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" God blesses us to make us a blessing.”
Warren W. Wiersbe
St. Andrew’s United ChurchJanuary 11, 2015
Opening our Doors
Prelude Beth Josephson
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* Passing the Peace* Hymn “Joy to the World”
(Voices United #59 & Screen)
Joy to the world! The Lord is come: Let earth receive her King! Let every heart prepare him
room- and heaven and nature sing,and heaven and nature sing,and haven, and heaven and
nature sing.
" God blesses us to
make us a blessing.
”
Warren W. Wiersbe
Joy to the world! The Saviour reigns: let all their songs employ,while fields and floods,
rocks, hills and plains repeat the sounding joy,repeat the sounding joy, repeat, repeat the sounding
joy.
" God blesses us to
make us a blessing.
”
Warren W. Wiersbe
No more let sins and sorrows grow, nor thorns infest the ground:he comes to make his
blessings flow far as the curse is found, far as the curse is found, far as, far as the curse is found.
" God blesses us to
make us a blessing.
”
Warren W. Wiersbe
He rules the earth with truth and grace, and makes the nations prove the glories of his righteousness and wonders of his love, and wonders of his love, and wonders, wonders of his love.
" God blesses us to
make us a blessing.
”
Warren W. Wiersbe
* Invitation to WorshipOne: Joyful is the dark, holy,
hidden God, rolling cloud of night beyond all naming:
Majesty in darkness, Energy of love, Word in Flesh, the mystery proclaiming.
ALL: Joyful is the dark. Joyful is the dark. Joyful is the dark.
" God blesses us to
make us a blessing.
”
Warren W. Wiersbe
One: Joyful is the dark, Spirit of the deep, winging wildly o'er the world's creation,
silken sheen of midnight, plumage black and bright, swooping with the beauty of a raven.
ALL: Joyful is the dark. Joyful is the dark. Joyful is the dark.
" God blesses us to
make us a blessing.
”
Warren W. Wiersbe
One: Joyful is the dark, shadowed stable floor; angels flicker, God on earth confessing,
as with exultation, Mary, giving birth hails the infant cry of need and blessing.
ALL: Joyful is the dark. Joyful is the dark. Joyful is the dark.
" God blesses us to
make us a blessing.
”
Warren W. Wiersbe
One: Joyful is the dark coolness of the tomb, waiting for the wonder of the morning;
never was that midnight touched by dread and gloom: darkness was the cradle of the dawning.
ALL: Joyful is the dark. Joyful is the dark. Joyful is the dark.
" God blesses us to
make us a blessing.
”
Warren W. Wiersbe
One: Joyful is the dark depth of love divine, roaring, looming thundercloud of glory,
holy, haunting beauty, living, loving God. Hallelujah! Sing and tell the story!
ALL: Joyful is the dark. Joyful is the dark. Joyful is the dark.
" God blesses us to
make us a blessing.
”
Warren W. Wiersbe
Opening our Hearts
Prayers for Peace & Candle Lighting
Silent Prayer & Lord's PrayerPresentation of Tithes & OfferingsOffertory Beth Josephson* Song “God of Love” Screen
" God blesses us to
make us a blessing.
”
Warren W. Wiersbe
God of love, hear our prayer, bless this offering we bring you. May our lives do your will, guide and guard us forever. Give us courage to stand for truth, help us care for others. God of love, hear our prayer, bless this offering we bring you. * Prayer of Dedication
* Hymn “Blessed Assurance”
(Voices United #337 & Screen)
Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! O what a foretaste of glory divine!
Heir of salvation, purchase of God, born of the spirit, washed in Christ’s blood.
" God blesses us to
make us a blessing.
”
Warren W. Wiersbe
This is my story, this is my song, praising my Saviour all the day long;
this is my story this is my song, praising my Saviour all the day long.
" God blesses us to
make us a blessing.
”
Warren W. Wiersbe
Perfect submission, perfect delight! Visions of rapture now burst on my sight;
angels descending, bring from above echoes of mercy, whispers of love.
" God blesses us to
make us a blessing.
”
Warren W. Wiersbe
This is my story, this is my song, praising my Saviour all the day long;
this is my story this is my song, praising my Saviour all the day long.
" God blesses us to
make us a blessing.
”
Warren W. Wiersbe
Perfect submission, all is at rest, I in my Saviour am happy and blessed;
watching and waiting, looking above, filled with God’s goodness, lost in Christ’s love.
