Gathering Around the Word
 
Prelude:        Carol Smith at piano
Announcements:
CALL TO WORSHIP:
God is before all things and above all things.
    Even before all that we see around us was created, our
    God reigneth then.
Our God has no beginning, no equal, no rival.
   The love and mercy of God endures forever.
Everything around us, everything in this world will one day fade away.
But the things concerning our God will last forever. Even    though our bodies may fade, in Christ we will live forever.
Worship God today.  Give all of your heart to Him.  Praise Him for what He has done. God has drawn near to man so that man may draw near to God.
 
INVOCATION

*HYMN:   “O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing”             # 610    
 
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION:
Father, there is nothing in this world greater, more wonderful, or more lovely than You.  Knowing You satisfies the need of every longing heart. In You we find the perfect father, friend, and advocate.  And yet, the affections of our heart are drawn to the things of this world that are temporary.  We spend our time and resources chasing after and preserving things that are here today and gone tomorrow.  You call us to love You with all that we have and we are content with giving You what is left over of our time and love.  Have mercy on us, O God for living lives of misaligned priorities.  Where we have built idols, tear them down.  Transform our hearts in a way that makes our highest goal and joy in this life to know and follow you more.
*Time of Silent Prayer:
 
*Assurance of Pardon
*Response – Gloria Patri     # 581
*Passing of the peace
 
            Children’s Chat
            Prayer of illumination
 
            Scripture Reading:  Isaiah 40: 6-11    Lois Miller
            Sermon text:  1 John 2:12-17
:  
*HYMN  “The Church’s One Foundation”                   # 321   
*Apostles Creed  (next to Prayer List)
                       
            Presentation of tithes and offering
            Offertory
            *Doxology
            *Prayer of dedication
 
             Concerns and Celebrations
             Prayers of the people
 The Lord’s Prayer
 
*HYMN   “To God be the Glory”                      # 634
 
 Benediction
*Postlude

BIRTHDAYS:  Ida Reese, Debbie Rugg, Helen Provenzano
    
ANNIVERSARIES:
           None this week
        
SYMPATHIES:  None
 
Remember our food collection.  And Jesus said, “You give them something to eat.” Please let Betty Fisher know of anyone within the community that may be in need at this time.
 
We are looking for interested individuals who would like to join the choir.  If you are interested, please let Don Herschell, Debbie Durila or Diana Donaldson know.

Continuing Prayer List
Chuck Dicks, Frank Huffman, Tom Westfall, Sandy Stone, Sarah Wilson, Carl Weber, Jimmy Svetz, Ricci Amos, Haley Diedier Bedillion, Fred Wilkinson, Diane Anderson, Helen Provenzano, Donna West, Judy Donaldson, Marlene McFeely, Wendy Willard, Marley Smith, Ellen Morris, Suzy Smith, Carol Pierce, Chuck Harton, Doug Ward, Cheryl Hardway, Frank Baker, Holly Liggitt (6 yrs. old) granddaughter of Debbie Durila, Tom Miller

                      Gathering Around the Word
 
Prelude:                                                                
Announcements:
 
CALL TO WORSHIP:
Great is God’s love for His people!
    Even when we fail, God’s love is there.
He is patient, kind, and gentle toward us.
    Who are we that God would have a heart for us?
God doesn’t leave us in our lowly estate, He takes us in,
transforms us and makes us like His Son.
    O what a God, the only God that we serve who makes
    a way of salvation for His creation.
Worship Him today and everyday! For great are His ways,
unfailing is His love, wonderful are His promises, and perfect
are His plans!
INVOCATION

​*HYMN:     
“God of Grace and God of Glory                                       # 307
 
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION:
Father, just one week ago we read that to claim we belong to You and still walk in sin makes us out to be liars. You call us to fight and deny temptation, You give us the strength to flee from the evil one and yet here we are another week where we have fallen short.  We come guilty, saddened, and grieving the many ways where we have disobeyed You.  We confess that we have failed to turn from sin and in many ways have returned to habitual sin.  We look to You for Mercy, O God.  We look to You and Your righteousness as our only hope.  Forgive us and deliver us from the guilt that weighs heavy upon us.  Lift our heads by Your grace
and though we may sin today, continue working in us, making each of us more like Your Son.    AMEN
Time of Silent Prayer:
 
