Morning Service

SUNDAY JANUARY 10, 2021

*congregation standing as able

PRELUDE
Liebster Jesu, wire sind hier (“Blessed Jesus, We Are Here”)
by J. S. Bach (1685–1750)
Nathaniel Efthimiou, organ

* CALL TO WORSHIP from Psalm 92
Stephen Adams, Elder Candidate

Leader: It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD
    and to sing praises unto your Name, O Most High
People: To tell of your loving-kindness early in the morning
    and of your faithfulness in the night season,
Leader: Upon an instrument of ten strings and upon the lute,
    with the sound of melody upon the harp.
People: For you, LORD, have made me glad by your deeds,
    and I will shout for joy because of your handiwork.

* HYMN No. 457 Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing

* INVOCATION, CONFESSION, & LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father who art in heaven; Hallowed be Thy name.
Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our coming day’s bread;
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors;
And lead us not into trial, but deliver us from the Evil One.
For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

* PEACE

LIFE OF THE CHURCH
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OLD TESTAMENT READING
Dan Verrengia
Ruth 1:1–22

Leader: The Word of the Lord
People: Thanks be to God

* HYMN No. 608 To God My Earnest Voice I Raise

NEW TESTAMENT READING
Bill Pearson, Director of Health Science Ministries
Matthew 1:1–6a

Leader: The Word of the Lord
People: Thanks be to God

GLORIA PATRI (Hymn 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.

SERMON
“The God of Surprises”
Julian L., Minister of Missions

* HYMN No. 642 Be Thou My Vision

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Bill Pearson
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OFFERTORY
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Es ist das Heil uns kommen hier (“It Is Our Salvation Come Here to Us”) by J. S. Bach

* HYMN Lift High the Cross

* BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE
In dir ist Freude (“In Thee Is Gladness”) by J. S. Bach