Order of Worship January 23, 2022

 

CENTERING PRAYER

 

Holy One, we thank you for the gift of the Bible, for its psalms and poems, parables and stories, histories, teachings, and prophecies. May the Holy Spirit who called out those ancient writings continue to call us out today, that our lives may reflect Jesus’ first sermon. We pray in the name of the risen Christ who brings good news to the poor and lets the oppressed go free. Amen.

PRELUDE (Sunday Worship) To God Be the Glory Grichetchkine ©2019 

WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS  

 

CALL TO WORSHIP (Psalm 19)

 

The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; 

the decrees of the LORD are sure, making the wise the simple;

the precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart;

the commandment of the LORD is clear, enlightening the eyes;

the fear of the LORD is pure, enduring for ever.

This is the day the LORD has made.

Let us all rejoice and be glad in it.

† HYMN     “To God Be the Glory”     Hymnal #634 

 

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

 

God of our Restoration, whenever we come home to you, we realize how far we stray and how much we forget of your law and your love. We do not love you with our whole hearts or love our neighbors as ourselves. Forgive us, heal us, and restore us to our relationship with you; through Jesus Christ, in whom we trust. (Silent Confession)

 

ASSURANCE OF GRACE 

† SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST 

The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you. 

†GLORY TO GOD Hymnal #582 

TIME WITH CHILDREN (Sunday Worship) (Children 5th grade and younger may leave to attend Sunday School) 

SCRIPTURE Luke 4:14-21 

SERMON “Calling His Shot” Rev. Dr. Dave Burgess 

† AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Westminster Confession of Faith, Shorter Catechism Question One 

Q. What is our chief end? A. Our chief end is to glorify God and to enjoy God forever. 

OFFERING Call Him Jesus      Fair/Martin 

Chancel Choir 

† THE DOXOLOGY Hymnal #606 

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER 

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. 

† HYMN      “Live into Hope”      Hymnal #772 

† CHARGE AND BLESSING 

† BENEDICTION     “Go to the World!”      Hymnal #295 Verse 1 

POSTLUDE (Sunday Worship) Fantasia Krieger (1651-1735) 

† You are invited to stand, as you are able