ORDER FOR WORSHIP
* Congregation stands
BOLD – Congregation responds
Please be mindful of your volume during the Prelude as we prepare for worship together.
PRELUDE Variations in E Major Handel
SALUTATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
*PASSING OF THE PEACE
*Gloria Patri (pew card)
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts.
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna, hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna, hosanna in the highest.
*CALL TO WORSHIP Victor Han
Arise, shine, for your light has come!
The glory of the Lord has risen upon us.
Let us praise the Lord together.
The sun shall no longer be our light by day,
nor will the brightness of the moon shine on us,
for the Lord will be our light,
and our God will be our glory.
The Lord will be our everlasting light,
and our days of sorrow will end.
Come, let us sing to our light and salvation!
*HYMN No.547 For a Closer Walk with God
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Loving God,
In Jesus Christ, your kingdom has drawn near and you have called us to repent.
Turn our hearts and minds back to you.
In Jesus Christ, your light has dawned on all of creation.
Forgive us when we choose to walk in the darkness.
In Jesus Christ, you call the nations to come and worship you.
Forgive us when we restrict access to you and your grace.
In Jesus Christ, you loosen the bonds of injustice and set your people free.
Forgive us when our actions harm and oppress.
In Jesus Christ, your good and perfect law is fulfilled.
Forgive us when we fail to live according to your will.
(Prayers of Silent Confession)
Kyrie (sung):
Choral Leader: Lord, have mercy.
Congregation: Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON/WISDOM FOR LIFE
Hear these words of Jesus:
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hid.
What does the LORD ask of us?
To do justice, love kindness and walk humbly with our God.
CHILDREN’S BLESSING
(Following the Children’s Blessing, kids are dismissed to Children at Worship. They can be picked up there following the worship service in Room 2D.)
ANTHEM Peace Like a River Arr. Charles Kirby
I've got peace like a river in my soul.
I've got love like a river in my soul.
I've got joy like a river in my soul.
I've got peace, love and joy in my soul.
PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION
God of light:
I delight to do your will; may your word dwell within our hearts.
I desire to see your face: reveal yourself to us today.
I want to hear your voice: speak, O Lord, for your servants are listening.
Amen.
SCRIPTURE READINGS
Matthew 5:1-12
1 Corinthians 1:18-31
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
SERMON In a New Light Rev. Dr. Ian Rottenberg
CONFESSION OF FAITH
*Apostles’ Creed (pew card)
OFFERING OURSELVES AND OUR GIFTS
Offertory In Remembrance Buryl Red
In remembrance of me, eat this bread,
In remembrance of me, drink this wine.
In remembrance of me, pray for the time,
when God's own will is done.
In remembrance of me, heal the sick.
In remembrance of me, feed the poor.
In remembrance of me, open the door,
and let your brother in.
Take, eat, and be comforted,
Drink and remember, too
that this is my body and precious blood,
Shed for you.
In remembrance of me, search for truth.
In remembrance of me, always love.
In remembrance of me, don't look above,
but in your heart.
Look in your heart for God.
Do this in remembrance of me.
*Doxology (pew card)
*Prayer of Dedication
SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
*Communion HymN Take, O Take Me As I Am
(Congregation sings refrain - Choir sings verses)
Take, O take me as I am.
Summon out what I shall be.
Set your seal upon my heart
and live in me.
Strangers all by sin dispersed;
God, our mother, quench our thirst.
Thus is justice here rehearsed.
Now we pray by day and night,
keep our fast to clear our sight,
share our goods to set things right.
Strong and weak be here at home,
Bold or shy, here laugh, here groan.
Gospel weighs too much alone.
Invitation
Communion Prayer
The Lord be with you. And also with you.
Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
Sanctus
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts.
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna, hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna, hosanna in the highest.
Mystery of the Faith:
Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.
Words of Institution
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
Lord’s Prayer (pew card)
Response All Things Come of Thee, O Lord
All things come of thee, O Lord,
and of thine own have we given thee.
*HYMN No. 638 Precious Lord, Take My Hand
*BENEDICTION
Response Sevenfold Amen
POSTLUDE Music for the Royal Fireworks Handel
All are invited to join us downstairs
For coffee hour following worship.
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Announcements
Children at Worship
Children at Worship is a spiritual formation program for children ages 4-9. Children are dismissed following the Junior Sermon and may be picked up from Classroom 2D after the service.
Guest Preacher
Many thanks to Rev. Dr. Ian Rottenberg for filling the pulpit today. Dr. Rottenberg serves as the Dean of Religious Life at Columbia University
Bible Study
Bible study meets on Tuesday afternoons from 3:30 p.m. until 4:45 p.m. The current study, led by Rev. Crawford, explores and ponders the parables of Jesus.
Crucial Conversation Workshops
Have you ever found yourself in a conversation when you never say what you actually think or feel? Have you found yourself in a conversation so wrought with emotion that you had to step away? How can we have the conversations that really matter to us in a way that both parties are actually heard? The Church’s Learning Change team will be hosting workshops on crucial conversations today, February 2, and next Sunday, February 9, beginning at 12:30 p.m. The sessions will be about 45 minutes. All are invited to join in these workshops that will meet in the Music Room.
Souper Bowl of Caring
Today, we are collecting canned goods and financial offerings. The canned goods will be donated to the Queens Ecumenical Food Pantry in Jamaica. Financial donations will be given to Greenpoint Reformed Church to support their hunger program. The Bargain Boutique will match the financial gifts to Greenpoint Reformed Church so please give generously!
YPF Mission Trip Fundraiser: Valentine's Bake Sale
On Sunday, February 9th during coffee hour, the YPF will be holding a bake sale with some delicious homemade goodies to help raise money for their mission trips. Thank you so much for your support!
Women’s Shelter Volunteers
Every Friday, we house up to ten women in Gessner Hall. We need volunteers to greet, to provide food and hospitality, and to stay overnight. We are especially in need of overnight chaperones. Sign up on our website or speak with our Women’s Shelter coordinator, Maureen Saepia-Chen, following the service
Food for Kids
School’s back in session which means that our Food for Kids ministry is back in full swing. Each week, bags of food are delivered to a local school to give to children who might be at risk of hunger over the weekend.
We are seeking donations of the following items on a regular basis:
· 1lb. white rice
· 1 can beans (red or black)
· 2 cans vegetables
· 1 can fruit
· 1lb. box of pasta
· 1 can pasta sauce
· 1 box mac & cheese
· 1 box cereal
· *1 jar peanut butter
· *1 jar jelly
*The jars of peanut butter and jelly must be plastic containers.
Offering Envelopes
2020 Offering Envelopes are located in the back of the sanctuary for pickup.
Community Yoga
Join us in Gessner Hall for free yoga on Wednesday evenings at 7:30p.m. If you would like to join the yoga email list, please contact the church office at office@churchonthehill.org. The class is open to all ability levels and mats are available for use.
Bargain Boutique
The Boutique is open on Thursdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m to 1 p.m. Please bring your donations to the basement during these hours.
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