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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
Transfiguration
of the Lord
February
14th, 2010,
11:00 a.m.
* Indicates that those who are able may
stand. Bold type is spoken by the people.
A
THOUGHT FROM JOHN CALVIN: “As the moon and stars disappear before
the brightness of the sun, so too the law has no glory in comparison
to the gospel.”
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
VOLUNTARY Love Divine, All Loves
Excelling Robert Hobby
(Please sign and pass the registers)
CALL TO WORSHIP
Sharon
Myers, Liturgist
Christ’s glory has the power to transform our lives.
We
share in Christ’s glory because we share in his suffering.
The
Spirit sets us free to love others unconditionally.
We
respond with devotion and gratitude. Let us worship God.
*OPENING HYMN NO. 75 O Wondrous Sight, O Vision Fair
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
God
of love and justice, you have called us to be your disciples and
empowered us to do your work in the world. We confess that we are
timid when we should be bold. We harbor resentments rather than
offer forgiveness. We are more judgmental than compassionate.
Forgive us, we pray, and renew our vision of your glory and your
will. Fill us with your Holy Spirit and transform our lives. In
Christ’s name we pray. Amen.
*RESPONSE: HYMN NO. 572 Lord, Have Mercy Upon Us
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON (from Psalm 99)
When the people cried out to you, you answered.
You
were a forgiving God to people of old.
You
are a lover of justice and righteousness.
Let us worship our God who is holy and just.
*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 Exodus 34:29-35
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
ANTHEM Be Thou My
Vision Bob Chilcott
Virginia
Lovellette, solo
Be
thou my vision, O Lord of my heart,
Be
all else but naught to me, save that thou art;
Be
thou my best thought in the day and the night,
Both waking and sleeping, thy presence my light.
Be
thou my wisdom, be thou my true word;
Be
thou ever with me, and I with thee, Lord;
Be
thou my great Father, and I thy true son;
Be
thou in me dwelling, and I with thee one.
Be
thou and thou only the first in my heart;
O
Sovereign of heaven, my treasure thou art;
Great heart of my heart, whatever befall,
Still be thou my vision, O Ruler of all.
SCRIPTURE READING 2 Corinthians 3:7-4:2
SERMON Chains of
Love Rev. Pat Handlson
*HYMN OF AFFIRMATION NO. 420 God of Grace and God of Glory
*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
Presentation of tithes and offerings
OFFERTORY Poco
lento Ernest Bloch
*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. 388 O Jesus, I Have Promised
*Benediction
*POSTLUDE Praise Him with Pipes
Ben Logan
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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