BYTERIAN CHURCH
SUNDAY WORSHIP, EDUCATION & FELLOWSHIP SUNDAY WORSHIP, EDUCATION & FELLOWSHIP
WORSHIP
9:30AM* & 11:00AM | Sanctuary
*Livestream available on waynepres.org
CHILD CARE
For infants & toddlers
9:15AM - 12:15PM | Rms 101/102
SUNDAY SCHOOL
9:30AM-10:30AM
Preschool (Age 2 - Pre-K) | Rm 103
Kindergarten & 1 Grade | Rm 304 st
2 & 3 Grade | Rm 301 nd rd
4 & 5 Grade | Rm 306 th th
Middle School (6 & 7 ) | Rm 204 th th
Confirmation Class (8 Grade) | Knox Rm th High School | Rms 208/209
Grades K-5 start in Rm 303 for Joyful Noise and move to their classrooms afterwards.
FELLOWSHIP OF THE BEAN
Adult Discussion Group
9:30AM - 10:30AM | Library
SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY with Dr. Joe Modica 9:30AM | Fireside Room.
COFFEE HOUR FELLOWSHIP
10:30AM | Connector
Join us in-between worship services, or afterwards on days with one service only.
CHILDREN’S CHOIR REHEARSAL
For children in Kindergarten - Grade 5 10:30AM in Room 303.
YOUTH GROUP
For children in Grades 6-12 6:00PM - 8:00PM | Chapel
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LOOKING AHEAD IN WORSHIP LOOKING AHEAD IN WORSHIP
Sunday, February 08, 2026
10:00AM Worship Only
Rev. Ryan Balsan Preaching Annual Meeting & Brunch
Sunday, February 15, 2026
9:30AM & 11:00AM Worship Rev. Ryan Balsan Preaching Pancake Breakfast
Please hold the following in prayer: Carl, Jackson, Jane, Jess, Kiki Ross, Lorraine, Lynda, Mayada, Nancy, Richard, Sue Ellen, Susan, Ted Behr, Tom and family PRAYER REQUESTS
To submit a prayer request, please visit waynepres.org or call the church office.
ORDER OF WORSHIP
Sunday, February 01, 2026
Sunday, February 01, 2026
Fourth Sunday of Epiphany
+ Please stand as you are able.
Prelude | John Grecia, organ
Adoration Florence Price (1887-1953)
+ Call to Worship | Psalm 15
Lord, who may dwell in your tabernacle? Who may abide on your holy hill? Those who lead a blameless life and do what is right, who speak the truth from their heart; they do not slander with the tongue, they do no evil to their friends; they do not cast discredit upon a neighbor. In their sight the wicked are rejected, but they honor those who fear the Lord, They have sworn upon their health and do not take back their word. They do not give their money in hope of gain. Nor do they take bribes against the innocent. Those who do these things shall never be overthrown.
+ Hymn 372: AZMON O for a World
+ Call to Confession
+ Prayer of Confession
Gracious God, our sins are too heavy to carry, too real to hide, and too deep to undo. Forgive what our lips tremble to name, what our hearts can no longer bear, and what has become for us a consuming fire of judgment.
Set us free from a past that we cannot change; open to us a future in which we can be changed; and grant us grace to grow more and more in your likeness and image; through Jesus Christ, the light of the world, Amen.
+ Declaration of Forgiveness
Do not fear, says the Lord, for I have redeemed you. I have called you by name; you are mine.
God is doing a new thing; now it springs forth! By the grace of Jesus Christ , we are forgiven! Thanks be to God.
+ Response of Praise
+ Passing of the Peace
The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. And also with you.
Words of Welcome & Announcements
Musical Offering | Children’s Choir | Ryan Fleming, Director
Not One Kevin and Janine Stokes
Not one is far from the shepherd. Not one is out of his flock. Not one is left out to wander - not one, not one. A hundred sheep were grazing when the shepherd looked away, but it wasn’t long before he saw that one had gone astray. The shepherd left the ninety-nine and brought the lost sheep home, knowing that he couldn’t leave it out there all alone. Jesus loves his children, no matter how big or small. He keeps his watch on everyone – a shepherd to us all.
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture Reading | Isaiah 30:8-14
+ Hymn 724:
ANGEL’S STORY O Jesus, I Have Promised
Scripture Reading | Revelation 3:1-6
Anthem | Quartet + Choral Scholars | Josef Samargia, bass
I Want to Be Ready
Trad. African American Spiritual Setting: Moses Hogan (1957-2003)
I want to be ready, I want to be ready, I want to be ready to walk in Jerusalem just like John. O John, O John, what do you say? That I’ll be there at the coming day. John said the city was just foursquare. And he declared he’d meet me there. When Peter was preaching at Pentecost, He was endowed with the Holy Ghost.
