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FIFTH SABBATH AFTER EPIPHANY

11:00 a.m.                                                   February 8, 2004

Assemble in God’s Name

Organ Prelude:

Choral Introit:

 

s Hymnbook: "Praise the Lord, His Glories Show" #4

s  Passing the Peace

 

Concerns of the Church

 

Call to Worship (Psalm 113:1)

Leader:  Praise the LORD! Praise, O servants of the LORD. People:  Praise the name of the LORD.

Opening Prayer

 

Prayer of Confession (in unison)

Almighty, eternal, merciful God and Father, I confess that I have stolen. I acknowledge my greed. I admit that in the use of my worldly goods I have set myself against thee and thy holy laws. Greedily and against charity have I grasped them. And scarcely, if at all, have I given of them when the need of my neighbor required it. 

I confess that I have born false witness, that I have been untrue and unfaithful toward my neighbor. I have lied to him.  I have told lies about him, and I have failed to defend his honor and reputation as my own.

I acknowledge in summary that my life is nothing else than sin and transgression of thy holy commandments and an inclination toward all evil.

Wherefore I beseech thee, O heavenly Father, that, thou wouldst graciously forgive me these and all my sins.  Keep and preserve me henceforth that I may walk only in thy way and live according to thy will; and all of this through Jesus Christ, thy dear Son, our Savior.  Amen.

--Martin Bucer 1539

 

Declaration of Forgiveness

Leader:  The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners (I Tim. 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 Gloria Patri #546

Presentation of Tithes and Offerings

Offertory

s Doxology #544

 

Proclaim God’s Word

Children's Sermon: “Praying Hands"

                                   Proverbs 17:17

Dismissal to Children’s Church (5 and Under)

 

Prayers of the People

 

s First Reading: Psalm 113:1-8

s Hymnbook: "Praise God, Ye Servants of the Lord"  #19

Second Reading: Acts 16:25-31

 

Anthem:

 

Sermon: "Philippian Jailor"

 

Go in God’s Name

s The Apostles' Creed

s Prayer of Thanksgiving

s The Lord's Prayer

s Hymnbook: "We Have Heard the Joyful Sound"       #503

s Charge and Blessing

Postlude:

 

s:  all who are able, please stand.


 

  Announcements

St. Valentine was a priest who was executed around 270 A. D.  It is believed that St. Valentine sent the first "valentine" while imprisoned.  He wrote a letter to a young girl who visited him in prison just before his death. He signed the letter, "From your Valentine," a sentiment still used today.

Saturday, February 14, is Valentine's Day

 

Youth: Jr/Sr High Movie (Big Fish), leave after church.

 

Diaconate meets 7:00 p.m. today.

 

Adult Bible Study, Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.

 

Young People: Wednesday, First Grade and Under, 6-7 p.m.

 

Men's Fellowship Breakfast, Next Sabbath morning, February 15, 8:00 a.m.

 

Garrett Jackson Rider was born Thursday, January 29, to Jill and Ashley Rider.  Garrett weighed nine pounds three ounces.  Zane and Nancy Abernethy are the proud grandparents.  We pray God’s blessing upon both parents and child.

 

Mark Love’s grandmother fell on the ice severely injuring her arm and shoulder.  Lily Ruth had outpatient surgery.  Dot Yarborough and Pam Smith have both been very sick.  Please remember all our sick and shut-ins in your prayers.


 

 

 

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