SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY

FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY

February 5^th, 2012                                Rev. Bill Love

GATHERING OF THE WORD

Prelude 

Welcome and Announcements 

Choral Call                                                                           Choir

Call to Worship 

Leader:      Sing to God a song of praise.

People:      And serve the Lord with joyful hearts.

Leader:      Give thanks to God, the holy God of love.

People:      Tell the good news in the great congregation.

Leader:      For God’s faithfulness is firm as the heavens.

People:      God’s steadfast love is established.

Prayer of Invocation

**Hymn    “A Mighty Fortress Is My God”                       No. 151    

Call to Confession

Prayer of Confession      (In Unison)

O Lord, our God: You have called us to be Your disciples in a world that is lonely, strife-torn, and hungry, and we have turned aside from Your way to the ways of our own concerns and petty needs.  We have grown insensitive, not only to distant strife but also to the brokenness in our relationships as family and neighbors.  We have complained of the lack of attention from our friends, and we have failed to be a friend to others who are lonely.  We have dieted away our weight, and we have neglected to share our plenty with those who need it to survive.  By Your love, forgive our failures, and renew us to love kindness, to do justice, and to walk humbly with You.  Plant in us a vision of Your will, through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.

Assurance of Forgiveness

Leader:      Hear this good news!  God does not desire the destruction of sinners but seeks our renewal as God’s people.

People:      God’s love is more powerful than our faithlessness; God’s grace, greater than our sins.

Leader:      Therefore, be thankful,

People:      For God is faithful and just and will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Leader:      Friends: Believe the good news of the gospel!

People:      In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!

PROCLAIMING THE WORD

Anthem                                                                                       Choir

Scripture   Isaiah 40: 21-31; 1 Corinthians 9:16-23; Mark 1: 29-39

Sermon       “Searching For Jesus”                                    Rev. Bill Love

RESPONDING TO THE WORD

**Hymn     “Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation”                       No. 403

**Affirmation of Faith    “The Apostles’ Creed”   (back cover of hymnal)

**Gloria Patri                                                                            No. 813

Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer

Offering, *Doxology and Prayer of Dedication                             No. 815

Sacrament of Communion

BEARING AND FOLLOWING THE WORD INTO THE WORLD

**Hymn     “Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ”                 Insert

 Benediction

**Please stand if able

Flowers given to the Glory of God by Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Evers. 

Session Monday, February 6^th, at 6:00 p.m. 

Bible Study Wednesday, February 8th, at 3:00 p.m.  We are studying Galatians & James:  Faith and Works.  Come join us for this exciting new Bible study, everyone welcome. 

Choir, February, 8^th at 6:00 p.m. 

Ash Wednesday Service Wednesday, February 22^nd at 12:00 noon.  Soup will be served at 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.  If you are willing to make a pot of soup, please let Suzanne Stanford, Betty Evers or Nancy Washburn know.

If you would like to know more about 1^st Presbyterian Church please speak with any Elder or with Rev. Love.  We would welcome you as a member by Baptism, transfer of letter or reaffirmation of faith into our Christian family.

We lift up Bill Love and his ministry to this church, Charles Gillenwaters, Cammie Johnston, Linda Shaffer, Betty Martin, Chris Litsey, Sabrina Lankford, Carley Parker, Jimmy Parrish, Marshal Stewart, Lynita Martin, Barry Chatham, Ben McIntosh, our military men and women and their families, the jobless, the hungry, the homeless, people of Congo and our missionaries working there, leaders of this church and all our programs, government leaders in our country as well as in foreign lands, and peace throughout God’s world. 

Elders