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Order of Worship PRELUDE Prelude on THAXTED Gustav Holst setting by Pettit
(Please prepare your hearts for worship in reverent silence.)
GREETINGS
INTROIT
Praise the Lord, All You Peoples Jacques Berthier
Chancel Choir
Laudate Dominum, Laudate Dominum omnes gentes, Alleluia.
CALL TO WORSHIP The Lord’s Prayer located in front of Hymnal
*HYMN OF PRAISE No. 82 Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven LAUDA ANIMA
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles’ Creed located in front of Hymnal
*THE GLORIA PATRI No. 734 Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, Amen.
PRAYER OF CONFESSION Heavenly Father, We cannot thank You enough that the light of Christ has shone in our hearts. You have brought us out of the darkness and into Your light. But too often we stumble back into the darkness. Our lives are still marked by old habits and ways that do not declare Your glory and grace. Forgive us for our selfishness; forgive us for faithlessness; forgive us for not loving others in Your name! We need your grace! Have mercy on us. We pray in the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen.
(Please continue in a moment of silence for personal confession.)
ASSURANCE OF PARDON Revelation 4:9-10 Leader: Worthy is the Lord Jesus to take the scroll and to open its seals, for He was slain and by his blood he ransomed us for God. All: He ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation and He has made them a kingdom of priests to our God, and we shall reign together on the earth. Leader: This is the Good News. All: Thanks be to God!
Enter Reverently. Meditate Quietly. Worship Devoutly. Leave Gracefully. Serve Christ Faithfully.
ANTHEM Keep God’s Light Mark Patterson
Chancel Choir
Keep God’s light before you; Keep God’s truth beside you; Keep God’s hope to guide you everywhere you go.
Keep God’s peace within you; Feel God’s strength defend you; Let God’s love begin to fill your thirsty soul.
Hold on in times of sorrow; hold on through days of despair; Even in the darkest valley God will always be there.
Keep God’s light before you; Keep God’s truth beside you; Keep God’s hope to guide you everywhere you go.
Keep God’s peace within you; Feel God’s strength defend you; Let God’s love begin to fill your thirsty soul.
Look now to days of gladness: God’s light still shines the way Never fading, Never failing, teaching us as we pray, Lord, we pray.
Keep God’s light before you; Keep God’s truth beside you; Keep God’s hope to guide you everywhere you go.
Keep God’s peace within you; Feel God’s strength defend you; Let God’s love begin to fill your thirsty soul.
Hold on, God will show you the way.
MESSAGE FOR YOUNG DISCIPLES Mrs. Melba Whitesides Following the Message for Young Disciples, children in 3K through first grade are invited to go with a worship caregiver to attend Children’s Church. If this is your child’s first visit to Children’s Church, we encourage you to walk with them.
*HYMN OF COMITTMENT Mark How the Lamb of God’s Self-Offering RENDEZ A DIEU
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PRAYER FOR GOD’S PEOPLE Mrs. Debbie Jackson
PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS Offertory Sing Out This Day Johann Michael Haydn arr. Liebergen
Choir Ensemble
Sing out this day in great celebration, let instrument and voice employ; Lift up a song in loud jubilation, O hear the music sound the joy. Forever join with us in singing, in all the land now hear the song;
Together come with voices all ringing. We celebrate with joy all day long.
*The Doxology OLD HUNDREDTH
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.
*Prayer of Dedication
SERMON Rev. Chris Handley Be the Light and Declare His Glory
Ephesians 5:8-14 (Pew Bible page 1159)
*HYMN OF RESPONSE No. 231 Arise, Your Light Is Come! FESTAL SONG *BENEDICTION *CHORAL RESPONSE Gloria, Gloria Jacques Berthier
Gloria, gloria in excelsis Deo! Gloria, gloria, alleluia, alleluia!
*POSTLUDE
Festal Flourish Gordon Jacob
*Congregation is invited to stand if able.
Pastor will dismiss children to leave with their worship caregiver.
This morning’s worship is led by Dr. Darryl Evans, Senior Pastor and Head of Staff
Rev. Chris Handley, Associate Pastor Mrs. Debbie Jackson, Elder
Mrs. Melba Whitesides, Covenant Partner Mrs. Ann Rodgers Chandler, Organist and Director of Music
Chancel Choir Margaret Jones, flute
Jennifer Foxworth, violin John Shurman, percussion and timpani
Choir Ensemble
ANNOUNCEMENTS The Flowers this morning are given for God’s glory from the women of the church as a loving memorial for members who passed away during the year 2019: Nominating Committee: The Officer Nominating Committee welcomes and encourages your participation in the nominating process for elders and deacons. There are boxes in the Narthex and Welcome Center that you can use to submit candidates to the committee. You can also email the names of candidates to [email protected] or you can contact a member or the committee directly. The nominating committee members are Janet Brand, Hunter Burch, Darryl Evans, Carolyn Holland, Mike Lavespere (Chair), Betsey Moore, Tenny Moss, Joanna Refvem, Frances Rogers, Chris Scott, Stuart Snow, and Amy Williams.
