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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
2nd
Sunday in Ordinary Time
January
17, 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: “The unity of the church is much as in
music, where different sounds are adapted to produce harmony.”
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
VOLUNTARY
Passacaglia
Paul Bryan
Paul
Thurmond, Organist
(Please sign and pass the registers)
CALL TO WORSHIP
Amy
Woods, Liturgist
We
have been called to be the church.
We
have each been given gifts by our God.
Gifts to use in service to God and our neighbors.
Let
us worship God with a united spirit and purpose.
*OPENING HYMN NO. 477 Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Almighty and most loving God, you have showered us with many gifts.
Each of us has something special to share with one another. Forgive
us when we fail to develop our gifts or use them for selfish
purposes. Forgive us when we try to rank our gifts or claim to be
better than others. Help us to recognize that you love each and
every one of us. Continue to fill us with your Holy Spirit; that we
might come together in love and work for the building of your
kingdom. In Christ’s name we pray. Amen.
*RESPONSE: HYMN NO. 572 Lord, Have Mercy Upon Us
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON (from Psalm 36)
Your steadfast love extends throughout the heavens, O Lord.
How
precious is your steadfast love, O Lord.
The
righteous take refuge in the shadow of your wings.
Continue your love and salvation to those who know
you.
*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 Isaiah 62:1-5
This is the Word of Lord.
Thanks be to God.
ANTHEM Many Gifts, One
Spirit Alan Pote
Many gifts, one spirit; many songs, one voice.
Many reasons, one promise; many questions, one choice.
O
God, we pray for unity; give guidance from above.
In
our differences unite us in the circle of your love.
O
God, remind us we are not alone.
Though we move on diff’rent pathways, we are walking to your throne.
Help us learn to love each other; show us ways to understand.
We
are members of one family, growing strong by joining hands.
Take our many ways of working; blend the colors of each soul
Into the beauty of a rainbow. Give us life, Lord, make us whole.
SCRIPTURE READING 1 Corinthians 12:1-11
SERMON My Dog’s Better Than
Yours Rev. Pat Handlson
*APOSTLE’S CREED (p. 14 Traditional)
*HYMN OF AFFIRMATION NO. 435 We All Are One in Mission
*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 Come, Thou Fount of Every
Blessing Robert Buckley Farlee
*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. 356 Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
*BENEDICTION
*POSTLUDE Fugue in A Minor
George Philip Telemann
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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