Sermon Rev. Dwight McCormick Invitation to Discipleship *Hymn No. 513 “Let Us Break Bread Together” Blue Hymnal Reception of New Member Nancye Maxwell Invitation to the Offering Offertory “Lord, I Want to Be a Christian in My Heart” Tanya Walker Response of Praise OLD HUNDREDTH

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

*Unison Prayer of Dedication We do not need to speak in tongues, but to offer words of encouragement. We do not have to be know-it-alls, but those who work to lift the burdens off those around us. We do not need to give everything, but we will join our gifts with those of others to reach out, in love, to those who have nothing. This we pray in Jesus’ name. Amen. Communion (please refer to the liturgy insert or the screen) Invitation Great Prayer of Thanksgiving Communion Prayer after Communion *Hymn No. 391 “Take My Life” Blue Hymnal *Choral Blessing “Christ, Now Go Before Us” SCHUBERT *Benediction

*Postlude “Jesus in the Valley” Tanya Walker

Special thanks to Rev. Thom M. Shuman of lectionaryliturgies.blogspot.com for today’s liturgies *Those who are able are invited to stand.

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NORTHMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sunday, February 3, 2019

Northminster Presbyterian Church Welcomes You to Worship

February 3, 2019 4th Sunday after Epiphany 10:00 A.M. Ministers: Everyone in the Congregation The Reverend Dwight McCormick II, Pastor Prelude “We Are Climbing Jacob’s Ladder” Tanya Walker Welcome and Announcements (Learn new Congregational Prayer Response) Prayer of Invocation and the Lord’s Prayer Introit “Halle, Halle, Halle” HOPSON *Call to Worship Jim Lamborn Leader: With powerful words and dramatic gestures, with a quiet conversation and a gentle touch, People: we respond to God’s call to offer healing and hope to our world. Leader: With courage to face the injustices around us, with the willingness to go into the brokenness, People: we fulfill the call of Jesus to engage in faithful obedience. Leader: With the patience of a teacher of six-year-olds, with the gentleness of a nurse helping a patient, People: we become the Spirit’s refuge for all who live in worry and fear. *Hymn No. 369 “I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me” Blue Hymnal Call to Confession Jim Lamborn Unison Prayer of Confession Ah, Lord God, we do not know how to speak words of hope, because we listen to the purveyors of fear. We do not know how to be loving because our role models are ridicule and anger. We do not know how to be faithful to you, because at an early age, we learned to trust the promises of all the false prophets who entice us with their simple thoughts.

But you know how to forgive, God of kindness, so we pray you would pour out your mercy upon us. May faith abide in us, so we may serve others even as you have served us; may hope abide in us, so we may surround the broken with your compassion and grace; may love abide in us, not only in these moments of brokenness, but in every moment of our life with Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, who abides in us. Silence is kept for individual confession of sins Leader: Amen. Assurance of Pardon Jim Lamborn Leader: The good news is that, in our God, we find that safe place for our lives. In God’s forgiveness, we are offered the healing we need. People: In God’s acceptance, we discover the love in which we may abide in every moment of our lives. Thanks be to God! Amen. *Response of Praise “Glory Be to the Father”

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. Joys and Concerns Congregational Prayer Response

I am strength for all the despairing Healing for the ones who dwell in shame.

All the blind will see; the lame will all run free, And all will know my name.

Do not be afraid, I am with you. I have called you each by name.

Come and follow me, I will bring you home; I love you and you are mine.

Anthem “Communion Prayer” MAZZATENTA Northminster Bell Choir Prayer of Illumination First Reading Old Testament Lesson Jeremiah 1:4-10 Leader: Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church People: Thanks be to God Second Reading New Testament Lesson Luke 4:21-30 Leader: Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church People: Thanks be to God