ORDER OF WORSHIP FOR
THE FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH
215 MIDDLE ROAD, HAZLET, NJ 07730
(* indicates to stand if you are able)
Sunday, January 23; Third Sunday after the Epiphany
VOTUM AND SALUTATION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP (Adapted from Psalm 19)
Leader: The heavens declare the glory of God, the skies proclaim the work of his hands;
People: Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge.
Leader: The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul,
People: The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, and make the simple wise.
Leader: The precepts of the Lord are right and give joy to the heart.
People: The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes.
Leader: May these words of our mouths and meditations of our hearts be pleasing in your sight,
All: For you, Lord, are our Rock and our Redeemer.
PRAYER OF PRESENCE
All: Lord God, we are gathered together this morning for your worship. We praise you and bless your most holy name. Pour out your Spirit of love and trust and friendship on each of us. Help us to discern our purpose for your kingdom. And draw our hearts nearer to you. We ask for your blessing in the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
HYMN OF PRAISE “All Glory Be to God on High” Hymn #8
PASSING OF THE PEACE
PRAYER FOR GRACE
All: God of grace, we pray to you. The good news of your Gospel is for all people. Forgive us when we try to limit it to people who look, act, and think like ourselves. Your grace is for all people. Forgive us when we try to hoard it for ourselves, not trusting in your abundance. Your love is for all people. Forgive us when we ignore it, letting our hearts grow cold. Help us to see the world as you see it, filled with your love and mercy for all people. For the sake of Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.
WORDS OF ASSURANCE (John 5:24)
“Very truly, I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life, and does not come under judgment, but has passed from death to life.”
*Gloria Patri: Glory be to The Father Hymn #805
CALL TO FAITHFUL LIVING (1 John 3:10-11)
The children of God and the children of the devil are revealed in this way: all who do not do what is right are not from God, nor are those who do not love their brothers and sisters. For this is the message that you have heard from the beginning: that we should love one another.
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SERMON HYMN “Come to Us, Creative Spirit” Hymn #407
SCRIPTURE READINGS – Luke 4:14-21
Isaiah 61
THE MORNING MESSAGE - “The Year of the Lord's Favor”
*OFFERTORY PRAYER & DOXOLOGY
*APOSTLES CREED Hymnbook #14
JOYS & CONCERNS – MORNING PRAYER – THE LORD'S PRAYER
CLOSING HYMN “Fear Not, Rejoice and Be Glad” Hymn #592
CLOSING PRAYER & BENEDICTION
CHORAL POSTLUDE: "Lord, Dismiss Us with your Blessing" Hymn #834
THE FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH
215 MIDDLE ROAD, HAZLET, NJ 07730
(* indicates to stand if you are able)
Sunday, January 23; Third Sunday after the Epiphany
VOTUM AND SALUTATION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP (Adapted from Psalm 19)
Leader: The heavens declare the glory of God, the skies proclaim the work of his hands;
People: Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge.
Leader: The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul,
People: The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, and make the simple wise.
Leader: The precepts of the Lord are right and give joy to the heart.
People: The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes.
Leader: May these words of our mouths and meditations of our hearts be pleasing in your sight,
All: For you, Lord, are our Rock and our Redeemer.
PRAYER OF PRESENCE
All: Lord God, we are gathered together this morning for your worship. We praise you and bless your most holy name. Pour out your Spirit of love and trust and friendship on each of us. Help us to discern our purpose for your kingdom. And draw our hearts nearer to you. We ask for your blessing in the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
HYMN OF PRAISE “All Glory Be to God on High” Hymn #8
PASSING OF THE PEACE
PRAYER FOR GRACE
All: God of grace, we pray to you. The good news of your Gospel is for all people. Forgive us when we try to limit it to people who look, act, and think like ourselves. Your grace is for all people. Forgive us when we try to hoard it for ourselves, not trusting in your abundance. Your love is for all people. Forgive us when we ignore it, letting our hearts grow cold. Help us to see the world as you see it, filled with your love and mercy for all people. For the sake of Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.
WORDS OF ASSURANCE (John 5:24)
“Very truly, I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life, and does not come under judgment, but has passed from death to life.”
*Gloria Patri: Glory be to The Father Hymn #805
CALL TO FAITHFUL LIVING (1 John 3:10-11)
The children of God and the children of the devil are revealed in this way: all who do not do what is right are not from God, nor are those who do not love their brothers and sisters. For this is the message that you have heard from the beginning: that we should love one another.
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SERMON HYMN “Come to Us, Creative Spirit” Hymn #407
SCRIPTURE READINGS – Luke 4:14-21
Isaiah 61
THE MORNING MESSAGE - “The Year of the Lord's Favor”
*OFFERTORY PRAYER & DOXOLOGY
*APOSTLES CREED Hymnbook #14
JOYS & CONCERNS – MORNING PRAYER – THE LORD'S PRAYER
CLOSING HYMN “Fear Not, Rejoice and Be Glad” Hymn #592
CLOSING PRAYER & BENEDICTION
CHORAL POSTLUDE: "Lord, Dismiss Us with your Blessing" Hymn #834
