Order of Worship at the Phippsburg Congregational Church (UCC)
Worship the Lord your God and serve only Him . . .
Sunday, February 5, 2012 10:00 AM
Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
The Ringing of the Church Bell
Words of Greeting and Announcements
Prelude and Lighting of the Altar Lights
Nearer, Still Nearer Ms. C. Morris
Largo-Meditation D. Wells
Call to Worship Jacob Trapp
One: To worship is to stand in awe under a heaven of stars, before a flower, a leaf in sunlight or a grain of sand.
Many: To worship is to work with dedication and with skill; it is to pause from work and listen to a strain of music.
One: Worship is loneliness seeking communion; it is a thirsty land crying out for rain.
Many: Worship is the mystery within us reaching out to the mystery beyond. It is an inarticulate silence yearning to speak; it
is the window of the moment open to the sky of the eternal.
* Hymn God Will Take Care of You Hymn Booklet
Prayer of Invocation and Lord’s Prayer (trespasses)
Our Father (Mother, Creator, God…), 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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
Responsive Psalm Psalm 147:1-11
One: Praise God!
Many: How good it is to sing praises to our God; for God is gracious, and a song of praise is fitting.
One: God builds up Jerusalem; God gathers the outcasts of Israel.
Many: God heals the brokenhearted, and binds up their wounds.
One: God determines the number of the stars; God gives to all of them their names.
Many: Great is our God, and abundant in power, whose understanding is beyond measure.
One: God lifts up the downtrodden; God casts the wicked to the ground. Sing to God with thanksgiving; make melody to our God on the lyre.
Many: God covers the heavens with clouds, prepares rain for the earth, and makes grass grow on the hills.
One: God gives to the animals their food, and to the young ravens when they cry.
Many: God has no delight in the strength of the horse, nor pleasure in the speed of a runner;
but God takes pleasure in those who fear God, in those who hope in God's steadfast love.
All: Praise be to God!
* Gloria Patri (Sing the one that is in your heart)
A. 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. Amen.
B. Glory to the Creator, the Christ, the Holy Spirit, Three in One,
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
World without end! Amen. Amen.
A Time For Young Christians Wait Up!
Pastoral Prayer
May the Lord be with you
And also with you
Lift up your hearts
We lift them up unto the Lord
Let us give thanks to the Lord
It is right to give God thanks and praise
Offering Leaning on the Everlasting Arms arr. Showalter/Wells
* Doxology and Prayer of Dedication (Sing the one that is in your heart)
A. 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.
B. Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Praise God all creatures here below
Praise God for all that love has done
Creator, Christ, and Spirit, One. Amen.
Scripture Lessons
Hebrew Bible Isaiah 40:21-31 539
Epistle 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 846
Gospel Mark 1:29-39 731
Meditation Under the Milky Way Tonight Rev. Mark D. Wilson
* Hymn Immortal Love, Forever Full 230
Sacrament Eucharist, or Thanksgiving
* Hymn On Eagle’s Wings Insert
* Benediction
Extinguishing of the Altar Lights Sanctus A.S. Cooper
Take the Light of Christ out into the world!
Postlude Spirit of Praise E.Broughton
