Sunday, January 10, 2010
1ST SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY
WELCOME VISITORS!
We’re glad you are here to Worship
and share with us today.
Please feel free to fill out a visitor card. THANKS!
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Please note * indicates time to stand together as you are able.
ORGAN PRELUDE
WELCOME
CALL TO WORSHIP
Come beloved, seekers of God’s wonders….
We come to the river – the sparkling river.
Come beloved, seekers of God’s creative spirit….
We come to the river – the buoyant river.
Come beloved, seekers of God’s assurance…
We come to the river – the cleansing river.
Come beloved, seekers of God’s nurture and care…
We come to the river – the healing river.
Come beloved, seekers of God’s abiding presence…
We come to the river – the refreshing river.
* HYMN #222 “Come Let Us Sing”
PRAYER OF APPROACH
How we long to be affirmed, O God, to be told we are loved and
valued. To hear such words would be almost too good to be true.
Strengthen our hearts to hear your voice speaking those words to
us. Open our hearts to cling to your all-embracing love as
we pray together saying Our Father …...Amen.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ANTHEM
Olinda-Ruthven “The Light Of The World Is Jesus”
Trinity “Walk in the Light”
OFFERING
* EPIPHANY DEDICATION OF GIFTS (#542 Franconia)
Receive these gifts, O God,
We offer You this day.
Shine in our world so all may see,
And follow in your way. Amen
CHILDREN’S HYMN #639 “One More Step” Vs 1-4
CHILDREN’S STORY
CHILDREN’S HYMN #639 “One More Step” Vs 5
PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION
* RESPONSIVE READING Psalm 29 Pg 756 VU
Olinda-Ruthven Hanna Buckrell
Trinity Justin Nelson
SCRIPTURE LESSON Acts 8:14-17
Olinda-Ruthven Pg 89 or 110
Trinity Pg 121 or 955
MEDITATION One In The Spirit
* CLOSING HYMN #376 “Spirit Of The Living God”
* COMMISSIONING
Let us go out.
Knowing that we are God’s beloved, who are always
showered in many blessings.
In God’s Holy Spirit we seek the reflection of Christ in all
we meet.
Therefore being a reflection of God to all we greet.
(“I am the Light of the World” #87 VU )
I am the light of the World!
You people come and follow me!
If you follow and love you’ll hear the mystery
Of what you were meant to do and be.
Remembering….
* CHORAL AMEN
ORGAN POSTLUDE ccli #687879
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Minister: All the people
Clergy: Pastor Sheryle Steadman (Home: 519-738-0152)
Secretary: Brenda Miller (Office: 519-326-3138)
office@ruthvenpc.com www.ruthvenpc.com
Olinda-Ruthven Organist & Choir Director: Lynn Mailhoit
Assistant Organist: Doug Scott
Trinity Organist & Choir Director: Margaret Pare
Assistant Organist: Elaine Wright
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