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January 19, 2025 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:30 A. M.
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Prelude Lighting of the Candles
Opening Scripture Sentence: You will be called by a new name that the mouth of the Lord will bestow…Hephzibah…The Lord delights in you. As the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, so shall your God rejoice over you. From Isaiah 62:2,4,5
*Opening Prayer Pastor
*Call to Worship Psalm 36:5-10 Leader: Your love, O Lord, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies. Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your justice like the great deep.
All: O Lord, you preserve both man and beast. How priceless is your unfailing love!
Leader: Both high and low among humankind find refuge in the shadow of your wings. They feast on the abundance of your house; you give them drink from your river of delights.
All: For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light.
*The Hymn I Will Sing the Wondrous Story No. 328
(All Verses)
Call to Confession
Unison Prayer of Confession
God of all, we confess that we have moved away from our commitment to Christ. We deny your gifts, ignore your inspiration, and wander from your healing presence. Yet we cannot escape your claim on us, for wherever we go, you are there. How precious is your steadfast love that saves us from our selfish desires and guides us to live for higher values! Strengthen us to do as you tell us, as Christ demonstrated among us. In his name, Amen.
Silent Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon Pastor
God does not treat us as we deserve, but welcomes us in grace, with rejoicing; he celebrates us as persons of beauty in whose salvation He delights. We are not bound to our old ways but are freed for a new identity in Christ. God’s good gifts are given to each of us in abundance.
*Hymn of the Month Seek Ye First No. 615
(Sing Twice)
Our Giving to the Lord Pastor
What shall I return to the Lord for all his bounty to me? I will give what I have promised in the presence of all God’s people. In view of God’s mercy, I offer my body as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God. This is our true and proper worship. Psalm 116:12, 14 and Romans 12:1
*Offertory, Doxology and Offertory Prayer
*The Hymn Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus No. 510
(All Verses)
Sharing of Blessings and Concerns, Pastoral Prayer Pastor
Followed by The Lord’s Prayer
Old Testament Scripture Reading Isaiah 62:1-5
New Testament Scripture Reading John 2:1-11 and 1 Corinthians 12:1-11
Leader: This is the Holy Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God for His Holy Word.
Sermon “God’s Delight” Rev. Cindy Barton
*The Hymn The Bond of Love No. 123
(All Verses)
*Benediction
*Retrieval of the Light
Leader: The Peace of Christ be with you. People: And also with you.
*Postlude