ORDER OF WORSHIP February 15, 2015 Transfiguration of the Lord. *Congregation Stands (If you prefer, It is acceptable to remain seated.

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1 ORDER OF WORSHIP February 15, 2015 Transfiguration of the Lord *Congregation Stands (If you prefer, It is acceptable to remain seated.) Welcome to Knox Presbyterian Church! Please sign and pass the Friendship Book located at the end of your pew. If you re a first-time visitor, our prayer is that you will experience the presence of the eternal, as we worship our God together. We invite you to take the time during the prelude to focus your heart and mind in worship. WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS Jenna-Rae Welch PRELUDE Prelude on Song 13 Organ Steven Scott (on a tune by Orlando Gibbons) DRAMA Valentines Day Explained Kristen Robertson, Jenna Rae Welch *SONGS OF WORSHIP: THEY WILL KNOW WE ARE CHRISTIANS (VERSE 1) We are one in the Spirit We are one in the Lord We are one in the Spirit We are one in the Lord And we pray that all unity May one day be restored (CHORUS) And they'll know we are Christians By our love by our love Yes they'll know we are Christians By our love (VERSE 2) We will walk with each other We will walk hand in hand We will walk with each other We will walk hand in hand

2 And together we'll spread the news That God is in our land (REPEAT CHORUS) (VERSE 3) We will work with each other We will work side by side We will work with each other We will work side by side And we'll guard each man's dignity And save each man's pride (REPEAT CHORUS) (VERSE 4) All praise to the Father From whom all things come And all praise to Christ Jesus His only Son And all praise to The Spirit who makes us one (REPEAT CHORUS) CCLI Song No F.E.L. Publications. Assigned 1991 Lorenz Publishing Company (Admin. by Lorenz Corporation) Peter Scholtes For use solely with the SongSelect Terms of Use. All rights Reserved. CCLI License No LOVE NEVER FAILS (VERSE 1) Love is not proud Love does not boast Love after all matters the most Love does not run Love does not hide Love does not keep locked inside Love is a river that flows through And love never fails you (VERSE 2) Love will sustain Love will provide Love will not cease at the end of time

3 And love will protect Love always hopes And love still believes when you don't Love is the arms that are holding you Love never fails you (BRIDGE) When my heart won't make a sound When I can't turn back around When the sky is falling down Nothing is greater than this Greater than this (ENDING) 'Cause love is right here Love is alive Love is the Way the Truth the Life Love is the river that flows through Love is the arms that are holding you And love is the place you will fly to Love never fails you CCLI Song No Capilano Music (Admin. by Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc.) New Spring (Admin. by Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc.) Upper Cates Music (Admin. by Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc.) Brandon Heath Chad Cates For use solely with the SongSelect Terms of Use. All rights Reserved. CCLI License No RESPONSIVE READING Jenna-Rae & Walter Welch John 3:16 says, For God so loved the world, that he gave his only son God. So. Loved. These simple words. Simple yet profound words. Express the sacrifice that rescued me. And the love that transformed me. Whether I am in the height of joy Or in the depth of pain. Whether I am walking in the light of His fellowship Or hiding in the shadow of my sin

4 Whether reflecting His image to others Or reflecting a singful heart When nothing else in this world is sure Of this one thing I can always be sure His love will never fail me. God So Loves And neither death nor life Nor angels or heavenly rulers Nor things that are present Nor things to come Nor powers Nor height, nor depth Nor anything else in creation Will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:38) God, help me today and every day To remember the depth of your love for me. To realize that the gift of your Son is the pricless expression Of the most sacrificial, inseparable and eternal love for me. God help me today and every day To share this love with a world that feels so unlovable. A world in need of rescue. Thank you, God, for giving your only Son. Thank you, God, for so loving me. God So Loves PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE POEMS AND QUOTATIONS Rev. Don Meekhof Walter Welch SCRIPTURE READINGS Galatians 6:1-8 (The Message) Kristen Robertson

5 1-3 Live creatively, friends. If someone falls into sin, forgivingly restore him, saving your critical comments for yourself. You might be needing forgiveness before the day s out. Stoop down and reach out to those who are oppressed. Share their burdens, and so complete Christ s law. If you think you are too good for that, you are badly deceived. 4-5 Make a careful exploration of who you are and the work you have been given, and then sink yourself into that. Don t be impressed with yourself. Don t compare yourself with others. Each of you must take responsibility for doing the creative best you can with your own life. 6 Be very sure now, you who have been trained to a selfsufficient maturity, that you enter into a generous common life with those who have trained you, sharing all the good things that you have and experience. 7-8 Don t be misled: No one makes a fool of God. What a person plants, he will harvest. The person who plants selfishness, ignoring the needs of others ignoring God! harvests a crop of weeds. All he ll have to show for his life is weeds! But the one who plants in response to God, letting God s Spirit do the growth work in him, harvests a crop of real life, eternal life. I Corinthians 13:1-8 (NIV) Bill Colvin If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 3 If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing. 4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

6 8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. Galatians 5:22-23 (The Message) Jenna-Rae Welch But what happens when we live God s way? He brings gifts into our lives, much the same way that fruit appears in an orchard things like affection for others, exuberance about life, serenity. We develop a willingness to stick with things, a sense of compassion in the heart, and a conviction that a basic holiness permeates things and people. We find ourselves involved in loyal commitments, not needing to force our way in life, able to marshal and direct our energies wisely. OFFERING OF OURSELVES & OUR GIFTS: Jenna-Rae Welch *Doxology 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. Bringing our gifts forward and/or lighting a candle Also at this time the children are excused to the back of the sanctuary to attend Junior Chapel. Offertory Fantasia on Duke Street Organ David Paxton DRAMA Love is Kristen, Jenna-Rae and Walter *SONG OF WORSHIP: I LOVE YOU LORD I love you Lord And I lift my voice To worship you O my soul rejoice Take joy my King In what you hear

7 May it be a sweet sweet sound In your ear (REPEAT) CCLI Song No , 1980 House Of Mercy Music (Maranatha! Music [Admin. by Music Services]) Laurie Klein For use solely with the SongSelect Terms of Use. All rights Reserved. CCLI License No DRAMA What is Love? Karen Colvin *CLOSING SONG: JUST A CLOSER WALK WITH THEE (Hymn #561) (VERSE 1) I am weak, but thou art strong; Jesus, keep me from all wrong. I ll be satisfied as long as I walk, let me walk close to thee. (REFRAIN) Just a closer walk with thee, grant it, Jesus, is my plea, daily walking close to thee: let it be, dear Lord, let it be. (VERSE 2) Through this world of toil and snares, if I falter, Lord, who cares? Who with me my burden shares? None but thee, dear Lord, none but thee. (REFRAIN) Just a closer walk with thee, grant it, Jesus, is my plea, daily walking close to thee: let it be, dear Lord, let it be. (VERSE 3) When my feeble life is o er, time for me will be no more; guide me gently, safely o er to thy kingdom shore, to thy shore. (repeat refrain)

8 BENEDICTION Rev. Don Meekhof POSTLUDE Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus Organ John Scriveynet * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Bringing the message today: the Knox Drama Team yes, they do accept new members! Please speak with any Drama Team participant about taking on a new temporary identity and adding a little bit of drama (the good kind) to your life.

ORDER OF WORSHIP March 20, 2016 Palm Sunday

ORDER OF WORSHIP March 20, 2016 Palm Sunday *Congregation Stands (If you prefer, It is acceptable to remain seated.) Welcome to Knox Presbyterian Church! Please sign and pass the Friendship Book ( pew