FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY
February 5, 2012
10:30 a.m.
— GATHERING —
The Chimes Call Us to Worship
Welcome, Introductions, Announcements Melissa Friesen, Worship Leader
[Please sign and pass the friendship pads in the pews]
Invocation
Prelude “Oh, for a Thousand Tongues to Sing” arr. Paul Manz
*Opening Hymn “Oh, for a thousand tongues to sing” HWB 110
— PRAISING —
*The Scripture Reading Psalm 147:1-11, 20c
L: Praise the Lord! How good it is to sing praises to our God;
C: for God is gracious, and a song of praise is fitting.
L: The Lord builds up Jerusalem; God gathers the outcasts of Israel.
C: God heals the brokenhearted, and binds up their wounds.
L: God determines the number of the stars; God gives to all of them their names.
C: Great is our Lord, and abundant in power; God’s understanding is beyond measure.
L: The Lord lifts up the downtrodden; God casts the wicked to the ground.
C: Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving; make melody to our God on the lyre.
L: God covers the heavens with clouds, prepares rain for the earth, makes grass grow on the hills.
C: God gives to the animals their food, and to the young ravens when they cry.
L: God’s delight is not in the strength of the horse, nor in the speed of a runner;
C: but the Lord takes pleasure in those who fear God, in those who hope in the steadfast love of God.
All: Praise the Lord!
Musical Offering “How Good To Thank Our God” by John Ferguson
Chancel Choir
Time with Children
[Sing verse 1 as the children come forward]
Conversation Jason Diller
Hymn “Let the children come to me” STS 47
[Sing verse 2 as the children return to their parents]
— PRAYING —
Pastoral Prayer Louise Wideman
Prayer Response “And I will raise you up” HWB 596
(Sing twice)
Scripture Reading Isaiah 40:21-31
Sermon “Living with Hope” Louise Wideman
*Hymn of Response “God of our strength” HWB 36
Presenting Our Tithes and Offerings
Offertory “Sarabande” J.S. Bach
*Hymn of Dedication “ Lord, thou dost love” HWB 387
Verse 1
*Prayer of Dedication
*Closing Hymn “Lead on, O cloud of Presence” HWB 419
*Benediction
Postlude
* Please stand, remaining seated if that is more comfortable for you
HWB – Hymnal: A Worship Book STS – Sing the Story STJ – Sing the Journey
