Sunday, February 8
5th Sunday after the Epiphany
Student Intern Kai Chur preaching
“Jesus healed many who had various diseases. He traveled throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons.”
-Mark 1:34
The Celebration of the Gospel
______________ We Gather as The Body of Christ
GREETING
PRELUDE The Peace
. G.F. Handel, arr: E. Power Biggs
[As we listen to the music we quiet our minds and bodies, listen for our hearts’ deepest desires, and become present to the Holy One who is lovingly present for us.]
* CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Lift up your eyes to the witness of the earth.
All: God’s presence is here, in the plants and the trees.
Lift up your eyes to the canvas of the heavens.
God’s praises are proclaimed by the stars above.
Lift up your eyes to the love of God.
God’s grace abounds, in the courage of the weak and the strength of the downtrodden.
Lift up your voices to join in the song.
It is good to sing praise to our God.
* SONG I Sing the Almighty Power of God
. Blue hymnal #152
(10:30) CHILDREN’S TIME
[We invite you to sign and pass the red attendance pads down the row and across the aisle and back again, so you can learn your neighbor’s names.]
______________________ We Attend to the Word
( 8:15) THE WORD IN SONG Impromptu-Caprice
Gabriel Piené (Julie Spring, harp)
(10:30) THE WORD IN SONG On Eagles’ Wings
. Rev. Michael Joncas
You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord
Who abide in His shadow for life
Say to the Lord
“My refuge, my rock in whom I trust!”
Refrain: And He will raise you up
on Eagles’ wings
Bear you on the breath of dawn
Make you to shine like the sun
And hold you in the palm of His hand.
The snare of the fowler will never
capture you
And famine will bring you no fear
Under His wings your refuge
His faithfulness your shield.
Refrain
You need not fear the terror of the night
Nor the arrow that flies by day
Though thousands fall about you
Near you it shall not come.
Refrain
For to His angels He’s given a command
To guard you in all of your ways
Upon their hands they will bear you up
Lest you dash your foot against a stone.
Refrain
PRAYER OF THE DAY
Almighty and gracious Father, we give you thanks for gathering us today and every day, for the provision of our necessities and the cure of all who are in need, to the glory of your name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
NEW TESTAMENT 1 Corinthians 9:16-23
RESPONSE: The Word of God for the people of God All: Thanks be to God.
GOSPEL Mark 1:29-39
RESPONSE: This is the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. All: Thanks be to God.
SERMON The Transcendent Lord Kai Chur
SONG Trust and Obey
. Blue hymnal #467
THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
[Anyone who wishes may share a prayer concern at the microphone.]
RESPONSE: This is my prayer. All: This is our prayer.
PASSING THE PEACE
___________ We Are Sent in Ministry to the World
OFFERING OUR GIFTS O Love That Will Not Let Me Go
Albert Peace, arr: Mark Hayes
* OFFERING SONG Doxology
Blue hymnal #95
* PRAYER
Gracious God, we give you these gifts as symbols of our lives. Receive them with love, bless them with grace and use them according to your will. May we be the embodiment of our love, for the sake of the world, in the name of Christ. Amen.
THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH IN THE WORLD
* SONG Onward, Christian Soldiers
Blue hymnal #575
* THE BLESSING AND SENDING FORTH
RESPONSE 8:15: Please stand and sing to your neighbors:
May the grace and peace of Christ be with you my friends.
Go and share the love of God, love that never ends.
10:30: Choir
POSTLUDE In Thee Is Gladness
arr: Greg Hamilton