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St. Andrew Presbyterian Church Denton, Texas Third Sunday after Epiphany January 24, 2021 Gathering around God’s Word In person worshippers: please remain seated throughout the service, wear masks, and sing or speak softly to yourself. Welcome andAnnouncements Prelude Call to Worship (Adapted from Psalm 65) ForGod alonemy soul waits in silence, for my hope is from God. God alone is myrock andmy salvation, myfortress; I shall not be shaken. On God rests my deliverance andmy honor; my mightyrock, my refuge is in God. Opening Prayer Hymn 667 WhenMorning Gilds the Skies LAUDES DOMINI Prayer of Confession Merciful God, you love us, but we have not loved you. You call, but we have not listened. We walk away from neighbors in need, wrapped in our own concerns. We have followed too closely the devices and desires of our own hearts. Although Christ is among us as our peace, we are a people divided against ourselves as we cling to the values of a broken world. Set us free from a past we cannot change; open to us a future in which we can be changed; and grant us grace to grow in your likeness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen. (Time of silent confession.) Sung Response Hymn 110, third stanza of Love Has Come Love has come and never will leave us! Love is life everlasting and free. Love is Jesus within and among us. Love is the peace our hearts are seeking. Love! Love! Love is the gift of Christmas. Love! Love! Praise to you, God on high! Declaration of Pardon Friends,believe the good newsof the Gospel. In Jesus Christ we are forgiven. Thanks be to God! Call to Faithfulness (Titus 2:1114) For the grace ofGod has appeared, bringing salvation to all, training us to live lives that are selfcontrolled, upright, and godly, while we wait for the blessed hope andmanifestation of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. Sung Response Hymn 112, On Christmas Night All Christians All out of darkness we have light, which made the angels sing this night; all out of darkness we have light, which made the angels sing this night: ʺGlory to God in highest heaven; peace on earth and goodwill. Amen!ʺ

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  • St. Andrew Presbyterian Church Denton, Texas  

    Third Sunday after Epiphany January 24, 2021 

    Gathering around God’s Word In person worshippers: please remain seated throughout the service, wear masks, and sing or speak softly to yourself.

     Welcome and Announcements  Prelude  Call to Worship    (Adapted from Psalm 65) 

    For God alone my soul waits in silence,  for my hope is from God.

    God alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress;  I shall not be shaken.

    On God rests my deliverance and my honor; my mighty rock, my refuge is in God.

     Opening Prayer      Hymn 667  When Morning Gilds the Skies   LAUDES DOMINI  Prayer of Confession     

    Merciful God, you love us, but we have not loved you. You call, but we have not listened. We walk away from neighbors in need, wrapped in our own concerns. We have followed too closely the devices and desires of our own hearts. Although Christ is among us as our peace, we are a people divided against ourselves as we cling to the values of a broken world. Set us free from a past we cannot change; open to us a future in which we can be changed; and grant us grace to grow in your likeness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen. (Time of silent confession.)  

    Sung Response    Hymn 110, third stanza of Love Has Come Love has come and never will leave us! Love is life everlasting and free. Love is Jesus within and among us. Love is the peace our hearts are seeking. Love! Love! Love is the gift of Christmas. Love! Love! Praise to you, God on high!

    Declaration of Pardon     

    Friends, believe the good news of the Gospel. In Jesus Christ we are forgiven. Thanks be to God!

      Call to Faithfulness     (Titus 2:11‐14) 

    For  the  grace  of God has  appeared,  bringing  salvation  to  all,  training us  to  live  lives  that  are  self‐controlled, upright,  and godly, while we wait  for  the blessed hope  and manifestation of  the glory of our great God  and Savior, Jesus Christ.  

     Sung Response    Hymn 112, On Christmas Night All Christians

    All out of darkness we have light, which made the angels sing this night; all out of darkness we have light, which made the angels sing this night: ʺGlory to God in highest heaven; peace on earth and goodwill. Amen!ʺ

  •   Proclaiming God’s Word  Prayer for Illumination    C.J. Prater    First Scripture Lesson  Mark 1: 14‐20  See Insert 

    The Word of the Lord.             Thanks be to God!