" God blesses us to
make us a blessing.
”
Warren W. Wiersbe
This is my story, this is my song, praising my Saviour all the day long;
this is my story this is my song, praising my Saviour all the day long.
" God blesses us to
make us a blessing.
”
Warren W. Wiersbe
Opening our Minds
Children’s Message Rev. James
Ancient Wisdom: Genesis 1:1-5Song “Like a River of Tears”
(More Voices #98 & Screen)Contemporary WisdomMessage Rev. James
Like a river of tears your love pours upon us;
like a sunshine of blessing your grace will sustain us;
like a star-studded sky your spirit shines o’er us,
renewing our spirits with courage and faith.
" God blesses us to
make us a blessing.
”
Warren W. Wiersbe
Like a bird in free flight by windows around us;
like a wind in the forest that breathes life among us;
like a phoenix that’s rising from ashes around us,
renewing our spirits with vision and grace.
" God blesses us to
make us a blessing.
”
Warren W. Wiersbe
Like a pillar of cloud you promise to guide us;
like a bright fiery bush you come to speak to us;
like a calm cooling breeze your spirit breathes in us,
renewing our spirits with loving embrace.
" God blesses us to
make us a blessing.
”
Warren W. Wiersbe
Like a lover’s caress your spirit revives us;
like a song of the soul you come to be with us;
like a prayer of the heart you heal and restore us,
renewing our spirits, the future to face.
" God blesses us to
make us a blessing.
”
Warren W. Wiersbe
Opening our Minds
Children’s Message Rev. James
Ancient Wisdom: Genesis 1:1-5Song “Like a River of Tears”
(More Voices #98 & Screen)Contemporary WisdomMessage Rev. James
" God blesses us to
make us a blessing.
”
Warren W. Wiersbe
Magi: Look up at the stars. God surrounds us.
Genesis: Look back at the stories.
God sustains us.Voskamp: Look around at the scenery.
God surprises us.
LOOK WITHIN
Magi: Look up at the stars. God surrounds us.
Genesis: Look back at the stories. God sustains us.
Ann Voskamp: Look around at the scenery. God surprises us.
LOOK WITHIN.
" God blesses us to
make us a blessing.
”
Warren W. Wiersbe
Opening our lives
* Congregational Prayer (VU#544)In gratitude and humble trust,
we bring our best todayto serve your cause and
share your love with all along life's way.
O God, who gave yourself to us, in Jesus Christ your son, teach us to give ourselves each day until lfe's work is done.
* Hymn "God the Spirit, Guide and
Guardian"(Voices United #514 &
Screen)
" God blesses us to
make us a blessing.
”
Warren W. Wiersbe
God the Spirit, guide and guardian, wind-sped flame and hovering dove, breath of life and voice of prophets, sign of blessing, power of love:
give your people fresh anointing of your grace; send them forth as bold apostles to your Church in every place.
" God blesses us to
make us a blessing.
”
Warren W. Wiersbe
Christ our Saviour, Sovereign, Shepherd, Word made flesh, Love crucified, teacher, healer, suffering servant, friend of sinners, foe of pride:
in your tending may all pastors learn and live a shepherd’s care; grant them courage and compassion shown through word and deed and prayer.
" God blesses us to
make us a blessing.
”
Warren W. Wiersbe
Great Creator, life bestower, truth beyond all thought’s recall, fount of wisdom, womb of mercy, giving and forgiving all:
as you know our strength and weakness, so may those the church exalts oversee its life steadfastly yet not overlook its faults.
" God blesses us to
make us a blessing.
”
Warren W. Wiersbe
Triune God, mysterious Being, undivided and diverse, deeper than our minds can fathom, greater than our creeds rehearse:
help us in our varied callings your full image to proclaim, that our ministries uniting may give glory to your name.
" God blesses us to
make us a blessing.
”
Warren W. Wiersbe
* Benediction* Song Love us into fullness, touch
us with your grace; Jesus in your mercy, draw us to your face.
" God blesses us to
make us a blessing.
”
Warren W. Wiersbe
Love us into fullness, hold us in your care, cheer us with your presence here and everywhere.
Love us into fullness, and we will be strong; Jesus walk beside us, fill our hearts with song.
* Postlude Beth Josephson
" God blesses us to
make us a blessing.
”
Warren W. Wiersbe
" God blesses us to make us a blessing.”
Warren W. Wiersbe
Have a GREAT WEEK!
