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9:00AM/10:30AM Services
February 23, 2025
SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY
Sunday, February 23, 2025 9:00AM & 10:30AM
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GATHERING
PRELUDE
WORDS OF WELCOME
MINUTE FOR MISSION
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Look Up Celebration - March 22 Steve and Amy Woods
Leader: Come, travelers and sojourners; there is a place for you here.
People: God grants bread for our journey and offers places of refuge on the way.
Leader: Blessed are those who hope in the Lord, and avail themselves of God’s ever present help.
People: God reigns in righteousness forever and ever; we will sing God’s praises as long as we live.
*PRAYER OF INVOCATION
*HYMN Shine, Jesus, Shine
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (Apostles’ Creed)
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, 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, The communion of saints, The forgiveness of sins, The resurrection of the body, And the life everlasting. Amen.
*GLORY BE TO THE FATHER
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Gracious Lord, in Jesus Christ You have given us the Light of the world. Forgive us when we choose darkness and cling to sins that hide the brightness of Your love. Renew our lives, and set us free to reflect Your love to the entire world. All this we ask, so that we may be prepared for Christ’s coming. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON (2 Corinthians 3:18)
Leader: And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. Therefore, let us assure one another of God’s pardon. All: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Thanks be to God.
PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION
Spirit of God, speak once again through the Words of Scripture that our listening ears may hear Your voice. Help us to place Your Word in our minds, treasure it in our hearts, choose it with our wills, and live it through our bodies. In Christ’s name we pray. Amen.
SCRIPTURE
Leader: This is the word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God!
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER
John 14:1-14
Page 1535 Pew Bible
CARING
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.
*HYMN
What Wondrous Love Is This
OFFERTORY
Take My Yoke upon You
Chancel Choir
Take My yoke upon you. Come and learn from Me. Take My yoke upon you. I will give you peace. Are you weak and heavy laden? Are you lonely and distressed? Come and bring your ev’ry longing. Come and I will give you rest.
Joseph M. Martin
Take My yoke upon you. Come and learn from Me. Take My yoke upon you. I will give you peace. Come and bring your sorrows. Lay them at My feet. Bring to Me your burdens. I will set you free.
*DOXOLOGY OLD HUNDREDTH
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
SCRIPTURE John 14:15-27 Page 1536 Pew Bible
SERMON
“Show Us the Father” Rev. Jim Noble
*HYMN Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
GOING
*BENEDICTION & RESPONSE Now unto Him
*POSTLUDE
