Service for the Lord’s Day: January 22, 2006
3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time: 10:30 a.m.
GATHER IN GOD’S NAME
Worship begins with the prelude. Please speak softly enough
to allow worshipers to pray and to prepare for time with God and God’s
people.
PRELUDE Sortie
C. Franck
CARILLON, WELCOME, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
CHORAL INTROIT
God Be
in My Head M. Whitney
LIGHTING
THE CHRIST CANDLE
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Seasons of the Spirit
God
called to Jonah, and he turned away.
Jesus
called the fishers by the sea, and they followed him.
God
calls on us to repent – to turn our lives around.
Let
us respond to God’s call. Let us worship God!
PROCESSIONAL HYMN # 272 God of the Sparrow
*CONFESSION FOR WHOSE WE ARE
Seasons of the Spirit
God of unrelenting mercy, forgive us for
the times we have run the other way rather than enter the territory of those we
do not like, those who have hurt us, those we consider our enemy. Forgive us
for the times we have resented your forgiveness of those we consider not
worthy. Forgive us for the times we have wallowed in anger and self-pity,
rather than rejoice in your love for all people.
Help us to see ourselves as children of
the Most Merciful One,
sisters and brothers of all whom you
have created. Help us forgive those who
sin against us… (time for
silent, personal confession) as you
forgive us. Amen.
*RESPONSE # 572
Lord, Have Mercy Upon Us
*ASSURANCE OF WHOSE WE ARE
Seasons of the Spirit
In
the mercy of God,
we are forgiven.
In
the compassion of God,
we are freed
to begin anew.
In
the wisdom of God,
we are
strengthened to lead the new life.
*RESPONSE # 576 Gloria,
Gloria
*THE PEACE
The
peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
Peace be
with you.
(worshipers
exchange words and gestures of God’s peace)
PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD
LESSON FROM THE PSALM
Psalm 62: 5-12 (NRSV)
ANTHEM Song of Creation M. Tucker
WORD WITH CHILDREN
LESSON FROM THE GOSPEL
Mark 1: 14-20 (NRSV)
SERMON
“Turnaround Time”
RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD
OFFERING OURSELVES
Call to Respond
Offertory Tell
It Out
G. F. Handel/W. Gillman
INSTALLATION
OF ELDERS AND DEACONS
Promises
of the Candidates and the Congregation
Installation
Prayer and Laying-on of Hands
(Elders & Ministers of Word and Sacrament come
forward)
Hymn
# 522 (Vs. 1 & 2)
Prayer
of Dedication
PRAYERS OF THANKS AND INTERCESSION, THE LORD’S PRAYER
DEPART IN GOD’S NAME
*HYMN # 345 (Vs.
1-4)
Dear Lord and Father of Mankind
*CHARGE Seasons of the Spirit
Go
and proclaim the good news:
The reign of
God is at hand.
God
can be trusted at all times. God invites repentance and offers new beginnings.
As followers
of Jesus, we go to share this good news.
*BLESSING
CHORAL RESPONSE # 586
Amen
POSTLUDE Toccata in Seven J.
Rutter
*Congregation
stands as able
Next Week’s Scriptures: Deut. 18: 15-20; Ps. 111; 1 Cor. 8: 1-13; Mark
1: 21-28
|
Liturgists |
Rev. Linda McClanahan |
|
Sermon |
Rev. Jonathan
C. Siehl |
|
Word with Children |
Rev. Linda
McClanahan |
|
Musical Leadership |
Carol Choir Chancel Choir Sarah Shaffer,
Director |
|
Head Usher |
Victor
Buadu |