K H P C (U.S.A.) JANUARY 15, 2017 SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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1 K H P C (U.S.A.) SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JANUARY 15, 2017 The New Testament never speaks of Jesus looking for volunteers. Jesus does not recruit volunteers; he calls disciples. A Christ-centered Community Called to Deepen Faith, Serve Others and Foster Fellowship

2 Welcome to worship WELCOME TO KIRK IN THE HILLS We are glad to have you with us today for worship. If this is your first visit to the Kirk, please sign the pew pad. Please introduce yourself to a pastor after worship. About today s service Now, until Ash Wednesday, is the time the Church focuses on the public ministry of Jesus: his preaching, teaching, healing and interacting with the people of his time. Central to his ministry was calling men and women to follow him as his disciples to the end of using their God-given gifts to share his message of saving grace and love. The following prayer invites us to prepare our hearts for worship and our lives for faithful living: Lord God, thanks to your divine presence in the world, we have ushered Jesus, Emmanuel, God-with-us, into the world during Advent and Christmas. Now in Epiphany, is our time to hear and heed his call, and become brave and bold disciples of the Light of the World, Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. If you have children Childcare is available for infants and children up to age 4 from 8:45-12:30 in the nursery (Abbey 24). Please check in children in the nursery before the service. During our 9:00 a.m. worship hour, children ages 3 through 5 may be checked into Galilee 2 before the service. Following the Word with the Children, during the 9:00 a.m. service, children ages 4-2 nd grade that begin in the service are dismissed for Children s Worship and can be picked up in Galilee 1 (4 yrs.-k) and Galilee 3 (1 st -2 nd grade). Parents concerned about children becoming restless during the service are invited to worship in Cedarholm Chapel where there are crib and baby chair stands and where you may view the sanctuary service on a large screen. If you need audio or visual assistance Hearing assistance units, large-print bulletins and hymnals are available upon request from an usher. If you are in need of prayer You may submit prayer requests online at kirkinthehills.org under Resources/Prayer Request form. Stephen Ministers are available for personal, confidential prayer in Melrose Chapel after each worship service. Melrose Chapel is located on the left-hand side of the pulpit. Join us for fellowship After the 9:00 a.m. service, we encourage worshippers to greet one another as they leave and assist visitors in finding their way to the coffee hour and to one of the Christian education classes. Flowers on the sanctuary altar are presented to the glory of God in loving memory of Philip M. and Eloys R. Rothwell by Laura and Brian Ambrose. 2 ON THE COVER Celtic Cross Ken Taylor ( ), a life-long Michigan artist, did the most recent line drawing of the altar Celtic cross shown on the cover of the bulletin. From the time he was a child growing up in Detroit, Ken was interested in art. His work has been shown in numerous juried exhibitions and at galleries throughout southeastern Michigan. Inspired by the St. Martin Cross from Iona Abbey in Scotland, Oscar Bach created the celtic cross. A gift from Mr. and Mrs. George Russell, it was placed on the altar in 1958 when the sanctuary was dedicated. The cross is highly adorned with Christian symbols: a harp at the top symbolizes joyful worship and joy in heaven; the Father is depicted with his face obscured by his hand held up in Trinitarian blessing; the crosspiece portrays the Te Deum; the Son is shown with his arms outstretched, reaching out to the whole world, inviting all to worship him; the descending dove represents the Holy Spirit; and the grape and the vine symbolize Holy Communion.

3 THE SERVICE FOR THE LORD S DAY 9:00 a.m., Sanctuary (Andrew) brought Simon to Jesus, who looked at him and said, You are Simon son of John. You are to be called Cephas (which is translated Peter). John 1:42 Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God 1 Corinthians 1:1 THE GATHERING OPENING VOLUNTARIES Chorale prelude on Wer nur den lieben Go (hymn 282) Johann Sebastian Bach Chorale prelude on Wer nur den lieben Go Johann Ludwig Krebs Chorale prelude on Wer nur den lieben Go Sigfrid Karg-Elert * Those who are able are invited to stand at the ringing of the tower bell. * PROCESSIONAL HYMN 477 Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim Hanover * OPENING PRAYER * ASSURANCE OF PARDON Almighty God, in Jesus Christ we have come face to face with the Light of the World. We thank you for Jesus and ask that he keep us from living in the shadows of darkness. Let our light shine upon others. Forgive us for the times we are self-centered and not the people you call us to be -- children of the day and sons and daughters of the light. In the name of Jesus Christ our Lord we pray. Amen. Hear the good news: The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness - - on them light has shined. In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven. Thanks be to God! Amen. * GLORIA PATRI Puer nobis nascitur To God the Father, God the Son, And God the Spirit, Three in One, May every tongue and nation raise An endless song of thankful praise. Amen. WELCOME * Those who are able are invited to stand. 3

