COMMUNION SUNDAY SERVICE OF WORSHIP (8:30, January 6)

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1 COMMUNION SUNDAY SERVICE OF WORSHIP (8:30, January 6) With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. Isaiah 12:3 GATHERING MUSIC Time for Joy.... DeJarnette Matt Holtzman, Worship Leader ORGAN PRAISE To God Be the Glory.... arr. Hustad Marj Killick INTROIT Christ Is the Bread of Life....DeJarnette The Sanctuary Choir; Jim DeJarnette * CALL TO WORSHIP (based on John 3 and 6) Jennifer Holz Leader: Christ is the Bread of Life! People: We worship the Living Bread! Leader: God so loves us, He gave us His Son. People: To God be the glory, great things He has done! * HYMN OF PRAISE, No. 66, vs. 1, 3 To God Be the Glory Mark Israel, Stephen Hock, Jim Crosbie, Trumpets * DECLARATION OF GOOD NEWS * PRAYER OF ADORATION ** WELCOME AND GREETING * Congregation standing. **Ushers will seat worshipers who are delayed here and during hymns. Ministers leaving the service have other teaching responsibilities.

2 * SONG OF PRAISE 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord).... Myrin/Redman Marj Killick, Piano; James Bristow, Guitar; Jay Hahn, Bass; Scott Barbier, Percussion; Sandy Tiemens, Flute LIFE OF THE CONGREGATION OFFERING OUR GIFTS Give Me Jesus...Fleming SERMON TIME FOR JOY: Joy to the Future Isaiah 12:1 6 John Goodale INVITATION TO THE TABLE GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Lydia Lockhart Minister: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Minister: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them up to the Lord. Minister: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right to give Him thanks and praise. WORDS OF INSTITUTION SHARING OF THE BREAD AND CUP

3 PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING * HYMN OF RESPONSE The Lord s Prayer... arr. Malotte * CHARGE AND BENEDICTION POSTLUDE Intermezzo VI...Schroeder Need someone to pray for you today? Our Prayer Team is available immediately following today s service at the front of the Sanctuary. Please call the Caring Ministries Office at with any requests for hospital visits. If you have an immediate need on a weekend or after hours, please call the church s main number at for on-call pastoral assistance. 219 East Bijou Street Colorado Springs CO

4 COMMUNION SUNDAY SERVICE OF WORSHIP (10:00) With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. Isaiah 12:3 GATHERING MUSIC Time for Joy.... DeJarnette Matt Holtzman, Worship Leader ORGAN PRAISE To God Be the Glory.... arr. Hustad Marj Killick INTROIT Christ Is the Bread of Life....DeJarnette The Sanctuary Choir; Jim DeJarnette * CALL TO WORSHIP (based on John 3 and 6) Jennifer Holz Leader: Christ is the Bread of Life! People: We worship the Living Bread! Leader: God so loves us, He gave us His Son. People: To God be the glory, great things He has done! * HYMN OF PRAISE, No. 66, vs. 1, 3 To God Be the Glory Mark Israel, Stephen Hock, Jim Crosbie, Trumpets * DECLARATION OF GOOD NEWS * PRAYER OF ADORATION ** WELCOME AND GREETING * Congregation standing. **Ushers will seat worshipers who are delayed here and during hymns. Ministers leaving the service have other teaching responsibilities.

5 * SONG OF PRAISE 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord).... Myrin/Redman Marj Killick, Piano; James Bristow, Guitar; Jay Hahn, Bass; Scott Barbier, Percussion; Sandy Tiemens, Flute LIFE OF THE CONGREGATION OFFERING OUR GIFTS Give Me Jesus...Fleming NEW TESTAMENT READING Lydia Lockhart 1 Peter 1:3-9 HYMN OF PREPARATION, No. 59, vs. 1, 2, 4 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee SERMON TIME FOR JOY: Joy to the Future Isaiah 12:1 6 John Goodale INVITATION TO THE TABLE GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Minister: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Minister: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them up to the Lord. Minister: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right to give Him thanks and praise.

6 WORDS OF INSTITUTION SHARING OF THE BREAD AND CUP PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING * HYMN OF RESPONSE The Lord s Prayer... arr. Malotte * CHARGE AND BENEDICTION POSTLUDE Intermezzo VI...Schroeder Need someone to pray for you today? Our Prayer Team is available immediately following today s service at the front of the Sanctuary. Please call the Caring Ministries Office at with any requests for hospital visits. If you have an immediate need on a weekend or after hours, please call the church s main number at for on-call pastoral assistance. 219 East Bijou Street Colorado Springs CO

7 COMMUNION SUNDAY SERVICE OF WORSHIP (9 and 11 a.m.) With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. Isaiah 12:3 SONGS OF PRAISE AND PRAYER Chris Cullins OFFERING Greg Hartnett SERMON TIME FOR JOY: Joy to the Future Isaiah 12:1 6 Tom Pipkin INVITATION TO THE LORD S TABLE SHARING OF THE BREAD AND CUP RESPONSE AND SENDING There will be no Children s Sermon today. Children s Ministries leaders will be available to pray a blessing over children not yet taking communion. Need someone to pray for you today? Our Prayer Team is available immediately following today s service at the front of the Worship Center.

