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Pastor, Rev. Susan Balfour, [email protected]
Children & Youth, Gloria Burns, [email protected]
Admin. Asst., Amy Snowden, [email protected] Music Director, Dr. Jennifer Flory, [email protected]
Organists, Kate Phillips and Jenny Moore
Child Care Providers, Morgan Martin, Raeven Rodney, and Andaysha Taylor Co-Treasurers, David Baarda and Joel Burns
OFFICE HOURS Monday- Friday 9am - 5pm PASTOR OFFICE HOURS
Mondays off; Tuesday ~ Friday in office midday
If you would like to schedule an appt. with Rev. Susan, please call the office (478) 452-9394.
“Like” us on FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/First.Presbyterian.Church.Milledgeville. GA
*PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING AND DEDICATION We give you thanks, O loving God, that you have placed in the hearts of your faithful people the gift of generosity and the desire to do your will. Use these gifts to proclaim the good news to every nation and restore all people to Christ. Amen.
BEARING GOD’S WORD INTO THE WORLD *HYMN 625 How Great Thou Art *CHARGE AND BENEDICTION Go in peace. AMEN! *CHORAL BENEDICTION What have I to dread? Anthony J. Showalter (GTG #837, vs. 3) *POSTLUDE How Bright Appears the Morning Star Johann Pachelbel
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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER We use the debt/debtors version of the Lord’s Prayer
Join us after worship in the Fellowship Hall for refreshments and fellowship The Fellowship Hall is to the right of the front of the Sanctuary.
Restrooms are to the left of the front of the Sanctuary.
Rev. Susan will be on vacation January 20 ~ January 27!!
Next Sunday January 26, Rev. Tom Coop will be blessing FPC with his presence and good word.
January 19, 2020 2nd Sunday after Epiphany
PRELUDE Christ is the World’s Light Robert A. Hobby CHIMING OF THE HOUR WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
We are delighted that you have joined us this Lord’s Day. If you are interested in membership, we invite you to speak to Rev. Susan. Thank you for being with us!
GATHERING AROUND GOD’S WORD CHORAL INTROIT What a fellowship, what a joy divine Anthony J. Showalter (GTG #837, vs. 1) CHILDREN’S TIME CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Sing a new song, a song of thanks and praise, Congregation: for God has done wondrous deeds, and is great beyond compare!
PRAYER OF PRAISE Great Maker of the waves that move in rhythm; determiner of life’s currents
that wash the shores of our lives; presence of calm that stills the restless-ness in our lives; we come into your presence. In praise and adoration for your grace that touches the shores of our lives, nurturing and sustaining us; for the journey ahead, and when the journey is fraught with danger; when dreams of the future are shrouded in the mist; your Spirit meets us anew with a message to keep hope alive. Thus do we pray in thanksgiving, through him who is your hope with us. Amen.
*HYMN 39 Great Is Thy Faithfulness CALL TO CONFESSION Let us confess our sins to God, for the Holy One is steadfast in love and always
ready to forgive. PRAYER OF CONFESSION Mothering God, we have chased after foolish things, and spent our strength
on vanity; our labor has been in vain. Deliver us from arrogance and forgive our self-concern, that we may find our reward with you, as servants of your dream. Through Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.
CHORAL RESPONSE O how sweet to walk Anthony J. Showalter (GTG #837, vs. 2) DECLARATION OF FORGIVENESS
Beloved, we are forgiven in Christ, the Lamb who bears our sin. Happy are those who put their trust in God, and delight to do God’s will, for God makes our footing sure upon the rock of Christ.
*GLORIA PATRI HYMN NO. 581 Glory be to the Creator, and to the Christ and to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning, is now and always shall be, world without end!
Amen, amen.
*Please stand as you are able.
THE PEACE Leader: Let us now share the peace which Jesus made possible.........
Peace be with you. Congregation: And also with you. Leader: Please greet those near to you with the peace of Christ. ANTHEM O Lamb of God Most Holy Sandra Gay
O Lamb of God most holy who on the cross did suffer So patient still and lowly yourself to scorn did offer. Our sins by you were taken or hope had us forsaken
Have mercy on us, Jesus! When I survey the wondrous cross, on which the Prince of Glory died,
My richest gain I count but loss and pour contempt on all my pride.
