Sunday Bulletin | February 10, 2019

Concerns of the Church Welcome to GOVERNMENT STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Visitor and Member cards are located in the pew racks and may be completed during the Ritual of Friendship and returned with the offering.

Childcare is available for infants to three years old in the nursery.

New Members are welcomed by profession of faith, reaffirmation of faith, or transfer of membership.

We invite you to speak with our minister for further information.

Worship Volunteers

Usher Captain: Sunday Assistants: Nursery: Wee Worship: Sanctuary Preparer: Prayer Chain Contact: Next Week’s Sunday Assistants:

Ashford Kettler Jarrett Callaway | Blair Schoenvogel Beth Majure Casi Callaway Dot White Charlotte Crockett 478.1003 / 591.7902 Abbie and Ed Bowron

Calendar

SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY FEBRUARY 10, 2019 | 11AM

Meals on Wheels | Monday—Friday 11AM GSPC is an equal opportunity provider.

THE SANCTUARY FLOWERS are given to the glory of God in memory of Mary and Arthur Pope and beloved Toosa, by their children.

Join us following worship in the Fellowship Hall for a luncheon followed by GSPC’s Annual Congregational Meeting.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10 9:30a Sunday School Children’s Choir 10:00a Acolyte Training | Sanctuary 10:30a Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal 11:00a Worship 12:00p Annual Meeting | Lunch PYC Lunch & Activity TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12 7:00a Bible Study home of Rudy Nordmann

7:45a Women’s Bible Study

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13 6:00p Men’s Evening Bible Study Handbell Rehearsal 7:00p Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14 12:00p Thursday Forum SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17 9:30a Sunday School Children’s Choir 10:30a Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal 11:00a Worship

home of Ann Adams

10:00a Women’s Bible Study Frist Room

YOUTH EVENT TODAY FOLLOWING WORSHIP.

Lectionary Readings for February 17 Jeremiah 17:5-10 Psalm 1 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 Luke 6:17-26

LUNCH AT HEROES THEN A PICTORIAL SCAVENGER HUNT IN DOWNTOWN MOBILE!

Known as the mother of Presbyterianism in southern Alabama, GSPC was founded in 1831. Worship has continued on this site since 1836 when the sanctuary, a National Historic Landmark, was completed. Member PC (USA).

Office Hours

Cary G. Speaker, D. Min

Lois McNorton

Monday—Thursday 8AM-2PM

Interim Pastor

cary@gspcmobile.org

Office & Property Manager lois@gspcmobile.org

Friday 8AM-12PM

Tommy Watts

Dawn Hearn

Director of Music & Organist

tommy@gspcmobile.org

Bookkeeper bookkeeper@gspcmobile.org

Shawn Walker Director of Children’s Ministry shawn@gspcmobile.org

Visit our website at gspcmobile.org for detailed announcements and calendar.

300 GOVERNMENT STREET | MOBILE, ALABAMA 36602 251.432.1749 | gspcmobile.org

Called to SERVE WE ARE CALLED BY THE SPIRIT TO GLORIFY GOD, SO THAT ALL MAY BECOME JOYFUL DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST.

Gathering

 RESPONSE | HYMN 69 Here I Am, Lord

CHIMING OF THE HOUR | 11AM Holy One, earth and heaven reverberate with your glory, and humans and angels alike sing your praises. Open our minds to your breathtaking work in the world, even as you call us to spread the good news of Jesus Christ, our mentor and savior, in whose name we pray. Amen.

Sacred Tones Handbell Choir

Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

REFRAIN ONLY

TRADITIONAL

Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation,

Proclaiming the Word

but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION FIRST READING

Isaiah 6:1-8

PICARDY | arr. Treisback

CHILDREN’S SERMON

Bligh Jones, Liturgist

MUSICAL REFLECTION

Old Testament p. 597

The Sanctuary Choir

Walk in the Light

 CALL TO WORSHIP THE PEOPLE’S RESPONSES ARE IN BOLD.

Elderkin/Thomas

We’ll walk in the light, beautiful light, come where the dewdrops of mercy shine bright.

Shine all around us by day and by night, Jesus, the Light of the world.

In the sanctuary, God, the Holy One, whose glory fills the whole earth,

SECOND READING

God calls us.

Luke 5:1-11

New Testament p. 58

The Word of the Lord.

Beside the sea, along ordinary paths, in our daily work,

Thanks be to God.

God calls us.

SERMON

Fish Story

We respond with our whole heart, singing God’s praise and giving thanks.

In steadfast love, God fulfills the divine purposes for our lives.

We have come from different backgrounds on various roads to get here.

But we are all here seeking an experience of the holy.

Listen for the promise of God’s steadfast love and God’s faithfulness.

Rev. Dr. Cary G. Speaker

Thanksgiving

OFFERTORY CHORAL ANTHEM The Lord Is My Light

 RESPONSE | DOXOLOGY

 HYMN 819 Be Still, My Soul

FINLANDIA

PRAYER OF CONFESSION UNISON

ST. DENIO

 THE APOSTLES’ CREED UNISON

TRADITIONAL

Holy One, we give you thanks for your generosity to us.

Bless these gifts and multiply them, for the sake of those in need around us; in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Sending

born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate,

 CHARGE AND BLESSING

was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell;

 HYMN 1

the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven,

God of the universe and Creator of all that is, we admit that we fail to be honest about our lives and in the politics of life.

Sometimes we are deceitful; other times we judge ourselves harshly and feel unworthy of your call on our lives.

Touch us with your grace and dispel our fear, that we may arise with renewed spirits to serve you, our true Sovereign. Amen.

OLD HUNDREDTH

 PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING UNISON

who was conceived by the Holy Ghost,

Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

Craig Courtney

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? of whom shall I be afraid?

Though evildoers assail me, when adversaries attack me, they stumble and fall.

Though an army besiege me, though war break out against me, my heart will not fear.

One thing I ask, one thing I seek of the Lord: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to seek Him in his temple.

For in the day of trouble he will hide me in his dwelling; and he will set me high upon a rock. Then shall my head by exalted above my enemies round about me; I will sacrifice with shouts of joy; I will sing and make melody to the Lord.

and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord;

 HYMN 12

The Sanctuary Choir

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.

I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth;

We are listening for God’s call in our lives.

Let us worship God.

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord? I have heard you calling in the night.

I will go, Lord, if you lead me. I will hold your people in my heart.

PRAYER OF THE DAY SILENT

VOLUNTARY

THE LORD’S PRAYER UNISON

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;

Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!

NICAEA

VOLUNTARY Fantasy on St. Denio

arr. Hector Olivera

the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.

RESPONSE | HYMN 581 Glory Be to the Father

GLORIA PATRI

PRAYER OF INTERCESSION

A TIME OF SILENT CONFESSION.

DECLARATION OF PARDON  THE PEACE The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

And also with you.

THE PEACE MAY BE EXCHANGED WITH THOSE AROUND YOU.

 INDICATES AN INVITATION TO STAND AS YOU ARE ABLE. PLEASE SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES FOR THE DURATION OF THE SERVICE.