8 HAPPENINGS Vision Sunday Light and Life for the City! Sunday, January 27, there are two services of worship, 9 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., both running simultaneously in the Worship Center and the Sanctuary! During the service, Tim will outline the vision for our church family for In between the two services, we will hold our Annual Meeting. Look for more information in your (e)mailbox and plan which service to attend today. This is an exciting time for our church family be sure to attend on January 27! Congregational Meeting Sunday, January 27, 2019, Sanctuary The Annual Meeting of the Congregation of First Presbyterian Church of Colorado Springs, Colorado, is called for Sunday, January 27, at 10:15-10:45 a.m. in the Sanctuary. By Order of the Session, Kim Lee, Clerk Next Sunday, January 13 Light for All People Pastor Tim McConnell will preach from Luke 2: For the Whole Church Family Winter GTW starts Wednesday, January 9. Join us for engaging classes and delicious meals! Register at Dinner for January 9 is Chick-Fil-A. We have the honor of hosting the ECO National Gathering January 28 February 1. We will be welcoming 1,200 pastors, session leaders and representatives from all over the United States. We are asking for volunteers to welcome our visitors. Let s make First Pres their church home away from home! If you are interested in serving, please sign up at first-pres.org/voleco or by contacting Elizabeth Roth at or Dianne Reitan at Discipleship Lenten Life Groups Sign-up Sunday is coming! Are you ready to take a step from me to we? New Life Groups are starting this March and registration begins on Sunday, February 10, at the Plaza Reception Desk. Be a part of a smaller community pursuing Jesus together by finding your circle here at First Pres. For more information, contact Ina at imeyer@first-pres.org. Nursery first-pres.org/nursery Nursery is available during all worship services and many midweek events. Children first-pres.org/children Preschool meets on the 2nd floor and K 5th grades meet on the 3rd floor at 10 a.m. Sundays and 6:15 p.m. Wednesdays. Students first-pres.org/students Middle School (6 8) meets Sundays at 10 a.m. High School (9 12) meets Sundays at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Winter Camp: High School February 1 3; Middle School February Sign up today at College Are you a college student home on break? Call

9 Andy Morrison at to connect with First Pres College Ministries. Men s Life first-pres.org/men Tuesday Morning Bible Study 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. starting January 8. Taught by Pastor Pat Hartsock. Register at Men s Winter Retreat, February 8 10, at Sky Ranch Horn Creek in Westcliffe. Vince D Acchioli will be our speaker. Cost is $155. Register at Women s Life first-pres.org/women WOW Bible Study Tuesdays, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. starting January 15. Cost is $30. Register at www. first-pres.org/women. MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) is a program designed to nurture mothers with young children, infancy through kindergarten. Open to mothers with children who have not yet started school (including expectant moms). MOPS meet on WEEKLY PRAYER FOCUS Mission Emphasis: Vision Communication International are dedicated to delivering the message of hope to Arabs across the globe, utilizing multimedia channels. Pray for safety, open doors, and to see grace and mercy reigning over sin and shame. Local Church: Covenant Presbyterian Church Pray for those in hospitals or short-term rehab: Penrose Mrs. Kathy Hatfield Health Care Resort Mrs. Elsie Wood Encompass Mr. Stephen Wheeler Liberty Hgts. Manor Mrs. Peggy Houser Thursdays, 9 to 11:15 a.m., January 17 May 9. Mission Engagement first-pres.org/missions Pastor Youssef Habib, Lead Pastor of First Pres partner church in Egypt, Heliopolis Evangelical Church, joins us in worship on Sunday, January 13. Pastor Tim and Pastor Youssef will partner for the message that day. On Thursday, January 10, at 6:30 p.m., the First Pres Egypt Core Team will host a dinner in honor of Pastor Youssef at the home of Steve and Linda Hood. If you would like to hear more about our ministry to Egypt, RSVP to attend the dinner to Laura at lmueller@first-pres.org or Caring Ministries first-pres.org/care Every Communion Sunday our congregation is invited to give to our Deacon Fund, which assists those who fall upon hard times and funds various ministries of care to those who are hurting. Envelopes are in the pew racks. Work at First Pres first-pres.org/jobs Program Coordinator for Communication, fulltime; Graphic Designer, full-time; Director of Children s Ministry, full-time. Gifts to Sanctuary Flower Fund In Memory of: Clark Newman by Kathryn Trapp and Family IN MEMORIAM Mr. John Russell Hutte 11/27/18 Mr. Joe E. Jones 12/16/18 Mr. George P. Swintz, Sr. 12/24/2018 Mrs. Edwin (Patricia) Anderson 12/29/18 Information on those who have gone to be with the Lord may be found at

VISION SUNDAY SERVICE OF WORSHIP (9 and 11 a.m., January 27)

VISION SUNDAY SERVICE OF WORSHIP (9 and 11 a.m., January 27) You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they