A Service of Worship including the

Sacrament of Communion

For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread,

and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said,

“This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.”

In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying,

“This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.”

For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.

I Corinthians 11:23-26

The Lord’s Day January 17, 2021

11:00 AM

God’s People Gather for Worship

“By God’s grace alone and to his glory alone, we exist to worship God in his greatness and his holiness with Gospel-driven passion and integrity…” (excerpted from FPC Rome Mission Statement)

Gathering as God’s People

Gathering Song “Dawn to Dusk”

Lord as we turn to You Come free us from our sin

We only have today So let us now begin

From dawn to dusk We are waking up

From dawn to dusk We are waking up

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Tomorrows freedom is todays surrender We come before you to lay our burdens down

We look to You as our hearts remember You are the only God, You are our only God

Lord as we give you more Your Spirit swells within

Cause You are holy holy Lord So let us now begin

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Welcome and Announcements

Declaring God’s Praise

Affirmation of Faith

The 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 at 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.

Song “How Great Thou Art”

O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made,

I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder, Thy power throughout the universe displayed.

(chorus)

Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee; How great Thou art! How great Thou art!

Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee; How great Thou art! How great Thou art!

And when I think that God, His Son not sparing, Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in;

That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing, He bled and died to take away my sin...

When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart!

Then I shall bow in humble adoration, And there proclaim, my God how great Thou art!

Song “Gospel Doxology”

Your perfect law exposes me I feel my sin and desperate need

My best good works are powerless To satisfy Your righteousness

But there is One who lived for me His life, my only victory

His death forever sealed in time That I am His and He is mine

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

Offering Our Fellowship and Gifts

Passing of the Peace

Presentation of Tithes and Offerings

Song “Come Heavy Laden”

Come heavy laden, come and rest, Your souls from fear and pain; Jesus the God was crucified,

And died and rose again.

His holy yoke’s easy and smooth, His burdens all are light;

In His commandments, though severe, Is infinite delight.

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Sweet are His words, sweet is His voice His smiles are heaven below;

Of all the pleasures in this world, Tis Jesus I would know.

O! would He raise my feeble soul, To a celestial flame;

I would, for Jesus, either do, Or suffer all the same.

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Interceding for God’s People and World

Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer

ALL: 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.

Hearing God’s Word

Scripture Reading Colossians 1:9-14

Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. ALL: Thanks be to God!

Sermon “Gospel Gratitude” Rev. Bill Pardue

Celebrating the Sacrament

Scattering as Christ’s Church

Song “We Will Feast in the House of Zion”

(chorus)

We will feast in the house of Zion. We will sing with our hearts restored. “He has done great things,” we will say together.

We will feast, and weep no more.

We will not be burned by the fire; He is the Lord our God. We are not consumed by the flood — upheld, protected, gathered up.

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In the dark of night before the dawn, my soul be not afraid; For the promised morning, Oh how long! O God of Jacob, be my strength!

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Every vow we’ve broken and betrayed, You are the faithful One; And from the garden to the grave, bind us together, bring shalom.

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Commissioning and Benediction

God’s People Scatter to Live as Faithful, Fruitful Followers of Jesus Christ

Today’s Scripture

Colossians 1:9-14 ESV

9 And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, 10 so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; 11 being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy; 12 giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. 13 He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. '