Luke 4: January 27, 2019 allsaintspca.org

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1 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. And as was his custom, he went to synagogue on Sabbath day, and he stood up to read. And scroll of prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled scroll and found place where it was written... Luke 4:16-17 January 27, 2019 allsaintspca.org

2 Sunday Schedule 9:00 Christian Formation 10:00 Worship Nursery for Ages 0-5 and Mor s Room: We have a safe and fun nursery located at end of hall in Veritas Cafe. Please follow signs. We use a Kid Check program for security. Video: There is a video feed of worship live-streamed to Conference Room at end of hallway for anyone who needs to step out of service. ORDER OF WORSHIP January 27, 2019 The Third Sunday After Epiphany Epiphany Our word epiphany comes from a Greek word meaning manifestation or appearance, and in church history this word has become closely associated with revelation of Christ in connection with visit of Magi. When we use word epiphany we usually mean an experience when we suddenly get or see something. This is what Season of Epiphany (6 January-22 February) is all about. It is a sudden aha! moment of understanding who Christ is, what he has done, and how we experience God s glorious grace through him. During Epiphany this year, remember se words from John s Gospel: I have written se things so that you may believe that Jesus is Christ, Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. Some of us are investigating Jesus for first time. For ors, Jesus has been part of our lives for years. Regardless of your history with him, Epiphany is a perfect time to discover who Jesus is, draw near to him, and experience true life through him. Call to Worship Isaiah 60:1-3 Our worship begins each week with a call to worship. We are gared here today because God, our Creator, desires to have a relationship with us. Wher we realize it or not, he is one calling us to himself today and every day. 2 Arise, shine, for your light has come, and glory of Lord has risen upon you. For behold, darkness shall cover earth, and thick darkness peoples; but Lord will arise upon you, and his glory will be seen upon you. Nations shall come to your light, and kings to brightness of your rising. Christ, eternal Son of Far and Word of God, has come into world to shine light upon us. His light is love. Let us n worship Far, Son and Holy Spirit, whose steadfast love reaches all nations of earth.

3 ACROSS THE LANDS & # # You're 2. Yet 3. With & # # & # # Word you left a shout of you God gaze rose of vic KEITH GETTY, STUART TOWNEND, 2002 Fa - r from be - fore world be - an-gels, came to seek and save - tor-ious, wrest-ling vic - t'ry from Ev - 'ry star and ev - 'ry plan - et has been fash-ioned and ex-changed oy of Heav-en for an - guish and as - cend - ed in - to Heav-en, lead - ing cap - tives All With Now & # # & # # Let Yet From cre a you how each You're by of in your a your - a - tion holds to - geth - er by po - wer of your prayer you fed hun-gry, with a word you calmed stand be - fore Fa - r, in - ter -ced - ing for your skies de - clare your glo-ry; let land and seas re - si - lent - ly you suf-fered, that guilt - y may go tribe and tongue and na- tion you are lead-ing sin - ners J J Au -thor of cre - a - tion, you're Lord of ev - 'ry. gan; lost grave,. hand. cross. way.. voice. sea; own;. oice. free. home.. man, & # #. Œ. and your cry of love rings out a-cross lands. 3

4 Psalm 19 Praying through Psalms regularly in Sunday worship teaches us how to pray using prayer book of ancient Israel. As we pray, re will be pauses for reflection. Notice that middle section of Psalm is a meditation on excellence of Torah. These verses describe some characteristics and effects of God s revelation given to us in words. The terms law, testimony, precepts, commandment, and rules are ways of referring to Old Testament Scriptures. The whole section builds up to delight expressed in vv Sweeter than drippings of honeycomb. Praying Psalms The heavens declare glory of God, and sky above proclaims his handiwork. Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge. They have no speech, y use no words; no sound is heard from m. Yet ir voice goes out into all earth, ir words to ends of world. In m he has set a tent for sun, which comes out like a bridegroom leaving his chamber, and, like a strong man, runs its course with oy. Its rising is from end of heavens, and its circuit to end of m, and re is nothing hidden from its heat. The law of Lord is perfect, reviving soul; testimony of Lord is sure, making wise simple; precepts of Lord are right, reoicing heart; commandment of Lord is pure, enlightening eyes; fear of Lord is clean, enduring forever; rules of Lord are true, and righteous altoger. More to be desired are y than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of honeycomb. Moreover, by m is your servant warned; in keeping m re is great reward. Who can discern his errors? Declare me innocent from hidden faults. Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins; let m not have dominion over me! Then I shall be blameless, and innocent of great transgression. 4 Let words of my mouth and meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.