PROCLAIMING GOD’S WORD PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION:
Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove: Open our ears to the truth of your word, that the testimony of Christ may be strengthened among us and the glad news of deliverance revealed. Amen.
SCRIPTURE READINGS Pew Bible Page # OLD TESTAMENT Isaiah 49:1-7 OT P. 679 PSALM Psalm 40:1-11 OT P. 513 NEW TESTAMENT 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 NT P. 165 GOSPEL John 1:29-42 NT P. 92 SERMON Rev. Susan E. Balfour RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD *HYMN 724 O Jesus I Have Promised INVITATION TO THE OFFERING Our God has done wondrous things, too numerous to count. Through steadfast love and faithful care, God enriches us in every way. Therefore, do not delay! Let us offer to God ourselves this day, all that we are, in praise and love of Christ. OFFERTORY Now Thank We All Our God Georg Friedrich Kaufmann
*DOXOLOGY Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below;
Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts!
Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Amen.
LIMITED MOBILITY Mary Carlton
Martha Chappell
Helen Danuser
Polly Morrison
Gloria Smith
THIS WEEK AT OUR CHURCH: JAN. 19 ~ Jan. 26 Today: 9:45 Sunday School 11:00 Worship Service 3:00 Students That Always Rejoice & Serve and Youth Group Monday: 12:00 Daughters of the American Revolution Tuesday: 9:30 Samaritan Ministry 9:30~10:30 FOOD PANTRY 12:00 Kiwanis Club Luncheon Wednesday: 6:30 Potluck Gathering 7:15 Bible/Book Study & Discussion Thursday: 1:00 Afternoon Bridge Club 7:00 Choir Practice Sunday: 9:45 Sunday School 11:00 Worship Service ~ Rev. Tom Coop 3:00 Students That Always Rejoice & Serve and Youth Group
ONLINE GIVING
fpchurch.org
CHURCH FAMILY: Elizabeth Baarda, feeling ill
Sandra Balfour, cancer surgery Feb. 4th
Harry Beck, chemotherapy
Louise Sallstrom, cancer surgery Gini Wilkerson, recovering from surgery EXTENDED FAMILY: Blake Califf, Catherine Dean’s nephew, mental health issues Bella Covone, Rev. Susan’s niece, medical tests
Murphy Davis, Open Door Community, cancer, multiple health concerns
Patricia East, Amy Turner’s mom (Angel Tree), ICU w/breathing complications
Judy deGrandcourt, Sandra Balfour’s sister, advanced MS
Kathleen Edwards, Marianne Edwards’ mother, in hospice Russell Edwards, Marianne Edwards’ father, numerous health problems
Dee Hartmann, Sandra Balfour’s sister-in-law, health issues
Elizabeth Knobel, Carolyn Morgan’s daughter, health concerns
Julie Montemayor, Becky Henderson’s mother, ongoing health concerns
Charlie Morgan, Jennifer Flory’s father, health concerns
Chris Pearson, Sunda Coleman’s son, recovering at home; dialysis Steven Powell, Kate Phillips brother, recovering from surgery
Bob Smart, Anne Smart’s husband, ankylosing spondylitis IN ASSISTED LIVING Bryan Dempster, Green Acres, 313 Allen Memorial Drive SW
Bob & Eloise Lamb, Fellowship Home at Meriwether, 10 Meriwether Place
Steven Powell, Chaplinwood, 325 Allen Memorial Drive SW Room 301B
Suzy Smith, Savannah Court, 61 Marshall Rd. Milledgeville
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SESSION/ELDERS
2020 ~ Grace Anne Azahar (Finance) Catherine Dean (Congregational Life)
Marianne Edwards (Personnel) 2021 ~ Lee Gillis (Property)
Nancy Miller (Clerk of Session) Doris Moody (Worship)
Anne Smart (Christian Education)
