Sixth Sabbath After Epiphany
11:00 a.m. February 11, 2001
Assemble in God’s Name
Organ Prelude:
Choral Introit:
s Hymnbook: "Heaven and Earth, and Sea and Air" #6
s Passing the Peace
Concerns of the Church
Call to Worship (Psalm 119:1-2)
Leader: The Lord be with you.
People: And Also with you.
Leader: Happy are those whose way is blameless,
People: Who walk in the law of the LORD.
Leader: Happy are those who keep his decrees,
People: Who seek him with their whole heart,
Opening Prayer
Prayer of Confession, Psalm 51; Psalm 8, (in unison)
Have mercy on me, O God. You created me to be little lower than the angels, but I have not lived up to my potential. I have coveted ease and comfort above wisdom and growth. I have valued security more than integrity. I have preferred convenience above self-discipline. I have hidden from responsibility by blaming others. I have prized popularity and possessions more than compassion and justice.
I know my transgressions. My sin is ever before me. Against you, you alone, have I sinned.
Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity. Cleanse me from my sin. Pour out your baptismal grace upon me. Grant me a new birth of freedom and hope, with the power and perseverance to become what you have created me to be. Thank you for continuing to love me. Help me to grow in love for you. Amen.
Declaration of Forgiveness
Leader: The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners (I Timothy 1:15).
People: He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that, free from sins, we might live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed (I Peter 2:24).
s Hymnbook: "The King of Love My Shepherd Is" #106
Presentation of Tithes and Offerings
Offertory
s Doxology #544
Proclaim God’s Word
Children's Sermon: "The Legend of Saint Valentine"
Dismissal to Children’s Church (5 and Under)
Prayers of the People
First Reading: Psalm 1
Second Reading: I Corinthians 15:12-28
Anthem:
Sermon: "Hurry Up and Die"
Go in God’s Name
s The Apostles' Creed
s Prayer of Thanksgiving
s The Lord's Prayer
s Hymnbook: "The Strife is O'er, the Battle Done" #203
s Charge and Blessing
Postlude:
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Come, dear friends, let us join together with sincere hearts and receptive minds to worship our loving Creator. As we open ourselves to the sunshine of God’s presence, we will receive blessings only God can give. Welcome!!!
The Christian Education Committee meets immediately after Morning Worship today.
The Diaconate meets tonight 7:00 p.m.
Bible Study: We are studying II Kings on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.
William Bennett has been released from Piedmont Medical Hospital. Please keep Bill and all our sick and shut-ins in your prayers.
This Wednesday, February 14, is Valentine's Day.
The York Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church Men's Fellowship meets next Sabbath morning, February 18. This is an 8:00 a.m. Breakfast meeting.
If you have questions or comments, email Tony Grant
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