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.
Worship Volunteers
Usher Captain: Sunday Assistants: Nursery: Wee Worship: Sanctuary Preparer: Prayer Chain Contact: Next Week’s Sunday Assistants:
Ashford Kettler Margaret Vidmer Hutchison | Ted Burke Nancy Boone Brooke Baker Harriett Boster Charlotte Crockett 478.1003 / 591.7902 Susan Ashbee | Sally Ericson
Calendar
THE SANCTUARY FLOWERS are given by the Presbyterian Women to the glory of God and in loving memory of: Linda Faye Killilea Sandy Robertson Wynogene W. Gilroy Frances Aldridge Danley Margaret Morton
SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY THIRD SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY JANUARY 27, 2019 | 11AM
Meals on Wheels | Monday—Friday 11AM GSPC is an equal opportunity provider. SUNDAY, JANUARY 27 9:30a Sunday School Children’s Choir 10:30a Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal 11:00a Worship 12:00p Reception for Pastor Paul Deacon/Elder Training TUESDAY, JANUARY 29 7:00a Bible Study home of Rudy Nordmann
7:45a
Women’s Bible Study
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30 6:00p Men’s Evening Bible Study Handbell Rehearsal 7:00p Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3 9:30a Sunday School Children’s Choir 10:30a Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal 11:00a Worship 12:00p Deacon/Elder Training
home of Ann Adams
10:00a Women’s Bible Study | Frist Rm
Louise Ellis Oswalt Caroline Starnes
Lectionary Readings for February 3 Jeremiah 1:4-10 Psalm 71:16 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Luke 4:21-30
HONORING PASTOR PAUL PHILLIPS Following worship on today, GSPC will honor Pastor Paul with a reception in the fellowship hall. CONGREGATIONAL MEETINGS ANNUAL MEETING SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10 (with lunch) DEACON & ELDER TRAINING Sundays, through February 3 (following worship)
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. Paul Phillips
Monday—Thursday 8AM-2PM
pastorpaul@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
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 341
OFFERTORY
O God, Show Mercy to Us
CHIMING OF THE HOUR | 11AM PRAYER OF THE DAY SILENT Before I awaken you are with me, Lord, and even as I open my eyes you greet me with the gift of this new day. May I take this certainty of your presence with me into all this day can hold. Be with me now as I go forth, more fully alive with a deeper and truer awareness within: an awareness which is constantly opening my heart to trust, to hope, to sharing and giving, to the call of the needs of my neighbors; an awareness which is constantly opening all of my senses to the hidden joys, the tiny discoveries, the lesser celebrations and the over-arching wonder of your gift of life. Amen.
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
VERSE
1
THAXTED
Proclaiming the Word
FIRST READING
1 Corinthians 12:12-31
New Testament p. 163
CHILDREN’S SERMON MUSICAL REFLECTION SECOND READING
Matthew 18:21-35
New Testament p. 19
The Word of the Lord.
VOLUNTARY Benedictus
Alec Rowley (1892-1958)
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Linda Dealy
IPNC
Bligh Jones
CALL TO WORSHIP
SERMON
Forgiveness
HYMN 69
The decrees of the Lord are sure, making wise the simple of heart. More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold;
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, the Lord of Sea and Sky
HERE I AM
TRADITIONAL
who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate,
O Lord, we ponder you in your greatness. We give thanks to you for your wonders of creation. We magnify you for your miracles of deliverance. We relish the news of your gift of newness given us in Jesus of Nazareth. We make our doxology as large as we can, in order to match your massive presence in the world. And yet, we know you, God, in slow times and lesser venues to be the God of small things: one widow and one orphan, one touch of healing, one lunch turned to much food, one small temple for a small people in a small city. It is enough that short of glory and magnificence, you, O Lord, have hung in to make small places your venue for governance. We are grateful for your signs and wonders that bespeak life among us. Amen.
was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell;
sweeter also than honey, and drippings of the honeycomb.
Sending
the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven,
HYMN 33 Praise the Lord! God’s Glories Show PRAYER OF CONFESSION UNISON
LLANFAIR
Tom Rue, Liturgist
God of freedom, Jesus came to bring good news, to mend and to heal, to release and to redeem, and to proclaim your reign. We confess that we have ignored his message. We remain captive to sin, bruised and broken by our transgressions. We are convinced that the news is always bad, and that we are forever stuck where we are, as we are. Help us to hear the truth of the gospel. Inspire us with your liberating word. Let your Spirit cleanse us and change us so that we may receive all that you have declared in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen. A TIME OF SILENT CONFESSION.
DECLARATION OF PARDON
OLD HUNDREDTH
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING UNISON
and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord;
The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul.
And this I pray, that your love may abound more and more. Abound in knowledge, in judgement, that you may approve what is excellent to the glory of God. That you may be pure and blameless, filled with the fruits of righteousness which come through Christ Jesus.
Thanksgiving
I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth;
and the firmament proclaims his handiwork.
I thank my God for you. And I am sure that he, who began a good work in you, will bring it to completion at the day of Christ.
Rev. Paul Phillips
THE APOSTLES’ CREED UNISON
The heavens tell the glory of God;
David Schwoebel
I thank my God in all my remembrance of you. Always with joy in every prayer for you. I thank my God for your fellowship in the gospel from the very first day ‘til now.
RESPONSE | DOXOLOGY
(Here I Am, Lord)
THE PEOPLE’S RESPONSES ARE IN BOLD.
The Sanctuary Choir
Thanks be to God.
Rev. Paul Phillips
MINUTE FOR MISSION | PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN
CHORAL ANTHEM Expression of Gratitude | Based on Philippians 1:3-9; 9-11
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;
CHARGE AND BLESSING HYMN 353 My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less
the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.
VOLUNTARY Now Thank We All Our God
RESPONSE | HYMN 581 Glory Be to the Father
GLORIA PATRI
PRAYER OF INTERCESSION THE LORD’S PRAYER UNISON Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name,
THE PEACE
thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. And also with you. THE PEACE MAY BE EXCHANGED WITH THOSE AROUND YOU.
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.
SOLID ROCK
INDICATES AN INVITATION TO STAND AS YOU ARE ABLE. PLEASE SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES FOR THE DURATION OF THE SERVICE.
S. Karg-Elert (1877-1933)