Worship 01.29.23

TheWorshipofGod

Fourth Sunday After Epiphany

January 29, 2023 ╬ 11:00 a.m.

*We invite you to stand as you are able.

Gathering at God’s Invitation

Welcome

CalltoWorship

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Wonderful is the God of Christ, who gathers the poor of the earth.

Glorious is our God, who wipes away the tears of sorrow.

Wonderful is the God of Christ, who gives inheritance to the meek.

Glorious is our God, who satisfies the hunger of the just.

Wonderful is the God of Christ, who gives mercy to the merciful.

Glorious is our God, who gives vision to the pure in heart.

Wonderful is the God of Christ, who adopts the peacemakers.

Glorious is our God, who lifts high the persecuted.

Wonderful is the God of Christ, who finds the lost.

Glorious is our God, who awakens the dead.

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.

LifeoftheCommunity

Offering Ourselves to God

*Hymn#573 It Is Well with My Soul

The Word of God for the People of God

Thanks Be to God.

TheChurchatPrayer&TheLord’sPrayer

Remembering in Prayer:

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Jimmy&PatsyHobson,StephanieSherrill,JeannieThomas(EdnaGriffith’scousin), BishopJoeGravely(friendofSarah&BillFain),GabeSpencer(Ed&KaySpencer’s grandson),NancySnyder,J.G.McMillan,MaggiePilson(friendofBeckyNance), Gloria&TerryRoop,LaurenWerner(LindaPulliam’sgranddaughter),Gloria Weaver,LowellRoberts,DanaSharon,RobertSherwood,SusanneTravis,Pete Mabry,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#241

GivingourTithesandOfferings

OffertoryPrayer

Sweet, Sweet Spirit

Offertory In This Very Room

*Doxology(Hymn#706)

MANNA

JohnScott

Ron&CarolHarris,1979

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.

Listening to God

Anthem Rise Up O Church of God with Revive Us Again arr.KurtKaiser

(Please stand for the reading of the gospel.)

*ScriptureReading Matthew5:1-12NRSV

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For the Word of God in Scripture, for the Word of God among us, for the Word of God within us.

Thanks be to God

Sermon “UpsideDownWisdom”

Responding to God

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*Hymn#409 What a Friend We Have in Jesus CONVERSE

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

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Postlude Open Up Your Heart and Let the Sun (Son) Shine in StuartHamblen arr.FredBock

(Please put your nametag in the basket provided at either entrance when leaving.)