SECOND SABBATH AFTER EPIPHANY
11:00 a.m. January 14, 2001
Assemble in God’s Name
Organ Prelude:
Choral Introit:
s Hymnbook: "Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty" #1
s Passing the Peace
Concerns of the Church
Call to Worship (Matthew 4:23)
Leader: The Lord be with you.People: And Also with you.Leader: Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom
People: And curing every disease and every sickness among the people.
Opening Prayer
Prayer of Confession (in unison)
Eternal God, you have revealed your love by the light of your Christ and taught your faithful people by the light of your Spirit. Enlighten our hearts and minds that we may give up our attachment to the darkness of sin and evil. We are constantly tempted to choose darkness rather than light: to use people, to love things, to do whatever it takes to get whatever we want. We confess we have not put up much of a fight against temptation, nor sought your ever-present support to defeat those particular demons that appeal to us.
Shine in the dark caverns of our hearts, where we hide our secret thoughts and desires. Make us radiant with your love, that others may see our good works and glorify our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
Declaration of Forgiveness (Psalm 103:8,10-12)
Leader: The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities.
People: For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far he removes our transgressions from us.
s Hymnbook: "When Morning Lights the Eastern Skies" #49
Presentation of Tithes and Offerings
Offertory
s Doxology #544
Proclaim God’s Word
Children's Sermon: "Tongues"
Mark 5:19
Dismissal to Children’s Church (5 and Under)
Prayers of the People
First Reading: Psalm 36:5-10
Second Reading: I Corinthians 12:1-11
Anthem:
Sermon: "Out of the Zoo, Into the Wild"
Go in God’s Name
s The Apostles' Creed
s Prayer of Thanksgiving
s The Lord's Prayer
s Hymnbook: "Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven" #31
s Charge and Blessing
Postlude:
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mary Campbell Hall, 88, passed on last Saturday night (January 6). The funeral was here at the church on Tuesday morning. She was a fine Christian lady and a good church member. We thank God for her ministry among us. We also thank God for the promises of the faith that she has now claimed.
Dorcas Pratt has moved from Eden Gardens in Rock Hill to White Oak Nursing Home in York.
WillieYarbrough has been transferred from Piedmont Hospital to HealthSouth Room 206A. She will probably be there for a few weeks for rehabilitation.
Bible Study: We are beginning the study of II Kings on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.
There will be a joint meeting of the Session and Diaconate tonight at 7:00 p.m.
The York Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church Men’s Fellowship meets next Sabbath, January 21. This is an 8:00 a.m. breakfast meeting.
The WOC Week of Prayer Program is next Sabbath, January 21, at 2:30 p.m. in the Ladies' Parlor. Everyone is invited to this program.
The Women of the Church will be taking offerings at the entrances of the church to be given to PATH on Super (Souper) Bowl Sabbath, January 28.
If you have questions or comments, email Tony Grant
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