Service for the Lord s Day

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1 Service for the Lord s Day St. Simons Presbyterian Church Sermon on the Mount Cosimo Rosselli, Sistine Chapel, Vatican 6th Sunday after Epiphany February 12, :45 & 11:00am Worship

2 Greeter 8:45 am Charles Lewis 11:00 am Mel Baxter Ushers 8:45 am Barbara Dieterman John Dieterman Julie Johnson Michael Johnson 11:00 am Charlotte Zell Anne Aspinwall Judy Benjamin Martha Armstrong Acolyte Aynsley Szczesniak Welcome Service for the Lord s Day 6th Sunday after Epiphany February 12, :45 & 11:00am Worship Welcome to worship at St. Simons Presbyterian Church. As you enter the sanctuary, please silence your cell phones. All children are welcome in worship. If you prefer, a nursery (located in the children s hall at the rear of the church) is available for children from birth to five years. Worship resources for children are available at the sanctuary entrances. Introit (403) Greeting & Announcements Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty Please sign and pass the friendship register. unser herrscher Rev. Alan Dyer WE GATHER TO PRAISE Let us now prepare our hearts and minds to worship God. Whatever personal reasons lead us to church, another reason, whether we are aware of it or not, invites our attention. God has called the church to assemble and offer its service as a corporate priesthood. -Book of Common Worship Companion Prelude *Call to Worship Brethren, We Have Met to Worship Amy Bishop, Organ One: Happy are those who walk in God s ways. arr. Hustad ALL: Blessed are those who observe God s commandments. One: Faithful are those whose eyes are fixed on righteousness. Charles Lewis Mel Baxter ALL: Joyful are those whose hearts are filled with praise. One: Come, let us love the Lord our God. ALL: We come to worship the One who leads us in the ways of life. * Please stand if able. 8:45 Service Only 11:00 Service Only *Opening Hymn 610 O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing azmon

3 *Prayer of Confession (All) Almighty God, we confess that we have been caught up in the ways of the world. Instead of looking to commandments and rules as a way to guide our life, we use them to punish and restrict others. Forgive us for our judgments and misconceptions. Forgive us for not working on ourselves, on our own lives. Call us back to Your way of life, a way of love, commitment, respect, and forgiveness. Call us back to a way of life that honors You and creation, and guides us to better love our neighbors as ourselves. Silence for Personal Confession In the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen. Rev. Bob Brearley *Assurance of Pardon *Gloria Patri 581 h.w. greatorex Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, amen. WE SHARE OUR LIFE & GIFTS Minute for Mission The Gideons International Ken Carroll Joys and Concerns of the Church Preparation for Prayer (285) Like the Murmur of the Dove s Song Prayer of Thanksgiving and the Lord s Prayer (All) bridegroom 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. Prayer is essentially an act of solidarity an expression of our own need, a yearning for a better world, a commitment to belonging together. We pray not only with our lips but with our lives. And every little act of justice, caring and generosity counts. Norman Shanks

4 Offertory Reflections Amy Bishop, Organ arr. Raney *Doxology 606 old hundredth 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. *Prayer of Dedication Word for Children All children please come forward at the pastor s invitation. Following the Word for Children, children Preschool-2nd grade may leave for KidZ Worship. WE PROCLAIM GOD S WORD Old Testament Lesson Psalm 119:1-8 Page 957 OT, Pew Bible Charles Lewis Mel Baxter One: This is the Word of the Lord. ALL: Thanks be to God. People have an idea that the preacher is an actor on a stage, and they are the critics, blaming or praising the preacher. What they don t know is that they are the actors on the stage; the preacher is merely the prompter standing in the wings, reminding them of their lost lines. Søren Kierkegaard Anthem New Testament Lesson Prayer for Illumination Sermon Ubi Caritas Chancel Choir Where charity and love are, God is there. Christ s love has gathered us into one. Let us rejoice and be pleased in Him. Let us fear, and let us love the living God. And may we love each other with a sincere heart. Where charity and love are, God is there. Amen. Matthew 5:21-37 Page 1502 NT, Pew Bible Maurice Duruflé Rev. Alan Dyer