Sermon | “The Snooze Button” | The Rev. Ryan Balsan
Time for Reflection
+ Affirmation of Faith | A selection from A Brief Statement of Faith
We trust in God the Holy Spirit, everywhere the giver and renewer of life. The Spirit justifies us by grace through faith, sets us free to accept ourselves and to love God and neighbor, and binds us together with all believers in the one body of Christ, the Church. The same Spirit who inspired the prophets and apostles rules our faith and life in Christ through Scripture, engages us through the Word proclaimed, claims us in the waters of baptism, feeds us with the bread of life and the cup of salvation, and calls women and men to all ministries of the church. In a broken and fearful world the Spirit gives us courage to pray without ceasing, to witness among all peoples to Christ as Lord and Savior, to unmask idolatries in Church and culture, to hear the voices of peoples long silenced, and to work with others for justice, freedom, and peace. In gratitude to God, empowered by the Spirit, we strive to serve Christ in our daily tasks and to live holy and joyful lives, even as we watch for God’s new heaven and new earth, praying, “Come, Lord Jesus!” With believers in every time and place, we rejoice that nothing in life or in death can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Amen.*
Invitation to Gratitude
To donate online now, text the word GIVE to our church's Giving Number: (610) 819 - 4483, or scan the QR code on your smart phone. Please also feel free to give in-person in the baskets at the front of the Sanctuary.
The Deacons’ Compassion Fund assists persons in financial need, funded by the generous donations of members and friends of our church. An additional and optional offering will be taken today to provide funds for this purpose. Designate ‘Deacon Compassion Fund’ on the offering envelope in the pew, when giving online, or on your check memo line, if you wish to allocate today’s gift to this effort.
Offertory Anthem | 9:30AM Chancel Choir | 11:00AM Quartet + Choral Scholars
Precious Lord, Take My Hand Elaine Hagenberg (b. 1979) Precious Lord, take my hand, Bring me home through the night. Through the dark, through the storm, to thy light. I have been to the mount, I have seen the Promised Land: Precious Lord, take my hand. Precious, Lord, take my hand, bring thy child home at last, where the strife and the pain all are past: I have dreamed a great dream that thy love shall rule our land: Precious Lord, take my hand. Precious Lord, take my hand, take thy child unto thee, with my dream of a world that is free. For that day when all flesh joins the glory thou hast planned, Precious Lord, take my hand. - Text adapted from Thomas A. Dorsey’s original version by Joyce Mermon (1921-1996) - following the death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (1968).
+ Doxology (Hymn 606) and Prayer of Dedication
Orison | 9:30AM Chancel Choir | 11:00AM Quartet + Choral Scholars
Hear Our Prayer, O Lord Dale Grotenhuis (1931-2012)
The Celebration of the Lord’s Supper and the Prayers of the People
+ Hymn 643: NUN DANKET ALLE GOTT Now Thank We All Our God
+ Benediction | 9:30 Chancel Choir | 11:00 Quartet + Choral Scholars
May the God of Hope Now Fill Us Dale Grotenhuis
Postlude | John Grecia, organ Fantasy on “Nun Danket All” Aaron David Miller (b. 1972)
WELCOME KYLE PUTNAM, DIRECTOR OF YOUTH MINISTRIES!
We are thrilled to share that Kyle Putnam has joined our church staff as our new Director of Youth Ministries! Kyle brings a genuine passion for walking alongside young people as they grow in faith, ask big questions, and discover how God is at work in their lives. Kyle is originally from a small town in the mountains of Washington state. He enjoys being outdoors, board games, basketball, and spending time with friends. Kyle's office is located on the second floor, directly at the top of the stairs, and he encourages anyone who wants to chat to stop by and say hello!
Please join us in giving Kyle a warm welcome to our church family. We are confident he will be a blessing to our youth, congregation, and staff, and look forward with excitement to all that lies ahead for our Youth Ministry under his leadership.
MOMS NIGHT OUT Moms are invited to a time of fellowship Wednesday, February 4 at 7:00PM. Email Debbie Rothkopf at debbierothkopf@aol.com to RSVP.
FIRST FRIDAYS | FEBRUARY 6 at 12:30PM All seniors are invited to join us for a new, monthly catered lunch at the church—a welcoming time to connect, laugh, and share a meal. To RSVP, contact Becky Greenhow at rebeccagreenhow@gmail.com.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CONGREGATION & ALL CHURCH BRUNCH Join us on Sunday, February 8 for 10:00AM Worship, immediately followed by a brief Annual Meeting of the Congregation. Afterwards, we will go to the Chapel for brunch and fellowship. All are welcome. Meeting agenda details are forthcoming.
DINNER AND A MOVIE: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Be our guest! Children in Kindergarten-5 Grade are invited to a special showing of Beauty and the Beast (1991) in the Chapel on Friday, February 13 from 6:00-8:00PM. We’ll have pizza and popcorn, so just bring a sleeping bag, and don’t forget to invite a friend! Register online, today! Contact Kelli Masters with questions at kelli@waynepres.org. th
MUSIC
TRANSFORMS: TRISTEN KRUEGER QUARTET You are invited to Music Transforms on Sunday, February 15 at 4:00PM. Enjoy the sounds of jazz performed by The Tristen Krueger Quartet. Tristen Krueger, a nationally accomplished musician, is Melanie Sarakatsannis’ and Michael Krueger’s son. Attendance is free, with a free-will offering to support The Cornerstone Christian Academy Orchestra.
ANNUAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST Children’s Ministry invites you to the annual Pancake Breakfast, hosted by our 4 & 5 Graders. Join us in the Chapel on Sunday, February 15, following 9:30AM worship.
LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE: AN INTERGENERATIONAL EVENT
Hosted by WinGS. Calling all mothers, grandmothers, daughters, granddaughters and girlfriends! Women and girls of all ages are invited to come together for an afternoon of fun & fellowship! Enjoy lunch and a lantern-making activity in the Chapel. Childcare for children aged three and under, available upon request. Kindly, RSVP online by Sunday, February 15.