Assurance of Pardon
            Response – Gloria Patri     # 581
             Passing of the peace
 
Children’s Chat
Prayer of illumination
 
Scripture Reading:  Jonah 4
Sermon text:  1 John 2:  7-11
  
             *HYMN   “I Love to Tell the Story”                        # 462
            *Apostles Creed  (next to Prayer List)
 
Presentation of tithes and offering
Offertory
Doxology
*Prayer of dedication
 
Concerns and Celebrations
Prayers of the people
The Lord’s Prayer
 
HYMN   “Just a Closer Walk with Thee                # 835                                    
 
*Benediction
*Postlude

​SYMPATHIES:
   For the Family of Rebeca Baker
               Daughter of Jim Nelan
   For the Family of Terry Weaver
               Brother-in-law of Nellie Baker    
 
Remember our food collection.  And Jesus  said, “You give them something to eat.” Please let Betty Fisher know of anyone within the community that may be in need at this time.
 
We are looking for interested individuals who would like to join the choir. If you are interested, please let Don Herschell, Debbie Durila or myself know.
 
Session meets Monday night at 7 p.m.
 
WOW meets Wednesday January 24 at 9:30 a.m. weather permitting.
 
Remember next Sunday is our congregational meeting after church. There will also be a luncheon in the social hall.

Gathering Around the Word
 
Prelude:                                                                
Announcements:
 
CALL TO WORSHIP:
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good.
     His love endures forever!
Give thanks to the God of gods and the Lord of lords.
     His love endures forever!
He alone does great wonders
     His love endures forever!
He remembers us in our lowly estate
     His love endures forever!
Worship him today, the God who is worthy and whose love endures.
 
INVOCATION

*HYMN:     Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing”          # 475
 
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION:
Father, we confess today that we have fallen short of Your demands of our life and obedience every single day.  We don’t love You, and we don’t love others as we should. We allow the stresses in our lives to act as excuses to do the things we know are wrong.  You set us free from sin and yet we fight so hard when you call us out of it.  Out of your great love and patience, forgive us of these sins and the sin that we don’t see yet we realize runs deep within who we are. Have mercy on us as we confess our sin individually.  Amen
 
Time of Silent Prayer:
 
          Assurance of Pardon
            Response – Gloria Patri     # 581
             Passing of the peace
 
Children’s Chat
Prayer of illumination
 
Scripture Reading:  Psalm 4  Diana Donaldson
Sermon text:  1 John 2:  1 - 6
  
             *HYMN   “Blessed Assurance, Jesus is Mine”   # 839
            *Apostles Creed  (next to Prayer List)
 
Presentation of tithes and offering
Offertory
Doxology
*Prayer of dedication
 
Concerns and Celebrations
Prayers of the people
The Lord’s Prayer
 
HYMN “Lord, Dismiss Us with Your Blessing     # 546
 
*Benediction
*Postlude       Be safe and keep warm!

​BIRTHDAYS:
           January 14   Christine Welling
                                Barb O’Hara
    
ANNIVERSARIES:
           None this week
        
SYMPATHIES:
   For the Family of Richard Wagner,         
              Debbie Mary’s father
 
Remember our food collection.  And Jesus  said, “You give them something to eat.”     Please let Betty Fisher know of anyone within the community that may be in need at this time.
 
We need prayers for Tom Miller.  He fell and hit his head and ended up with a concussion.
 
Nellie Baker is asking prayers for her brother-in-law, Terry Weaver.  He is now under hospice care in Maryland.
 
We are looking for interested individuals who would like to join the choir.  If you are interested, please let Don Herschell, Debbie Durila or Diana Donaldson know.
 
Starting a new year, so if you have news,  joys or concerns let Diana Donaldson know.

