THE FEDERATED CHURCH OF HYANNIS 320 Main Street, Hyannis, MA 02601 Office Phone (508) 775-0298 www.federatedchurch.org January 7, 2018 10:00 a.m. First Sunday after Epiphany
ORDER OF SERVICE WE GATHER IN GOD S NAME Come and Find the Quiet Center Roy Campbell, Dir. of Music PRELUDE: (Please enter into a time of centering silence during the Prelude). The Rose CALL OF THE BELL WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS INTROIT: Come Christians, Join to Sing CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: Come! Hear the call of God: Speak of me to my people. Congregation: But we are just ordinary folks. Who will listen? Leader: I will give you the words. I will always be with you as you speak my words of truth and justice and love. Congregation: We gather here to worship you, to praise you for your loving presence, and to be strengthened for the calling you have given us. HYMN: #8 All People That on Earth do Dwell [verse 1-3]
OPENING PRAYER (in unison) O God, in the midst of the cacophony of voices that crush our spirit and deny our calling, voices that say, Who do you think you are? We come to hear your voice of affirmation; we come to hear your voice calling us to be and do what you have called us to be and do. Let this time of worship quiet our fears, soothe our bruised souls, and energize us for ministry in and with your beloved world. Let faith abide. Let hope abide. Let love abide here in this sanctuary, here in our community, here in our world, but most of all, here in us. Amen. SCRIPTURES: Jeremiah 1:1-19 Mark 1:4-11 WE RECEIVE GOD S WORD SERMON: God is Calling You Rev. Philomena Sacrament of Holy Communion The Invitation Sursum Corda and Sanctus Pastor: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them up unto the Lord. Pastor: Let us give thanks unto our Lord God. People: It is right to give God thanks and praise. Pastor: We do praise and bless you, Eternal God, for creation, and for the gift of life, and for your abiding love which always seeks to hold us close to you. We thank you that at the right time you sent Jesus Christ, born of Mary, to live in our midst, to share in our suffering, and to accept the pain of death because of his love. We celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit to gather your Church by which
your work may be done in the world and through which we share the gift of eternal life. Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with angels and archangels, and with your sons and daughters of faith in all places and times, we celebrate your glory by singing your praise. People: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts, Heaven and earth are full of thee! Heaven and earth are praising thee! O Lord most high! Amen. Prayer of Consecration Words of Institution Giving of the Bread Giving of the Cup Prayer of Thanksgiving (in unison) We give you thanks, O God, for inviting us to this table where we have been promised the gifts of the Spirit, giving us courage and strength to be your people in the world. Strengthen our faith, increase our love for one another, and let us show forth your praise in our lives; through Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen WE RESPOND TO GOD S WORD OUR OFFERING TO GOD OFFERTORY: Andante Franz Schubert *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 CHORAL ANTHEM: What a Friend We Have in Jesus Joseph M. Scriven
Please sign and pass the Friendship Book (in the aisle seats) so we may greet each other by name. If you are worshipping with us for the first time, please add your contact information. A TIME FOR PRAYER SILENT PRAYER/MORNING PRAYER THE LORD S PRAYER: Our Father, who are 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 trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen HYMN: #349 Take My Life and Let It Be (verse 3 and 4 only) SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST WE DEPART TO SERVE HYMN: #421 Dear Lord and Father of Mankind( verse 1-3) BENEDICTION POSTLUDE: Lead me Lord *All those who are able, please stand. You are invited to keep this copy of the worship bulletin and take it home with you to share with another member of your family, or with a friend.
Weekly Prayer Morning God, you make old things pass away, and declare new things to be. As I am renewed in my baptism this morning, help me to confirm my baptismal vows in my life today. Amen. Evening Holy One, you stretched out the heavens and spread out the earth, and in that context, I give you this small day that I have lived. Now may I sleep, safe and secure in your covenant promise to me that I am your beloved child, in whom you are well pleased, Amen. 2009-01-07 I ll tell you what: it s not the menu here that fulfills any deep human longing BIBLE PASSAGE John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And people from the whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. Now John was clothed with camel s hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. He proclaimed, The one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the thong of his sandals. I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit. In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him. And a voice came from heaven, You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased. The Baptism of Our Lord, Series B
Our Staff is Here to Help You Rev. Philomena Hare Interim Pastor Roy Campbell Director of Music Robin Fryer Church Administrator Larry Frazier.Sexton Kurt Richard.Sexton