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.
THE SANCTUARY FLOWERS are given to the glory of God in memory of Dr. & Mrs. C. E. Fontaine, Charles Fontaine, Jr. and Margaret Fontaine by Mr. & Mrs. J.T. Watson & Family. CONGREGATIONAL MEETINGS ANNUAL MEETING SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10 (with lunch) DEACON & ELDER TRAINING
Worship Volunteers
Usher Captain: Sunday Assistants: Nursery: Wee Worship: Sanctuary Preparer: Prayer Chain Contact: Next Week’s Sunday Assistants:
Ashford Kettler Nicole Riis | Sally Ericson Jessica King Fran Thurber Harriett Boster Charlotte Crockett 478.1003 / 591.7902 Jarrett Callaway | Blair Schoenvogel
Calendar
SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY FEBRUARY 3, 2019 | 11AM
Meals on Wheels | Monday—Friday 11AM GSPC is an equal opportunity provider. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3 9:30a Sunday School Children’s Choir 10:00a Acolyte Training | Sanctuary 10:30a Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal 11:00a Worship 12:00p Deacon/Elder Training TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 7:00a Bible Study home of Rudy Nordmann
7:45a
Women’s Bible Study
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6 6:00p Men’s Evening Bible Study Handbell Rehearsal 7:00p Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10 9:30a Sunday School Children’s Choir 10:30a Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal 11:00a Worship 12:00p Annual Meeting | Lunch
home of Ann Adams
10:00a Women’s Bible Study | Frist Rm
Sundays, through February 3 (following worship)
GSPC WELCOMES REV. DR. CARY G. SPEAKER AS INTERIM PASTOR
Coming to GSPC from Birmingham, Alabama, Cary is retired from Mountain Brook Presbyterian Church, and has served as Interim Pastor for First Presbyterian Church, Huntsville; Shades Valley Lutheran Church, and Chapel in the Pines (PCUSA), Birmingham, Alabama. He has also served in ministry as a hospital chaplain and pastoral counselor. A student of Woodlawn High School and Samford University, Cary received his Doctorate in Ministry from Columbia Theological Seminary in 1967. He and his wife Sally have two sons and an 18-month old grandchild. He enjoys volunteering with Habitat for Humanity, reading, attending movies, and traveling with Sally’s choir at Independent Presbyterian Church.
Lectionary Readings for February 10 Isaiah 6:1-8 (9-13) Psalm 138 I Corinthians 15:1-11 Luke 5:1-11
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
Rev. Dr. Cary G. Speaker
Monday—Thursday 8AM-2PM
cary@gspcmobile.org
Friday 8AM-12PM
Director of Music & Organist
Interim Pastor
Tommy Watts tommy@gspcmobile.org
Lois McNorton Office & Property Manager lois@gspcmobile.org
Dawn Hearn 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.
MUSICAL REFLECTION
Gathering
SECOND READING
Luke 4:21-30
The Sacrament of Holy Communion
New Testament p. 57
CHIMING OF THE HOUR | 11AM
The Word of the Lord.
INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE
PRAYER OF THE DAY SILENT
Thanks be to God.
GREAT THANKSGIVING
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace: where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy. O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console, to be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive, it is in pardoning that we are pardoned, and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen.
VOLUNTARY
SERMON
Summoned by God
Rev. Dr. Cary Speaker
And also with you.
Thanksgiving
Lift up your hearts.
HYMN 833
We lift them to the Lord.
O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go
ST. MARGARET
Gordon Young
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Jeanie Lindsey, Liturgist
INTRODUCTION OF INTERIM PASTOR
THE APOSTLES’ CREED UNISON
TRADITIONAL
and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord;
Susan Miller, Clerk of Session
. . .who forever sing to the glory of your name RESPONSE | HYMN 552
who was conceived by the Holy Ghost,
Holy, Holy, Holy
born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate,
THE PEOPLE’S RESPONSES ARE IN BOLD.
was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell;
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven,
And also with you.
and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty;
Our help is in the name of the Lord,
from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
Who made heaven and earth.
It is truly right and our greatest joy . . .
I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth;
CALL TO WORSHIP
Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again THE LORD’S PRAYER UNISON 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,
the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins;
as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation,
the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.
HYMN 4 Holy God, We Praise Your Name
GROSSE GOTT, WIR LOBEN DICH
PRAYER OF CONFESSION UNISON Merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart and mind and strength. We have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. In your mercy, forgive what we have been, help us amend what we are, and direct what we shall be, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. 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.
RESPONSE | HYMN 341 O God, Show Mercy to Us
VERSE
1
THAXTED
Proclaiming the Word
GLORIA PATRI
COMMUNION OF THE PEOPLE
OFFERTORY CHORAL ANTHEM The Greatest Gift is Love | Based on I Corinthians 13
The Sanctuary Choir Mark Hayes
Though I speak with tongues of angels, though my voice is touched with gold, without love each word is discord, clanging brass and cymbals bold. Though I know as much as prophets, though my faith is strong and sure, without love these are as nothing, neither words nor work endure. Though I give my goods to others, And my flesh I give to burn, without love each gift is worthless, till the gift of love I learn. Love is always kind and patient, neither jealous, boastful, rude; neither selfish nor conceited, but with every grace imbued. Love releases all resentment, takes no pleasure in the wrong; love finds truth delightful always and endures what come along. Though not easily offended, love is eager to forgive, always trusting, always hoping, precious love will always live! In a world that is imperfect, many gifts will pass away; faith and hope and love are endless; these, and these alone will stay. To a world where all is changing comes this promise from above: faith and hope will last forever, but the greatest gift is love. OLD HUNDREDTH
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Jeremiah 1:4-10
Old Testament p. 656
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. BREAKING OF THE BREAD
PRAYER OF INTERCESSION
RESPONSE | DOXOLOGY
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
but deliver us from evil.
RESPONSE | HYMN 581 Glory Be to the Father
LAND OF REST
Great is the mystery of faith:
I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church;
Let us worship God.
CHILDREN’S SERMON
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise.
Prelude in Classic Style
FIRST READING
The Lord be with you.
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
COMMUNION MEDITATION Adagio (Pastorale) from Piano Concerto in A major
W.A. Mozart
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION UNISON Loving God, we thank you that you have fed us in this Sacrament, united us with Christ, and given us a foretaste of the heavenly banquet in your eternal kingdom. Send us out in the power of your Spirit to live and work to your praise and glory, for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Sending CHARGE AND BLESSING HYMN 275 A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
EIN’ FESTE BURG
VOLUNTARY Festive Trumpet Tune INDICATES AN INVITATION TO STAND AS YOU ARE ABLE. PLEASE SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES FOR THE DURATION OF THE SERVICE.
David German