February 4, 2018 Southminster Presbyterian Church 2245 South Holland Avenue Springfield, Missouri 65807 Phone: (417) 881-3762 Southminster Presbyterian Church of Springfield, Missouri, is called by God to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ, to minister in love to the needs of members of the congregation and residents of the community, and to promote peace and justice in the world.
Service for the Lord s Day February 4, 2018 Prelude Fifth Sunday after Epiphany 10:45 am *Indicates Congregation Standing. (Please stand if you are able.) Please contact the head usher if you are in need of child care. Gathering The light of Christ is brought into the Sanctuary *Introit Hymn 491 Stand Up and Bless the Lord Stand up and bless the Lord, Ye people of God s choice; Stand up and bless the Lord your God with heart and soul and voice. CCLI License # 1049021 Welcome & Announcements Brenda Stone, Liturgist (All are invited to sign in the Friendship Register) Let us prepare our hearts and minds to worship God Chimes Call to Worship: One: O God, who makes all things new, speak to us as whole people today. May your truth touch not just our intellects, but also our deeper yearnings of heart and soul. All: We bring with us our daily concerns, as well as our more eternal questions. May your new creation in us shed light upon our every need. *Opening Hymn 267 All Things Bright and Beautiful Call to Confession One: 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. All: Christ died for us, Christ rose for us, Christ reigns in power for us, Christ prays for us, Christ is love for us. Anyone who is in Christ is a new creation. The old life has gone; a new life has begun a reformation in us. Prayer of Confession: One: God of grace, you call us to be like the Christ in our walk with you, All: but we are proud. One: You offer us a simple solution to our wandering heart, All: but we think we are important enough for wonders and grand acts. 2
One: In those times when our pride blocks our sight of your graciousness, mercy, and love, All: take the darkness from our eyes, that we may see. One: For those times we grow too sure of our own importance, All: forgive us. Declaration of Forgiveness One: The gospel teaches us that God is willing to cleanse us from our pride, our blindness, our stubborn insistence on having things our way. All: Through God s grace we are forgiven. Thanks be to God. Amen. The Peace One: May the Peace of Christ be with you. All: And also with you. Let us pass the Peace to one another. *Congregational Response 468 Let All the World in Every Corner Sing Let all the world in every corner sing, My God and King! The heavens are not too high, God s praise may thither fly; The earth is not too low, God s praises there may grow. Let all the world in every corner sing, My God and King! My God and King! CCLI License # 1049021 3
The Word Children s Time Prayer of Illumination One: Good Creator God, we do not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from our mouth. Make us hungry for this heavenly food, that it may nourish us today in the ways of eternal life; through Jesus Christ, and bread of heaven. All: Let us hear today with clarity. Let us see with clear spiritual vision. Let us know in our hearts with your love, the Word you have for us today. Amen. Scripture Reading (ESV): Psalm 147:1-11, Mark 1:31-39 One: The Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God. Special Music JayE Shurtz Sermon The Life of Christ: Continued Rev. Charley Shurtz *Hymn 454 Blessed Jesus, at Your Word *Statement of Faith (in unison) Apostles Creed (Traditional) I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. AMEN. Prayers of the People Silent Prayer Time 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, for ever. Amen. 4
CCLI License # 1049021
