3^rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

January 21, 2007 - 10:30 AM

GATHERING FOR WORSHIP

ANNOUNCEMENTS

*PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

CHORAL INTROIT:

"Let's Prepare," John D Hedges/arr Lynn Kennedy

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Please join me in praising the Lord using the Response printed in your bulletin: (from Psalm 27)
Leader: "The Lord is my light and my salvation;
People: Whom shall I fear?
Leader: The Lord is the stronghold of my life;
People: Of whom shall I be afraid?
Leader: One thing I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after:
People: To live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life."

(After reciting the Response, indicate with your hands for the congregation to stand for the first hymn. DO NOT announce the hymn.)

*SONG OF PRAISE AND WORSHIP: #285 (Blue Hymnal)

"O God, You Spin the Whirling Planets"

(Lector Only) If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. But if we confess our sins, God who is faithful and just, will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. In humility and faith let us confess our sin to God, using the prayer printed in your bulletin.

**COMING CLEAN BEFORE OUR CREATOR

Forgive us, Lord, when we grow weak in faith;
When we see the good suffer, and our hearts grow faint;
When one problem seems to rise up after another;
When we lose heart and hope, and even our trust in You!
Do not give us over to the will of our adversaries.
You are our only true hope,
Do not surrender us to the dark night of despair.
Amen

RECEIVING FORGIVENESS:

(Lector Only)

The Lord is merciful to those whose hearts grow faint, yet
turn to Him. Even though hope forsakes us, when we turn
to the Lord, there is constant mercy. In Christ, we
find forgiveness!

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*SONG OF GRATITUDE FOR FORGIVENESS RECEIVED:

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

ANTHEM:

"Jesu, Jesu, Fill Us With Your Love," Colvin/arr Larson

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM &

RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBER

A SPECIAL TIME WITH CHILDREN: Sheila Iverson

"Shine, Jesus, Shine" Shine, Jesus, shine, fill this land with the Father's glory, blaze, Spirit, blaze, set our hearts on fire; flow, river, flow, flood the nations with grace and mercy, send forth your word, Lord, and let there be light.

WORSHIP IN ACTION

SHARING OUR GIFTS

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

AN OFFERING OF MUSIC: "Jesus Is My Life," Todd Kendall

**PRAISING GOD AS SOURCE OF ALL, 593 (Blue Hymnal)

**DEDICATING OUR GIFTS WITH PRAYER

LISTENING FOR GOD'S WORD TO US

GOD'S WORK IN THE WORLD: "Furious Pursuit"

**SPEAKING TO GOD IN SONG: #357 (Blue Hymnal)

"O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee"

PRAYING TO GOD, LORD'S PRAYER (debts/debtors)

(Blue Hymnal, Page 16, Traditional version)

*BIBLE READING: Ruth 1:8-17, 22; 2:1-12,

Pew Bibles pg. 241

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

MESSAGE: "Claiming One Another," Felipe N. Martinez, D. Min.

*DECLARING OUR FAITH

(Apostles' Creed, Traditional, pg. 15, Blue Hymnal)

*SONG OF RESPONSE: #391 (Blue Hymnal) vs. 1-4

"Take My Life"

*BLESSING

CHORAL RESPONSE: "America the Beautiful," Bates/Ward

DEPARTING TO SERVE: "My Heart Ever Faithful," J.S. Bach

*As able please stand**Ushers may seat Worshipers

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

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 ~ Bill Beard

Nursery ~ Lorna Klein

SPECIAL MISSION INTERESTS

Hunter and Ruth Farrell, Peru

Charles and Diane Wonnenberg, South Dakota

Bill Yoder, Thailand

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