February 8, 2009
MORNING WORSHIP 10:00 A.M.
The fifth Sunday after 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 Friendship Lounge and the Atrium.)

THE PRELUDE Voluntary on a familiar hymn tune
David Miles, Trumpet

CHIMES AND TOWER BELLS

THE CALL TO WORSHIP Justin Meyer

Liturgist: Gathering in this place, you announce yourselves as seekers of God.
People: We seek God because God first sought us.
Liturgist: Gathering together, you name yourselves brothers and sisters in Christ.
People: We love each other because God first loved us.
Liturgist: Your actions here glorify God.
People: May God be honored in our lives always.

*HYMN 68 Come, Christians, Join to Sing

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

Great God and King, we find it difficult to articulate our faith. Our thoughts, our feelings, our lives are but poor witnesses to what You continue to do with us and for us. But deep within our souls, we hear Your voice, and our spirits and Yours are joined in wonder, love, and praise. Strengthen our spirits so that we might glorify You, and we pray in the words of Jesus, (by Dick Hotchkin)

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 ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. Robert J. Brink

THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Isaiah 40:21-31 Bible, page 654 Children’s Bible, page 1013

THE INVITATION TO SUNDAY SCHOOL

*HYMN 75 Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim

THE PSALMODY (unison) 147:1-11 Bible, page 570

THE NEW TESTAMENT LESSON 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 Bible, page 1044 Children’s Bible, page 1627

THE SERMON “Become Them Until They Become Us” Rev. Brink

THE ANTHEM Let All the World in Every Corner Sing Chapman

THE CALL TO PRAYER and SILENT MEDITATION

THE PRAYER OF PEOPLE AND MINISTER

THE CHORAL RESPONSE TO PRAYER

THE OFFERTORY

THE ANTHEM Crown Him With Many Crowns arr. Young

*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 74 O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing

*THE CHARGE and BENEDICTION

*THE POSTLUDE Rondeau Mouret

*Indicates where the congregation is asked to stand.

Today’s Chancel flowers are given by Jane Kolberg with thanks
for the love and support of her church family.

CARE FOR CHILDREN

A nursery for infants and toddlers is available during the 10:00 a.m. service.
Sunday School for children 4 years through entering 8th grade.

Worship Preview for Sunday, February 15 10:00 A.M.

Rev. Steven Peay will offer the sermon entitled “Touched – Beyond Skin Deep.”
Thomas Gregory is the organist.
Lee Jacobi directs the Choir of First Church.
Kim Williams directs the Jubilation Ringers.