Gathering Around the Word
Prelude: Announcements: CALL TO WORSHIP: Create in us a clean heart, O God; Put a new and right spirit within us. Have mercy on us, O God, according to Your steadfast love; According to Your abundant mercy blot out our transgressions. Create in us a clean heart, O God; put a new and right spirit6 within us. Wash us thoroughly from our iniquity, and cleanse us from our sin. Create in us a clean heart, O God; Put a new and right spirit within us. Come, worship today the God and King that alone is able to pardon our sin and give us new life. INVOCATION
*HYMN: “Great is Thy Faithfulness” # 39
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION: Father, we know our transgressions, and our sin is ever before us. Against You, You alone, have we sinned, and done what is evil in Your sight. Create in us a clean heart, O God; put a new and right spirit within us. Turn our hearts from loving the things of the world and a love of running from You and call us back, in repentance to love You with all of our heart, soul, and mind. Amen *Time of Silent Prayer: *Assurance of Pardon *Response – Gloria Patri # 581 Passing of the peace Children’s Chat Prayer of illumination Scripture Reading: Genesis 9: 8–17 Debbie Mary Sermon text: Philippians 3: 1-14 : *HYMN “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” # 275 *Apostles Creed (next to Prayer List) Presentation of tithes and offering Offertory *Doxology *Prayer of dedication Concerns and Celebrations Prayer 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) Benediction Postlude
BIRTHDAYS: Butch Ward, James O’Hara, Gavin Hathaway
ANNIVERSARIES: None this week SYMPATHIES: To Family of Chase Johnson Co-worker of Susie Cummings Today will be the first Lenten service at Upper Buffalo at 4 pm. 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. Missionary meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 20th at 9:30 a.m. We are hosting the Lenten service on February 25th at 4p.m. There will be refreshments in the social hall after the service. Just a reminder that church services will be back to 11:15 starting March 3rd. This prayer listing is for those who have unspoken prayers on Sundays. You will not be forgotten to be prayed for!!
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