January 24, 2016

THEME:

Scripture: 

8:30 AM Order of Service Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship:

Leader: The Spirit of the Lord is upon us.

People: Sending us.Anointing us,

Leader: God needs us to bring good news,

People: To bind up the wounded, 

to proclaim God's delight, 

to comfort the sorrowful,

to provide abundance,

to take down barriers.

Leader: The day of the Lord is coming.

People: Let it be in our hearts today!

Hymn of Praise:  CH #543 "Blessed Assurance" 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's Prayer
God, our redeemer, you have shown yourself to us
in Christ.
Help us to recognize his face
in the poor and the humble.
Do not allow us to overlook him
in the brokenhearted and the weak.
By your Spirit, give us the courage
to bring  good news of hope and joy
to all who need it,
whether they know it or not. Our father...

  Joys & Concerns

Prayer Hymn "Isn't He"

Prayers of the People

Scripture:  Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Sermon

Communion Hymn:CH # 384 "Here at Thy Table Lord"  ALL

 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:CH #480 "I Love to Tell the Story"  1

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: "He Has Made Me Glad"

Welcome & Announcements

Hymn of Praise:  CH #543 "Blessed Assurance" 1 &3

Call to Worship

Leader: The Spirit of the Lord is upon us.

People: Sending us.Anointing us,

Leader: God needs us to bring good news,

People: To bind up the wounded, 

to proclaim God's delight, 

to comfort the sorrowful,

to provide abundance,

to take down barriers.

Leader: The day of the Lord is coming.

People: Let it be in our hearts today!

 

Invocation & Lord's Prayer
God, our redeemer, you have shown yourself to us
in Christ.
Help us to recognize his face
in the poor and the humble.
Do not allow us to overlook him
in the brokenhearted and the weak.
By your Spirit, give us the courage
to bring  good news of hope and joy
to all who need it,
whether they know it or not. Our father...

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 "Isn't He"

Prayers of the People

Contemplating God's Word

Scripture:   Luke 4:14-21

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: CH #384 "Here at Thy Table, Lord"  ALL

Prayers for Bread & Cup and Words of Institution

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Going Forth in Faith

Invitation to Discipleship

Hymn of Invitation:  CH#480 "I Love to Tell the Story  1

Benediction

Choral Response  CH #433 "Blest Be the Tie that Binds"


Carrying Out of the Light

Postlude