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First Presbyterian Church, U.S.A.
Twenty North Dixie Avenue
Cookeville, Tennessee
Telephone: (931) 526-4424; email:
firstprescooke@frontiernet.net
A
Service for the Lord’s Day
1st Sunday after Christmas
December
27, 2009,
11:00 a.m.
* Indicates that those who are able may
stand. Bold type is spoken by the people.
A
THOUGHT FROM JOHN CALVIN: “Paul exhorts the Colossians to cherish
love; for where love is lacking, all other virtues will be sought in
vain.”
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
VOLUNTARY In Dulci
Jubilo
J.S. Bach
Paul
Thurmond, Organist
(Please sign and pass the registers)ters)
CALL TO WORSHIP (from Psalm
97)
The Lord is king. Let the earth
rejoice.
The heavens proclaim God's righteousness.
Zion hears God’s voice, the people of Judah rejoice.
Light dawns for the righteous and joy for the upright.
*OPENING HYMN NO. 31 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
God
of unending love and mercy, we have celebrated the gift of your
precious Son, but we have not loved as you have loved. We don’t
always place nice with other children. We don’t always share our
toys and sometimes we even fight over them. We often take more than
we should and play keep away from our sisters and brothers. Forgive
us when our fears overcome your joy in our lives. Help us to
recognize your generous spirit and to let that spirit grow within
our hearts. Encourage us to run to you, seeking your grace. In the
name of Jesus Christ, who brings us light and life. Amen.
*RESPONSE: HYMN NO. 572 Lord, Have Mercy Upon Us
Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON (from Psalm 97)
The
Lord loves those who hate evil
The
Lord guards the lives of the faithful.
The
Lord rescues the faithful from wickedness.
Rejoice in the Lord and give thanks to God’s holy
name.
*Gloria
Patri, P. 579
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen.
TIME
FOR YOUNG DISCIPLES
SCRIPTURE READING Colossians 3:12-17
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
ANTHEM All My Heart Again
Rejoices Michael Burkhardt, arr.
All
my heart again rejoices
As
I hear, far and near, sweetest angel voices;
“Christ is born,” their choirs are singing,
Till the air ev’rywhere now with joy is ringing.
Hark! A voice from yonder manger,
Soft and sweet, does entreat: “Flee from woe and danger;
Come and see; from all that grieves you
You
are freed; all you need I will surely give you.”
Come, then, let us hasten yonder;
Here let all, great and small, kneel in awe and wonder;
Love him who with love is yearning;
Hail the star that from far bright with hope is burning.
SCRIPTURE READING John 1:1-14
SERMON Christmas
Presence Rev. Pat Handlson
*HYMN OF AFFIRMATION NO. 23 Angels We Have Heard on High
*GREETINGS (After an exchange of the Peace between the pastor and
the congregation, we encourage you to greet one another. The
Greetings will conclude with the first verse of
“Blest Be the Tie” {Hymn No. 438})
The
Peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
And also with you. (A
time of greeting)
Blest be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian
love:
The fellowship of kindred minds is like to that above.
PASTORAL PRAYER AND 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.
Presentation of tithes and offerings
OFFERTORY What Child is This
Timothy Albrecht
*Doxology
(p. 592)
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.
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*CLOSING HYMN NO. 29 Go, Tell It on the Mountain
*Benediction
*POSTLUDE God Rest You Merry,
Gentlemen Mark Hayes
Announcements
Personal Concerns
OFFICERS
Church Office: Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. –
1:00 p.m. (firstprescooke@frontiernet.net)
Pastor: The
Rev. Pat Handlson (home: 526-5486) (phandlson@frontiernet.net)
Parish
Associate: The Rev. Erin Angel (home: 526-9474) (angelsfour@dishmail.net)
Website:
www.firstprescookeville.org
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