JANUARY 20, 2013 SERVICE

Enter to Worship, Depart to Serve

Our Mission:  "To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world."

WORDS OF WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS

ORGAN PRELUDE

+CALL TO WORSHIP

   Leader:   If you desire to be a people of vision, come to the Lord, who gives freely to those who

                    earnestly seek.

   People:  We come to you, O Lord. Open our eyes and

our hearts so that we may indeed be a people of vision.

   Leader:   Seek also wisdom, for without wisdom all visions are empty and useless.

People:  Open our eyes and our minds, O Lord, so

                 that we may understand what we see.

+ HYMN         “This Is a Day of New Beginnings”          #383

CANTICLE:      Canticle of Covenant Faithfulness       #125

Time with Young Disciples

HYMN                        “Be Thou My Vision”                       #451

SCRIPTURES  Ephesians 3:14-21

MESSAGE

OFFERING

Let us offer ourselves and our gifts to God.  

+DOXOLOGY #95

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

+ HYMN         “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”                        #384

+ SENDING FORTH WITH BLESSING

+ POSTLUDE

(+) Those who are able are invited to stand.      

*Communion is available following the service where consecrated elements are distributed in the front of the sanctuary