5 DOXLOGY THOMAS KEN, 1674 & # 4 2 U? & # # Praise 4 2 God from U whom all bless-ings flow; Praise him, all crea - tures U U? & # # here be - low; praise him a - bove, ye heav'n - ly U U host: U? # praise Fa - r, Son, and Ho - ly Ghost. A - U men. 5

6 Confession of Sin The sin of people of Nazareth is great sin we deal with: pride and lovelessness. In ir case, y reected Jesus under following pretenses: Can you believe this? Joseph carpenter s son thinks he s a prophet! Well, we know his family and y re respectable enough people. But I know for a fact that he didn t receive any formal religious education. Where is he getting this teaching of his? Does he really think he s somebody great? They were deeply offended (Matw 13:57). Why? Because he was one of m. So if he thought he was superior to m, he had better think again. Jesus knew familiarity breeds pride of contempt: a prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own household. Assurance of Pardon Isaiah 61:2-4 This is continuation of reading from Isaiah scroll that Christ begins in synangogue at Nazareth. For all who are brokenhearted by ir sin, who truly mourn, and truly trust in Lord ir God, God promises to restore sin s ruinous devastation, replacing mourning with oy, ahses with crowns, despair with praise, and barrenness with oaks of righteousness. 6 Confession of Sin Merciful God, We confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart and mind and strength. We have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are full of pride. In your mercy forgive what we have been, help us amend what we are, and direct what we shall be, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to glory of your holy name. Through Christ, our Lord, Amen. (You are invited to confess your sins silently.) Assurance of Pardon Christ came to proclaim year of Lord s favor and day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion to bestow on m a crown of beauty instead of ashes, oil of oy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of Lord for display of his splendor. They will rebuild ancient ruins and restore places long devastated; y will renew ruined cities that have been devastated for generations. Brors and sisters, in Christ your sins are forgiven!

7 ISAIAH 43 - I AM THE LORD YOUR GOD & b 8 6. Œ 1. When 2. When you you pass walk through through wa-ters, fire, I you'll will not be be with you burned. & b Œ... Œ. And And waves flames will will not not ov - er - con - come sume you. you. & b.. Do not. fear. Œ For. I have re - deemed you. Œ & b Œ. I have. called you by. name, you are mine.. Œ & b. For I am Lord your God. I am Lord your. God. I am & b J.... Œ Ho - ly One of Is - ra - el, your Sa - vior. & b Do not fear, I am Lord. 7

