Sunday Worship Bulletin - Fourth Church

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Sunday, February 15
9:30 a.m. Worship Service

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PRELUDE

Arioso, from Cantata 156
Johann Sebastian Bach

Concerto in G Major (Allegro)
George Frideric Handel

Hallelujah
Leonard Cohen

Siciliano
John Stanley

Fugue in C Minor, BWV 546
J. S. Bach

INTROIT
Spread Love (9:30 a.m.)
Pastor Fred Wilson

Let Us Worship and Fall Down (11:00 a.m.)
Healey Willan
O come, let us worship and fall down, and kneel before the Lord our Maker.
For he is the Lord our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand.

DOXOLOGY
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below; praise God above, ye heavenly host; Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

CALL TO WORSHIP
One: Let the people praise you, O God:
All: Let us sing for joy, for God has blessed us!
One: May God be gracious to us and bless us and make God’s holy face to shine upon us.
All: Let us sing for joy, for God has blessed us!
One: May God continue to bless us; let all the ends of the earth revere you O, God
All: Let us sing for joy, for God has blessed us! Amen.

HYMN

“God of Grace and God of Glory”

God of grace and God of glory, on thy people pour thy power; crown thine ancient church’s story; bring its bud to glorious flower. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, for the facing of this hour, for the facing of this hour.

Lo! the hosts of evil round us scorn thy Christ, assail his ways! From the fears that long have bound us free our hearts to faith and praise. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, for the living of these days, for the living of these days.

Cure thy children’s warring madness; bend our pride to thy control; shame our wanton, selfish gladness, rich in things and poor in soul. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, lest we miss thy kingdom’s goal, lest we miss thy kingdom’s goal.

Save us from weak resignation to the evils we deplore. Let the gift of thy salvation be our glory evermore. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, serving thee whom we adore, serving thee whom we adore.

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Loving God, We come into your presence. We gather here today to confess our sins. Against others, creation, and you. And the things we should have done but left undone. Forgive us, Lord. Lead us in the direction of your path. Reveal to us your light. Amen.

DECLARATION OF PARDON
One: Friends, believe the good news.
All: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.

SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
Leader: The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
People: And also with you.

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TIME WITH CHILDREN

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

ANTHEM
“Yes” (UCAN Choir, 9:30)
Valencia Lacy
“Teach Me, O Lord” (11:00)
William Byrd

FIRST LESSON
2 Kings 2:1–2, 6–12

One: The Word of God for the people of God.
All: Thanks be to God.

SECOND LESSON
Luke 9:28–36

THIRD LESSON
2 Peter 1:16–21

GLORIA PATRI
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.

HOMILIES

(9:30) Finley Siurek, Sarah Pierce, David Becker
(11:00) Laura Supinger, Kira Gallenbeck, Francesca Gustafson

HYMN
*Hymn 444 “Forgive Our Sins As We Forgive”

"Forgive our sins as we forgive,” you taught us, Lord, to pray,
but you alone can grant us grace to live the words we say.

How can your pardon reach and bless the unforgiving heart
that broods on wrongs and will not let old bitterness depart?

In blazing light your cross reveals the truth we dimly knew:
what trivial debts are owed to us, how great our debt to you!

Lord, cleanse the depths within our souls and bid resentment cease.
Then, by your mercy reconciled, our lives will spread your peace.

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

THE 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 daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

OFFERING

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OFFERTORY ANTHEM
“Hallelujah Amen”
G. F. Handel

OFFERTORY RESPONSE
A grateful heart is what I bring, a song of praise, my offering. Among the saints I lift my voice: in you, O God, I will rejoice.

PRAYER OF DEDICATION
Gracious God, thank you for all that you provide. We admire your love for us, your peace, and your stunning promise to never leave us. As we offer these gifts of our hands, we are reminded of your gift to us. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

HYMN
“How Firm a Foundation”

How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, is laid for your faith in God’s excellent Word! What more can be said than to you God hath said, to you who for refuge to Jesus have fled?

“Fear not, I am with thee, O be not dismayed, for I am thy God, and will still give thee aid; I’ll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand, upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand.

“When through the deep waters I call thee to go, the rivers of sorrow shall not overflow; for I will be near thee, thy troubles to bless, and sanctify to thee thy deepest distress.

“When through fiery trials thy pathway shall lie, my grace, all sufficient, shall be thy supply; the flame shall not hurt thee; I only design thy dross to consume, and thy gold to refine.

“The soul that on Jesus hath leaned for repose, I will not, I will not desert to its foes; that soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake, I’ll never, no, never, no, never forsake.”

CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

CHORAL BENEDICTION
Day by Day
Harold Friedell
Day by day, dear Lord, of thee three things I pray; to see thee more clearly, to love thee more dearly, to follow thee more nearly, day by day.

POSTLUDE
Avsked (Farewell)
Simon Zöchbauer

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