January 15, 2023

Second Sunday after the Epiphany

 

Welcome

 

Prelude:   “Slow Air”        Samuel Wesley                                                                                                                                                                                               

Call to Worship:   Cheryl Dove

  Let us praise the Lord.

      Who sets our feet upon a rock.

  God makes our steps secure,

      And puts a new song in our mouths.

  Let us speak of God’s faithfulness,

      And sing of God’s salvation!

 

Opening Hymn:   “Morning Has Broken”    #145                                                                  

                                                                         

Prayer Before the Word:  Cheryl Dove


First Lesson:  Isaiah 49: 1-7                                

  L: The word of the Lord   P: Thanks be to God 

                                                                    

Psalm:      Psalm 40: 1-11


Anthem:  “I Have Felt the Hand of God”    Craig Courtney


Gospel Lesson   John 1:29-42                             

L: The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ   P: Praise to you, Lord Christ


Sermon:  "Let Me See"      Pastor Gilbert Stones

(Due to a technical issue with the planned sermon, we present this message from October 24, 2021(


Hymn:   “This Little Light of Mine”                                          #585             

                         

Pastoral Prayer


The Lord’s Prayer

  Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come,

your will be done, on earth as in heaven.   

  Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we

forgive those who sin against us.

  Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil.

For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever.

Amen.


Offering our Gifts to God   [Click here to go to online giving]


Offertory:  “Good Good Father”   Pat Barret and Anthony Brown


Prayer of Dedication  


Closing Hymn:  “Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies”     #173                                                                                                                                                            

 

Benediction


Song of Blessing:    “Shalom to You”


Passing the Peace of Christ with phone calls, texts, emails, cards and prayers


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Thanks to everyone who made today’s service possible

Sarah Jane Scott - Piano, Organ, and Vocals

Cheryl Dove -  Liturgy & Scripture

Mary Anne Meyer, Gilbert Stones - Primary Videography

Kasey P. Lindsay - Video Editor

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