A Congregation of the Reformed Church in America
Our Life, Ministry, and Mission: To Have Hearts Centered on Christ and Hearts Open to our Neighbors
This is the day that the Lord has made.
January 19, 2025 10:00 AM
Our Approach to God
Prelude “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” -Hymn #351
Welcome and Announcements
Opening Prayer
Children’s Message
Choral Introit “Come, Light, Light of God” -Hymn #107
*Opening Hymn “Blessed Assurance, Jesus is Mine” -Hymn #363
*Call to Worship -Psalm 36:5-10
We feast on the abundance of God’s house. Your steadfast love, O LORD, extends to the heavens,
your faithfulness to the clouds.
Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains; your judgments are like the great deep;
you save humans and animals alike, O LORD.
How precious is your steadfast love, O God!
All people may take refuge in the shadow of your wings.
They feast on the abundance of your house;
you give them drink from the river of your delights.
For with you is the fountain of life;
in your light we see light.
O continue your steadfast love to those who know you;
your salvation to the upright of heart!
*Opening Praise Songs
“Our God” -CCLI #5677416
“Your Everlasting Love” – CCLI #1184247
Call to Confession –Psalm 51:1-2
Silent Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Pardon
People of God, Hear the Good News of the Gospel! By the love of God, by the blood of Christ, By the power of the Spirit, your sins are forgiven!
Thanks be to God!
Guide for Grateful Living –Psalm 51:10-12
Choral Anthem “Compassion Hymn” -Townend/Getty/Koerts © 2011; Thank You Music
Offering Ourselves and our Gifts “Because He Lives” -Hymn #361
Doxology
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below,
Praise Him above, ye heavenly hosts;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
The Word of God in Proclamation
Prayer of Inspiration
Scripture John 2:1-11 (Pew Bible Page 1511)
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Sermon “THE FIRST SIGN”
Our Response to God
Prayer of Application
*Profession of Faith The Nicene Creed
We believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, begotten from the Father before all ages, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made: Of the same essence as the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven; he became incarnate by the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary, and was made human. He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate; he suffered and was buried. The third day he rose again, according to the Scriptures. He ascended to heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again with glory to judge the living and the dead. His kingdom will never end. And we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life. He proceeds from the Father and the Son, and with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified. He soke through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church. We affirm one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look forward to the resurrection of the dead, and to life in the world to come. Amen
*Hymn of Application “Songs of Thankfulness and Praise” -Hymn #104
Sharing of Joys and Concerns
Prayers of the People
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.
*Closing Praise Song “Heaven Is In My Heart“ -CCLI #778262
*Benediction
*Postlude “O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee”
Prayer Leader is available after the service, by the front door of the Sanctuary, to pray for your needs.