5 *Affirmation of Faith (All) A Declaration of Faith Jesus was what we are. He grew up in a family and a society troubled by the common problems of the world. His knowledge was limited by his time and place in history. He felt deeply the joy of friendship and the hurt of being rejected. Jesus prayed, struggled with temptation, knew anger, and was subject to suffering and death. He was like us in every way except sin. Jesus was what we should be. He served his Father with complete trust and unwavering obedience. He loved all kinds of people and accepted their love. In constant dependence upon the Holy Spirit, Jesus allowed no temptation or threat to keep him from loving God with his whole being and his neighbor as himself. We recognize in Jesus what God created us to be. He exposes our failure to live as he lived. He demonstrates the new humanity God promises to give us through him. WE GO FORTH TO SERVE *Hymn of Dedication 815 Give to the Winds Thy Fears festal song *Benediction Choral Response (601) Amen danish amen What are you taking from worship? A new thought, a deep feeling, a glimpse of grace, a challenge? Where will you see God today? A hope or a prayer for the week? Postlude O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing Amy Bishop, Organ arr. Glaser If You Are New Here. Whether you are visiting from out-of-town, a seasonal resident, or searching for a church home, we are delighted that you are worshiping with us today. If you are interested in receiving more information about membership or the ministries of our congregation, please indicate that on the Friendship Register as it is passed down your pew at the beginning of worship so that we can be in touch with you soon. Child Care. Children of all ages are welcome in worship. If you prefer, a nursery is available for children, birth through age five. The nursery is located in the Children s Wing at the rear of the church. If You Are in Need of Prayer. You may fill out a prayer request card (available in the pews) and place it in the offering plate or hand it to an usher. To Aid in Worship. A Rocking Room with live video of the service is available in the chapel located outside of the front right doors of the sanctuary. Hearing assistance devices and large print hymnals and Bibles may be obtained from the ushers. Sermons Online. To hear sermons online, visit

6 Mission Children Youth Spiritual Formation at St. Simons Presbyterian Manna House First Monday of every month Help prepare, serve, and cleanup a meal for guests at Manna House, a local soup kitchen ministry. Marie Dodd at mariewdodd@bellsouth.net. PAL Mentoring Program Mentor children in Brunswick elementary schools as part of Positive Adult Leadership (PAL) Mentoring. Richard Hathaway at thehathaways2@comcast.net. Habitat for Humanity Join us for local Habitat for Humanity home construction. Builds happen each fall and winter. Alan Dyer at alan@sspres.org or Community & Global Missions Share God s love with service locally and globally. Missions include Angel Tree Christmas Gifts, Hunger Action Team, and summer mission trips. Alan Dyer at alan@sspres.org or Sunday School Begins at 9:30AM in the Social Hall with breakfast WeeKidZ (3 Years to Grade 2) Sundays: Wee Worship/KidZ Worship following the Word for Children during 11AM worship. Wednesdays: Faith, fun, and music. Meet on the playground veranda at 4PM. WOW supper at 6PM. KingdomKidZ (Grades 3 to 5) Second Sundays: Faith and fun. Meet in the Britt Room for supper at 6PM. Chimes and Choir (Grades 3 to 5) Wednesdays: Meet on the playground veranda at 4PM. Frieda Warner at frieda@sspres.org or Sunday School Begins at 9:30AM in the Social Hall with breakfast Fellowship Sunday evenings in the Youth Suite Dinner at 6PM Mid & Senior High at 6:30PM (Grades 6 to 12) Breakfast Devotion (Grades 6 to 12) Tuesdays at 7:00AM at Chick-Fil-A Transportation to school is available for middle schoolers. Music (Grades 6 to 12) Sundays: Youth Ensemble meets at 5PM in Music Attic Meg Johnson at meg@sspres.org. Young Adults Faith on Tap Monthly Thursday (usually 2nd Thursdays) at 7PM A casual young adult Bible Study for 20 and 30-somethings meets monthly. Location varies. Childcare available. Alan Dyer at alan@sspres.org or Discipleship Sunday School Begins at 9:30AM in the Social Hall with breakfast Sunday School classes are available for all ages. Please come for breakfast and a time of fellowship each week in the Britt Room prior to class. Britt Class - Upper Room Come & See - Social Hall Rejoice - Chapel Trinity - Parlor Frieda Warner at frieda@sspres.org or Men s Bible Study Mondays at 12PM in the Britt Room Come for lunch and Men s Bible Study led by Alan Dyer every Monday. Visitors are always welcome. Thursdays at 7:15 AM in the Britt Room Come for breakfast and Community Men s Bible Study led by area pastors every Thursday. John Matthews at jhmatthews7@comcast.net. Ladies Video Bible Study Wednesdays at 10:30AM in the Youth Suite Gather for prayer and discussion each week using a video study. All women are invited! Gail Ledbetter at gbledbetter@att.net. Women s Bible Study/Prayer Group Thursdays at 10AM in the Upper Room (Sept.-May) Gwen Mayberry gwenmayberry@gmail.com or Presbyterian Women (PW) Circles All women are invited to join a PW Circle. Circles meet for Bible Study each month. Alison Schueneman at schueneman@gmail.com. Nancy Harper at nanhbasket@aol.com. Music Choir Choirs for all ages are available. See Children and Youth for graded choir schedule. Adults meet in the Ashantilly wing on Wednesday nights. Handbells and Other Instrumentation Handbells, chimes and instruments are an important part of the music ministry for children through adults. Rhonda Hambright at rhonda@sspres.org or Suzanne Morrison at suzanne@sspres.org Pastoral Care Stephen Ministry Stephen Ministry offers confidential one-on-one Christian care to those experiencing difficult life circumstances. Jann Briscoe at jannbriscoe@gmail.com or Pastoral Care To notify the church of illness, hospitalization, births, deaths, or prayer request, contact the church office at If you need pastoral care after hours please contact one of our pastors. St. Simons Presbyterian Rev. Bob Brearley at Rev. Alan Dyer at Rev. Jann Briscoe

