Springdale Presbyterian Church
Order of Worship
Sunday, January 12, 2020
Prelude Laudamus Te – Natalie Sleeth Arise&Shine Singers
Please prepare your hearts for worship during this time.
Welcome, Cents-ability Offering, and Announcements
Call to Worship
Leader: Jesus emerges from the water. The heavens open. The Spirit descends.
People: And a voice echoes through the blue expanse, "This is my child, the Beloved, with whom I am well-pleased."
Leader: Jesus is named. Claimed. We come to the water, too, and remember that we are named. Claimed.
People: Let us worship the one who names and claims us still.
*Opening Hymn Down by the Jordan
Prayer of Confession
Leader: Loving, eternal God, we confess that despite our words, we often try to stop Jesus from coming into our lives, because we know how disruptive he can be.
People: He wants us to preach your good news with our lives, but we often complain that it doesn’t work in the “real world” – as if it isn’t all your world, and you don’t know what’s actually “real.”
Leader: Transform our hearts, God. Bathe us in your life-giving waters so we can come up from the water, recognizing that we’re marked as yours, and called to live accordingly - to obey you, and you alone.
People: Give us the courage to live as yours, even when it means relearning old thoughts and ways, and giving up former things and ideas that we’d given our loyalty to instead of you. Give us the strength to do good for others, and to offer justice, grace, and hope to all, in the name of our savior, Jesus Christ.
(Silent Confession)
Assurance of Forgiveness
Leader: Hear this good news: You are God's beloved. You delight God's heart. The Spirit of God rests upon us, anointing us with mercy and peace, and compassion.
Pastor: Friends, let’s proclaim this good news once again:
People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!
Response Hymn The Lone Wild Bird – Dale Trumbore; Gillian Hollis, soloist
*Blessing One Another with the Peace
Leader: The peace of Christ be with you!
People: And also with you!
Prayer for Illumination
First Reading Isaiah 42:1-9 Page 758 Pew Bible
Leader: The Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God!
Second Reading Matthew 3:13-17 Page 1009 Pew Bible
Leader: The Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God!
A Time with Young Disciples Rev. Dwain Lee
Sermon Raise your Flag Rev. Dwain Lee
*Sermon Hymn 307 God of Grace, and God of Glory
Installation of Newly Elected Officers
Apostles’ Creed (Ecumenical version)
At the appropriate time, please recite the Apostles’ Creed in unison:
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again;
he ascended into heaven,
is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
Invitation to Give
The Offering
Offertory/Anthem Come To the Water – Jack Schrader The Springdale Choir
Response
Gentle Doxology
If you have a prayer request card, please place it in the offering plate as the offering is received. Joys and concerns may also be shared aloud during the Prayers of the People.
Prayers of the People
The Prayers of the People will include a time when you are invited to join in prayer, either silently or spoken aloud.
When offering a prayer aloud…
Please raise your hand and wait for an usher to bring you a microphone, so all can hear and join in your prayer.
Conclude a prayer of joy by saying: “For this and all good things…”
…and the congregation will respond: “Thanks be to God!”
Conclude a concern saying: “Lord in your mercy…”
…and the congregation will respond: “Hear our prayer.”
The Pastor will conclude the Prayers of the People by leading the congregation in the Lord’s Prayer. The following is the English version that we typically use – but feel free to offer the prayer in whatever version or language you feel most comfortable with:
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.
*Sending Hymn 798 All With Joyful Exultation (all 4)
*Charge
*Benediction
*Postlude From All That Dwell Below The Skies – Dorothy Wells
Please remain at your seats until the conclusion of the Postlude.
Learn & Serve
Connect with Springdale through worship, learning and service. Our Learn & Serve time begins at 11:15 am, following the worship service and fellowship time.
Connect with Springdale through worship, learning and service. Our Learn & Serve time begins at 11:15 am, following the worship service and fellowship time.