4 THE WORD SCRIPTURE READING Alison Murphy 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 (Pew Bible, NT, page 165; NIV Adventure Bible, page 1258) The Apostle Paul begins his leder to the church in Corinth by acknowledging the call as an apostle and thanks God for the members of the church and for their gifts. John 1:29-42 (Pew Bible, NT page 92; NIV Adventure Bible, page 1165) John the Baptist points to Jesus as the Savior of the world and the first disciples follow Jesus, who calls them to their ministries. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. WORD WITH THE CHILDREN Children are invited to come forward to the front of the sanctuary for this part of the service. Children ages 4 through second grade will be dismissed to a time of Children s Worship in the Abbey. Children grade 3 and up remain in the service. Children s worship bulletins are available from an usher or at the entrance of the sanctuary to help guide children in the service. ANTHEM My Voice Shalt Thou Hear Joseph Corfe The Treble Boys Choir (text printed on page 6) SERMON Called Dr. B. Gere THE THANKSGIVING * AFFIRMATION OF FAITH We are to take God seriously. We are to acknowledge one God alone, whose demands on us are absolute, whose help for us is sufficient. This one God is the Lord, whom we are to worship, serve and love. God is greater than our understanding. We do not fully comprehend who God is or how God works. God s reality far exceeds all our words can say. God comes to us on God s terms and is able to do far more than we ask or think. Amen. (Adapted from A Declaration of Faith ) OFFERING Our giving is an offering to God. All offerings, whether made in the worship service or outside of it, are part of our worship of God and are used to support the Kirk s ministry here and in other parts of the world. PRAYER OF DEDICATION ANTHEM Jubilate Deo Malcolm Archer (text printed on page 11) 4

5 * DOXOLOGY Old Hundredth 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. (Following the Doxology, the congregation will remain standing to sing the last stanza of America in recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.) OUR LIFE TOGETHER Our fathers God, to thee, Author of liberty, to thee we sing; Long may our land be bright, with freedom s holy light; Protect us by thy might, great God, our King. Amen. OUR FAITH IN ACTION Stewardship Update Randy Pappal PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE THE LORD S PRAYER 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 debts, as we forgive our debtors, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen. THE SENDING * RECESSIONAL HYMN 525 Here I Am, Lord Here I Am, Lord CHARGE AND BENEDICTION Please take your seats as the pastor gives the congregation a charge to live the life of faith and then speaks words of Godʹs blessing on all gathered. CLOSING VOLUNTARY In Thee Is Gladness Johann Sebastian Bach The service ends with notes of praise and affirmation on the organ. Please be respectful of those who wish to remain in a worshipful frame of mind. 5

6 MUSIC NOTES About today s hymns Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim was wrieen by the great Methodist hymn writer Charles Wesley as part of a hymn tract series issued for class meetings led by him and his brother, John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist movement. In this tract this hymn appeared with the heading, To be sung in a tumult, and the title of the entire tract (which contained thirty-three hymns) was Hymns for Times of Trouble and Persecution. One certainly wonders what prompted the Wesleys to use such titles. The name Hanover was identified with the tune after George III became king of England; he was king at the time of the American Revolution. Take My Life was wrieen by Frances Ridley Havergal as a hymn of consecration and thanksgiving, about its origins she related to her sister: [On that day] I first saw clearly the blessedness of true consecration. I saw it as a flash of electric light, and what you see you can never unsee. There must be full surrender before there can be full blessedness. The tune Hendon takes its name from a hill located a few miles northeast of St. Paul s Cathedral, London. Here I Am, Lord was wrieen by Daniel SchuEe for the diaconal ordination of some of his Jesuit friends in Berkley, California at Oakland Cathedral. The refrain is based on the call of Isaiah and centers on Isaiah 6: 8, blended with details from the call of Samuel (I Samuel 3: 1-10). About today s choral music My Voice Shalt Thou Hear Joseph Corfe This anthem is a seding of Psalm 5:3. Corfe was born and died in Salisbury, England, where, as a child, he was a chorister in the cathedral and as an adult served as organist and choir master. Also as an adult he was an accomplished singer and teacher of singing. My voice shalt thou hear betimes, O Lord: Early in the morning will I direct my prayer unto Thee, And will look up. I will also come unto Thine house, And I will worship towards Thy holy temple. Commit Your Life to the Lord Liebhold This anthem juxtaposes two texts; the first, Psalm 37: 5, and the second, a stanza of a hymn by Georg Neumark, translated by Catherine Winkworth. The first is initially sung by the full choir, and then continued by the altos, tenors and basses while the sopranos sing the second to the tune Wer nur den lieben GoE (hymn 282). SeDings of this hymn comprise this morning s opening voluntaries. The Neumark text is the third stanza of hymn 282, a hymn of faith and trust in God through all things. While lidle is known about the composer, including his first name, he composed a rather large body of works, including 130 cantatas and 22 motets (a motet is a sacred choral work consisting of several voice parts.) Commit your life to the Lord, And trust Him alway, For He will help you. Sing, pray, and keep His ways unswerving, Perform thy duties faithfully, And trust His Word, though undeserving, Thou yet shalt find it true for thee. God never yet forsook in need The soul that trusteth Him indeed. (continued on page 11) 6

