SERVICE FOR THE LORD S DAY FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY February 10, * = Those who are able, please stand. Congregation responds in bold.

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1 1660 Kessler Boulevard, East Drive Indianapolis, IN Welcome to worship at Northminster! Thank you for worshipping with us today. If you are visiting with us this morning we hope you feel the presence of God and the hospitality of this congregation. If you have any questions about our church please ask one of the pastors or a greeting host wearing a red Ask Me badge. SERVICE FOR THE LORD S DAY FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY February 10, 2019 * = Those who are able, please stand. Congregation responds in bold.

2 APPROACHING GOD WELCOME PRELUDE (9:00) Chromatic Fantasie Teri Thomas Johann Pachelbel ( ) (11:00) Sonata No. 1 (Adagio, Allegro) Georg P. Telemann ( ) Pam Anjango, Oboe and Kathy Hershberger, Viola INTROIT (9:00) The Wise Man Built His House Upon a Rock Anonymous Celebration Choir (11:00) Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing NETTLETON arr. John Carter Chancel Choir * PRAYER OF THE DAY God of wisdom and groundedness, you have encouraged us to live our lives grounded in faith, patience, and love. Help us to love others without judgment, but with a solid foundation of acceptance, for the sake of Jesus Christ. Amen. * HYMN NO. 463 How Firm a Foundation FOUNDATION

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4 * PRAYER OF CONFESSION Ruth Chadwick Moore Merciful God, you pardon all who truly repent and turn to you. We confess sins and ask your mercy. We have not loved you with a pure heart, nor have we loved our neighbors as ourselves. We have not done justice, loved kindness, or walked humbly with you, our God. Have mercy on us, O God, in your loving-kindness. In your great compassion, cleanse us from our sin. Do not cast us away from your presence, or take your Holy Spirit from us. Restore to us the joy of your salvation and sustain us with your bountiful Spirit. * SILENCE FOR PERSONAL PRAYER AND REFLECTION * DECLARATION OF FORGIVENESS Friends, the Lord says do not fear, for I have redeemed you. God is doing a new thing; it springs forth. I sincerely say to you by the grace of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Praise God for new beginnings! * GLORIA Carroll Andrews

5 * SHARING THE PEACE The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. And also with you. (Worshipers may greet one another with words of Christ s peace.) LISTENING FOR GOD S WORD CHILDREN S TIME Teri Thomas Children may be excused for Church School at this time. ANTHEM (11:00) My God Is a Rock African-American spiritual arr. Alice Parker and Robert Shaw Chancel Choir PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION PSALM 37: 1-11, Hal Hopson Doug Johnson and Robbie Foote, Cantors

6 GOSPEL LESSON Matthew 7: 1-14, (Pg. 6) (9:00) Monica Brase The word of the Lord. (11:00) Loui Lord Nelson Thanks be to God. SERMON Sermon on the Mount (part 3) Teri Thomas SILENCE FOR REFLECTION RESPONDING TO GOD S WORD * HYMN NO. 175 Seek Ye First LAFFERTY

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8 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 OFFERING (Please sign the pew pad and pass it to your neighbor.) OFFERTORY (9:00) Meditation on NETTLETON Gerre Hancock ( ) (11:00) Divertimento (Allegro) Dario Argentesi * DOXOLOGY LASST UNS ERFREUEN Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below. Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit, Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! * PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING GOING FORTH * HYMN NO. 548 May God Support You All Your Days DICKINSON COLLEGE

10 * BLESSING AND CHARGE CHORAL RESPONSE Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227 J. S. Bach ( ) 9:00 Section Leaders 11:00 Chancel Choir

11 Jesu, meine Freude, meines Herzens Weide, Jesu, meine Zier! Ach wie lang, ach lange, ist dem Herzen bange und verlangt nach dir! Gottes Lamm, mein Bräutigam, außer dir soll mir auf Erden nichts sonst Liebers werden. Jesus, my joy, my heart's pasture, Jesus, my treasure! Ah, how long, ah long has my heart suffered and longed for you! God's lamb, my bridegroom, besides You on earth nothing shall be dearer to me. MUSIC IN WORSHIP Our final hymn, No. 548 May God Support You All Your Days, serves as a sung blessing and prayer as we go forth to serve. The first and third stanzas delineate God s attributes as the source of all help, implying God s supremacy. At the same time, God s mercy and care are celebrated. These divine qualities are summed up in the fourth stanza with the title Holy One, an expression of both the mystery and the sense of relationship at the heart of our understanding of God. The tune was written by Lee Hastings Bristol in It is named for Dickinson College, Pennsylvania - one of the eleven institutions that conferred an honorary degree on

12 Bristol. The text, a paraphrase of Psalm 20, was written by David Gambrell. Rev. Gambrell serves as Associate for Worship in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Office of Theology. He was an ex officio member of the Presbyterian Committee on Congregational Song (responsible for our hymnal, Glory to God). He has written many hymn texts and articles and is co-author of the 2018 revised Book of Common Worship. Gambrell will be preaching at Northminster Sunday, May 19 Presbyterian Heritage Sunday. Italian Dinner and Silent Auction Saturday, February :30pm Fun for All Ages! Silent Auction and Games for Kids Free Will Offering All funds are directed to youth summer trips.

13 What s Next? Sunday Worship February 17 we will explore one of Jesus favorite teaching methods parables. February 24 we welcome Dr. Lake Lambert, the president of Hanover College to the pulpit. Mission and Outreach Pantry Partners Northminster Day at Second Presbyterian s food pantry. 2 nd Tuesday of the month. Events and Education Christian Doctrine Wednesday evening study 3B Chair Yoga February 18, 2:30pm Confirmation Class TODAY, 10am The Bible and the New York Times TODAY, 10am Sound & Spirit Lonesome River Band (bluegrass) February 15, 7pm Elephants, Education and Eggs February 17, 10am Youth Group February 17, 5:30pm Italian Night February 23, 6pm Backpacking to Bach John Wright s Sabbatical Journey February 24, 10am Confirmation Class February 24, 10am Book of the Month February 24, 12:15pm #FoodandFaith February 24, 12:15pm Celebration of the Arts Workshop March 9, 10am or March 24, 12:15pm IHN Week begins March 10 3B Exercise Monday and Thursdays, 2:30pm Women s Bible Study Tuesdays at 11:00am Men s Prayer Breakfast Wednesdays, 7:30am

14 For more information, check out our website (northminster-indy.org). To give by text message on a smartphone, text the amount you would like to give to Our online giving system, ShelbyNext, will then prompt you through a one-time set up for giving. MINISTRY Teri L. Thomas Pastor Ruth Chadwick Moore Associate Pastor John M. Wright Director, Music Ministries Maureen Wilson Director, Education and Youth Ministries Marko Petričić Music Associate/Organist Denise Harrington Senior Ministry Consultant Carol McDonald Parish Associate Carol Campbell John Reed Tony Dzwonar Stephen Ministry Leaders Donald R. Durrett Associate Pastor Emeritus Lori Schlabach Church Business Adminstrator Susan Glant Nancy J. Sala Adminstrative Assistants Tim McElroy Lead Custodian Jonathan Petersen Sunday Custodian