Feb 4

ST. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

WE WELCOME YOU TO OUR SERVICE OF WORSHIP THIS MORNING

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church lives to celebrate God’s love through worship, seek God’s truth through education, and share God’s gifts through mission and fellowship. We encourage you to join us in the Fellowship Hall for a time of coffee, cookies and fellowship following the morning service. All who profess Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior are welcome to join St. Andrew's. If you have no church home, we invite you to consider uniting with us as we seek to faithfully serve our Lord. Speak to an usher or the Pastor at the close of the service to learn more.

Ushers: Larry and Anna Mark

Acolyte: David Ross

Liturgist: Rev. Rodgers Spencer

Coffee Hosts: Anne Spitzmiller and Irma Burton

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ORDER OF WORSHIP

5th Sunday in Ordinary Time

February 4, 2007 10:00 a.m.

*Opportunities to stand

GREETINGS, CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH AND REGISTRY OF ATTENDANCE

PRELUDE “Meditation” Beck

BRINGING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST INTO THIS ROOM

*CALL TO WORSHIP

ALL: (Hymn 464, verse 1) Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee, God of glory, Lord of love; Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee, opening to the sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; Drive the gloom of doubt away; Giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day.

ONE: We give thanks to God for steadfast love and faithfulness!

ALL: When God calls, and we answer, God increases our strength.

ONE: Even though we walk through trouble, God stretches out a hand to guide us.

ALL: God’s steadfast love endures forever. Let us turn to God in this hour.

*HYMN 417 “Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation”

*PRAYER OF CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE OF PARDON

Oh God, we know the story of Jesus, yet we don’t often act as if it has affected us. So much time has passed since He lived, and died, and rose again that we too often take Him for granted. Fill us with the awe and gratitude that filled the first disciples. Help us to use our lives in a way that reflects the love He had for all people, for it is in Him that we live and move and have our being.

*SILENT PRAYER

*ASSURANCE OF GOD’S PARDON

*GLORIA PATRI (Hymn 579)

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.

READING FROM THE EPISTLE 1 Corinthians 15:1:11

READING FROM THE GOSPEL Luke 5:1-11

TIME WITH THE CHILDREN

Jesus loves me, this I know! For the Bible tells me so. Little ones to him belong, They are weak, but he is strong! Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me, the Bible tells me so!

(Toddlers may go to the Nursery)

READING FROM THE PROPHET Isaiah 6:1-8

SERMON “Fears of Our Lives: Failing” Rev. Ann LaMar

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*HYMN INSERT “Come and Find the Quiet Center”

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (from A Brief Statement of Faith, 1991)

In life and in death we belong to God. Through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, we trust in the one triune God, the Holy One of Israel, whom alone we worship and serve. We trust in Jesus Christ, fully human, fully God, [who] proclaimed the reign of God. We trust in God, whom Jesus called Abba, Father. In sovereign love God created the world good and makes everyone equally in God’s image. We trust in the Holy Spirit, everywhere the giver and renewer of life. With believers in every time and place, we rejoice that nothing in life or in death can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

INTERCESSORY PRAYERS

PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS

OFFERTORY “Simple Gifts” Shaker Tune

*DOXOLOGY (Hymn 592) AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

SACRAMENT OF THE LORD'S SUPPER

INVITATION TO THE LORD'S TABLE

COMMUNION ANTHEM “Take This Bread” Mengel

GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

ONE: The Lord be with you.

ALL: And also with you.

ONE: Lift up your hearts.

ALL: We lift them to the Lord.

ONE: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

ALL: It is right to give our thanks and praise.

ONE: It is right…sing to the glory of Your name.

ALL: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of Your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

ONE: We praise You …Great is the mystery of faith;

ALL: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.

ONE: Gracious God…

THE LORD'S PRAYER

THE WORDS OF INSTITUTION

THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD

THE COMMUNION OF THE PEOPLE

THE CLOSING PRAYER

*HYMN 280 “Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound”

*THE CHARGE AND THE BENEDICTION

*CARRYING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST INTO THE WORLD

*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE

And the peace of God, that passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts, shall keep your minds on Jesus Christ.

POSTLUDE “Hymn to Joy” Beethoven