Welcome to Worship! We Are Glad You Are Here!

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1 Welcome to Worship! We Are Glad You Are Here! HPC is a Caring Christ-Centered Community that is excited to Know Jesus; Grow Spiritually; & Show God s love. Rev. Dr. Bob Stebe Pastor Thomas Pansino Youth Leader (JH & SH) Jill Appel Director of Children s Ministries NJ Smith Parish Nurse Session: Steve Dever Matt McLin Mike Appel Janine Wikoff Nancy Johnson Becky Smith Deacons: Sue Dever Joanie Loepp Bert Schroder Chris Kennedy Jill Cessna The Members Are The Ministers! God is able.. Ephesians 3:20-21 Hillsboro Presbyterian Church 172 N.E. 32nd Avenue Hillsboro, OR FAX info@hillsboropres.org Website:

2 Welcome to HPC! We are glad you are here. During Worship, * means for those who are able to please stand. Childcare for children 2 & under is available in the Nursery (Rm.2) with Joanna Swanson. Sunday School (ages 3-5 th grade) follows the Children s Message. Hearing devices are available at the Sound Room. Refreshments and conversations after Worship in our Fellowship Hall. 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. 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! Ephesians 3:20-21 God is able to do far more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to God be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. 10am Welcome to this Day of Worship. Just as the Magi s journey was rewarded, thanks to God s guiding star, may your journey to this place and the new year ahead be graced by the Light of God s presence. Prepare For Worship The Worship of God January 15, 2017 Now, after the hurried, harried days of Christmas, comes the time for us to ponder the vast dreams we hold in our hearts. Gathering *Song of the Season #206 We Three Kings of Orient Are *Call to Worship Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy (vs 1) (Praise Team) One: And the angels sang of his coming to frightened shepherds. All: And we heard the angels song and came running to greet him. All sing verse 2. One: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God. All: He came to us as light to banish our darkness and the darkness has never overcome the light. All sing verse 3. One: Christ our true light is here! All: Rejoice, Rejoice, Emmanuel has come to us! The Lord is our light and our salvation! Prayer of Invocation & Confession Assurance of Forgiveness *Song of Response God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/He Has Come For Us Proclaiming Children s Time Rev. Dr. Bob Stebe (please pass the Friendship Pads) *Greeting One Another Passing the Peace of Christ Prayer of Illumination Scripture Readings Old Testament Reading Isaiah 60:1-6 Gospel Reading Matthew 2:1-12 Message The Star Thrower Rev. Dr. Bob Stebe William M. Schwein

3 Responding Ordination and Installation of Officers Elders: Nancy Johnson, Becky Smith Deacons: Jill Cessna, Christine Kennedy, Joan Loepp Offering the Lord our Gifts Offertory The Holly & the Ivy Jeanie Morgan & Tom Pansino *Response Doxology (to the left) *Prayer of Dedication Sacrament of the Lord s Supper Invitation to the Lord s Table Communion Song Take Our Bread Great Prayer of Thanksgiving One: The Lord be with you. All: And also with you. One: Lift up your hearts. All: We lift them to the Lord. One: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. All: It is right to give our thanks and praise. Prayer continues.. The Lord s Prayer Sharing the Bread of Life and the Cup of Salvation Mary, Did You Know? Jeanie Morgan & Matt McLin Receiving of Epiphany Star Gifts (see insert) Sending Parish Announcements A Parting Prayer *Parting Hymn Star Child (see insert) *Benediction Postlude End of Worship...Beginning of Service Please Note: All who confess Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior should be baptized & are invited to share in Communion. It is not necessary to be a member of this church to partake. Parents should lead their children to know Jesus; to instruct them in the meaning of His Sacraments; and to determine their readiness to partake. We must all examine ourselves - confess our sin and forgive others before sharing in this Sacrament.

