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 Debbi Like Office Manager Jill Appel Director of Children s Ministries Thomas Pansino Youth Leader (JH & SH) Nona Scott Choir Director NJ Smith Parish Nurse Ron Rittenhouse Organist Session: Mike Appel Nancy Johnson Matt McLin Tom Pansino Becky Smith John Stroeve Tom Pansino Deacons: Jill Cessna Chris Kennedy Joanie Loepp Joanna Swanson Molly Westmoreland Lori Wisdom The Members Are The Ministers! God is able.. Ephesians 3:20-21 WELCOME TO THIS DAY OF WORSHIP. As we gather before our Lord today, we extend the warmest of welcomes to all present. May you find encouragement and spiritual refreshment in the kindness of this community. May you leave with your burdens lightened and your spirit lifted to extend that kindness to the wider community. Hillsboro Presbyterian Church 172 N.E. 32nd Avenue Hillsboro, OR 97124 503-648-5660 FAX 503-648-7623 E-mail: info@hillsboropres.org; family@hillsboropres.org Website: www.hillsboropres.org Prayer Chain Requests: prayerchain@hillsboropres.org Family Requests: family@hillsboropres.org
Welcome to HPC! We are glad you are here. During Worship, *means for those who are able to please stand. Nursery Childcare for children 2 & under is available in the Nursery (Rm.2) with Joanna Swanson. Hearing Devices Hearing devices are available at the Sound Room. Children s Sunday school Sunday School (ages 3-5 th grade) follows the Children s Message and meets with Jill Appel in the Yellow Room. Third Sunday after Epiphany The Worship of God January 21, 2018 Prepare for Worship If society is to be awakened one day from its deep slumber, it will only be done by Christians who have first woken up themselves to the full splendor of their privilege and who have taken seriously the call to live wholly and entirely for God. Maurice Roberts Call to Worship Gathering *Song of Praise Come As You Are Come out of sadness from wherever you ve been Come broken hearted let rescue begin Come find your mercy oh sinner come kneel So lay down your burdens lay down your shame All who are broken lift up your face Oh wanderer come home you re not too far So lay down your hurt lay down your heart Come as you are 10am Gary Jones There s hope for the hopeless and all those who ve strayed Come sit at the table come taste the grace There s rest for the weary rest that endures Earth has no sorrow that heaven can t cure So lay down your burdens lay down your shame All who are broken lift up your face Oh wanderer come home you re not too far So lay down your hurt lay down your heart Come as you are; come as you are Fall in His arms; come as you are
There s joy for the morning oh sinner be still So lay down your burdens lay down your shame All who are broken lift up your face Oh wanderer come home you're not too far So lay down your hurt lay down your heart Come as you are Come as you are Prayer of the Day *Hymn of Adoration #32 (green) How Firm a Foundation Prayer of Confession If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 Assurance of Forgiveness It is through God s grace and Christ s dying on the cross that we are pardoned and forgiven. Prayer of Confession Song of Confession #814 (purple) In God Alone In God alone my soul can find rest and peace, In God my peace and joy. Only in God my soul can find its rest, Find its rest and peace. Assurance of Forgiveness *Song of Response Everlasting God Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord, Wait upon the Lord We will wait upon the Lord (repeat) Our God You reign forever Our hope Our strong deliverer You are the everlasting God The everlasting God You do not faint You won t grow weary You re the defender of the weak You comfort those in need You lift us up on wings like eagles
