4th Sunday in Ordinary Time

February 1, 2004 -- 10:30 AM

GATHERING FOR WORSHIP

"…and the greatest of these is love." 1 Corinthians 13:13

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PREPARING OUR HEARTS AND MINDS FOR WORSHIP:

"The King of Love My Shepherd Is", Eugene Englert

RESPONSIVE WORDS OF WORSHIP: (from Psalm 71)

Leader: We have a God who is a rock of refuge and a strong fortress to save!

All: In your righteousness, deliver me, O God!

Leader: We have a God who is faithful; in him we can place our trust.

All: I have known you from my youth, O Lord. My praise is continually of you.

Leader: We have a God who created every living thing, and calls us the pinnacle of this creation.

All: My mouth is filled with your praise, and with your glory all day long.

*SONG OF PRAISE #4 (Red Hymnal) "How Great Thou Art"

*COMING CLEAN BEFORE OUR CREATOR:

Almighty and merciful God,

We have erred and strayed from your ways like lost sheep.

We have followed too much

The devices and desires of our own hearts.

We have offended against your holy laws.

We have left undone those things

which we ought to have done;

And we have done those things

which we ought not to have done.

O Lord, have mercy upon us.

Spare those who confess their faults.

Restore those who are penitent,

According to your promises declared to the world

In Christ Jesus our Lord.

And grant, O merciful God, for his sake,

That we may live a holy, just, and humble life

To the glory of your holy name. Amen.

*RECEIVING FORGIVENESS

RECEIVING FORGIVENESS:

(Lector only) The mercy of the Lord

is from everlasting to everlasting.

I declare to you, in the name of Jesus Christ,

you are forgiven. May the God of mercy,

who forgives you all your sins, strengthen you in all goodness,

and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life.

We stand as forgiven people; turn to your neighbors with "The peace of Christ!"

Please remain standing as we affirm our faith, saying together the ecumenical version of the Nicene Creed on page 15 in the blue hymnal.

*PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

*DECLARING OUR FAITH using the words of the Nicene Creed

(Blue Hymnal, Page 15, Ecumenical version)

**SONG OF GRATITUDE FOR FORGIVENESS RECEIVED

579 (Blue Hymnal)

WORSHIP IN ACTION

GOD'S WORK IN THE WORLD: "40 Days of Purpose"

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

ORGAN OFFERTORY

"Love Is the Only Power", Lani Smith

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

**DEDICATING OUR GIFTS WITH PRAYER

LISTENING FOR GOD'S WORD TO US

A SPECIAL TIME WITH CHILDREN: Pastor Barb

PRAYING TO GOD

BIBLE READING: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, Pew Bibles p. 175

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

MESSAGE: "The Touch of Love," Pastor John Hollis

WORDS OF INVITATION

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

SPEAKING TO GOD IN SONG #426 (Red Hymnal)

"The Lord's Prayer

DISTRIBUTION OF BREAD AND CUP

(Let us partake of the elements upon receiving them)

ANTHEM "Blessed Assurance," Arr by Robert W Thygerson

SONG OF RESPONSE #579 (Red Hymnal) "Jesus Loves Me"

*BLESSING

*SUNG BLESSING RESPONSE:

"Jesus, We Just Want to Thank You"

DEPARTING TO SERVE: "Even Me", William B. Bradbury

*If able please stand**Ushers may seat Worshipers

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If you need hearing assistance please speak with one of the ushers

END OF WORSHIP -- BEGINNING OF SERVICE

Pastors ~ David A Layman, Barbara Kenley, John Hollis

Choir Director ~ Lynn Kennedy

Organist ~ Linda Hood

Pianist ~ Carol Lou Woodward

Lector ~ Larry Coblentz

Nursery/Rainbow Room ~ Lucia Monger

Children's Church ~ Allison Green

Organist/Choirmaster Emeritus ~ Robert S. Byrd

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