January 22, 2023
We welcome all who worship here this morning!
WE GATHER IN AWE AND PRAISE
PRELUDE
INTROIT “Come! Join Our Cheerful Song” Dale Wood
WELCOME Rev. Mary Gene Boteler
*CALL TO WORSHIP "From Psalm 27"
One: The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?
All: The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
One: As we behold the beauty of God’s temple, we see God’s face.
All: God is our shelter and our shade. We will sing to the God of our salvation!
*HYMN No. 401 “Here in This Place” (verses 1,2, 4) GATHER US IN
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION Jim Legg
Christ, our Messiah, you call us to join you and fish for people, but we are reluctant to leave our boats. We are afraid to let go of our familiar ways, believing they make us secure and safe. We are afraid to put our trust in you, afraid to follow, afraid we will fail. Forgive us. Transform our fear into faithfulness, and enable us to walk with you, that we may be part of your work in the world. Hear what holds us back in the silence…
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*RESPONSE OF PRAISE #447 “We Are Forgiven” WE ARE FORGIVEN
*PASSING OF THE PEACE
One: The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all,
All: And also with you.
WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD
ANTHEM “Morning Has Broken” arr. John Leavitt
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SCRIPTURE Matthew 4:12,17-23
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Marie Boozer
SERMON Rev. Mary Gene Boteler
*HYMN NO. 726 “Will You Come and Follow Me” KELVINGROVE
PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH with Lord’s Prayer using debts & debtors
TIME OF OFFERING
*OFFERTROY RESPONSE #607 “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” OLD HUNDREDTH
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
God, our light and our salvation, Jesus announced the nearness of your kingdom and called his disciples to shape community: to “fish for people.” Give us courage to follow in the way of Jesus, that our lives may bear witness to the good news of the kingdom at hand and our vocation serve to draw people to your salvation; through your Son, Jesus Christ, in the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
*HYMN NO. 767 “Together We Serve” SAN ANSELMO
TIME OF COMMUNITY SHARING
BENEDICTION
BENEDICTION RESPONSE “Lord, Dismiss Us” Dale Wood
POSTLUDE
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Flowers today are given by the Concitis Family in memory of Rebekah MacCaughey on her 43rd birthday.
Worship Leaders Music leaders
Pastor - Rev. Trip Porch Chancel Choir
Liturgist – Peter Maurath Guest Keyboardist – Emily Foster
Children’s Message – Mary Rebekah Fortman Director of Music – Christopher Dent
Assoc. Director of Music – Ariel Alvarado
PRAYER MINISTRY
For 1/22/2023
Please remember in prayer the following members and friends
Church Family Relatives & Friends
Marilyn Shreffler John George- FIL Greg Hitzhusen
Arthur Lee Joanie Bradt – niece of Ginger Haack
Please Pray for
The Porch Family as they manage Covid.
Rita Long, Anna’s mother, as they make decisions, navigating the health consequences of her stroke.
John Jones as he recovers from surgery.
IPC THIS WEEK
Sunday, January 22,2023
9:00 am Sunday School for all ages
10:30 am Sunday Worship
12:00 pm Crosswalk
1:00 pm Survival English
Monday, January 23, 2023
10:00 am Women’s Christcare
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
6:00 pm Worship & Music
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
7:00 pm Property
7:45 pm SESSION
Thursday, January 26, 2023
7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal
Sunday, January 29, 2023
9:00 am Sunday School for all ages
10:30 am Sunday Worship
Congregational Meeting
12:00 pm Crosswalk
1:00 pm Survival English
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
Sunday, January 29, 2023 immediately following worship.