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Responding with Thanks Call for Offering One: God of grace, it is our delight and our devotion to give these gifts to you. All we are and all we have are yours alone. By your Holy Spirit, move us to fully respond to your kindness with our heartfelt giving. All: Amen. Offertory *Doxology 592 Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow *Prayer of Dedication All: Accept this joyful offering as a symbol of our abiding love. O God, use this act of our thankful love to bring peace, justice and comfort to all the world. Amen. *Closing Hymn 458 Sending Earth and All Stars *Charge and Benediction Rev. Charley Shurtz *Congregational Response 540 God Be with You Till We Meet Again God be with you till we meet again; Loving counsels guide, uphold you, With a Shepherd s care enfold you: God be with you till we meet again. CCLI License # 1049021 Postlude As we leave worship, we are called to carry with us the light of Christ and share it with the world. We warmly welcome visitors and invite you to consider membership in our community of faith if you do not have a church home. For more information about the church, please contact the office at (417) 881-3762. 5
Presbytery Prayer Support of the Week Ozark Presbyterian Church in Ozark, MO has approximately 53 members and are being led by Pastor Laurie Foos Weekly Joys: Birthdays: February 4: Madeline Ashley Weekly Concerns: Brittney Shurtz (Pastor Charley and JayE s daughter-in-law), Paul Finney Members with ongoing concerns Lea Barcomb @ Home Mary Brunner @ Elfindale Manor Dale McDonald @ Mount Vernon Sharol Neely @ Home Gondy Shuler @ Lakewood Care Center Sue Kness @ Home Friends & Family Charles Bess father of Jeff Bess Jerry Holt brother of Don Holt Linda Ice; Deidre sister and niece of Nancy Robinett Cameron Marshall son of Denise Moll Randy Randall Clare Fulvio mother of Maria Nelson Julie Newton daughter-in-law of Charles & Louise Newton Jack Shuler grandson of Gondy Cece (Lumpe) Haden and son Jonathan Jan (John) friend of Rich Marsh Josh Bradley son-in-law of Marcie and Dave Cottrill Louise Davis mother of Denise Moll Paul Finney son of Curt and Rosemary Finney & father of John Paul Donna Adams friend of Pam Newton Joann Wills Paul Robbins 6
W e e k l y C a l e n d a r Events this week: February 4 - February 10, 2018 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 8:00 AM - Christian Community Church 9:30 AM - Sunday School 10:45 AM - Worship Service Blood pressure checks after worship 12:30 PM - Christian Education 12:30 PM - Bethany Evangelical Church 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10:30 AM - Bible Study (Westminster) 6:00 PM - Parkcrest AA Group 7:00 PM - Bethany Evangelical Church 7:00 PM - New Beginnings Al- Anon Alateen Family Group 9:30 AM - PWCT 10:30 - Worship Committee 1:30 PM - Congregational Care 4:30 PM - Debtor s Anonymous 6:00 PM - Overeaters Anonymous 7:00 PM - Bethany Evangelical Church 7:00 PM - New Life Group 12:00 PM -Free Lunch, No Questions 1:00 PM - Property 3:00 PM - Mission 5:00 PM - Parkcrest AA Group 7:00 PM - Choir practice 5:30 PM - Al- Anon Group 6:30 PM - Session 7:00 PM - Bethany Evangelical Church 7:00 PM - New Life Group 7:00 PM - Parkcrest AA Group 7:00 PM - New Beginnings Al- Anon Alateen Family Group 8:00 AM - New Life Group 12:00 PM -Free Lunch, No Questions 12:00 PM - Overeaters Anonymous 7:00 PM - Bethany Evangelical Church February Worship Leaders: Nora Burgess - Liturgist Kathy Miller - Head Usher June Meyer - Usher Denise Moll - Greeter Church Office Hours: Monday 10:00-2:15 Wednesday 9:00-1:00 Thursday 9:00-1:00 Pastoral Office Hours: Tuesday 9:00-2:00 Wednesday 9:00-2:00 Church Staff: Reverend Charley Shurtz Garrett Lea, Music Director Tara Albert, Administrative Assistant Paul & Judy Robbins, Custodians Contact information for Reverend Charley Shurtz: Email: clawrence923@icloud.com Text/phone: 417-496-6723 7
Announcements It s time once again to order new subscriptions to Presbyterians Today. Please call or see Denise Moll for sign up. SUPER BOWL PARTY 2018 Southminster Presbyterian Church 2245 S. Holland Springfield MO 65807 February 4th at 5:00 p.m. Southminster is having a Super Bowl party again this year!!! We had an awesome time last year and would like to do this again. We will be watching the game in our Parlor, and setting up an 8' Screen in our Fellowship Hall to show Disney movies for the kids or anyone that doesn't want to watch the game. There will be things to do if you are not into the game, board games and other activities. There will be food and drinks for this family night activity. Everyone that can is encouraged to bring appetizers, hors d oeuvres & snacks. If you want to bring a homemade punch or drink make sure they are alcohol free since this is a family event. 8