Order of Worship January 24, 2021                                 Third Sunday after the Epiphany

Welcome

Prelude                                                          “Toccata”                                              Johann Pachelbel

Call to Worship                                                                                   Bob Mott and Mary Anne Meyer
    For God alone we wait in silence,
        For our hope is from the Lord.
    Power belongs to God;
        And to the Lord belongs steadfast love.

Opening Prayer   
    God of the prophets,
    you call us from evil to serve you.
    Fulfill in us your commonwealth of justice and joy,
    that the light of your presence
    may be revealed to all nations,
    to the glory of Jesus' name. Amen.

Hymn                                                    “Hope of the World”                                                            #178
   
Prayer Before the Word                                                                                                            Kay Bolin

First Lesson                                             Jonah 3:1-5, 10   

Psalm                                                          Psalm 62:5-12

Children’s Time                                                                                                                      Cheryl Dove

Gospel:                                                        Mark 1:14-20

Message                                                “Enduring Forever”                               Pastor Gilbert Stones

Hymn                                     “If Thou but Suffer God to Guide Thee”                                         #142

Pastoral Prayer

Prayer Interlude
 
The Lord’s Prayer                                                                                             Kathy and Mike Lindsay
    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   [Click here to go to online giving]

Offertory                                                 “Hear I Am, Lord”              Dan Schutte; arr. Jack Schrader

Prayer of Dedication

Hymn                                             “For the Healing of the Nations”                                              #428

Benediction
                                        Join us on Zoom at 11:00 a.m. for fellowship.

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
Barbara Hoff - Organ and Piano
Cheryl Dove and Jora Landis - Vocal
Kay Bolin - Reader
Bob Mott, Mary Anne Meyer, Mike and Kathy Lindsay - Liturgy
Cheryl Dove - Children’s Time
Kasey P. Lindsay - Video Editing
Rich Bolin - Music Coordinator and camera work