7 THE SERVICE FOR THE LORD S DAY 11:15 a.m., Sanctuary (Andrew) brought Simon to Jesus, who looked at him and said, You are Simon son of John. You are to be called Cephas (which is translated Peter). John 1:42 Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God 1 Corinthians 1:1 THE GATHERING OPENING VOLUNTARIES Chorale prelude on Wer nur den lieben Go (hymn 282) Johann Sebastian Bach Chorale prelude on Wer nur den lieben Go Johann Ludwig Krebs Chorale prelude on Wer nur den lieben Go * Those who are able are invited to stand at the ringing of the tower bell. Sigfrid Karg-Elert * INTROIT Christopher Tye Sing to the Lord in joyful strain, Let earth His praise resound, Ye who amidst the ocean dwell, And fill the isles around. Thou city of the Lord begin The universal song, Let all combined with one accord, The cheerful notes prolong. * PROCESSIONAL HYMN 477 Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim Hanover * PRAYER OF ADORATION Lord God Almighty, we praise and adore you for our very lives. Your gift of the creation, and the gift of our senses to enjoy your handiwork, gives us joy and delight! We thank you for your love and forgiveness that we might be redeemed and restored people in the name of Jesus. PRAYER OF CONFESSION Knowing that our God shares many good gifts with us, let us ask for forgiveness for those times we have not used them wisely or well. Let us all pray. Merciful and loving God, we have not always been faithful to you. Instead of following your will and your way for us, we have found excuses. We have not always used our gifts to bring in your kingdom. Forgive us for those times we lack faith, vision, and focus. Make us brave and bold disciples always. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray, Amen. * Those who are able are invited to stand. 7

8 KYRIE ELEISON Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Franz Schubert ASSURANCE OF PARDON Hear the good news: The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness - - on them light has shined. In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven. Thanks be to God! Amen. * GLORIA PATRI Puer nobis nascitur To God the Father, God the Son, And God the Spirit, Three in One, Praise, honor, might and glory be From age to age eternally. Amen. WELCOME THE WORD CHORAL PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Help us, O Lord, to live The faith which we proclaim, That all our thoughts and words and deeds May glorify Your Name. St. Ethelwald SCRIPTURE READINGS Alison Murphy 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 (Pew Bible, New Testament, page 165) The Apostle Paul begins his leder to the church in Corinth by acknowledging the call as an apostle and thanks God for the members of the church and for their gifts. John 1: (Pew Bible, New Testament, page 92) John the Baptist points to Jesus as the Savior of the world and the first disciples follow Jesus, who calls them to their ministries. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. ANTHEM Commit Your Life to the Lord Liebhold (text printed on page 6) SERMON Called Dr. B. Gere THE THANKSGIVING * AFFIRMATION OF FAITH We are to take God seriously. We are to acknowledge one God alone, whose demands on us are absolute, whose help for us is 8

