WE PREPARE TO WORSHIP GOD
“I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.” -- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
PRELUDE
WELCOME
INTROIT
CALL TO WORSHIP (responsively, from Psalm 71)
Lord, I have come to you for protection. Never let me be defeated!
Because you are righteous you rescue me.
Listen to me and save me!
Be my strong fortress to protect me.
You are my refuge and my defense.
Your righteousness reaches to the skies!
*HYMN: #88 “Come, Thou Almighty King” Sing Joyfully Hymnal
PRAYER OF INVOCATION
PRAYER OF CONFESSION (in unison)
Most Gracious God, we know that love is patient but we are in a hurry. We become irritated when nothing is happening. We know that love is kind but we remain hostile. We know that love is not jealous or boastful, yet we flaunt our achievements in front of everyone else. You have shown us the love that forgives imperfections. We have failed to forgive those who have hurt us. Help us to forsake our childish ways. Guide us in the way of your abundant love. For this gift we pray in the name of your Son and our Savior, Jesus Christ…
Silent prayers of confession
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*GLORIA PATRI: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.
WE LISTEN TO GOD’S WORD
SCRIPTURE
1 Corinthians 13:1-13 (p. 1399)
Galatians 5:16-19a, 21b-25 (p. 1421-22)
SERMON: “Loving, Faithful, and Patient Fruits”
WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD
*HYMN: #126 “The Gift of Love” Joyfully Hymnal
AN AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (in unison)
God sends the church, in the power of the Holy Spirit, to announce the good news that in Christ Jesus, the world is reconciled to God, to tell all nations and peoples of Christ’s call to repentance, faith and obedience, to proclaim in word and deed that Jesus gave himself to set people free, to offer in Christ’s name fullness of life now and forever, to call people everywhere to believe in and to follow Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, and to invite all into the community of faith to worship and serve the triune God. (from “The Directory for Worship”)
SHARING OF JOYS AND CONCERNS
PASTORAL PRAYER AND LORD'S PRAYER, 3-FOLD AMEN
OFFERING OF OUR GIFTS
Invitation to the Offering
Offertory Meditation
*DOXOLOGY (#609)
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow. Praise God, all creatures high and low. Alleluia, alleluia! Praise God, in Jesus fully known: Creator, Word, and Spirit one. Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
PRAYER OF DEDICATION (in unison)
Gracious and Loving God, everything we have to offer is a gift. Bless and approve our offering. Let it stand as a sign to us and to the whole world of your constant willingness to shower us with everything we need. Amen.
THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
The invitation to the table
The Great Thanksgiving
The words of institution
We receive the bread and the cup
The prayer after Communion
WE RECEIVE GOD’S BLESSING
*CLOSING HYMN: #17 “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” Sing Joyfully Hymnal
*BENEDICTION
*CONGREGATIONAL BENEDICTION: #583 God Be With You”
God be with you till we meet again; By his counsels guide, uphold you, With His sheep securely fold you; God be with you till we meet again.
*POSTLUDE: Let us go out into the world rejoicing. May Christ’s warm welcome shine from our hearts and Christ’s own peace prevail through this and every day, till greater life shall call. Amen.
*Those who are able may stand
Children are especially important to this congregation. We don’t mind their minor disruptions and movements. If your child becomes more active than is comfortable for you or those around you, we have a nursery located in the lower level where the worship service can still be heard.
First Presbyterian Church
105 S. Main Street, Pardeeville, WI 53954
Commissioned Ruling Elder: Pastor McGinley
Church Office: (608) 429-2646
Website: fpcpardeeville.org
Worship Service: 10:00 a.m.
February 3, 2019