8 Welcome and Announcements Offering Our offering is an act of worship in which we express our gratitude and reliance on God. For those of you who are guests with us today, giving is not obligatory. We are eager to share with you more about our church and its ministry and to invite you to participate with us as you are called by God. Ordination Ordination gives someone right to speak and act in name of church and on behalf of Jesus. On one level, all of us act as ambassadors of Christ we represent him to watching world. But with ordination comes a unique authority. Once Isaac and Joe are ordained as elders, y are given authority to lead, to shepherd, to determine spiritual direction at All Saints; make binding decisions in matters of church discipline; and y do so with Jesus commissioned authority. in Warren s case, once he is ordained, he is put in charge of church s Benevolence Funds. He ll make decisions for care of poor, orphaned, widowed. He ll lead us in those areas and do so with Jesus commissioned authority. Ordination and Installation Ruling Elders: Isaac Choules, Joe Gerber; Deacon: Warren Bean Questions for Ordination 1. Do you believe Scriptures of Old and New Testaments, as originally given, to be inerrant Word of God, only infallible rule of faith and practice? 2. Do you sincerely receive and adopt Confession of Faith and Catechisms of this Church, as containing system of doctrine taught in Holy Scriptures; and do you furr promise that if at any time you find yourself out of accord with any of fundamentals of this system of doctrine, you will, on your own initiative, make known to your Session change which has taken place in your views since assumption of this ordination vow? 3. Do you approve of form of government and discipline of Presbyterian Church in America, in conformity with general principles of biblical polity? 4. Do you accept office of ruling elder or deacon in this church, and promise faithfully to perform all duties reof, and to endeavor by grace of God to adorn profession of Gospel in your life, and to set a worthy example before Church of which God has made you an officer? 5. Do you promise subection to your brethren in Lord? 6. Do you promise to strive for purity, peace, unity and edification of Church? Question to Congregation 8 Do you, members of this church, acknowledge and receive se brors as ruling elders and deacon, and do you promise to yield to m all honor, encouragement and obedience in Lord to which ir office, according to Word of God and Constitution of this Church, entitles m?

9 Associate Pastor: Phil Hunter Questions for Installation as Pastor 1. Are you now willing to take charge of this congregation as ir pastor, agreeable to your declaration in accepting its call? 2. Do you conscientiously believe and declare, as far as you know your own heart, that, in taking upon you this charge, you are influenced by a sincere desire to promote glory of God and good of Church? 3. Do you solemnly promise that, by assistance of grace of God, you will endeavor faithfully to discharge all duties of a pastor to this congregation, and will be careful to maintain a deportment in all respects becoming a minister of Gospel of Christ, agreeable to your ordination engagements? Questions to Congregation 1. Do you, people of this congregation, continue to profess your readiness to receive Phil Hunter, whom you have called to be your pastor? 2. Do you promise to receive word of truth from his mouth with meekness and love, and to submit to him in due exercise of discipline? 3. Do you promise to encourage him in his labors, and to assist his endeavors for your instruction and spiritual edification? 4. Do you engage to continue to him while he is your pastor that competent worldly maintenance which you have promised, and to furnish him with whatever you may see needful for honor of religion and for his comfort among you? 9

10 FOR ALL THE SAINTS WILLIAM WALSHAM HOW, 1864 & b 4 4 Πw 1. For 2. You 3. May 4. From all were all earth's ir your wide saints rock, sol - bounds, who ir diers, from from ir fort - ress, faith - ful, o - ceans la - bors and ir true, and far - st rest, might; bold, coast, & b. who you, fight through to Lord, as gates ir of world by cap saints pearl - tain who streams faith in no in - ir bly Lord con well - fought fought of count - less - fessed, fight, old, host, your and and & b name, in win sing O Je - sus, be for - ev - with dark m - ness drear, ir vic - tor's one crown - ing to Fa - r, Son, and Ho - er true of ly blest: light. gold. Ghost: & b w Al - le - lu - ia, al - le - lu - ia! Passing of Peace As recipients of God s grace, we gladly receive peace from him. In response to his grace, we also extend that grace to one anor with a handshake or a hug. Traditionally, Christians have greeted one anor during this time in service with phrase, The peace of Christ be with you. 10