          Anthem  In This Very Room  arr. Marilyn Thompson 

    Stephen Carey, piano    Time with Young Disciples  Second Scripture Lesson  I Corinthians 7: 29‐31 See Insert 

    The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God!

     

    Sermon  Running Out of Time Richard B. Culp  

    Responding to God’s Word  Hymn 726  Will You Come and Follow Me  KELVINGROVE  Apostles’ Creed ₍ecumenical version₎ (unison) 

    I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, 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 and 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.

    Presentation of Tithes   Offerings  Sung Response    Hymn 108, Of the Fatherʹs Love Begotten 

    Christ, to thee with God the Father, and, O Holy Ghost, to thee, hymn and chant and high thanksgiving and unwearied praises be. Honor, glory, and dominion, and eternal victory, evermore and evermore! Amen.

    Prayer of Dedication   Hymn 543  O Christ, Surround Me   GREEN TYLER  Benediction  Postlude

  • Prayer Concerns

    Harriet Laney Andrea Godwin‐Stremler 

    The Barnhill Family Liz Whitaker  

    Barbara Kindred Steve Shirley Pat Hiler 

    Helen Harrison 

    Scott Hendrix Suzanne Baroody 

    Ray Hundley, brother of Barbara Sims  Chuck Dory, father of Christy Purser  Howard Shaw, friend of Susan Conn 

    Danelle Smith, daughter‐in‐law of Chuck Smith Ruth Whiddon, mother of Justin Barnhill 

    Rosie McIntyre, daughter‐in‐law of Linda and Jim McIntyre Corbin Fanning, grandson of Mary Jo North 

    Sandi Parker, friend of the Campbells Suzanne Benson, sister in law of Lisa Patterson Gino Curcuruto, uncle of Chris Curcuruto 

    Don Samuelson, husband of Gini Samuelson Barbara Smith, sister of Linda Heilig 

    Shirley Graham, mother of Natalie Garcia Valerie Nevil, sister‐in‐law of Sharon Lunsford 

    Friends of Chris Curcuruto Drennan Fuller and Family, friend of Caitlyn Coyner 

    Steven Purser, brother of John Purser John Pierce, father of Bekah Barnett 

    Lee Speir, brother of Ray Speir Sally Kyser, friend of Belle and Ray Speir Alice Condry, mother of Berniece Condry 

    Sharon and Johnny Miller, cousins of Barbara Sims Kathy Torneo Whatley, cousin of Barbara Sims 

    Darryl Speigel, brother of Sandy Speigel Rachel Moore, mother of Sharon Lunsford Ouida Henderson, mother of Joyce Kain 

    Matthew McIntyre, son of Linda and Jim McIntyre John Murphy, faculty member at UNT 

    Charlie Leavell, grandfather of Shannon Konkle Nancy Burk, mother of Kendall Young Ashley Burk, uncle of Kendall Young 

    Family of Steve Plunkett Family of Betty Slinker, grandmother of Olympia and Warren 

    Kepke Family of Don Parker, friend of the Campbells 

    Super Wednesday Meal Wednesday, January 27

    Meal will be prepared by Liz Whitaker and can be purchased below for Super Wednesday prices.  $5/Adults; $2/Children; College/Free; Family Maximum/$10 

     

    Menu: meatloaf, mashed potatoes, gravy, salad, and dessert  

    Deadline: Sunday, January 24 at midnight Pickup: Wednesday, January 27 at 5:00pm at St. Andrew parking lot 

     

    Super Wednesday Classes January 27

    Children Puppet Ministry and Children’s Time 

    6:00pm    Youth

    Youth Group 7:30pm 

     

    Adults The Wave 

    (College Group) 6:30pm    

    Series on Conducting Andy Trachsel 

    January 20‐February 3 6:30pm 

    Parenting Class Dr. Lisa Elliot, PhD 

    January 20‐February 24 7:30pm 

  • St. Andrew Presbyterian Church 300 W. Oak Street Denton, TX 76201

    Phone (940) 387‐3897 Fax (940) 381‐2404 www.standrewdenton.com [email protected]

    Richard B. Culp, Senior Pastor Lisa Patterson, Associate Pastor Jeff Snider, Director of Music Parker Hinnenkamp, Organist

    Stephanie Raesz, Youth Director CJ Prater, Seminary Intern

    St. Andrew Presbyterian Church is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).

