Worship Bulletin 02.05.23

TheWorshipofGod

Fifth Sunday After Epiphany

February 5, 2023 ╬ 11:00 a.m.

*We invite you to stand as you are able.

Gathering at God’s Invitation

Welcome AngelaZimmerman

CalltoWorship AngelaZimmerman

God said, "Let there be light." And there was light.

Jesus said, "I am the light of the world." And the light shone in the darkness.

Jesus said, "You are the light of the world." And the light shall not be quenched.

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 Come, Holy Spirit, Dove Divine

LifeoftheCommunity

Offering Ourselves to God

H.PercySmith arr.CindyBerry

BeckyNance

*Hymn#278 We Are Travelers on a Journey BEACHSPRING

PsalterReading

Psalm112:1-9NRSV

The Word of God for the People of God

Thanks Be to God.

TheChurchatPrayer

Remembering in Prayer:

BeckyNance

AngelaZimmerman

LowellRoberts,BobHoggard(AngelaZimmerman’sdad),EdithHinton,Jimmy& PatsyHobson,JeannieThomas(EdnaGriffith’scousin),BishopJoeGravely,Gabe

Spencer,NancySnyder,J.G.McMillan,MaggiePilson,Gloria&TerryRoop,Lauren Werner,DanaSharon,RobertSherwood,SusanneTravis,PeteMabry,LoisJohnson, JeanetteDraper,LindaHarris,ChristyMattox&ReginaCarter; OurCountry;AllThoseAffectedbyWar&Violence;OurHomeboundMembers

*Hymn#462 In Remembrance RED,alt

GivingourTithesandOfferings

OffertoryPrayer ReedFinley

Offertory Devotion AnneA.Davis&AlanMitchell

*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.

Listening to God

Anthem Alone Yet Not Alone arr.StanPethel Choir accompanied by Fern Kanode with Margaret Caldwell as soloist

This anthem is dedicated to Mrs. Joan Joyce in commemoration of 50 years in signing for the deaf at Starling Avenue Baptist Church.

Alone, yet not alone. God's the light that will guide me home. With His love and tenderness, leading through the wilderness, And wherever I may roam, I'm alone, yet not alone.

I will not be bent in fear. He's the refuge I know is near. In His strength I find my own. By His faithfulness He’s shown. That so mighty is His shield All His love is now revealed.

When my steps are lost. And desperate for a guide, I can feel his touch, a soothing presence by my side. Alone, yet not alone. Not forsaken when on my own. I can lean upon His arm, and be lifted up from harm. If I stumble, or I'm thrown, I'm alone, yet not alone.

When my steps are lost. And desperate for a guide, I can feel His touch, a soothing presence by my side, by my side.

He has armed me with His love, watchful angels look from above. Every evil can be braved, for I know I will be saved. Never frightened on my own, I'm alone, yet not alone. I’m alone yet not alone.

(Please stand for the reading of the gospel.)

*ScriptureReading Matthew5:13-16NRSV AngelaZimmerman

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

Communion at God’s Table

InvitationtoChrist’sTable

PrayerofThanksgivingandtheLord’sPrayer

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.

SharingtheBread Bread of the World, in Mercy Broken JohnS.B.Hodges,1830 CharlesCallahan,ASCAP

Astheplateispassed,saytoyourneighbor: The body of Christ was broken for you.

SharingtheCup Praise and Thanksgiving aGaelicmelody(PD) CharlesCallahan,ASCAP Astheplateispassed,saytoyourneighbor: The blood of Christ was shed for you.

Responding to God’s Word

*Hymn#499 I Surrender All SURRENDER

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

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