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.

Greeters:  Mary and Lloyd Munn

Acolyte:  Mickey Ross

Children’s Church:  Candace Baird

Ushers:  Mike Bolick and Beverly Clark

Coffee Hosts:  Ann Spitzmiller and Irma Burton

 

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ORDER OF WORSHIP

Epiphany of the Lord

January 8, 2006                                                                                              10:00 a.m.

*Those able may stand

GREETINGS, CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH AND REGISTRY OF ATTENDANCE

PRELUDE                    “Over the Stars There Is Rest”                                Abt

BRINGING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST INTO THIS ROOM

*CALL TO WORSHIP

ALL: (Hymn 40, verse 1)  Joy to the World! the Lord is come: Let earth receive her King: Let every heart prepare Him room, And heaven and nature sing, And heaven and nature sing, And heaven and heaven and nature sing.

ONE: Let us rise and shine, for our Light has come; the glory of the Lord has risen upon us!

ALL: Let us lift up our eyes and look around; men and women together will look to God.

ONE: We shall be radiant; our hearts shall rejoice!  We shall bring gifts, and proclaim the glory of God.

ALL: We will turn our full attention to God!                 (Adapted from Isaiah 60)

*HYMN  66          “We Three Kings of Orient Are” (verses 1 and 5)  

*PRAYER OF CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE OF PARDON

O God, Source of salvation and Bringer of light, we come together knowing we do not fully understand the mystery of Your love.  When we bear grudges against our neighbors, help us to forgive; when we hold too tightly to our possessions, help us to remember those who don’t have enough.  In Christ, You have spoken peace to calm our turmoil.  In Your mercy forgive us, and help us live as Jesus lived.

        *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 PROPHET                                        Isaiah 60:1-6

READING FROM THE EPISTLE                                           Ephesians 3:1-12

ANTHEM                    “Holy Spirit, Dove Divine”                                    Koepke 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 GOSPEL                                            Matthew 2:1-12

SERMON         “Shear the Sheep -- Catch a Camel!”      Rev. Ann LaMar

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*HYMN  339                     “Be Thou My Vision”

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (Page 14, Traditional)

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 Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on 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 Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting.  Amen.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER (Page 16, Traditional)

Our Father who 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.

PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS

      OFFERTORY             “Air”                                                       Handel

      *DOXOLOGY (Hymn 592) AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION

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

*HYMN  411             “Arise, Your Light Is Come!”

*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                         “March”                                               Dubois