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January 26, 2025             Third Sunday in Ordinary Time               10:30 A. M.

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Prelude                                                                              Lighting of the Candles

Opening Scripture Sentence: Ezra praised the Lord, and all the people stood up, raised their hands, and responded, “Amen!” Then they bowed down and worshiped the Lord with their faces to the ground. Ezra said, “This day is sacred to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”                                                                                                             Nehemiah 8:5-6, 10b

*Opening Prayer                                                                                            Pastor         

*Call to Worship                                                                                       Psalm 19

Leader: The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. All creation tells of the glory of God.

All: Day after day, the heavens pour forth speech; their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. Listen attentively to his Word.

Leader: The precepts of the Lord are perfect, trustworthy, and altogether righteous. The word of the Lord is more precious than gold and sweeter than honey.

All: By the ordinances of the Lord is God’s servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward. Day after Day, the Spirit of God is at work among us, drawing us together into one body. We bow to worship his holy name.

 *The Hymn                       For the Beauty of the Earth                               No. 64

                                                         (All Verses)

Call to Confession   

Unison Prayer of Confession                                       

Almighty God, who can discern all the errors we make? Forgive our hidden faults. Keep us also from willful sins; may they not rule over us. In your grace and mercy, through forgiveness, may we be made blameless, innocent of great transgression. May the words of our mouths and the meditations of our hearts be pleasing and acceptable in your sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen.                                                                   (From Psalm 19:12-14)

Silent Prayer of Confession

Assurance of Pardon                                                                                Pastor

You did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received a spirit of adoption. When we cry “Abba! Father!”, it is that very Spirit bearing witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ.                                                      Romans 8:15-17

*Hymn of the Month                  Seek Ye First                                           No. 615

                                                      (Sing Twice)                                                                                                                               

Our Giving to the Lord                                                                                             Pastor

God has shown us the meaning of generosity in the beautiful diversity of creation, in the overflowing love of Jesus Christ, and in the never-ending gift of the Holy Spirit. With gratitude and gladness, we present the offerings of our life and labor to the Lord.

*Offertory, Doxology and Offertory Prayer

*The Hymn                              Be Thou My Vision                                      No. 400

                                                       (All Verses)

Sharing of Blessings and Concerns, Pastoral Prayer                                 Pastor

          Followed by The Lord’s Prayer

Old Testament Scripture Reading                                 Nehemiah 8:1-3,5-6,8-10

New Testament Scripture Readings      Luke 4:14-21, 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a

          Leader:  This is the Holy Word of the Lord. 

           People:  Thanks be to God for His Holy Word.

Sermon                              “To Live Within the Word”         Rev. Cindy Barton

*The Hymn                              The Family of God                                     No. 128

                                                        (All Verses)

*Benediction

*Retrieval of the Light

Leader:  The Peace of Christ be with you.                                        People:  And also with you.

*Postlude