1. January 21, 2018
Welcome to OPC

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

3. “Fugue in C Major” ~Handel
Prelude
“Fugue in C Major” ~Handel
Lighting of the candles

4. *CALL TO WORSHIP AND INVOCATION
L: For God alone our souls wait in silence, for our hope is from the Lord.
P: Only God is our rock and our salvation; in him we shall not be shaken.

5. L: Trust in the Lord at all times, O people; pour out your hearts before God. P: Our trust is in the Lord. God is a sanctuary for us.

6. L: Once God has spoken, that power and steadfast love belongs to God
L: Once God has spoken, that power and steadfast love belongs to God. P: We gather today to experience that power and love.

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

8. *HYMN #244 “Let Us With a Gladsome Mind” v.1
Let us with a gladsome mind Praise the Lord who is so kind: For God’s mercies shall endure, Ever faithful, ever sure.

9. *HYMN #244 “Let Us With a Gladsome Mind” v.2
God, with all-commanding might, Filled the new-made world with light: For God’s mercies shall endure, Ever faithful, ever sure.

10. *HYMN #244 “Let Us With a Gladsome Mind” v.3
All things living God does feed, With full measure meets their need: For God’s mercies shall endure, Ever faithful, ever sure.

11. *HYMN #244 “Let Us With a Gladsome Mind” v.4
Let us with a gladsome mind Praise the Lord who is so kind: For God’s mercies shall endure, Ever faithful, ever sure.

12. *PRAYER OF CONFESSION (unison)
Merciful God, we thank you for sending your Son to announce the coming of your holy and beautiful kingdom.

13. Help us to be ready to hear his call, to repent, to turn away from our sins, and to believe his good news. Too often we focus our energies on meeting our own needs,

14. satisfying our own cravings. This will not build your kingdom
satisfying our own cravings. This will not build your kingdom. Forgive us, Merciful God, when we turn in that direction. Turn us in the right direction and set us on a course of discipleship

15. and kingdom building. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

16. (silence is observed for reflection and prayer)

17. ASSURANCE OF PARDON
L: God is incredibly merciful and forgives each of us, giving us strength and confidence. Sisters and Brothers, rejoice in God’s love and forgiveness for you this day, and always.

18. ASSURANCE OF PARDON
P: Thanks be to God. Amen.

19. “With Every Breath” ~Ken Medema
CHOIR ANTHEM
“With Every Breath” ~Ken Medema

20. Time With Young Christians

21. PROCLAIMING THE WORD SCRIPTURE READING: Jonah 3:1-10

22. The word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time, saying, ‘Get up, go to Ninevah, that great city, and proclaim to it the message that I tell you.’ So Jonah set out and went to Ninevah, according to the word of the Lord. Now Ninevah was an exceedingly large city, a three days’ walk across.

23. Jonah began to go into the city, going a day’s walk
Jonah began to go into the city, going a day’s walk. And he cried out, ‘Forty days more, and Ninevah shall be overthrown!’ And the people of Ninevah believed God; they proclaimed a fast, and everyone, great and small, put on sackcloth.

24. When the news reached the king of Ninevah, he rose from his throne, removed the robe, covered himself with sackcloth, and sat in ashes. Then he had a proclamation made in Ninevah: ‘By the decree of the king and his nobles: No human being or animal, no herd or flock, shall taste anything.

25. They shall not feed, nor shall they drink water
They shall not feed, nor shall they drink water. Human beings and animals shall be covered with sackcloth, and they shall cry mightily to God. All shall turn from their evil ways and from the violence that is in their hands. Who knows? God may relent and change his mind;

26. he may turn from his fierce anger, so that we do not perish
he may turn from his fierce anger, so that we do not perish.’ When God saw what they did, how they turned from their evil ways, God changed his mind about the calamity that he has said he would bring upon them; and he did not do it.

27. SCRIPTURE READING: Mark 1:14-20

28. Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.’ As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew

29. casting a net into the lake – for they were fishermen
casting a net into the lake – for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, ‘Follow me and I will make you fish for people.’ And immediately they left their nets and followed him. As he went a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John,

30. who were in their boat mending the nets
who were in their boat mending the nets. Immediately he called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men, and followed him.

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

32. “Repent”
Rev. Tedd Pullano

33. *HYMN #298 “There’s a Wideness in God’s…” v.1
There’s a wideness in God’s mercy, Like the wideness of the sea; There’s a kindness in God’s justice, Which is more than liberty.

34. *HYMN #298 “There’s a Wideness in God’s…” v.1
There is no place where earth’s sorrows Are more felt than up in heaven; There is no place where earth’s failings Have such kindly judgment given.

35. *HYMN #298 “There’s a Wideness in God’s…” v.2
For the love of God is broader Than the measures of the mind; And the heart of the Eternal is most wonderfully kind.

36. *HYMN #298 “There’s a Wideness in God’s…” v.2
If our love were but more faithful, we would gladly trust God’s Word; And our lives reflect thanksgiving For the goodness of our Lord.

37. OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD Offertory Invitation Offertory “In Dulci Jubilo” ~J.S. Bach

38. *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.

39. *PRAYER OF DEDICATION (unison)
Lord, we thank you for calling us to be your followers. Help us to give of ourselves wholeheartedly, and to serve you by witnessing to others of your love

40. through our lives and our words. Use our gifts for your good purposes
through our lives and our words. Use our gifts for your good purposes. In Jesus’ Holy Name we pray, Amen.

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

42. 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.

43. 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.

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

45. BEARING AND FOLLOWING THE WORD INTO THE WORLD

46. *HYMN #2129 “I Have Decided to Follow...” v.1
I have decided to follow Jesus. (repeat twice) No turning back, No turning back.

47. *HYMN #2129 “I Have Decided to Follow...” v.2
The world behind me, the cross before me. (repeat twice) No turning back, No turning back.

48. *HYMN #2129 “I Have Decided to Follow...” v.3
Though none go with me, still I will follow. (repeat twice) No turning back, No turning back.

49. *BENEDICTION

50. Postlude
“Rigaudon” ~Campra