February 21, 2016

THEME:

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-16

⁷ But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. ⁸ What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ ⁹ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in^[a] Christ—the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith. ¹⁰ I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, ¹¹ and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.
¹² Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. ¹³ Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, ¹⁴ I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
¹⁵ All of us, then, who are mature should take such a view of things. And if on some point you think differently, that too God will make clear to you. ¹⁶ Only let us live up to what we have already attained.

8:30 AM Order of Service Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship:

Let us worship the eternal God,
who is ever-faithful, in whom we can trust.
Let us worship Jesus Christ,
who takes our burdens from us and lives among us.
Let us worship the Holy Spirit,
the Living Presence, who teaches us to be trustworthy.

To God be praise in all times and places!

To God be praise in this time and this place!

 

Hymn of Praise:   # 16 Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing vss. 1 & 3

Lighting of the Candles
Children are welcome to come forward.
Leader:  In the beginning, God said,
People: 'Let there be light' and there was light!
Leader: We light these candles today,
People: Because God is with us in this time and in this place!

Invocation

Lord God,

Maker of heaven and earth,

we gather together in Your name.

We come as living sacrifices,

to offer You our worship and thanksgiving,

our praise and our prayers.

Come among us, living Lord.

Through the power of Your Holy Spirit,

transform our hearts and minds

so that we may recognize Your presence,

hear Your voice,

know Your will,

and walk in Your way.

We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ,

our Lord and Saviour.

Amen.

  Joys & Concerns

Prayer Hymn  #528 Give Thanks ( all verses)

Prayers of the People

Scripture:  Philippians 3: 7-16

Sermon

Communion Hymn: # 403 In Remembrance of Me

 Invitation to Share in the Lord's Supper

Christians of all denominations and backgrounds are welcome
to share in communion & offering.

Words of Institution & Prayer for Bread and Cup

The Lord's Supper and Offering

Please come forward down the center aisle to partake of the elements.
Gifts, tithes and offerings may be placed in the basket on the table.

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Invitation to Discipleship

Hymn of Invitation:# 544 No, Not One! (vss. 1 & 4)

Blessing
Children are welcome to come forward.
Leader: The light that was in one place at one time, is now in all places and all times,
People: For God has placed the light in us!
Leader: We go in peace!
People: Amen!

           

10:40 AM Service Order

Gathering and Preparing for Worship

Opening Music: Spirit of the Living God

Welcome & Announcements

Hymn of Praise: # 16 Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing (stanzas 1 & 3)

Call to Worship

Let us worship the eternal God,
who is ever-faithful, in whom we can trust.
Let us worship Jesus Christ,
who takes our burdens from us and lives among us.
Let us worship the Holy Spirit,
the Living Presence, who teaches us to be trustworthy.

To God be praise in all times and places!

To God be praise in this time and this place!

 

Invocation

Lord God,

Maker of heaven and earth,

we gather together in Your name.

We come as living sacrifices,

to offer You our worship and thanksgiving,

our praise and our prayers.

Come among us, living Lord.

Through the power of Your Holy Spirit,

transform our hearts and minds

so that we may recognize Your presence,

hear Your voice,

know Your will,

and walk in Your way.

We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ,

our Lord and Saviour.

Amen.

Moments of Fellowship and Greeting

Offering Our Hearts to God

Call to Offering

Offertory

Doxology CH #46

Prayer of Dedication

Children's Moment and Blessing

Turning to God in Prayer

Joys and Concerns

Prayer Hymn:    #528 Give Thanks

Prayers of the People

Contemplating God's Word

Scripture:Philippians 3: 7-16

Choir Voluntary

Sermon

Sharing at the Lord's Table

Invitation to Communion

Christians of all denominations and backgrounds are welcome to share in communion. Please hold each element as we partake in unison.

Communion Hymn:  #403 In Remembrance of Me

Prayers for Bread & Cup and Words of Institution

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Going Forth in Faith

Invitation to Discipleship

Hymn of Invitation:  # 544 No, Not One! (stanzas 1 & 4)

Benediction

Choral Response 

Carrying Out of the Light

Postlude