1. January 8, 2017
Welcome to OPC

2. Welcome and Announcements
Chimes
Welcome and Announcements
Greeting Each Other
Ringing of the Bell

3. “In the Bleak Midwinter”
Prelude
“In the Bleak Midwinter”
Lighting of the candles

4. *CALL TO WORSHIP AND INVOCATION
L: Sisters and brothers, we are the body of Christ.
P: We are God’s hands and feet, God’s eyes and ears.

5. L: God calls us to be the “church,” which means we are to love
L: God calls us to be the “church,” which means we are to love. P: We are called to love everyone, and we respond with energy, passion, and hope.

6. L: May we worship this day out of that hope and love; P: May we worship this day with energy and passion.

7. L: May our worship be blessed by you, Creator God; P: May our worship bring blessing to all who are here.

8. L: Let us worship God! P: Let us worship God!

9. *HYMN #10 “On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry” v.1
On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry announces that the Lord is nigh; Awake and hearken, for he brings glad tidings of the King of kings!

10. *HYMN #10 “On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry” v.2
Then cleansed be every life from sin; make straight the way for God within, And let us all our hearts prepare for Christ to come and enter there.

11. *HYMN #10 “On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry” v.3
We hail You as our Savior, Lord, our refuge, and our great reward; O let Your face upon us shine and fill the world with love divine.

12. *HYMN #10 “On Jordan’s Bank the Baptist’s Cry” v.4
All praise to You, eternal Son, whose advent has our freedom won, Whom with the Father we adore, and Holy Spirit, evermore.

13. *PRAYER OF CONFESSION (unison)
O Lord, we are a stubborn people. We are in the season in which your Light, your Servant, your Chosen One has appeared to the world.

14. Your blessings have been poured out on us, and yet too often we only think about our problems, our needs, our desires.

15. Forgive us and help us instead to seek and desire you, Lord Jesus
Forgive us and help us instead to seek and desire you, Lord Jesus. Help us to yearn for your presence. Pour your baptismal waters over us again,

16. cleansing us from our self-pity and arrogance
cleansing us from our self-pity and arrogance. Nourish and heal us so that we may joyfully serve you and our sisters and brothers.

17. Wash away our jealousy, greed, and negative thoughts and any behaviors which stand in the way of our truly being the people you have called us to be.

18. Let us again receive the blessings offered in creation, in the birth and baptism of Jesus, and in the ministry of the saints of light.

19. (silence is observed for reflection and prayer)

20. ASSURANCE OF PARDON
L: Sisters and brothers, the love of God is always offered to us, freely and joyfully. Rejoice in this forgiveness, the Good News of our Lord.

21. P: How great to know that in Jesus Christ we are loved and forgiven!
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
P: How great to know that in Jesus Christ we are loved and forgiven!

22. Time With Young Christians
“Joseph – A Very Colorful Story” Mrs. Metherell

23. PROCLAIMING THE WORD SCRIPTURE READING: Matthew 3:13-17

24. Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. John would have prevented him, saying, ‘I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?’ But Jesus answered him,

25. ‘Let it be so now; for it is proper for us in this way to fulfill all righteousness.’ Then he consented. And when Jesus had been baptized, just as he came up from the water, suddenly the heavens were opened to him

26. and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, ‘This is my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.’

27. SCRIPTURE READING: Isaiah 42:1-9

28. Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations. He will not cry or lift up his voice, or make it heard in the street;

29. a bruised reed he will not break, and a dimly burning wick he will not quench; he will faithfully bring forth justice. He will not grow faint or be crushed until he has established justice in the earth;

30. and the coastlands wait for his teaching
and the coastlands wait for his teaching. Thus says God, the Lord, who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and what comes from it, who gives breath to the people upon it and spirit to those who walk in it:

31. I am the Lord, I have called you in righteousness, I have taken you by the hand and kept you; I have given you as a covenant to the people, a light to the nations, to open the eyes that are blind,

32. to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon, from the prison those who sit in darkness. I am the Lord, that is my name; my glory I give to no other, nor my praise to idols. See, the former things have come to pass,

33. and new things I declare; before they spring forth, I tell you of them.

