THE ORDER OF WORSHIP SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY GATHER IN GOD S NAME

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1 THE ORDER OF WORSHIP SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY February 16, :30 a.m. GATHER IN GOD S NAME Organ Prelude The Life and Work of the Church Welcome, friends and members Please sign back page of bulletin Nursery care available in Education Building Restrooms found in Education Building Prayer requests for offering plate Fellowship Hour following worship Announcements please use microphone *A Time of Greeting Steeple Bell Choral Introit

2 Call to Worship: Deut 30:16, 19; 1 Cor 3:7, 9 We are God s people, walking together. Let us choose the way of the Lord, and live. We are God s servants, working together. It is the Lord who makes us live and grow. *Hymn: #300 "We Are One in the Spirit" *Prayer of Adoration *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. Call to Confession Prayer of Confession God of glory, we confess that we have not sought your face.

3 We look to false gods for help and turn away from you. We say yes to what is evil and no to what is good. Forgive us; give us grace. Help us to resist temptation and choose a better way: to show the wonder of your love in Jesus Christ our Lord. (silent prayers) Assurance of Pardon *Sung Response: #175 vss 1-2 Seek ye first the kingdom of God and its righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you. Allelu, alleluia! Ask and it shall be given unto you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and the door shall the opened unto you. Allelu, alleluia! Prayer for Illumination PROCLAIM GOD S WORD

4 Old Testament Lesson: Deuteronomy 30:11-20 Page: OT 186 Anthem: "Prayer and Alleluia" Christopher The Choir Create in me a clean heart, renew my spirit as from the start. And keep me close, right by Your side, Take not Thy holy Spirit from me. Alleluia. Amen. A Scripture Conversation Gospel Lesson: Matthew 5:21-37 Page: NT 4 Sermon: "Our Daily Choice" *Hymn: #307 "God of Grace and God of Glory" *An Affirmation of Faith: Confession of 1967, 9.17 We believe life is a gift to be received with gratitude and a task to be pursued with courage. We are free to seek our life within the purpose of God: to develop and protect the resources of nature for the common welfare, to work for justice and peace in society, and in other ways to use God's creative powers for the fulfillment of human life.

5 GIVE THANKS TO GOD Offerings of Tithes and Gifts Offertory Reception of Offerings by Ushers *Presentation *Doxology (#717) For the life that you have given, for the love in Christ made known, with these fruits of time and labor, with these gifts that are your own: here we offer, Lord, our praises; heart and mind and strength we bring; give us grace to love and serve you, living what we pray and sing. *Prayer of Thanks Pastoral Prayers GO IN GOD S NAME *Hymn: #700 "I'm Gonna Live So God Can Use Me" *Charge and Benediction

6 Choral Benediction Steeple Bell Organ Postlude You may recycle your bulletins in the basket at the back of the Meeting House.

7 Use this space to make note for yourself of prayer concerns raised and insights received:

8 Opportunities for Infants and Children A Nursery Care Program for infants through age 3 is available in Room 207 after the Scripture Conversation. If your child needs to leave before that, please see an usher. Children ages 4 through 10 may also exit after the Scripture Conversation for Someplace Else (a lesson and activities in the CE Building). Children of any age are always welcome in worship. Worship Assistance Please see an usher to receive hearing assistance, a large print bulletin or bible, or a personal seat cushion. Nursing Home and Hospital: Debbie Harrington Foulk Manor North Health Ctr Foulk Road Wilmington, DE At Home: Fran Handy 125 Stuyvesant Avenue Van Dyke Village New Castle, DE (302) Prayer List: To place a name on the Prayer Chain, contact Susan Flook, suzieflook@hotmail.com Charlotte Mitchell 1031 Bear Road New Castle, DE (302) Susan Townsend Manor Care Pike Creek 5651 Limestone Road Wilmington, DE (302) Jason Campbell 522 Brighton Road Wilmington, DE (302) Dot Campbell 6 Fols Crescent Drive New Castle, DE (302)

9 The Flowers are given to the glory of God Special Gifts Memorial Case: Mary M. Denney Ellen Wallace Matthews This morning, our Ushers are: Jim & Susan Flook Nursery Attendants: Chris Fagles & Lyn Briggs Someplace Else (Children s Bible Study and Activities): Esther Lindell & Diana Reilly Organist: Brenda DiMichele

10 Game Night - Includes Dinner! Friday, February 21st 6:00 8:00 pm Families and individuals are invited to attend an evening of fun and fellowship as we play some favorite board games and enjoy some good food! Please bring your favorite table, card or board game ~ plus an ice cream sundae topping to share. The CE Committee will supply pizza and the ice cream! Please RSVP by Wednesday, February 19 by signing up in the Christian Education Building February Birthdays and Anniversaries Dot Campbell, 2/1 Nanette Nichol, 2/1 Gary Graham, 2/5 Beverly Denison, 2/11 Dana Monzo, 2/14 Phyllis Stallard, 2/20 Eileen Dunham, 2/21 Cynthia Robbins, 2/25 Zarina Stone, 2/25 Joan Smith, 2/27 Ray & Lynn Snyder, 2/7 Amy & Scott Selheimer, 2/14 Judy & Bill Hentkowski, 2/15 Kathryn & Charles Potter, 2/17 Joan & Bob Appleby, 2/23 30 Hour Famine at Red Clay in February All youth grades 9-12 are invited by Red Clay Creek Presbyterian Church to a 30 Hour Famine Event. Youth in our presbytery and from Pennsylvania will be participating. The Rev. John Molina-Moore, Associate Pastor at Red Clay Creek Presbyterian Church will be leading. The event will be held at RCCPC February More details to come! Let Pastor Nancy know if you can attend!

11 Brunch for Recent Visitors and New Members There will be an opportunity for recent visitors and new members to gather with others who are also new to this place on Sunday, March 2 at 11:45 a.m. at the Manse at 20 The Strand. Follow the brick pathway past the Christian Education building, then bear right at the fork. Enter through the screened-in porch. A tasty brunch will be served. We will have a time to share more about the life of faith, Presbyterianism, and membership in this particular congregation of believers. The gathering will last no more than 45 minutes. There will be activities for children.

12 This Week s Schedule SUNDAY 2/16 9:30am Adult Bible Study 10:30am Worship & Someplace Else 11:30am Fellowship Hour - All are Welcome! 11:45am Resource Development 12:00pm Colonial Chimers Monday 2/17 6:45pm English Country Dancers 7:30pm Trustees Wednesday 2/19 1:00pm Bible Study 6:00pm Congregational Life & Mem 6:15pm Worship Committee 7:30pm Choir Thursday 2/20 7:00pm Al-Anon Meeting 7:30pm Celebration Ringers Friday 2/21 6:00pm Family Game Night Saturday 2/22 8-9am Tai Chi SUNDAY 2/23 9:30am Adult Bible Study 10:30am Worship & Someplace Else 11:30am Fellowship Hour - All are Welcome! 12:00pm Colonial Chimers