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Order of Service - 25th January 2004 |
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Epiphany 3CThe flowers gracing the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Enrico Gentile by the Milo Family.We invite you to maintain a spirit of silence as the prelude begins our service. OUR APPROACH TO GOD Prelude Introit "Thy Word" Welcome Call to Worship: Psalm 119 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path! HOW SWEET ARE WORDS TO MY TASTE, SWEETER THAN HONEY TO MY MOUTH! The Lord exists forever; your word is firmly fixed in heaven. YOUR FAITHFULNESS ENDURES TO ALL GENERATIONS! *Hymn “O Word Made Flesh and Come to Dwell” Let us be before our God in silence. Unison Prayer: Nehemiah, Chapter 1O LORD GOD OF HEAVEN, THE GREAT AND AWESOME GOD WHO KEEPS COVENANT AND STEADFAST LOVE WITH THOSE WHO LOVE HIM AND KEEP HIS COMMANDMENTS; WE HAVE OFFENDED YOU DEEPLY, FAILING TO KEEP THE COMMANDMENTS, THE STATUES AND THE ORDINANCES THAT YOU COMMANDED YOUR SERVANT MOSES. LET YOUR EAR BE ATTENTIVE AND YOUR EYES OPEN TO HEAR THE PRAYER OF YOUR SERVANTS WHO DELIGHT IN REVERING YOUR NAME. GRANT US MERCY! Kyrie (sung) LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US. CHRIST, HAVE MERCY ON US. LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US. A Word of Assurance: Deuteronomy 30:4-5 The Summary of God's Law (Mk 12:29b-31) This is the first commandment: HEAR O ISRAEL, THE LORD OUR GOD, THE LORD IS ONE! THEREFORE YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, WITH ALL YOUR MIND, AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH. This is the second commandment: YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF. There is no greater commandment than these. Anthem "Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee" THE WORD OF GOD *Responsive Reading: Psalm 19 *Gloria Patri (Hymn No. 623) 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! The Greeting of Peace Announcements Scripture Lessons: Jewish Scriptures: Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 Epistle: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a Alleluia! ALLELUIA! Gospel: Luke 4:14-21 Sermon OUR RESPONSE TO GOD *Hymn 42 "Seek Ye First" The Offering *Doxology (625) and Prayer PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW; PRAISE GOD ALL CREATURES HERE BELOW; PRAISE GOD ABOVE YE HEAVENLY HOSTS; PRAISE FATHER (CREATOR), SON (CHRIST) AND HOLY GHOST. AMEN. A Time of Giving Thanks and Praise The Prayer of the People & the Lord's Prayer *Hymn insert "Live Into Hope" *The Benediction *The Response to the Benediction *Postlude *Please stand if you are able. News - 25th January 2004 |
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