Morning Service

SUNDAY JANUARY 31, 2021

*congregation standing as able

PRELUDE
Nathan Skinner, organ

* CALL TO WORSHIP from Psalm 150
Nick Dedeke, Elder Candidate

Leader: Praise the LORD. Praise God in his holiness; praise him in the firmament of his power.
People: Praise him for his mighty acts; praise him for his excellent greatness.
Leader: Praise him with the sound of the trumpet; praise him upon the lute and harp.
People: Let everything that has breath praise the LORD.

* HYMN No. 21 Sing Praise to the Lord!

* 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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Lenten Discipleship Invitation
Kris Perkins, Associate Minister

OLD TESTAMENT READING
Linda Hemphill
Ezekiel 36:22–30

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

* HYMN No. 339 For Your Gift of God the Spirit

NEW TESTAMENT READING
Julian L., Minister of Missions
John 6:60–71

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
“To Whom Shall We Go?”
Mark Booker, Senior Minister

* HYMN No. 501 Just As I Am, without One Plea

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Julian L.
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OFFERTORY
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Cry No More
Words: Johanna Anderson
Music: Dan Forrest (b. 1978)
Jennifer Schmunk, soprano

In the shadow where we linger,
in this darkness we call home,
Where the sighs are deep and doubtful
And our aspirations groan,
All is not in vain, Beloved,
Our travail is not unknown. 

Christ within us, Christ among us,
Christ the first and Christ the last;
Love Incarnate, hold your children
Till the storm of life is past.

Though we have not faith to seek him,
Christ himself will draw us near,
Deep, abiding rays of mercy
Cast their light on lonely fear.
Cry no more, ye poor and weary,
Our redeeming Lord is here. 

Sure defender, never failing,
Radiant Savior, Holy Friend,
Gift of glory, Hope of heaven,
call us now to faith again!
Alleluia! Blest compassion,
Grace is shining without end!

* HYMN No. 38 Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

* BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE
Nathan Skinner, organ