MORNING WORSHIP February 4, 2018, 8:45 and 11:00 a.m.

PRELUDE Praeludium and Fugue in D Major Dietrick Buxtehude John Gearhart, Organist INTROIT Feast of Victory Antiphon Richard Hillert Sanctuary Choir arr. Dr. Terry Morris

Cynthia Douglas, Choir Director THE GATHERING Paula Niz Missions Coordinator *GREETING *HYMN O Word of God Incarnate arr. Terry Morris O Word of God incarnate, O Wisdom from on high, O Truth unchanged, unchanging, O Light of our dark sky: We praise You for the radiance that from the hallowed page, A lantern to our footsteps, shines on from age to age.

The church from You, our Savior, received the gift divine, And still that light is lifted o'er all the earth to shine. It is the sacred vessel where gems of truth are stored; It is the heav’n-drawn picture of Christ, the living Word.

The Scripture is a banner before God's host unfurled; It is a shining beacon above the darkling world. It is the chart and compass that o'er life's surging tide, Mid mists and rocks and quicksands, to you, O Christ, will guide.

O make Your church, dear Savior, a lamp of purest gold, To bear before the nations Your true light as of old. O teach Your wandering pilgrims by this their path to trace, Till, clouds and darkness ended, they see You face to face. *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Paula Niz I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

*GLORIA PATRI #70 Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.

*CHRIST’S INVITATION Rev. Bill Allen Leader: Christ our Lord invites to His table all who love Him, who earnestly repent of their sins and seek to live in peace with one another. Therefore, let us confess our sins before God and one another. People: Merciful God, we confess that we have not always loved You with our whole hearts. We have failed to be an obedient church. We have not done Your will; we have broken Your law; we have rebelled against Your love; we have not loved our neighbors, and we have not heard the cry of the needy. Forgive us, we pray. Free us for joyful obedience, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Leader: Hear the good news: Christ died for us while we were yet sinners; that proves God’s love toward us. In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven! People: In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven! Glory to God. Amen. *CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Lamb of God #2113 Your only Son, no sin to hide, but You have sent Him from Your side, To walk upon this guilty sod, and to become the Lamb of God. O Lamb of God, sweet Lamb of God, I love the holy Lamb of God! O wash me in His precious blood – my Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God. PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Rev. Bill Allen *HYMN Wonderful Words of Life #600

Sing them over again to me, wonderful words of life; Let me more of their beauty see, wonderful words of life; Words of life and beauty teach me faith and duty.

Refrain Beautiful words, wonderful words, wonderful words of life. Beautiful words, wonderful words, wonderful words of life.

Christ, the blessed one, gives to all wonderful words of life; Sinner, list to the loving call, wonderful words of life; All so freely given, wooing us to heaven.

Repeat Refrain

Sweetly echo the gospel call, wonderful words of life; Offer pardon and peace to all, wonderful words of life; Jesus, only Savior, sanctify forever.

Repeat Refrain

FAITHFUL GIVING Rev. Ann Spears THE WORD IN SONG The Lord is My Shepherd John Rutter

Sanctuary Choir; Grace Tice, Oboe The Lord is my shepherd; therefore can I lack nothing.

He shall feed me in a green pasture, and lead me forth beside the waters of comfort. He shall convert my soul and bring me forth in the paths of righteousness,

For His Name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for Thou art with me: Thy rod and Thy staff comfort me.

Thou shalt prepare a table for me against them that trouble me: Thou hast anointed my head with oil and my cup shall be full.

But Thy loving kindness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

*THE WORD IN SCRIPTURE Psalm 23 This is the Word of the Lord! Thanks be to God! MESSAGE 8:45: Rev. Ann Spears Then and Now: 11:00: Rev. Andy Nixon The Twenty-Third Psalm GREAT THANKSGIVING SHARING OF COMMUNION At 8:45, you are invited to come forward to take communion. For those who may have difficulty coming to the altar to take communion, or if you prefer a gluten free communion wafer, please notify one of our ushers. At 11:00, communion will be brought to you so that all may partake of the Sacrament in unison and unity. If you would like a gluten free communion wafer, please notify an usher.

COMMUNION MUSIC The King of Love My Shepherd Is arr. Dan Forrest

Sanctuary Choir The King of love my shepherd is, whose goodness faileth never.

I nothing lack if I am His, and He is mine forever. Where streams of living water flow, my ransomed soul He leadeth; And where the verdant pastures grow, with food celestial feedeth. Perverse and foolish, oft I strayed, but yet in love He sought me;

And on His shoulder gently laid, and home, rejoicing, brought me. The King of love my shepherd is, my shepherd is the King of love, And so through all the length of days Thy goodness faileth never; Good Shepherd may I sing Thy praise within Thy house forever.

THE LORD’S PRAYER, Matthew 6:9-13 arr. Albert Hay Malotte Our Father, which 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

BAPTISMS AND NEW MEMBERS (11:00 only) INVITATION 8:45: Rev. Ann Spears

11:00: Rev. Andy Nixon

*HYMN He Leadeth Me: O Blessed Thought #128 He leadeth me: O blessed thought!

O words with heavenly comfort fraught! Whate'er I do, where'er I be, Still 'tis God's hand that leadeth me.

Refrain He leadeth me, He leadeth me, by His own hand He leadeth me; His faithful follower I would be, for by His hand He leadeth me.

Sometimes mid scenes of deepest gloom, Sometimes where Eden's bowers bloom, By waters still, o'er troubled sea, Still 'tis His hand that leadeth me.

Repeat Refrain

Lord, I would place my hand in Thine, Nor ever murmur nor repine; Content, whatever lot I see, Since 'tis my God that leadeth me.

Repeat Refrain

And when my task on earth is done, When by Thy grace the victory's won, E'en death's cold wave I will not flee, Since God through Jordan leadeth me.

Repeat Refrain

SENDING FORTH Paula Niz POSTLUDE Trumpet Tune Michel Delalande John Gearhart, Organist

* Please stand, as you are able.

ACOLYTES BIBLE CRUCIFER 8:45: Adam Sandoval and Givens Miller Rev. Bill Allen 8:45: Tommy Ratliff 11:00: Amanda Corbett and Ryan Willis 11:00: Ben Unger

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