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Gathering Around the WORD Call to Worship

Homecrest Presbyterian Church Worship of the Lord’s Day January 15th, 2017 2 st Sunday of Epiphany. In the Spirit of Baptism, God has reached out to us through His Son Jesus Christ. God has called us to be His children and as sisters and brothers to Christ and to one another.

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Gathering Around the WORD Call to Worship

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  1. Homecrest Presbyterian ChurchWorship of the Lord’s DayJanuary 15th, 20172st Sunday of Epiphany

  2. In the Spirit of Baptism, God has reached out to us through His Son Jesus Christ. God has called us to be His children and as sisters and brothers to Christ and to one another. We have come as children of this light, bearing this new sign of hope, shining forth God’s glory in this world. We shall sing to the Lord a new song, a song of thanks and praise, for God has done wondrous deeds, and is great beyond compare! Gathering Around the WORDCall to Worship

  3. Gathering Hymn# 279 “Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove” Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove,with all thy quickening powers;kindle a flame of sacred lovein these cold hearts of ours.

  4. Gathering Hymn# 279 “Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove” In vain we tune our formal songs;in vain we strive to rise;hosannas languish on our tongues,and our devotion dies.

  5. Gathering Hymn# 279 “Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove” Dear Lord, and shall we ever liveat this poor dying rate?Our love so faint, so cold to thee,and thine to us so great!

  6. Gathering Hymn# 279 “Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove” Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove,with all thy quickening powers;come, shed abroad a Savior's love,and that shall kindle ours.

  7. Gathering Around the WORDCall to Confession God sees and knows us like a parent to a child. When we’ve erred, we try to hide and downplay our situation, but no matter how hard we try, we cannot hide from a sovereign God who knows all things. In humility and faith, let us come before God, seeking God’s mercy and forgiveness of our sins with God and with our neighbors.

  8. Gathering Around the WORDPrayer of Confession(in unison)Holy God, we are an imperfect people and we need your love. Forgive us when we ignore your children who cry out in distress. Forgive us when we choose not to see those who frighten us, or those who bother us, or those who remind us too much of ourselves. Forgive us when we put rules ahead of people, and choose legality over kindness and judgment that lacks mercy. Enable us to see as you see and be opened to the possibility of compassion and grace. O God, hear our prayer. Amen.

  9. Gathering Around the WORDDeclaration of Forgiveness Time after time, God reaches out to us in God’s mercy. God is willing to take us back and embrace us because God loves us. Friends, know that God has forgiven us of our sins, so let us forgiven those who have sinned against us. Thanks be to God, Amen.

  10. 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. Gathering Around the WORDGloria Patri

  11. Gathering Around the WORDPassing of the Peace of Christ Jesus said, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid.” (John 14:27)

  12. Proclaiming the WORDMessage to the Youth/Prayer of Illumination

  13. 29The next day he [John] saw Jesus coming toward him and declared, “Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! 30This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who ranks ahead of me because he was before me.’ 31I myself did not know him; but I came baptizing with water for this reason, that he might be revealed to Israel.” 32And John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him. Proclaiming the WORDResponsive Reading – John 1:29-42

  14. 33I myself did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water said to me, ‘He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’ 34And I myself have seen and have testified that this is the Son of God.” Proclaiming the WORDResponsive Reading – John 1:29-42

  15. 35The next day John again was standing with two of his disciples, 36and as he watched Jesus walk by, he exclaimed, “Look, here is the Lamb of God!” 37The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. 38When Jesus turned and saw them following, he said to them, “What are you looking for?” They said to him, “Rabbi” (which translated means Teacher), “where are you staying?” 39He said to them, “Come and see.” Proclaiming the WORDResponsive Reading – John 1:29-42

  16. They came and saw where he was staying, and they remained with him that day. It was about four o’clock in the afternoon. 40One of the two who heard John speak and followed him was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. 41He first found his brother Simon and said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated Anointed). 42He brought Simon to Jesus, who looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You are to be called Cephas” (which is translated Peter). Proclaiming the WORDResponsive Reading – John 1:29-42

  17. Proclaiming the WORD(John 1:29-42)

  18. Responding Hymn# 720 “Jesus Calls Us” Jesus calls us: o'er the tumultof our life's wild, restless sea;day by day his sweet voice soundethsaying, "Christian, follow me.”

  19. Responding Hymn# 720 “Jesus Calls Us” Jesus calls us from the worshipof the vain world's golden store,from each idol that would keep us,saying, "Christian, love me more."

  20. Responding Hymn# 720 “Jesus Calls Us” In our joys and in our sorrows,days of toil and hours of ease,still he calls, in cares and pleasures,"Christian, love me more than these."