11 Sermon 14 Jesus returned to Galilee in power of Spirit, and news about him spread through whole countryside. 15 He taught in ir synagogues, and everyone praised him. Luke 4:14-30 Sermon Series Luke: Gospel of Amazement 16 He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on Sabbath day he went into synagogue, as was his custom. And he stood up to read. 17 The scroll of prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found place where it is written: 18 The Spirit of Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for prisoners and recovery of sight for blind, to release oppressed, 19 to proclaim year of Lord s favor. 20 Then he rolled up scroll, gave it back to attendant and sat down. The eyes of everyone in synagogue were fastened on him, 21 and he began by saying to m, Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing. 22 All spoke well of him and were amazed at gracious words that came from his lips. Isn t this Joseph s son? y asked. 23 Jesus said to m, Surely you will quote this proverb to me: Physician, heal yourself! Do here in your hometown what we have heard that you did in Capernaum. 24 I tell you truth, he continued, no prophet is accepted in his hometown. 25 I assure you that re were many widows in Israel in Eliah s time, when sky was shut for three and a half years and re was a severe famine throughout land. 26 Yet Eliah was not sent to any of m, but to a widow in Zarephath in region of Sidon. 27 And re were many in Israel with leprosy in time of Elisha prophet, yet not one of m was cleansed only Naaman Syrian. 28 All people in synagogue were furious when y heard this. 29 They got up, drove him out of town, and took him to brow of hill on which town was built, in order to throw him down cliff. 30 But he walked right through crowd and went on his way. Jesus Dropped Mic Rev. Brad Chaney 11

12 Communion Wine is available in inner two circles; grape uice is available in outer ring. Gluten-free wafers are available in a basket on back table. We hold bread and wine until everyone has been served in order to eat and drink toger. We ask that you dispense with your cups by back door following service. Just as climax of all history will be Wedding Supper of Lamb, we conclude our worship in presence of God by feasting. The Spirit takes common elements of bread and wine and feeds us spiritually with body and blood of Jesus, for our nourishment and growth in grace, and so strengns us to be sent out into world as God s agents of his generous hospitality. The Lord s Supper The Lord s Supper, also called Communion or Eucharist, is family meal of Christians. We invite all baptized followers of Jesus Christ who acknowledge ir sins against God and ir neighbors, and confess ir need for grace of Christ to partake of this meal. If you are a Christian and haven t been baptized, please talk with one of our pastors. We would be honored to baptize you. The Lord be with you. And with your spirit. Lift up your hearts. We lift m up to Lord. Let us give thanks to Lord our God. It is right to give him thanks and praise. Holy are you, and blessed is your Son, Jesus Christ. At his baptism in Jordan your Spirit descended upon him and declared him your beloved Son. With your Spirit upon him he turned away temptation of sin. Your Spirit anointed him to preach good news to poor, to proclaim release to captives and recovery of sight to blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, and to announce that time had come when you would save your people. He healed sick, fed hungry, and ate with sinners. By baptism of his suffering, death, and resurrection you gave birth to your church, delivered us from slavery to sin and death, and made with us a new covenant. Feed us now in this holy meal. May we truly participate in body and blood of Jesus (1 Corinthians 10:16). 12

13 TIS SO SWEET TO TRUST IN JESUS & b 'Tis O I'm so how so sweet sweet glad to to I trust trust learned in in to. Je - sus, ust to take him at Je - sus, ust to trust his cleans- trust him, pre-cious Je - sus, Sav - LOUISA M. R. STEAD, 1882 Π& b Just to Just in And I his ing ior, rest up - on his pro - mise, ust to know, "Thus says sim - ple faith to plunge me 'neath heal - ing, cleans-ing know that he is with me, will be with me to word; blood; friend; ΠLord." flood. end. &? b b Je-sus, Je-sus, how I trust him! J. How I've proved. him J Πo'er and o'er. Π&? b b Je-sus, Je-sus, pre -cious Je - sus,.. J J. O for grace to. J trust him 4 4 w more. w Benevolence Offering 13

14 GLORY TO GOD STEPHEN P. STARKE, 1991 & b 4 4 ΠGlo - ry to God, Fa - r and Son Π& b and Ho - ly Spir - it, ev - er three in one; Π& b Πev - er same, while end - less a - ges run! & b w Al - le - lu - ia! Al - le - lu - ia! Benediction Let us go forth to serve world as those who love our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Thanks be to God. Whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in name of Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God Far through him. Amen. Friends, may blessing of Almighty God, Far, Son, and Holy Spirit, be with you always. 14