FOURTH SABBATH AFTER EPIPHANY

Assemble in God’s Name

Organ Prelude:

Choral Introit:

Welcome and Concerns of the Church

s  Passing the Peace

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

Lighting the Candles

Call to Worship  (Psalm 62:1-2)

Leader:  The Lord be with you.

People:  And with you also.

Leader:   Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.

People:  He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.

Opening Prayer

Prayer of Confession (in unison)

I, confess to thee, merciful God, that I have not believed in thee, my one God and Father, but have put my faith and trust more in creatures than in thee, because I have feared them more than thee.  And for their benefit and pleasure, I have done and left undone many things in disobedience to thee and thy commandments.

I confess that I have taken thy holy Name in vain, that I have often sworn falsely and lightly by the same, that I have not always professed it nor kept it holy as I ought; but even more, I have slandered it often and grossly with all my life, words, and deeds.

Wherefore I beseech thee, O heavenly Father, that, thou wouldst graciously forgive me these and all my sins.  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 Bible Songs: “Dependence On God for Salvation” #122

s Gloria Patri #546

Presentation of Tithes and Offerings

Offertory

s Doxology #544

Proclaim God’s Word

Children's Sermon 

            Dismissal to Children’s Church (5 and Under)

Prayers of the People

First Scripture Lesson: Psalm  62:5-8

Anthem

Second Scripture Lesson: Luke 6:37

Sermon: "Bust Hell Wide Open”

Go in God’s Name

s The Apostles' Creed

s Prayer of Thanksgiving

s The Lord's Prayer

s Hymnbook: “Take My Life and Let It Be”    #310

s Extinguishing the Candles

s Charge and Blessing

Postlude:

s:  all who are able, please stand.

With gladness we welcome all who have come to worship God. Let us join hands and hearts in love and acceptance of one another.

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

“Souper Bowl” Sabbath is February 5.  we will have soup, sandwiches, and desserts following Morning Worship.  We will also take up a special offering which will go the Ministerial Association Emergency Transient Fund..

If you have questions or comments, email Tony Grant

Copyright 2000 York Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church

Last modified 12/06/06