WORSHIP BULLETIN FOR THE LORD’S DAY Communion Sunday Sunday, February 2, 2025 10:00 am
As you join us in worship, we hope that you will sense God's presence, be caught up in the joyful praise, be challenged by God's Word, and leave strengthened to live for Christ in the World.
GATHERING OF GOD'S PEOPLE
THE PRELUDE "Our God Is Great" Swedish Melody CHIMING OF THE TRINITY Iris Neal-Sirmon, Music Director
Words of Welcome and Announcements:
MIPC Extends a warm welcome in the Name of Christ to all who worship with us today! THE ADORATION OF GOD
CALL TO WORSHIP "Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God" Karen Lafferty
CALL TO PRAY Nancy Huggins to lead
CALL TO WORSHIP Cathy Finkle, Elder
Leader: "I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every wrong path. Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path. I have taken an oath and confirmed it, that I will follow Your righteous laws. People: "I have suffered much; renew my life, O Lord, according to Your Word. Accept, O Lord, the willing praise of my mouth, and teach me Your laws. Though I constantly take my life in my hands, I will not forget Your law." Psalm 119: 104-109
OPENING PRAYER HYMN OF PRAISE: No. 677 (all verses) "Glorious Is Thy Name Most Holy"
OUR NEED OF GRACE THE UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION Almighty and most merciful Father, we have sinned and strayed from Your ways. We have too often followed the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have failed to obey Your holy laws. We have done those things we ought not to have done. We have left undone those things we ought to have done. Apart from Your grace, there is no health in us. Have mercy upon us, O Lord, and spare all who confess their sin. Restore all who are penitent, according to Your Good News, declared through Christ Jesus our Lord. May we now live to the glory of Your Holy Name by the power of Your Spirit. Amen.
SILENT PRAYER AND ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS
THE WORD OF GOD
SCRIPTURE LESSON Jeremiah 1:4-10 NIV Page 746 " YOUTH MESSAGE "Love is the Answer!" Dennis Pelisek JOYS AND CONCERNS
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & 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, the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
OFFERTORY ANTHEM "My Faith Looks to Thee" Arr. by Carol Tornquist DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION 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.
THE PRAYER OF COMMITMENT
SERMON "The Life Most Worth Living" Rev. Peter M. Brzezinski
COMMUNION MEDITATION: "Spirit of God, Descent Upon My Heart" F.C. Arkinson Be obedient to Christ where you are. And now let us-God's family-come to the Lord's table in Obedience to His command, "Do this in remembrance of me."
THE INVITATION PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING SACRAMENT OF THE LORD'S SUPPER-please partake when servced As you take the bread and pass it, you are invited to say to your neighbor, "The Body of Christ given for you." As you take the cup and pass it, you are invited to say, "The Blood of Christ shed for you."
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH-The Apostles' Creed-see on either screen)
COMMITMENT HYMN No. 667 (all verses) "Lord, Speak to Me" BENEDICTION Rev. Peter M. Brzezinski
CHORAL RESPONSE: "Grace, Love, and Peace" W. Hines Sims
POSTLUDE "Peace I Leave You" Jean Pasquet
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