9 sufficient. This one God is the Lord, whom we are to worship, serve and love. God is greater than our understanding. We do not fully comprehend who God is or how God works. God s reality far exceeds all our words can say. God comes to us on God s terms and is able to do far more than we ask or think. Amen. (Adapted from A Declaration of Faith ) * HYMN 391 Take My Life Hendon PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS Our giving is an offering to God. All offerings, whether made in the worship service or outside of it, are part of our worship of God and are used to support the Kirk s ministry here and in other parts of the world. * PRAYER OF DEDICATION ANTHEM Jubilate Deo Malcolm Archer (text printed on page 11) * DOXOLOGY Old Hundredth 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. (Following the Doxology, the congregation will remain standing to sing the last stanza of America in recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.) Our fathers God, to thee, Author of liberty, to thee we sing; Long may our land be bright, with freedom s holy light; Protect us by thy might, great God, our King. Amen. OUR LIFE TOGETHER OUR FAITH IN ACTION Stewardship Update Randy Pappal PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE THE LORD S PRAYER 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 debts, as we forgive our debtors, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen. 9

10 THE SENDING * RECESSIONAL HYMN 525 Here I Am, Lord Here I Am, Lord CHARGE AND BENEDICTION Please take your seats as the pastor gives the congregation a charge to live the life of faith and then speaks words of Godʹs blessing on all gathered. CLOSING VOLUNTARY In Thee Is Gladness Johann Sebastian Bach The service ends with notes of praise and affirmation on the organ. Please be respectful of those who wish to remain in a worshipful frame of mind. (continued from page 6) WORSHIP NOTES 10

11 (continued from page 6) Jubilate Deo MUSIC NOTES Malcolm Archer This anthem is a seding of Psalm 100; the title Jubilate Deo is Latin for words from the opening verse, joyful and Lord. Singing this text is part of Morning Prayer, or Matins, which is one of the two primary non- Eucharistic worship rites of the Church which dates back to the earliest days of the Church, and is even rooted in the worship of the Old Testament era. Singing this text traditionally happens in the liturgy after the reading of the New Testament lesson for the day. Malcolm Archer is Director of Chapel Music at Winchester College, England. O be joyful in the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness and come before His presence with a song. Be ye sure that the Lord He is God. It is He that hath made us and not we ourselves. We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. O go your way into His gates with thanksgiving and into His courts with praise. Be thankful unto him and speak good of His Name. For the Lord is gracious, His mercy is everlasting, and His truth endureth from generation to generation. 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. 11

12 KKLM KN OPQ HKRRS 1340 WQSO LTNU LVMQ RTVW BRTTXYKQRW HKRRS, MKZPKUVN (248) kirkinthehills.org Office Hours Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Open Door Hours Wednesday-Friday, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Sun, Jan. 15 Mon, Jan. 16 We invite you to join us in ongoing Bible reading. Daily Lectionary Readings Morning: Ps. 19; 150 Evening: Ps. 81; 113, Isaiah 43:14-44:5, Hebrews 6:17-7:10, John 4:27-42 Morning: Ps. 135; 145 Evening: Ps. 97; 112, Isaiah 44:6-8, 21-23, Ephesians 4:1-16, Mark 3:7-19a Tues, Jan. 17 Morning: Ps. 123; 146 Evening: 30; 86, Isaiah 44:9-20, Ephesians 4:17-32, Mark 3:19b-35 Wed, Jan. 18 Morning: Ps. 15; 147:1-11 Evening: Ps. 48; 4, Isaiah 44:24-45:7, Ephesians 5:1-14, Mark 5:1-14 Thurs, Jan. 19 Morning: Ps. 36; 147:12-20 Evening: Ps. 80; 27, Isaiah 45:5-17, Ephesians 5:15-33, Mark 4:21-34 Fri, Jan. 20 Morning: Ps. 130; 148 Evening: Ps. 32; 139, Isaiah 45:18-25, Ephesians 6:1-9, Mark 4:35-41 Sat, Jan. 21 Sun, Jan. 22 Morning: Ps. 56; 149 Evening: Ps. 118; 11, Isaiah 46:1-13, Ephesians 6:10-24, Mark 5:1-20 Morning: Ps. 67; 150 Evening: Ps. 46; 93, Isaiah 47:1-15, Hebrews 10:19-31, John 5:2-18 The monthly church-wide scripture is: Lamentations 3:22-33 Stay connected with Kirk in the Hills 12 Brewster H. Gere, Interim Pastor William L. Adams III, Associate Pastor Troy Hauser Brydon, Associate Pastor Jessica Hauser Brydon, Temporary Supply Pastor Glenn A. Miller, Director of Music & Organist Dennis N. Curry, Associate Director of Music & Carillonneur