Continuing Prayer List
 Chuck Dicks, Frank Huffman, Tom Westfall, Sandy Stone, Sarah Wilson, Carl Weber, Jimmy Svetz, Ricci Amos, Haley Diedier Bedillion, Fred Wilkinson, Diane Anderson, Helen Provenzano, Donna West, Judy Donaldson, Marlene McFeely, Wendy Willard, Marley Smith, Ellen Morris, Suzy Smith, Carol Pierce, Chuck Harton, Doug Ward, Cheryl Hardway, Frank Baker, Holly Liggitt (6 yrs. old) granddaughter of Debbie Durila, Tom Miller, Terry Weaver

                      Gathering Around the Word
Prelude:                    Choir                                  
Announcements:
 
CALL TO WORSHIP:
We come to worship today as people who know they are sinners.
    Walking in the light reveals all the darkness that we wish we could hide.
What hope then do we have?  What then can wash away our sin?
    Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
O what a joy it is to know that there is no sin too great, no unrighteousness too deeply rooted that the blood of the Lamb cannot clean.    
    Praise God for His faithfulness.
Let us worship God today. Our shield, our glory, and the lifter of our heads!
 
INVOCATION

*HYMN:     We Three Kings of Orient Are”                       # 151   
 
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION:
Father, when we consider how deeply rooted our sin is, and how short we have fallen there is not a time in our memory that we can escape the reality of who we are. We sinned when we were young, when we were young adults, and we will sin still as we grow old.  Try as we may to do otherwise, we cannot avoid that this is part of who we are as fallen human beings, and the shame that comes from this sin is often so great that we would rather hide from it and pretend that it isn’t there.  Remind us again of the forgiveness that we find through the blood of Your Son.  As we confess our sin, hear us and have mercy on us.  Ease us of our guilt.  Root us in the confidence of Your great love and patience.  We pray this in the name of Your Son, AMEN
 
Time of silent prayer.
 
Assurance of Pardon
Response – Gloria Patri     # 581
* Passing of the peace
 
Children’s Chat
Prayer of illumination
 
Scripture:  Psalm 3
Sermon text:  1 John 1:  5-10
 
*HYMN     “As With Gladness Men of Old”           # 150
*Apostles Creed  (next to Prayer List)
 
Presentation of tithes and offering
Offertory
Doxology
*Prayer of dedication
 
Concerns and Celebrations
Prayers of the people
The Lord’s Prayer
 
INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE
“Let Us “Break Bread Together                         #525
Communion
Alleluia (1 verse)
INVOCATION
“A Hymn of Joy We Sing”    (see insert)
 
*HYMN    “Gentle Mary Laid Her Child                # 146
*Benediction
*Postlude       Safe and Happy New Year!!

BIRTHDAYS:  Christine Welling, Barb O’Hara
    
ANNIVERSARIES:
            Clayton & Leslie LaPosta
        
SYMPATHIES:
   For the Family of Twila Fisher, cousin of Linda Miller
   For the family of Richard Wagner, father of Debbie Mary
 
Remember our food collection.  And Jesus said, “You give them something to eat.”  Please let Betty Fisher know of anyone within the community that may be in need at this time.
 
Women’s Missionary Group will meet this Tuesday, Jan. 9th downstairs in the social Hall at 9:30 am.  Please join us as we fellowship together in the New Year.
 
The Women On Wednesday (WOW) will meet this Wednesday 1/10 at 9:30 weather permitting. 

 Continuing Prayer List 
Chuck Dicks, Frank Huffman, Tom Westfall, Sandy Stone, Sarah Wilson, Carl Weber, Jimmy Svetz, Ricci Amos, Haley Diedier Bedillion, Fred Wilkinson, Diane Anderson, Helen Provenzano, Donna West, Judy Donaldson, Marlene McFeely, Wendy Willard, Marley Smith, Ellen Morris, Suzy Smith, Carol Pierce, Chuck Harton, Doug Ward, Cheryl Hardway, Frank Baker, Holly Liggitt (6 yrs. old) granddaughter of Debbie Durila, Ron Westfall, Carol Horne