ORDER FOR DIVINE WORSHIP

February 12, 2012, 10:00 A.M

6th Sunday after Epiphany

WE GATHER IN THE LORD’S NAME

PRELUDE "Album Leaf" Gordon Young

Linda Denham, Organist, Choir Director

WELCOME OF VISITORS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

WE GREET ONE ANOTHER IN CHRIST

MOMENT FOR MISSION The Library Jay Buckiewicz

INTROIT "Jesus Calls Us O'er the Tumult" William H. Jude

INVOCATION

CALL TO WORSHIP Debbie Flood Leader: O magnify the Sovereign One with me, and let us exalt God’s name together!

People: I sought the Sovereign One, and God answered me, and delivered me from all my

fears. Leader: We are made glad with joy in God’s presence. God’s glory is great and God’s help is

unfailing.

All: We bow before you your splendor and majesty, and praise your name.

*HYMN*** "To God Be the Glory" No. 485

UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION Since we have been raised with Christ, let us set our minds on things that are above. With the

help of the Spirit, we have put off the old nature with its practices and put on the new nature.

Therefore, let us put to death what is earthly in us, fornication, impurity, unnatural passion,

evil desire, anger, wrath, pride, slander, and foul talk from our mouths. For we have died

and our lives have now been risen with Christ in God.

SILENT CONFESSION

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

Leader: Remember that faith is the assurance of things hoped for and the conviction of things not

seen. By faith we receive our forgiveness in Jesus Christ. Amen. All: Thanks be to God! Amen.

*THE GLORIA PATRI*** Hymnal, No. 579

WE HEAR GOD’S WORD

THE FIRST LESSON Genesis 9:12-17 Pew Bible, OT, p. 7

ANTHEM "Set Me As A Seal" John Leavitt

Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm, for love is strong as death.

Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it.

Song of Solomon 8:6-7

THE SECOND LESSON Acts 27:13-20; 29-32 Pew Bible, NT, p. 148

SERMON "After The Storm" Rev. Stephany D. Graham

SERMON HIGHLIGHTS

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INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP

WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

*HYMN "Eternal Father, Strong to Save" No. 562

OFFERING

Offertory "Nocturne" Felix Mendelssohn

*The Doxology Hymnal, No. 592

*Prayer of Thanksgiving

Leader: The Lord be with you.

People: And also with you.

Leader: Lift up your hearts.

People: We lift them up to the Lord.

Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

People: It is right to give our thanks and praise.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD'S PRAYER (debts/debtors)

(Persons are invited to come forward to the altar for prayer)

WE GO INTO THE WORLD TO SERVE

*HYMN "Lord, You Have Come to the Lakeshore" No. 377

*BENEDICTION

*CHORAL RESPONSE "Shall We Gather at the River" Robert Lowery

*POSTLUDE "Psalm 19" Benedetto Marcello

GOD BE PRAISED *Please stand if you are able.

*** Those arriving late may be seated at these times

SERVICE TO OUR LORD AND HIS CHURCH

ELDER: Linda Paupst, USHERS: Jean Kaiser, Harry Percoulis, LITURGIST: Debbie

Flood, ACOLYTE: Chelsea Sackey, COFFEE HOUR: Carol Robinson, Tina Wileikis,

PRAYER CHAIN: Dick Belliveau, FLOWERS: The flowers in the Memorial Vase are

given by Rosa Reed and her brother, Eddie L. Reed, in loving memory of their parents, Mr.

& Mrs. John H. Reed.

TODAY, February 12, 2012 10:00 AM Worship

11:00 AM Coffee Hour, Pastor meets with ages 36-60

12-1:30 PM Gates of Heaven Church Service & Coffee Hour

Monday 7:30-9:00 PM Boy Scout Troop #284

Tuesday 7:30-PM Christian Ed. Mtg., Gates of Heaven Prayer

Service

Wednesday MESSENGER ARTICLES DUE

1:30 PM Bridge, Button's

7:30 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal

Thursday 5-7:00 PM Headstart Parents Mtg., Social Hall

Friday 4-7:00 PM Private Party, Social Hall

Saturday 4-8:00 PM Gates of Heaven, Social Hall

Next Sunday 10:00 AM Worship

11:00 AM Coffee Hour

11:30 AM "The African Presence in the Bible" Adult Study

Mission and Prayer Chain Mtgs.

12-1:30 PM Gates of Heaven Church Service & Coffee Hour

Monday, PRESIDENTS' DAY OFFICE CLOSED

/CAKES ARE NEEDED for birthday Sunday, February 26. Contact Nancy Horton, 737-

0315.

THE INSTALLATION SERVICE for Pastor Stephany Graham will be March 4 at 4pm at

Peekskill Presbyterian Church. Please plan to attend. A sign up board is outside of the

Social Hall for help with the dinner following the service.

FLOWERS ARE NEEDED for upcoming Sundays. Call Fay Meneses, 737-4675.

OFFERING ENVELOPES for 2012 are on the table outside of the sanctuary. Could anyone

deliver one that is near your home? Just put it in their mailbox and save the church some

money!

CAN WE PRAY FOR YOU? If you would like one-on-one prayers for personal

concerns, a prayer partner will be available after worship. Meet by the piano.