Starling Avenue Baptist Church Third Sunday After Epiphany January 22, 2023 ╬ 11:00 a.m.
TheWorshipofGod
Third Sunday After Epiphany
January 22, 2023 ╬ 11:00 a.m.
*We invite you to stand as you are able.
Gathering at God’s Invitation
Welcome AngelaZimmerman
CalltoWorship AngelaZimmerman
Sing to the Lord a new song, a song of hope and rejoicing!
Praise God for wonderful acts of mercy and kindness!
God has remembered God’s faithful ones.
God has poured blessing upon blessing upon us!
Praise the Lord, all the earth, shout your praise!
Rejoice, for God is truly with us. AMEN.
LightingoftheChristCandle
We light the Christ candle as a reminder that Christ is the one who has drawn us to this place, abides with us now, and is with us to the end of the age.
Prelude The Heavens are Telling J.Haydn from“TheCreation” Condensed&Transcribed LifeoftheCommunity ReedFinley
Listening to God
*Hymn#310 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee HYMNTOJOY (First&LastStanza)
*Hymn#383 Near to the Heart of God McAFEE (First&LastStanza)
Scripture
Psalm27:1,4-5NRSV AngelaZimmerman
The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? One thing I asked of the LORD; this
I seek: to live in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple. For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of his tent; he will set me high on a rock.
*Hymn#587 Amazing Grace! How Sweet the Sound NEWBRITAIN (First&LastStanza)
*Hymn#622 He Lives ACKLEY (First&LastStanza)
TheChurchatPrayer&TheLord’sPrayer AngelaZimmerman
Remembering in Prayer:
JeannieThomas(EdnaGriffith’scousin),BishopJoeGravely(friendofSarah&Bill Fain),GabeSpencer(Ed&KaySpencer’sgrandson),NancySnyder;J.G.McMillan, MaggiePilson(friendofBeckyNance),Gloria&TerryRoop,LaurenWerner(Linda Pulliam’sgranddaughter),GloriaWeaver,LowellRoberts,DanaSharon,Robert Sherwood,SusanneTravis,PeteMabry,LoisJohnson,JeanetteDraper,LindaHarris, ChristyMattox&ReginaCarter; OurCountry;AllThoseAffectedbyWar&Violence;OurHomeboundMembers
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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. 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#200 In the Garden GARDEN (First&LastStanza)
*Hymn#619 Blessed Assurance, Jesus is Mine ASSURANCE (First&LastStanza)
GivingourTithesandOfferings
OffertoryPrayer DwightStultz
Offertory Meditation J.Massanet from“Thais” Condensed&Transcribed
*Doxology(Hymn#706)
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.
Scripture
Psalm27:1,6NRSV
AngelaZimmerman
The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? Now my head is lifted up above my enemies all around me, and I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make melody to the LORD.
*Hymn#625 StandingonthePromises PROMISES (First&LastStanza)
*Hymn#553
Scripture
When the Roll is Called Up Yonder ROLLCALL (First&LastStanza)
Psalm27:1,7-8NRSV
AngelaZimmerman
The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? Hear, O LORD, when I cry aloud; be gracious to me and answer me! “Come,” my heart says, “seek his face!” Your face, LORD, do I seek.
Meditation Responding to God
*Hymn#349
To God Be the Glory
TOGODBETHEGLORY (First&LastStanza)
If you sense God calling you today, we invite you to respond during this time of invitation. If God is calling you to follow Jesus for the first time, to rededicate yourself as a Christ-follower, or as a faithful Christian, to join the fellowship of our church, we encourage you to come forward to speak to our pastor during this closing hymn.
Sending Into God’s World
Benediction AngelaZimmerman
Postlude Dona Nobis
W.A.Mozart (GrantusPeace) Condensed&Transcribed
(Please put your nametag in the basket provided at either entrance when leaving.)