16th February 2003
Epiphany 6
We invite you to maintain a spirit
of silence as the prelude begins our service.
OUR APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude "Meditation"
Traditional
Introit "Precious
Lord, Take My Hand"
Welcome
Call to Worship: Psalm 134
Come,
bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord:
WE WHO STAND BY
NIGHT IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD!
Lift up your
hands to the holy place, and bless the Lord!
MAY
THE LORD BLESS YOU FROM ZION! GOD WHO MADE HEAVEN AND EARTH!
*Hymn 2 "Come
Thou Fount of Every Blessing"
Let us be before our God in silence.
Unison Prayer: Isaiah
61: 10ff
I WILL
GREATLY REJOICE IN THE LORD,
MY WHOLE
BEING SHALL EXULT IN
MY GOD; FOR
GOD HAS CLOTHED ME
WITH THE
GARMENTS OF SALVATION,
GOD HAS
COVERED ME WITH THE ROBE
OF
RIGHTEOUSNESS...FOR AS THE
EARTH BRINGS
FORTH ITS SHOOTS,
AND AS A
GARDEN CAUSES WHAT IS
SOWN TO
SPRING UP, SO THE LORD
GOD WILL
CAUSE RIGHTEOUSNESS
AND PRAISE
TO SPRING UP BEFORE
ALL THE NATIONS.
Kyrie (sung)
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
CHRIST, HAVE MERCY ON US.
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
A Word of Assurance
The Summary of the Law (Mk 12:
29-31)
This is the first commandment:
HEAR O ISRAEL,
THE LORD OUR GOD,
THE LORD IS ONE!
THEREFORE
YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD
WITH ALL YOUR HEART,
WITH ALL YOUR SOUL,
WITH ALL YOUR MIND,
AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH.
This is the second commandment:
YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.
There is no greater commandment than these.
Anthem "Onward
Christian Soldiers"
THE WORD OF GOD
*Responsive Reading: Psalm 30: 1-12
*Gloria Patri (Hymn No. 623)
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!
The Greeting of Peace
Announcements
*Hymn 436 "Whiter Than Snow"
Scripture Lessons:
Jewish Scriptures: 2 Kings 5: 1-14
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 9: 24-27
Alleluia! ALLELUIA!
Gospel: Mark 1: 40-45
Sermon by The Reverend Jack Ryan
OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
*Hymn 423
"There is a Balm in Gilead"
*The Offering
Doxology (625) and Prayer
PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW;
PRAISE GOD ALL CREATURES HERE BELOW;
PRAISE GOD ABOVE YE HEAVENLY HOSTS;
PRAISE FATHER (CREATOR), SON (CHRIST) AND HOLY GHOST.
A Time of Giving Thanks and Praise
The Prayer of the People and the Lord's Prayer
*Hymn 92
"Love Divine, All Loves Excelling"
*The Benediction
*Choral Response
Postlude "Fanfare" Traditional
*Please stand if you are able.
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