January 7, 2018
PRELUDE Promenade on “We Three Kings” Goode
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
*GREETING ONE ANOTHER
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Pastor: Ascribe to the Lord glory, strength and honor.
All: Worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness.
Pastor: The Lord gives strength to the people & blesses them with peace.
All: All glory and praise to you, Lord God.
*HYMN #469 “Morning Has Broken”
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Gracious God, you have called us to be a new community in Christ, and yet we remain divided. Forgive us our fear, anxiety, prejudice, and misunderstandings. Strengthen our common bonds and deepen our resolve to promote the unity of your church. Amen.
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*RESPONSE #579 “Gloria Patri”
CHILDREN’S TIME Carrie Van Buren
CHOIR ANTHEM “Communion Prayer” (Pote)
SCRIPTURE READINGS Dolores Canaday
Psalm 29 (p. 444; LP, p. 864)
Galatians 4:4-7 (pp. 944-45; LP, p. 1810)
This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God!
MESSAGE “New Beginnings” Rev. Nina Westfall
WORSHIPING GOD WITH OUR TITHES & OFFERINGS
Offertory “What Child Is This” Schramm
*Please pass the Friendship Register*
*Doxology #592
*Prayer of Dedication
PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE
*HYMN #515 “Now to Your Table Spread”
INVITATION TO THE LORD’S SUPPER
The Lord’s Table is set for us. All who would trust in Christ as Lord and Savior are welcome.
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
SHARING THE BREAD & CUP
We will partake of the elements together once everyone has been served.
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
*HYMN #339 “Be Thou My Vision”
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE “Angels We Have Heard on High” Page
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
*GREETING ONE ANOTHER
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Pastor: Ascribe to the Lord glory, strength and honor.
All: Worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness.
Pastor: The Lord gives strength to the people & blesses them with peace.
All: All glory and praise to you, Lord God.
*HYMN #469 “Morning Has Broken”
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Gracious God, you have called us to be a new community in Christ, and yet we remain divided. Forgive us our fear, anxiety, prejudice, and misunderstandings. Strengthen our common bonds and deepen our resolve to promote the unity of your church. Amen.
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*RESPONSE #579 “Gloria Patri”
CHILDREN’S TIME Carrie Van Buren
CHOIR ANTHEM “Communion Prayer” (Pote)
SCRIPTURE READINGS Dolores Canaday
Psalm 29 (p. 444; LP, p. 864)
Galatians 4:4-7 (pp. 944-45; LP, p. 1810)
This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God!
MESSAGE “New Beginnings” Rev. Nina Westfall
WORSHIPING GOD WITH OUR TITHES & OFFERINGS
Offertory “What Child Is This” Schramm
*Please pass the Friendship Register*
*Doxology #592
*Prayer of Dedication
PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE
*HYMN #515 “Now to Your Table Spread”
INVITATION TO THE LORD’S SUPPER
The Lord’s Table is set for us. All who would trust in Christ as Lord and Savior are welcome.
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
SHARING THE BREAD & CUP
We will partake of the elements together once everyone has been served.
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
*HYMN #339 “Be Thou My Vision”
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE “Angels We Have Heard on High” Page
