THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

CHURCH AT CALDWELL

Our Purpose:

To help all people build life-transforming relationships with God and each other.

The members and friends of FPC welcome people from all backgrounds - - people of faith from throughout the world, people who profess no faith, Christians of all denominations and those who are searching for religious and spiritual meaning.

Welcome!

January 27, 2019
Ten o’clock

3rd Sunday after Epiphany

GATHERING

REFLECTION

If I see a gift as mine alone to give, I might give hesitantly, even grudgingly, considering my options, then giving from a sense of ought. If I see the gift as God’s, who allows me to use it for a time, then the gift can flow more freely, as I join with others to be a channel for God’s love and mercy. Roberta Porter, Grace in Giving

PRELUDE

“Simple Gifts”

Arr. Charles Callahan

CALL TO WORSHIP (from Psalm 19)

Liturgist: Sarah Solie

The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims his handiwork.

Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night declares knowledge.

The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the decrees of the Lord are sure, making wise the simple;

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.

OPENING PRAYER

*HYMN NO. 292

“As the Wind Song”

Wairua Tapu

Lighting the candles today is Ella Flanagan

CONFESSION

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Rock of our salvation, we know the faults we try to hide from you and others. We have not cared for all people in the same way. We do think some are more gifted, or better, or prettier. We are often more willing to rejoice with someone, than to suffer with another. We are not sure the prisoners should be set free, or the poor given hope.

Redeemer of all people, forgive us. Anoint us with your Spirit's power so our eyes might be opened and our ears freed to listen to what Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, teaches us about your love and grace for our lives.

PERSONAL CONFESSION

Through the grace of Jesus Christ, we pray.

Amen.

ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS

God's Spirit is upon us:

the Spirit of forgiveness, the Spirit of grace, the Spirit of oneness.

Today, and in all the days to come,

God's Spirit is with us.

Thanks be to the One who is our joy and our strength!

*RESPONSE OF PRAISE NO. 626

“As the Deer”

As the Deer

As the deer pants for water, so my soul longs after you. You alone are my heart’s desire, and I long to worship you. You alone are my strength, my shield; to you alone may my spirit yield. You alone are my heart’s desire, and I long to worship you.

PROCLAIMING AND RESPONDING

ANTHEM

“Onward, Ye Peoples”

Jean Sibelius (1865-1957)

Chancel Choir

TIME WITH THE CHILDREN

Please note: Children through 7th grade may leave the sanctuary for Sunday School following the Time with the Children. Please exit through the doors on either side of the Choir loft.

PARISH LIFE

Members, friends and visitors, please sign the Friendship Pad in each pew and pass it to the person next to you. The last person will pass the pad back to the first person, who will then please place the sheet in the offering plate. Worshipers are invited to use the cards in the pew racks for prayer requests so we may share one another’s joys and concerns. The ushers will collect the cards during the hymn following the sermon and they will be offered during the Prayers of the People.

SCRIPTURE

1 Corinthians 12:4-12

Page 163, NT

SERMON

“Gifts to Keep, or Share?” Dr. Sommers

*HYMN NO. 300

“We Are One in the Spirit”

They’ll Know We Are Christians

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.

OFFERING

OFFERTORY

“Arioso”

Arcangelo Corelli

arr. J. Michael Case

*RESPONSE OF THANKSGIVING NO. 710

“We Lift Our Voices”

Offering

We lift our voices; we lift our hands; we lift our lives up to you: we are an offering. Lord, use our voices; Lord, use our hands; Lord, use our lives; they are yours: we are an offering. We lift our voices; we lift our hands; we lift our lives up to you: we are an offering; we are an offering.

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

GOING FORTH

*HYMN NO. 450

“Be Thou My Vision”

Slane

*BENEDICTION

*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE

"The Kingdom of God"

Taize' Chant

The kingdom of God is justice and peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. Come, Lord, and open in us, the gates of your kingdom.

*THE PEACE

The peace of Christ be with you.

And also with you.

Please exchange greetings of welcome and peace with your neighbor.

*Please rise in body or in spirit

†If you are new to the church...Welcome! We’re glad to have you here. Please ask an usher to direct you to Visitor packets at the rear of the church. They can be found on the table near the usher’s closet under the balcony stairs. After the 10:00am service today, we hope you will join us for Coffee Hour in Room 120.

† Your prayers of intercession are requested for those members and friends known to be currently or recently hospitalized or who continue to need our prayers and support:

...Mary Aharrah, Maggie Bischoff, Thelma Campbell, Harry Coppens, Ray Corbin, Jay Courter, Catherine Fleming, Alice Gibson, Gordon Gibson, Bill Hartman, Sandra Harvey, Bill Hayden, Christopher Kerwin, Edna Lawshe, Dottie Leonard, Ruth Luckenbach, Barbara Piggery, Louise Ritscher, Richard Rose, Erwin Rosin, Bob Scarrillo, Lois Schnell, Debbie Wefferling, Laura Winter and Helena Wispelwey.