Epiphany of the Lord

January 6, 2008 - 10:30 AM

GATHERING FOR WORSHIP

"Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness on the day of judgment, because as he is,

so are we in this world." (I John 4:17)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

*PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

CHORAL INTROIT:

"We Have Come to Worship the Lord," Charles Yannerella

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RESPONSIVE WORDS OF WORSHIP: (From Psalm 72)

Leader: "Give the king your justice, O God, and your righteousness to a king's son.

People: May he judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice.

Leader: May he live while the sun endures, and as long as the moon throughout all generations.

People: May he be like rain that falls on the mown grass, like showers that water the earth.

Leader: In his days may righteousness flourish

People: And peace abound, until the moon is no more."

*SONG OF PRAISE: #66 (Blue Hymnal)

"We Three Kings of Orient Are"

*COMING CLEAN BEFORE OUR CREATOR:

Awesome God,

You have crowned our year with blessings;

You have covered us with Your mercy;

You have given us light to lead us in darkness;

Yet we stumble through life.

Forgive our neglect;

Strengthen our weakness;

Lift us out of our darkness;

Forgive us in the light of Your love.

We ask in Jesus' name.

Amen

*RECEIVING FORGIVENESS

SONG OF GRATITUDE FOR FORGIVENESS RECEIVED

("Spirit of the Living God," Blue Hymnal #322, Red Hymnal #247)

ANTHEM:

"Christmas Hymn (While by my Sheep)," Baker/arr Jungst

A SPECIAL TIME WITH: Bonnie Browning

(Red Hymnal #580 "Jesus Loves the Little Children")

WORSHIP IN ACTION

GOD'S WORK IN THE WORLD

SHARING OUR GIFTS (Prayer requests may be placed in the offering plate; please sign the fellowship pad)

AN OFFERING OF MUSIC: Lynn Kennedy & Carol Lou Woodward

"Of the Father's Love Begotten," arr. Gilbert Martin

LISTENING FOR GOD'S WORD TO US

PRAYING TO GOD

*BIBLE READING: I John 4:7-21, Pew Bibles, pg. 241

Leader: "The Word of the Lord"; All: "Thanks be to God"

MESSAGE: "Judgment Day," Pastor David Layman

*DECLARING OUR FAITH

(Apostles' Creed, Traditional p. 14 Blue Hymnal)

SERVICE OF COMMUNION

COMMUNION HYMN: #426 (Red Hymnal) "The Lord's Prayer"

DISTRIBUTION OF BREAD AND CUP

(Please partake of elements upon receiving them. If someone needs assistance in your pew, please help them.)

SONG OF RESPONSE: #63 (Blue Hymnal)

"As with Gladness Men of Old"

*BLESSING

CHORAL RESPONSE:

"Father, Give Thy Benediction," S Longfellow/arr Clayton Lloyd Moore

DEPARTING TO SERVE

*If able please stand

Large print bulletins and hearing devices are available. Please ask an usher.

"First Presbyterian Church: Praising and obeying God,

loving neighbors, and inviting all to enter into the joy

of the Master"

END OF WORSHIP -- BEGINNING OF SERVICE

Pastors ~ David A Layman, John Hollis

Youth Director ~ Bonnie Browning

Choir Director ~ Lynn Kennedy

Organist ~ Linda Hood

Pianist ~ Carol Lou Woodward

Lector ~ Tom Hilkert

Nursery ~ Lorna Klein & Alice Henry

SPECIAL MISSION INTERESTS

Charles and Diane Wonnenberg, South Dakota

Bill Yoder, Thailand

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