christian, love me more than these.”
Jesus calls us: by thy mercies,
Savior, may we hear thy call,
give our hearts to thine obedience,
serve and love thee best of all.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
Concerns: Jan J, Judy Se.
Our homebound or in care members: Richard & Dolores C, Bob F (Pat caregiver), Jan J, Darwin L (Jeanne caregiver), Marlys M, Bob O (Nancy caregiver), Rose P, Joyce R, Steve VB, Dee W (Please reach out and call)
This Week’s Prayer Families: David & Lucy B, Linda B, Don B
THE LORD’S 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.
DEDICATION OF MEMORIAL GIFTS
OFFERING OF OURSELVES AND OUR RESOURCES
*DOXOLOGY
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Amen
*CLOSING HYMN #726 (red) “Will You Come and Follow Me”
“Will you come and follow me if I but call your name?
Will you go where you don’t know and never be the same?
Wil you let my love be shown; will you let my name be known;
Will you let my life be grown in you and you in me?”
“Will you leave yourself behind if I but call your name?
Will you care for cruel and kind and never be the same?
Will you risk the hostile stare should your life attract or scare?
Will you let me answer prayer in you and you n me?”
“Will you let the blinded see if I but call your name?
Will you set the prisoners free and never be the same?
Will you kiss the leper clean, and do such as this unseen,
And admit to what I mean in you and you in me?”
“Will you love the ‘you’ you hide if I but call your name?
Will you quell the fear inside and never be the same?
Will you use the faith you’ve found to reshape the world around,
Through my sight and touch and sound in you and you in me?”
Lord, your summons echoes true when you but call my name.
Let me turn and follow you and never be the same.
In your company I’ll go where your love and footsteps show.
Thus I’ll move and live and grow in you and you in me.
CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE Praise Him, Praise Him! Mary McDonald
