Sunday, January 30, 2011                                                         10:30 am

        THE FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY

                                                           

GATHERING MUSIC

 

CHORAL INTROIT                           

 

CALL TO WORSHIP              Isaiah 62.2, 10-12                         Diane Leveille

One   The nations will see your righteousness, and kings will see your glory;

Many YOU WILL BE CALLED BY A NEW NAME,

          THAT THE MOUTH OF THE LORD WILL BESTOW.

 

One   Pass through, pass through the gates!

Many PREPARE THE WAY FOR THE PEOPLE.

 

One   Build up, build up the highway! Remove the stones!

Many RAISE UP A BANNER FOR THE NATIONS.

 

One   The Lord has made proclamation to the ends of the earth:

Many SAY TO THE DAUGHTER OF ZION, "SEE, YOUR SAVIOR COMES!

 

One   See, his reward is with him,

Many AND HIS SALVATION ACCOMPANIES HIM!"

 

One   They will be called the Holy People,

Many THE REDEEMED OF THE LORD;

 

One   And you will be called Sought After,

Many THE CITY NO LONGER DESERTED. AMEN.

 

JOSHUA HYMN             I Am the Light of the World                        See Insert

                                                                          

WELCOME AND FRIENDSHIP TIME

Please remain standing, and give a friendly greeting to your neighbor.

 

 

RESPONSE                             The Spirit in Me

The spirit in me greets the spirit in you, Alleluia!

God's in us and we're in God, Alleluia!

 

CHORAL ANTHEM                African Alleluia                        Benjamin Harlan

                                Word variation by John Anderson

 

SONG BEFORE PRAYER             Lord, Listen                Faith We Sing, 2193

 

TIME OF SILENT PRAYER

 

JOYS AND CONCERNS

As the pastor moves among the congregation, be encouraged

to express the joys or concerns that are on your heart today.

Joys: Praise God      Concerns: Lord, hear our prayer

 

THE LORD’S PRAYER                                                                   Everyone

          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 trespasses,

          As we forgive those who trespass against us.

          And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil;

          For thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever, Amen.

 

CHORAL RESPONSE

 

YOUNG PEOPLES’ MOMENT

After the Young People’s Moment, Pre-Schoolers through 3rd grade

are free to go to Creative Expression time.

 

ANNOUNCEMENT TIME AND REGISTRATION OF ATTENDANCE

Please sign in using the red-covered folder.

 

MISSION MOMENT                                                                    Wes Hensley

 

 

WORSHIP SONG                 Shout to the North                               See Insert

 

SCRIPTURE                                                       Luke 4.14-23;  I John 3.16-20

 

MESSAGE                                                                        Pastor Rich LaShure

            THE WORK OF CHRISTMAS 2011

 

WORDS OF OFFERING

 

OFFERTORY

 

DOXOLOGY                                                                                     Strathdee

                   Praise God from whom all blessings flow

                   Praise God all creatures here below

                   Praise God above the heavenly host

                   Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.

 

PRAYER OF DEDICATION

 

HYMN                                     This Is My Song                      UM Hymnal, 437

 

BENEDICTION                                                                                              

 

RESPONSE                          God Be in My Head                              See Insert

 

CLOSING MUSIC                              

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