7 I S L A N D C O N C E R T A S S O C I A T I O N P R E S E N T S... all women are welcome to Join a Circle! sign up online Questions? Contact Church office Supper WEDS Social Hall Sign up online or call the Church office! All 7:30pm Feb 14 Vassily Primakov & Natalia Lavrova Piano Duet Feb 21 Eugenia Zuckerman Anthony Newman Flute & Organ Feb 28 Jennifer Carsillo, Yoonie Han, Kevin Bate Glorioso Piano Trio This Week Feb 12 - Feb 18 Today, Feb 12 8:45 am Early Worship - Sanctuary 9:30 am Breakfast - Social Hall 9:45 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship - Sanctuary 12:15 pm Love One Another Luncheon- Britt Room 1:00 pm CE Ministry Team Meeting - Children s Hall 5:00 pm Marsh s Edge Worship - Marsh s Edge 5:00 pm Youth Ensemble - Music Attic 6:00 pm 2nd Sunday KidZ (Grades 3-5) - Children s Hall 6:00 pm Youth Supper & Activities - Britt Room/Youth Suite Monday, Feb 13 12:00 pm Men s Noon Day Bible Study Britt Room 4:00 pm KidZ Book Club - Wake Up Coffee 8:00 pm Al-Anon Meeting - John Law Room 8:00 pm AA Meeting - Britt Room Tuesday, Feb 14 7:00 am Youth Breakfast Devotion - SSI Chick-fil-a 10:00 am Morning Glory/One-der-ful Circle - Upper Room 12:00 pm Lunch Bunch Circle - Mary Gash s Home 2:00 pm Circle of Esther - Priscilla Miles Home 7:30 pm ICA Concert - Sanctuary Wednesday, Feb 15 10:30 am Ladies Video Bible Study - Youth Suite 4:00 pm KidZ Programs - Playground Veranda 5:00 pm Confirmation Class - Chapel 6:00 pm WOW Supper - Social Hall 6:30 pm Chancel Ringers - Bell Room 7:00 pm Chancel Choir - Choir Room Thursday, Feb 16 7:15 am Men s Breakfast Bible Study - Britt Room 10:00 am Ladies Bible Study & Prayer Group- Upper Room 4:00 pm Yoga - Youth Suite 6:30 pm Stephen Ministry - Parlor 8:00 pm Al-Anon Meeting - John Law Room 8:00 pm AA Meeting - Britt Room Friday, Feb 17 9:00 am Savannah Presbytery Meeting - 1st Pres Brunswick 10:00 am Book Discussion & Prayer - Jann s Office 4:00 pm Leadership Development Conference - Epworth Trained Lay People Caring for Others If you or a loved one are undergoing a difficult life transition, Stephen Ministers are available to help. Jann Briscoe jannbriscoe@gmail.com Chancel Flowers: The Chancel flowers this Sunday are given to the glory of God by Anne Aspinwall in loving memory of her parents. Christian Sympathy: We extend Christian sympathy to church staff member, Jeannine Torbert, upon the passing of her father, Gordon Watson, who entered into rest on Monday night. We also extend Christian sympathy to church member Tom Baltzell upon the passing of his brother, Roy Baltzell, who entered into rest earlier this week. WOW Supper Menu (Feb. 15): Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, salad, rolls, dessert.

8 To Ponder Prayerfully Unexpected Ways When we repay evil for evil, evil is all there is, in bigger and more toxic piles. The only way to reverse the process is to behave in totally unexpected ways. Rev. Barbara Brown Taylor St. Simons Presbyterian Church Rev. Bob Brearley Co-Pastor Rev. Alan Dyer Co-Pastor Rev. Jann Briscoe Parish Associate Nat Scott Congregational Life Frieda Warner Children s Ministry/CE frieda@sspres.org Meg Johnson Youth Ministry Coord. meg@sspres.org Rhonda Hambright Music Ministry rhonda@sspres.org Amy Bishop Organist amy@sspres.org Suzanne Morrison Handbells suzanne@sspres.org Ministers: Ministers: All All members members of of the the church church Jeannine Torbert Administrator jeannine@sspres.org Betty Carter Secretary betty@sspres.org Caroline Kittle Communications caroline@sspres.org Walter Lynn Building Coordinator walter@sspres.org Judy Cauley Preschool Director judy@sspres.org Leslie McCracken Clerk of Session Anne Aspinwall Chair of Deacons Al Ledingham Treasurer St. Simons Presbyterian Church is a member of the Savannah Presbytery and the Presbyterian Church (USA) and is a Stephen Ministry Congregation. 205 Kings Way St. Simons Island, GA facebook.com/saintsimonspresbyterian instagram.com/saintsimonspres