Sandra Anderson Curt Boswell Joyce Dalsbo Bruce Hubbs Betsy Johnson Kristin Kiely
Mary Ann Nash Lee Nunn
David Spearman Maymie Lou Spearman
Stuart Snow Mary Lynn van Witzenburg
Thom Anderson Margaret Baroody George Dawson Linda Foxworth
Dora Hewitt Wendell Holland
Pam Hoogenboom
Heather Krohn Clara Leach Tony Meeks
Ruth Montgomery Linnie Myers Alice Nickles
George Oliver Joy Tedder
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23 9:00 AM Contemporary Worship Service 10:00 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Traditional Worship Service 12:15 PM Nominating Committee Meeting 4:30 PM Volleyball 5:30 PM Embracing God’s Word: JFH 5:30 PM Youth Fellowship MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24 5:15 PM Stretch Your Faith 6:00 PM Florentine Society: Lawson-Rain 6:30 PM GriefShare 7:00 PM Boy Scouts: Scout Room TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 7:00 AM Men’s Breakfast: JFH 12:00 PM Just for Women Bible Study: CLC 1:30 PM Ladies’ Ensemble Rehearsal: Choir Room 2:00 PM Lifetouch Portraits (through 8:50 p.m.) 6:30 PM Session: Lawson-Rain 7:00 PM Girl Scouts: Scout Room 7:00 PM Men’s Choral Society Rehearsal WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26 Ash Wednesday 11:30 AM Jen Wilkin Bible Study: Price Class 2:00 PM Lifetouch Portraits (through 8:50 p.m.) 5:00 PM Chancel Handbell Choir Rehearsal 5:45 PM Family Night Dinner: JFH 6:30 PM Ash Wednesday Service: Sanctuary 7:00 PM FCA Spring Banquet Set-up 7:30 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27 7:15 AM Men’s Breakfast: Presbyterian Community 10:15 AM Women’s Bible Study 10:30 AM Prayer Group: Parlor 1:30 PM Lifetouch Portraits (through 8:30 p.m.) 6:00 PM FCA Spring Banquet FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28 1:30 PM Lifetouch Portraits (through 8:30 p.m.) SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29 9:00 AM Women’s Retreat: Black Water Farms 10:00 AM Lifetouch Portraits (through 5 p.m.) Boy Scouts: CLC SUNDAY, MARCH 1 9:00 AM Contemporary Worship Service 10:00 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Traditional Worship Service 4:30 PM Volleyball 5:30 PM Embracing God’s Word: JFH 5:30 PM Youth Fellowship
GriefShare will resume Monday, February 24, 6:30-8:30 p.m., in Room 104. You’ll find the weekly support group to be a warm, caring environment, and you will come to see your group as an “oasis” on your journey through grief. Ash Wednesday Service: Please join us for an Ash Wednesday service at 6:30 p.m. February 26 in the Sanctuary as we will mark the beginning of the Lenten season. We will come together to acknowledge our sin, to acknowledge our mortality. As part of the worship, the imposition of ashes will be offered. This practice may not be familiar to everyone. Ashes have been used in Christian churches to mark the beginning of Lent since at least the 10th Century, and ashes are mentioned in scripture as a symbol of purification and repentance. We will offer the imposition of ashes as a physical reminder of our mortality and sin; an assurance of God’s forgiveness and salvation. Classes will be offered for children in second grade and younger. Older children are encouraged to attend Ash Wednesday services with their parents. Women’s Retreat: All women of the church are invited to the WiM Fellowship and Fun Retreat at the Farm from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, February 29, that will include devotion, crafts, and lunch. In the event of rain, the retreat will be held in the indoor facilities at the farm. Black Water Farms is a beautiful privately owned farm at 2026 Fire Tower Road, 10 miles from Irby Street straight out National Cemetery Road. After a devotional time together we will break up to enjoy craft lessons or to just enjoy the company, conversation, and fellowship with others. Season of Prayer: We Will Seek God for the City from Ash Wednesday (February 26) through Palm Sunday, with other area churches in a season of prayer for our community. We’re doing this because God works and acts as his people intercede. Seek God for the City prayer journals are available in the Welcome Center. A $1.50 donation is appreciated. Also, there will be two City Wide Prayer Gatherings during this initiative (on Feb. 27 at Ambassadors for Christ at 7 p.m. and then another on, March 28, at First Presbyterian Church. Please join us. Church Directory: Photography for our upcoming directory event is this week! We’ve had a great response, and all our appointments are filled. With a goal of photographing 100 percent of our covenant partners, we need our remaining families to sign up on the wait list. Lifetouch will have a make-up date if there are enough families on the wait list. If you haven’t scheduled a time, please call the church office, 843-662-2583, or email [email protected] to add your name to the wait list. Did you know? Every participating family receives a free 8 by 10 portrait and a printed and electronic copy of our directory.
Wednesday Night Programs: Please join us for Family Night Dinners, adult electives, and children and youth programs. Dinner starts at 5:45 p.m. and the 6:30 p.m. Ash Wednesday service will be held in the Sanctuary. Wednesday’s planned menu is chicken pot pie, cinnamon apples, salad, rolls, and ice cream.
Keenagers: The noon luncheon on March 3 will feature Nick Townsend as the guest speaker. The planned lunch menu will include pork tenderloin. Please join us in the Jenkins Fellowship Hall for a splendid time of fellowship and fun. Children’s Church and Message: On Sunday, March 1, Deacon Caroline Genoble will be leading Children’s Church during the 9 a.m. worship service and Covenant Partner Amy Dozier will be leading it during the 11 a.m. service. Gretchen Page will be presenting the Children’s Message during both services. Youth Ministry
Sunday, February 23: Sunday School, 10-10:50 a.m., light breakfast, fellowship, and lesson; Small Groups, 5:30-7 p.m., dinner, lesson, fellowship
February 23, 2020 11 a.m.