Scripture Reading Jonah 3:1-5, 10 (page 1438 in pew Bible) Mark 1:14-20 (page 1552 in pew Bible) 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. 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 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. *Greeting One Another Passing the Peace of Christ Children s Time Anthem Day by Day Prayer of Illumination *Proclaiming Rev. Dr. Bob Stebe HPC Choir Dennis Baker Scripture Reading Old Testament Reading Jonah 3:1-5, 10 Gospel Reading Mark 1:14-20 Message Moment For a Lifetime Rev. Dr. Bob Stebe Offering the Lord our Gifts Offertory Doxology Prayer of Dedication Parish Announcements Responding Sending Prayer of Thanksgiving, Intercession and The Lord s Prayer *Hymn of Dedication #458 Take My Life and Let It Be Consecrated *Benediction Postlude End of Worship...Beginning of Service
Church Calendar This Week * January 21-28, 2018 Church Office Open: Tues-Friday, 9:30am-1pm Today: 9:00 am Sunday School 10:00am Worship (child SS) 11:00am Congregational Meeting (Sanctuary) 11:15am Fellowship 11:30am Book Club (Quiet Room) 11:30am Mission Co-Mission (Library) Monday: 8:00pm AA (Yellow Room) Wednesday: 6:30pm Combined SH/JH Youth Group (Youth Room) 6:45pm Choir (Sanctuary) Thursday: 6:30pm Praise Team/Band Practice (Sanctuary) 8:00pm AA (Yellow Room) Next Sunday: 9:00am Adult Sunday School (Library) 10:00am Worship (child SS) 11:15am Servant Recognition & Potluck 11:30am Groups Brunch Mondays, 7pm Ongoing HPC Care Groups All groups are open. The Group HPC Group (Leader Pastor Bob) (1st & 3rd) at HPC (Library), (contact Jeanie Morgan, 503-648-6425) The Group Monday Night Bible Study meets 1 st & 3 rd Mondays @ 7:00pm New Class: Road to Coronation is vivid portrait of Jesus the Servant King. Five days after Jesus entered Jerusalem, the center of religious and political power, His "coronation" took place... on a cross. Vindicated in the resurrection and enthroned in the ascension, Jesus calls us to listen, believe, and follow. Study taught by Pastor Bob & Lisa Stebe. Books are $10 suggested donation. Begins Mon., Jan. 15. ADDITIONAL class meeting on Monday, Jan. 29. One time only
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, Bob Rauscher, Marilyn Jones, Craig Kellogg, Andrea Wastier, Virginia Pearson, Daral Pearson, Phil Kidby, Cydney Bledsoe, Sonya Baker, Susie Mellema, Brian Johnson, Debbi Like ~Prayer Request Cards available (pews) & can be deposited in Prayer Request box (Narthex) ~Birthdays: 1/21-Matt McLin ~Anniversaries: 1/23-Steve & Susan Dever Prayer Chain Requests Call the Church Office (503-648-5660) or e-mail at: prayerchain@hillsboropres.org Announcements Announcements should be in to the Church Office by Thursday of each week. Congregational Meeting Today, January 21, 11am in the Sanctuary. Purpose: to inform of HPC s direction in 2018. February Koinonia Newsletter articles are due TODAY, Sunday, January 21. Groups Brunch Sunday, January 28, 11:30am at Sunset Grill. Sign up in the FSH. Servant Recognition & Potluck January 28, 11;30am (after worship in the FSH). Please join us for a simple celebration of service with a potluck (please bring finger food, salad, etc. to share). The Group Monday Bible Study, The Road to Coronation, meets the 1st & 3rd Mondays of the month through mid-march. ONE *Bonus Monday meeting will be Monday, Jan 29, 7:00pm, so we can end our study before Easter. All meetings are held in the Library. All are welcome. If you need a book, please contact Pastor Bob Flower Flour Ministry If you would like to contribute to our Flower Flour Ministry, please sign up in the FSH. Youth Announcements Combined SH/JH Youth Group January 24, 6:30pm at HPC. Children s Memory Verse Mark 1:17 SUNDAY ADULT STUDY @ 9:00am - Paul s letter to the Ephesians seeks to put our hopes, our difficulties, our entire lives, in the context of eternity. It enables us to see the full sweep of God s plan from before creation to the ultimate union of everyone and everything in Jesus Christ. Grab a cup of coffee/tea and let s dig into this enriching study in the Library (Office). Greeters: Dave & Chris Wesley Daily Family Devotions & info about HPC are in the Narthex/Fellowship Hall.
Sunday January 21 11am (after worship) in the Sanctuary. Purpose: to inform of HPC s direction in 2018.