34. L: This is the Word of the Lord. P: Thanks be to God!

35. “Mission”
Rev. Tedd Pullano

36. *HYMN #2243 “We All Are One in Mission” v.1
We all are one in mission; we all are one in call, Our varied gifts united by Christ, the Lord of all.

37. *HYMN #2243 “We All Are One in Mission” v.1
A single great commission compels us from above To plan and work together that all may know Christ’s love.

38. *HYMN #2243 “We All Are One in Mission” v.2
We all are called for service, to witness in God’s name. Our ministries are different; our purpose is the same:

39. *HYMN #2243 “We All Are One in Mission” v.2
To touch the lives of others by God’s surprising grace, So every folk and nation may feel God’s warm embrace.

40. *HYMN #2243 “We All Are One in Mission” v.3
Now let us be united, and let our song be heard. Now let us be a vessel for God’s redeeming Word.

41. *HYMN #2243 “We All Are One in Mission” v.3
We all are one in mission; we all are one in call, Our varied gifts united by Christ, the Lord of all.

42. OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD Offertory Invitation Offertory “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence”

43. *DOXOLOGY #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.

44. *PRAYER OF DEDICATION (unison)
We acknowledge our baptism, O God who created the waters, as well as our call to become members of Christ’s body.

45. Please accept these gifts today so others may be led into your way
Please accept these gifts today so others may be led into your way. Help us to arrange our priorities so that we may seek first your will for us and prepare ourselves to follow where Christ may lead us.

46. May this offering we bring be a sign and symbol of our commitment to answer his call to “come, follow me.”

47. RESPONDING TO THE WORD JOYS AND CONCERNS PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

48. The Lord’s Prayer (unison)
Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy Kingdom come; thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.

49. Give us this day our daily bread
Give us this day our daily bread. Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.

50. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.

51. BEARING AND FOLLOWING THE WORD INTO THE WORLD

52. *HYMN #420 “God of Grace & God of…” v.1
God of grace and God of glory, on Thy people pour Thy power; Crown Thine ancient church’s story, bring its bud to glorious flower.

53. *HYMN #420 “God of Grace & God of…” v.1
Grant us wisdom, Grant us courage, For the facing of this hour, For the facing of this hour.

54. *HYMN #420 “God of Grace & God of…” v.2
Lo! the hosts of evil round us scorn Thy Christ, assail Thy ways! From the fears that long have bound us, free our hearts to faith and praise.

55. *HYMN #420 “God of Grace & God of…” v.2
Grant us wisdom, Grant us courage, For the living of these days, For the living of these days.

56. *HYMN #420 “God of Grace & God of…” v.3
Cure Thy children’s warring madness, bend our pride to Thy control; Shame our wanton, selfish gladness, rich in things and poor in soul.

57. *HYMN #420 “God of Grace & God of…” v.3
Grant us wisdom, Grant us courage, Lest we miss Thy kingdom’s goal, Lest we miss Thy kingdom’s goal.

58. *BENEDICTION

59. *HYMN #420 “God of Grace & God of…” v.4
Set our feet on lofty places; gird our lives so they may be Armored with all Christ-like graces, pledged to set all captives free.

60. Grant us wisdom, Grant us courage, That we fail not them nor Thee!
*HYMN #420 “God of Grace & God of…” v.4
Grant us wisdom, Grant us courage, That we fail not them nor Thee!

61. *HYMN #420 “God of Grace & God of…” v.5
Save us from weak resignation to the evils we deplore; Let the gift of Thy salvation be our glory evermore.

62. *HYMN #420 “God of Grace & God of…” v.5
Grant us wisdom, Grant us courage, Serving Thee whom we adore, Serving Thee whom we adore.

63. “See Amid the Winter’s Snow”
Postlude
“See Amid the Winter’s Snow”