January 8,2026

WE GATHER IN AWE AND PRAISE

PRELUDE                                                                    “Tell Me the Stories of Jesus”                                arr. Terri Hutchings

INTROIT                              “The Night Has Passed”                                 Emma Lou Diemer

WELCOME                                                                    Rev. Trip Porch

One: This is the day that the Lord has made

All: Let us rejoice and be glad in it.

*CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                

One:  Come and gather, all who are tired of carrying the weight of the world alone.

All:  Come, all who long for joy that feels real and shared.

One:  Come with your weariness and your hope, your laughter, and your longing.

All:  God meets us not only in moments of crisis, but in moments of celebration.

One:  Let us worship the God of abundance and joy.

*HYMN 505                         “The Trumpets Sound, the Angels Sing”                      THE FEAST IS READY

*PRAYER OF CONFESSION                                                              Bob Concitis   

God of abundance,

we confess that we often make faith heavy and joyless.

We confess that we sometimes treat celebration as unimportant

and “delight” as something to be earned rather than received.

We grow anxious when resources feel scarce

and forget how deeply you trust abundance.

Forgive us when we lose sight of joy.

Renew our faith, restore our hope,

and teach us again to trust your generosity.

   Amen.

*ASSURANCE OF PARDON                                                           Rev. Trip Porch

*RESPOPNSE OF PARDON 583            “Gloria, Gloria” 2 times                                 GLORIA (TAIZE)

*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                        "O God Beyond All Praising”                                 Gustav Holst

arr. Dan Forrest; Text by Michael Perry

GODLY PLAY

    Congregation: May God be with you there  

    Children: May God be with you here.             

CHILDREN’S RECESSIONAL 175      “Seek Ye First” vs. 1 

PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION                                                                  

SCRIPTURE      John 2:1-11    The Voice

Three days after meeting the disciples, they all went to celebrate a wedding feast in Cana of Galilee. Mary, the mother of Jesus, was invited together with Him and His disciples. While they were celebrating, the wine ran out; so Jesus’ mother hurried over to her son to see what he could do, she said: “The host stands on the brink of embarrassment; there are many guests, and there is no more wine.”

Jesus responded “Dear woman, is it our problem they miscalculated when buying wine and inviting guests? My time has not arrived.”

But then she turned to the servants and told them “Do whatever my son tells you.”

In that area were six massive stone water pots that could each hold 20 to 30 gallons. They were typically used for Jewish purification rites. Jesus’ instructions were clear: “Fill each water pot with water until it’s ready to spill over the top; then fill a cup, and deliver it to the headwaiter.”

They did exactly as they were instructed. After tasting the water that had become wine, the headwaiter couldn’t figure out where such wine came from (even though the servants knew), and he called Jesus over in amazement, saying: “This wine is delectable. Why would you save the most exquisite fruit of the vine? A host would generally serve the good wine first and, when his inebriated guests don’t notice or care, he would serve the inferior wine. You have held back the best for last.”

Jesus performed this miracle, the first of His signs, in Cana of Galilee. They did not know how this happened; but when the disciples and the servants witnessed this miracle, their faith blossomed.

One: Holy wisdom, Holy Word,
All: Thanks be to God

SERMON                                                                               Rev. Trip Porch

WE RESPOND TO GODS WORD

*HYMN 475                                        “Come thou Fount”                                                NETTLETON

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE  followed by the Lord’s Prayer

TIME OF OFFERING   online giving is available at  www. indianolapres.org/give 

OFFERTORY                         “O God Beyond All Praising”                      arr. Ronald A Nelson

*OFFERTORY RESPONSE 607       “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”        OLD HUNDREDTH

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION 

God of overflowing joy, receive these gifts and all that we offer of ourselves.

Use them to nourish hope, to extend welcome, and to help joy continue where it might otherwise fade. May our giving reflect our trust in your abundance and our desire to share life fully with others. Amen.

*HYMN 538                              “Hallelujah, We Sing Your Praises”              HALELUYA! PELO TSA RONA

TIME FO COMMUNITY SHARING  

CHARGE & BENEDICTION

CHORAL RESPONSE                     “Go Forth for God”                                           Kenneth Dake

POSTLUDE                                  “Postlude on ‘Nettleton”                        arr. James Koerts

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