First Presbyterian Church

Organized 1835

Orangeburg, South Carolina 650 Summers Avenue

803-534-0088 www.1stpresbyterian.org

First Presbyterian Church Orangeburg, South Carolina

January 17, 2021 – 11:00 A.M.

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE: “Jerusalem” arr. Charles Callahan CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader: Come and see the grace of God, People: Christ our teacher and our friend. Leader: Come and see the son of God, People: Christ our healer and salvation. Leader: God is moving in this place. People: Come and see! Come and see.

HYMN: No. 465 “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”

PRAYER OF CONFESSION:

Leader: Nothing can be hidden from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth, whose wisdom is endless, whose mercy is great. Trusting in God’s grace, let us confess our sin. People: God of abundant mercy,

you embodied love for us in the life of Jesus Christ. You ate with sinners and shared with outcasts. You loved with boldness and healed with grace. Forgive us, O God, when we do not trust your love: when we doubt whether we are worthy of your care. Forgive us, O God, when we try to cheapen love: when we limit it to shallow feelings instead of bold actions. Help us, O God, when we cannot feel your love, when we are isolated, afraid, and unable to see your presence. Forgive us, O God, of the ways we fall short. Free us to try again, and let your love lead the way.

SILENT REFLECTION ASSURANCE OF PARDON:

Leader: Those who trust in the Lord will renew their strength. They will rise up to fly like eagles, they will run and not be weary, they will walk and not grow faint. In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven! People: Thanks be to God.

PRAYER OF DEDICATION

Leader: We praise and thank you, Lord God, for the majesty of your work, the wisdom of your word, and the generosity of your grace. Let the gifts of our lives bear witness to your goodness and mercy, your faithfulness and justice, and your steadfast love for all. People: Amen.

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.

CHILDREN’S SERMON GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: “There’s a Star in the East” (refrain)

OLD TESTAMENT READING: I Samuel 3:1-10

NEW TESTAMENT READING: John 1:43-51 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: “There’s a Star in the East” (refrain) THE SERMON: Pastor Sherry Teves

“FOLLOW THE STAR, FOLLOW THE SHEPHERD” “LISTEN! GOD IS CALLING!”

HYMN: No. 69 “Here I Am, Lord”

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH: Adapted from the Confession of 1967, 9.15

God’s sovereign love is a mystery beyond the reach of the human mind. Human thought ascribes to God superlatives of power, wisdom, and goodness. But God reveals divine love in Jesus Christ by showing power in the form of a servant, wisdom in the folly of the cross, and goodness in receiving sinful men and women. The power of God’s love in Christ to transform the world discloses that the Redeemer is the Lord and Creator who made all things to serve the purpose of God’s love.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

Leader: To you, O God, we cry; People: be gracious to us.

THE LORD’S PRAYER CHORAL RESPONSE: “I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light”

DISMISSAL:

Leader: As Jesus called the first disciples, so he calls to us this day: Follow me. People: Amen.

2021 PLEDGES: If you have not had an opportunity to return your pledge card,

there is still time. Simply mail it to the church office or bring it by.

ALL ACTIVITIES ON-SITE are cancelled through January.

Church Staff Sherry P. Teves ........................................................................................................................... Interim Minister Raymond E. Tucker .................................................................................................................. Minister of Music Kaye W. Borgstedt ........................................................................................... Christian Education Coordinator Sarah B. Coggins ................................................................................................. Youth and Children’s Director Harry Lewis ............................................................................................................................................ Custodian Denise C. Seymore ............................................................................................ Church Administrative Assistant Susanne Womack ............................................................................................................................... Bookkeeper Vernelle Conway ......................................................................................................................................... Kitchen Leslie Lovelace ........................................................................................................................................ Nursery Jackie Dixon ............................................................................................................................................... Nursery Margaret Robertson ................................................................................................................................... Nursery

The Session

Worship ........................................... Jack Johnson (chair), Michael Borgstedt, Retta Guthrie, Melissa Plummer Discipleship ........................................... Craig Smith (chair), Michael Borgstedt, Gregg Frierson, Jimmy Smoak Evangelism .............................................................................. Robbie Myers (chair), Cal Bruner, David Gillespie Fellowship ................................................................................. Cal Bruner (chair), Craig Smith, David Gillespie Facilities ........................................................................... Jimmy Smoak (chair), Michael Delaney, Jack Johnson, ............................................................................................................................. Robbie Myers, Melissa Plummer Personnel .................................................................................................... Retta Guthrie, (chair), Howard Shirer Finance ................................................................................................... Gregg Frierson (chair), Michael Delaney Clerk of Session ....................................................................................................................................... Howard Shirer Church Treasurer ............................................................................................................................. Dawes Edwards

Diaconate: Congregational Care Unit Moderator ..................................................................................................................................... Katherine Smith Secretary ............................................................................................................................................... Delle Bolen

Congregational Care Teams’ Deacon Advisors

Bereavement ...................................................................... Theresa Bramblett, Geni Gillespie, Katherine Smith Meal Angels ........................................................................................................ Kathryn Nexsen, Kathy Bradley Offering Collection .................................................................................................... Josh Ridley, Carol Cassone Pastoral Care – Card Ministry ........................................................................................................... Delle Bolen Prayer ....................................................................................................................... Taylor Riley, Suzanna Crabb Shepherding .......................................................................................................... Joni Thackston, Stacey Walter Tape Ministry and Ushering ........................................................... Leslie Lovelace, Anna House, Sloan Moore

Missionaries and Mission Organizations We Support

Hearts with Haiti Mr. and Mrs. Ron (Betsy) Manila-Central Asia Catch the Vision/Amazon Mission Rev. Don and Dr. Martha Wehmeyer-Mexico Medical Benevolence Foundation Elizabeth Codington-Christar Mission: Hope (Rivers of the World) Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey (Sissie) D’Jernes-Wycliffe