Bulletin and Sermon, Sunday, January 26, 2020

Sunday, January 26, 2020

Sunday School 9:30 am • Family Worship Service 10:45 am

Wait in Prayer        Worship in Reverence        Depart to Serve

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Congregational Introit #193……………..…….Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence v.1

“Let all mortal flesh keep silence, and with fear and trembling stand;

Ponder nothing earthly minded, for with blessing in his hand,

Christ our God to earth descendeth, our full homage to demand.”

*Call to Worship ……………..…………………...…………………………………………………........ Psalm 91:1-16

*Hymn of Adoration and Praise #6..…….......O Come, My Soul Bless Thou the Lord

*Invocation

Worship Through Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs

*Psalter Hymn #51 ……………………………….......... O Jehovah, Hear My Words (psalm 5)

*Hymn #64……….…………………….......................................… God, the Lord, a King Remaineth

*Hymn #180…………………………………………….…...………………..I Will Sing the Wondrous Story

Worship Through God’s Word

Old Testament……………………..……………………………..Jeremiah 25:15-38 (PB 1215-1216)

New Testament………………………………………...…………..2 Corinthians 4:1-18 (PB 1797-98)

Memory Verse ……………………….…….………….……………...……........… Jeremiah 10:10 (see insert)

Fellowship of Welcome

Sermon Text…………………………………………………………………………….…………..……..Exodus 20:18-26

Sermon……………………………………………………………………………………………….....………..…..Derek Yoder

The Mountain and the Mediator (3)

The Christian life is like climbing a mountain.

 But true disciples know that, unlike earthly Sinai, heavenly

MtZion is accessible through Christ our Mediator

*Hymn of Faith #87…............................................ The Lord’s My Shepherd, I’ll Not Want

Worship Through Prayer and Giving

Prayer Requests and Testimonies

Pastoral Prayer

Tithes and Offerings

Offertory

*Doxology #735 ……………………...…………………………………………………………………… Gloria Patri

“Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.  Amen, amen.”

*Benediction

Postlude                                                           *Congregation invited to stand

Announcements

Next Sunday we will celebrate the Lord’s Supper. If you would like to participate but are unable to be here, see Derek or one of the Elders to arrange another time. Don’t be shy about taking full advantage of this important gesture of unity with Christ in his body. A fellowship meal IS planned following the service. Lynda and Alice are on setup.

Committee and department heads: Our Annual Meeting is just a few weeks away, scheduled this year for Saturday, February 15^th. All written reports must be submitted to Audrey for compilation and distribution BEFORE Febnuary 8^th –or you get to read yours aloud at the meeting! ☺

^{Don’t forget to silence your devices.}

Calendar

Monday, January 27^h: AA meets downstairs from 8:00-9:15 pm.

Wednesday, January 29^th: Join us for Midweek Bible Study and Prayer Meeting at the church at 7:00 pm. We’re in Luke 11 and are looking at how the Lord’s Prayer takes on special significance in the context of Luke’s gospel. It’s a great time to join us!

Thursday, January 30^th: Sit and Sew downstairs at 10:00 am. Next  sit and sew date is Thursday, February 4.

Saturday, February 15^th: Annual Meeting at 10:00 am.

Get the most out of the service by asking about our special listening devices.  Pick up one in the back or see an usher for help.  If yours isn’t working properly, don’t be bashful about raising your hand to ask for assistance.