  21. Responding Hymn# 720 “Jesus Calls Us” Jesus calls us: by thy mercies,Savior, may we hear thy call,give our hearts to thy obedience,serve and love thee best of all.

  22. Responding to the WORD Affirmation of Faith – A Brief Statement of Faith Presbyterian Church (USA) - Section 3 We trust in God,whom Jesus called Abba, Father.In sovereign love God created the world goodand makes everyone equally in God’s imagemale and female, of every race and people,to live as one community.

  23. Responding to the WORD Affirmation of Faith – A Brief Statement of Faith Presbyterian Church (USA) - Section 3 But we rebel against God; we hide from our Creator.Ignoring God’s commandments,we violate the image of God in others and ourselves,accept lies as truth, exploit neighbor and nature,and threaten death to the planet entrusted to our care.We deserve God’s condemnation. Yet God acts with justice and mercy to redeem creation.

  24. Responding to the WORD Affirmation of Faith – A Brief Statement of Faith Presbyterian Church (USA) - Section 3 In everlasting love,the God of Abraham and Sarah chose a covenant peopleto bless all families of the earth. Hearing their cry,God delivered the children of Israelfrom the house of bondage.

  25. Responding to the WORD Affirmation of Faith – A Brief Statement of Faith Presbyterian Church (USA) - Section 3 Loving us still,God makes us heirs with Christ of the covenant.Like a mother who will not forsake her nursing child,like a father who runs to welcome the prodigal home,God is faithful still.

  26. Bearing and Following the WORD into the WorldAnnouncements & Sharing of Joys and Concerns • Our Annual Congregational Meetingwill take place immediately after worship service. We will be receiving various reports, reviewing of the proposed budget for 2017, electing officers (elders and deacons) of the church, and voting on the pastor’s terms of call. All members of the church are strongly encouraged to attended. Those who are non-members are invited to join us for the pot-luck luncheon and may observe the proceeding of our meeting.

  27. Bearing and Following the WORD into the WorldAnnouncements & Sharing of Joys and Concerns • The afternoon Bible Study Group will resume on 1/29 in the basement today, at 12:30pm. We are currently studying a new series on “365 Days with John Calvin” edited by Joel R. Beeke in commemoration of the 500th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation this year. • The Women's Group meets on every Wednesdays at 7:30pm over at the Manse (2048 E 14th Street). They are currently studying Gospel of Mark. For more information, please see Margaret and Cara.

  28. Bearing and Following the WORD into the WorldAnnouncements & Sharing of Joys and Concerns • Pastor Samson will be away next Sunday, 1/22. Rev. Grace Bowenwill be our guest speaker next week. She is an at-large member and a member of the General Cabinet of the NYC Presbytery.

  29. Bearing and Following the WORD into the WorldPrayer of the People & The Lord’s Prayer • Our Father, who art in heaven. • Halloweth be thy name. • Thy Kingdom come; Thy will be done • On earth as it is in heaven. • Give us this day our daily bread. • Forgive us our debts; as we forgive our debtors. • Lead us not into temptations, but deliver us from evil. • For Thine is the Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory forever. Amen.

  30. Bearing and Following the WORD into the WorldOffering of our Gifts and our Lives

  31. Bearing and Following the WORD into the WorldDoxology and Offertory Prayer

  32. We all are one in mission;we all are one in call,our varied gifts unitedby Christ, the Lord of all.A single, great commissioncompels us from aboveto plan and work togetherthat all may know Christ’s love. Sending Hymn# 733 “We All Are One In Mission”

  33. We all are called for serviceto witness in God’s name.Our ministries are different;our purpose is the same:to touch the lives of othersby God’s surprising grace,so every folk and nationmay feel God’s warm embrace. Sending Hymn# 733 “We All Are One In Mission”

  34. Now let us be unitedand let our song be heard.Now let us be a vesselfor God’s redeeming word.We all are one in mission;we all are one in call,our varied gifts unitedby Christ, the Lord of all. Sending Hymn# 733 “We All Are One In Mission”

  35. Bearing and Following the WORD into the WorldThe Charge and Benediction

  36. Bearing and Following the WORD into the WorldBenediction Response # 547 “Go, My Children, With My Blessing” (Stanza 2) “Go, my children, sins forgiven, at peace and pure.Here you learned how much I love you,what I can cure.Here you heard my dear Son’s story;here you touched him, saw his glory.Go, my children, sins forgiven,at peace and pure.”

  37. Homecrest Presbyterian ChurchWorship of the Lord’s DayJanuary 15th, 20172st Sunday of Epiphany

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