4 Today: Monday: 10:00am 11:15am 11:30am 11:30am 11:30am 7:00pm 8:00pm Church Calendar This Week * January 15-22, 2017 Church Office Open: Tues-Friday, 9:30am-1pm Epiphany Worship w/communion (children s SS) Fellowship (FSH) Worship 101 Class (Library) Un-decorate HPC Book Club (Quiet Room) MLK Birthday The Group HPO Group (Library) AA (Green Room) Tuesday: 10:00 am Service Co-Mission (Library) 7:00pm Session (Library) Wednesday: 10:00am Service Co-Mission (Library) 10:00am Women s Bible Study (Youth Room) 6:30pm Combined JH/SH Youth Group (Youth Room) 6:45pm Choir Meeting (Yellow Room) Thursday: 6:30pm Praise Team/Band (Sanctuary) 6:45pm Thursday Night Care Group (Dever s) 8:00pm AA (Green Room) Friday: 5:30pm Ladies Night Out (Hale s Restaurant) Saturday: 8:30am-12:30pm Session Retreat Next Sunday: 9:00am Adult Sunday School 10:00am Worship (child SS) 11:00am Congregational Meeting 11:15am Fellowship

5 STAR-CHILD 1 Star-Child, earth-child, go-between of God, love Child, Christ Child, heaven's lightning rod, Refrain: This year, this year let the day arrive when Christmas comes for everyone, everyone alive! 2 Street child, beat child, no place left to go, hurt child, used child no one wants to know, [Refrain] 3 Grown child, old child, memory full of years, sad child, lost child, story told in tears, [Refrain] 4 Spared child, spoiled child, having, wanting more, wise child, faith child, knowing joy in store, [Refrain] 5 Hope-for-peace Child, God's stupendous sign, down-to-earth Child, Star of stars that shine, [Refrain] WORDS: Shirley Erena Murray (Matt. 2:1-12) MUSIC: Carlton R. Young 1994 Hope Publishing Co. CCLI Lic # Receiving of Epiphany Star Gifts Litany of Acceptance: Heaven s Best Gifts One: Giving God, we acknowledge that we are not always ready for Heaven s best gifts. All: At times we turn aside, stumble over, or even reject experiences and encounters in our human adventure which we later understand to have been precious gifts encountered along life s pathway. One: Today, as every day of our lives, we have received another gift from you; a quality of life a spiritual value a dimension of being. All: We acknowledge we do not yet fully understand this gift, but we receive it from you with thanksgiving. We pray that your Holy Spirit will empower us to make it our very own. One: O Lord, teach us to understand. O Lord, teach us to be grateful. All: O Lord, teach us to be ever learning, ever open to receive Heaven s best gifts. Amen.

6 Prayer Suggestions for This Week: ~for hurts healed, sins forgiven, hope restored, love rekindled & faith renewed ~for all of our troops and their families overseas and at home ~for all in need of strength & healing including: Gerry Farris, Keith Bledsoe, Donna Hogan, Ron Wastier, Chuck Spear, Barb Rauscher, Liz Williams, Marilyn Jones, Helen Lewis Martha Williams, Marian Froshheuser, Charles Grissett, Craig Kellogg, Linda Southall, ~Prayer Request Cards available (pews) & can be deposited in Prayer Request box (Narthex) ~Birthdays: 1/10-Elaine Imlah; 1/12-Erik Johansen; 1/19-Helen Lewis; 1/20-Renee Tice & Kaitlin Wikoff; 1/21-Matt MaLin ~Anniversaries: 1/15-Erik & Irene Johansen; 1/15-Ron & Linda Rittenhouse Prayer Chain Requests Call the Church Office ( ) or at: Announcements Announcements should be in to the Church Office by Thursday of each week. Un-decorate HPC please plan to stay after worship to help un-decorate HPC. Worship 101 Class (Why We Do What We Do) today, 11:30am. If you re interested, come ready to explore all about worship and how we can honor God in all we do together. Directories are ready to pick up in the FSH. Ladies Night Out Friday, January 20, 5:30pm at Hale s Restaurant. RSVP Pat Ehresmann, patehresmann@comcast.net or Congregational Meeting Sunday, January 22, 11am (after worship). Purpose: to elect Trustees. February Koinonia Newsletter articles are due Sunday, January 22. Groups Brunch Sunday, January 29, 11:30am at Sunset Grill. Sign up in the FSH. Save the dates! February 2, fundraiser at Burgerville and February 11, Spiritual Reign benefit concert. Both to benefit Becky Smith s trip to Village of Hope Uganda. Youth Announcements Combined JH/SH Youth Group Wednesday, January 18, 6:30pm at HPC. Flowers: Elroy & Greta Schindler Greeters: Donna Bowen Daily Family Devotions & info about HPC are in the Narthex/Fellowship Hall. Please take this bulletin with you...and join in the life of HPC!