January 31, 2010
MORNING WORSHIP 10:00 AM
The Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany

(Please pass the red pew pads now. If you are a guest this Sunday, we would love
to greet you following the service or at coffee fellowship in the Social Hall.)

THE ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. Barry W. Szymanski, J.D.

THE PRELUDE Partita on Showalter Spong
Theme-Chorale-Trio

CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS

THE CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. Steven A. Peay, Ph.D.
Leader: In you, OLord, I take refuge; let us never be put to shame.
People: In your righteousness deliver us and rescue us; incline your ear to us and save us.
Leader: Be a rock of refuge to us, a strong fortress, to save us, for you are our rock and our fortress.
People: Rescue us, O God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of the unjust and cruel; for you, O Lord, are our hope, our trust, O Lord, from our youth.
Leader: Our praise is continually of you.

*HYMN 485 Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken

*THE PRAYER OF THE DAY and THE LORD’S PRAYER (unison)

Eternal God, you create us by your power, we pray that you redeem us by your love. Guide and strengthen us, that we give ourselves in love and service to one another and to you. Father, you are always present; forgive us for not reflecting your faithfulness. Jesus you as you, always self-giving; forgive us for living for ourselves.

Holy Spirit leads us on; forgive us for holding back. Renew us, O Christ. In the midst of the staleness of routine, bring fresh stirrings of life. You always lead us in the midst of creeping disillusion, bring rekindled hope. In the midst of numbing doubt, bring all-conquering faith. In the midst of shoddy experiences, bring untarnished ideals. In the midst of cold indifference, bring warm, tender mercy. In the midst of unseemly clamor, bring restored serenity. Renew us, O Christ.

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.

*THE GLORIA PATRI (Hymn 558)

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 OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Rev. Jan Kwiatkowski, M.S., M.F.T. Jeremiah 1:4-10 Bible, page 685 Children’s Bible, page 1063

THE ANTHEM The Lord Is My Shepherd Moore
Junior Choir, directed by Roxanne Trump-Miles

THE INVITATION TO SUNDAY SCHOOL

*HYMN 292 The Gift of Love

THE NEW TESTAMENT LESSON 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Bible, page 1047 Children’s Bible, page 1632

THE GOSPEL LESSON Luke 4:21-30 Bible, page 936 Children’s Bible, page 1466

THE SERMON “Ire and Love” Dr. Szymanski

THE CALL TO PRAYER and SILENT MEDITATION

THE PRAYER OF PEOPLE AND MINISTER

THE CHORAL RESPONSE TO PRAYER

THE OFFERTORY

THE ANTHEM O Sing! Rejoice Handel

*THE DOXOLOGY (Hymn 563)

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

*THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING AND DEDICATION

*HYMN 225 Come Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove

*THE CHARGE and BENEDICTION

THE POSTLUDE Finale Spong

*Indicates where the congregation is asked to stand.

Today’s Chancel flowers are given in loving memory of Thomas and Bertha Wodenjak, great-grandparents and grandparents of Samantha and Jennifer Nitschke.

CARE FOR CHILDREN

A nursery for infants and toddlers is available during the 10:00 a.m. service.
Sunday School for children 3 years through 8th grade.

Worship Preview for Sunday, February 7 10:00 AM

Dr. Peay will offer the communion meditation entitled “Pass It On…”
Thomas Gregory is the organist.
Lee Jacobi directs the Choir of First Church.