    St. Andrew Presbyterian Church is a Stephen Ministry Congregation.

    By the Numbers: As of 12/31/20

    Income (pledges + other income) $910,090.07 Expenses $895,427.21  Difference $14,662.86   Attendance 1/17/21 135 Views Give online at: standrewdenton.com/give 

    Sabbatical from In‐person Worship The Session voted at its January meeting to extend its sabbati‐cal  from  in‐person worship  in  the  face  of  the  ongoing  high numbers of coronavirus cases in Denton County. There will be no in‐person worship through March 14, 2021. The service will continue  to be  live streamed at 10:45am on Sunday mornings from  our web‐site. The  Session will  continue  to monitor  the number  of  coronavirus  cases  as  it  evaluates  a  return  to  in‐person worship.  

    Annual Congregational Meeting Sunday, January 31

    Details forthcoming in future issues of The Shield and the bul‐letin.  

    Save the Date! Pagosa Women’s Retreat

    July 24‐30, 2021 More details to come. . . 

    Questions? Ask Lisa Patterson at [email protected]  

    Give‐a‐Meal ‐ $2.29 St. Andrew donated $735  to  the Give‐a‐Meal program  in De‐cember! Thank you for supporting the needs of those who are experiencing food insecurity during this time. A monetary do‐nation of $2.29  feeds a person  in need  for a week. Donations can  be made  by mail  or  online.  Please write Give‐a‐Meal‐a‐Month  on  your  envelope  or  check when  giving  by mail.  To give  online,  visit  standrewdenton.com/give  and  be  sure  to choose Give‐a‐Meal from the fund options to the right of your monetary donation. 

    St. Andrew Connect How to Retrieve an Annual Giving Statement

    2020  giving  statements will  be  sent  via  snail mail  later  this month, but  if you want  to download your own giving  state‐ment, please access your account on St. Andrew Connect. Log‐in by visiting standrewdenton.com/standrewconnect.  

    Click on  the  ʺGivingʺ  link on  the  left  side of  the page. Then, click  the button  located between  the  ʺScheduledʺ and printer buttons in the main part of the page. Choose ʺLast Yearʺ from the ʺGift Date Rangeʺ dropdown menu. Then, click the ʺFilterʺ button. You will be able to see your giving from the past year there. To print  the giving  statement,  simply  click  the printer button and continue with the prompts.  Want to know more about St. Andrew Connect? Do you need an  invite?  Contact  Lou  Korom  in  the  church  office  at [email protected].   

    Welcome

    W e proclaim that ALL people are created in the image of God and affirm that each person is a beloved child of God, worthy of God’s love and grace. We welcome all, celebrating our differences while finding unity in Christ. No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here. If you wish to join St. Andrew today, please contact one of the ministers.

  • Scripture Lessons

    14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, 15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.” 

    16 As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the sea—for  they were fishermen.  17 And  Jesus said  to  them, “Follow me and  I will make you fish  for people.”  18 And immediately they left their nets and followed him. 19 As he went a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother  John, who were  in  their boat mending  the nets.  20 Immediately he called  them; and  they  left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men, and followed him. 

    29 I mean, brothers and sisters, the appointed time has grown short; from now on, let even those who have wives be as though they had none, 30 and those who mourn as though they were not mourning, and those who rejoice as though they were not rejoicing, and those who buy as though they had no possessions, 31 and those who deal with the world as though they had no dealings with it. For the present form of this world is passing away. 

    I Corinthians 7:29‐31

    Mark 1: 14‐20