Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
February 5 Ÿ 9:30 morning
worship
Pre-service
Music for Meditation
Gathering in God’s
Presence
Welcome
and Announcements
* Call
to Worship from Psalm
9:1-2, NRSV
We will give thanks to you, O LORD, with our whole heart; we will tell of
all your wonderful deeds.
We will be
glad and exult in you; we will sing praise to your name, O Most High.
* Salutation Galatians 1:3-5, NRSV
Grace to you and peace from God our
Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins to set us free
from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to whom
be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
* Songs of Praise “I Give You My Heart”
“There Is None Like You”
Prayer of Confession
Merciful God, you made us in your
image, with a mind to know you, a heart to love you, and a will to serve
you. But our knowledge is imperfect,
our love inconstant, our obedience incomplete.
Day by day, we fail to grow into your likeness. In your tender love, forgive us through
Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Amen.
Words of Assurance based on
Romans 8:34; 2 Corinthians 5:17
Hear the
good news!
Who is in a
position to condemn?
Only Christ, and Christ died for us, Christ rose for us, Christ reigns
in power for us, Christ prays for us.
Anyone who is in Christ is a new
creation. The old life has gone; a new
life has begun.
Know that
you are forgiven, and be at peace.
Thanks be to
God.
God’s Will for Our Lives based on Matthew
22:37-40
What is the
great and first commandment?
Love the Lord your God with all your
heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.
What is the
second commandment like it?
Love your
neighbor as yourself.
What does
this mean?
Love is the
fulfilling of the law.
To what does
this call us?
To a life of faith working through love.
Experiencing God’s Word
Time with Our Children
(Afterward
children may return to their families.)
* Sermon Hymn 352 “Blessed Be the Name”
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture Lesson Revelation 11 Page 1000
This
is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Table Talk WITNESSES
Prayer for Blessing
Responding to God’s Grace
* Professing Our Faith - Apostles'
Creed, ecumenical version
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, God's only Son,
our Lord.
He
was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin
Mary. He
suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was
buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He
ascended
into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He
will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy
catholicV Church, the communion of
saints,
the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life
everlasting. Amen.
(Vthat is, the true Christian church of all times and all places)
Our Tithes
and Offerings
* Doxology
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Amen.
* Prayer of Dedication of Gifts and Self
Merciful Father, we offer with joy and thanksgiving what you have first given us—our selves, our time, and our possessions—signs of your gracious love. Receive them for the sake of him who offered himself for us—Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
The Sacrament of the Lord’s Table
Meaning
Invitation
Prayer
Communion
Sharing Our Joys and Concerns
Prayers of God’s People and
Lord’s Prayer Traditional
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, for ever. Amen.
* Hymn for Departing 82 “Victory in Jesus”
* Benediction based on Philippians 4:7
The peace of God, which passes all
understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and
of God’s Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord; and the blessing of God Almighty, the
Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, remain with you always. Amen.
* Parting
Chorus “Thou Art Worthy”
Thou art worthy, Thou art worthy,
Thou art worthy, O Lord,
To receive glory, glory and honor,
Glory and honor and pow'r;
For Thou has created, hast all things
created,
Thou hast created all things,
And for Thy pleasure they are created:
Thou art worthy, O Lord!
* Indicates all who are able are invited to stand.
Communion at
Church of the Saviour takes place around the
table. After the liturgy the elders
will direct people to come forward and take a seat at the table. We begin by passing the bread. You are invited to take a piece of bread and
pass the loaf while in turn you repeat the phrase, “The body of Christ given
for you.” You may partake of the
bread. The cup follows and begins with
the common cup. If you so desire, you
can drink from the common cup before passing it on with the phrase, “The blood
of Christ shed for you.” For those who
do not wish to drink from the common cup, a tray of individual cups will follow
from which you may take one. When all
at the table have been served, the pastor will give a blessing of peace. At this time, all stand and share the peace
of Christ. The elders will also serve
those who wish to partake of communion and are unable to make it to the front.
We are glad you have chosen
to worship with us this morning.
Please join us for a time of
refreshment and fellowship following worship.
This week at CoS:
Sunday
9:00-9:15 Prayer gathering
9:30 Worship with Communion
10:36 Fellowship
11:00 Sunday School/Adult
Bible Study
1:00 Punch Cards
6:30 West Michigan Glass Club
Wednesday
7:00 Men’s Bible Study
Friday
5:00 4-H
Saturday
12:00 Finnish American
Society
6:30
Conklin Reformed Sweethearts Dinner
Next Sunday
9:00-9:15 Prayer gathering
9:30 Worship
10:36 Fellowship
11:00 Sunday School/Adult
Bible Study
11:00 Church Life Council
meeting
:: Serving God This
Week::
Greeters: Jim & Laura McClellan
Sound: Ray Tibbe
Nursery: Katie Faber & Donna Muller
with Samy Lempke
Refreshments: Kevin
& Denise Wiersma
:: Serving God Next
Week::
Greeters: Kyle & Rachael McClellan
Sound: David Rosel
Nursery: Jen Ferwerda & Kim Rohm
with Bethani Rohm
Refreshments: Dan & Lyn Anderson
Prayer Journal * Prayers for Healing and Renewal * February
5, 2012
Service men & women Ken & Judy Edmondson Grossenbacher family
Wilson family (Edmondson) Pat & Bernie Peters (Tibbe) Spoelman family
Margie DeWit (McClellan)
Prayer
is a Healer! If you are in
need of the power of prayer due to sickness, family crisis or other
reasons, you can seek support by
notifying Pastor Dave, an Elder, or leaving word at the church office.
This week’s card shower is for Jeanette Eisen. Please stop by the table in the gym after worship to select a card, jot a message and sign your name, then address the envelope (or take a card with you if you prefer).
Tickets for the annual Church Dinner and Auction are on sale now. Donated items are needed for the March 10th event – anything from apple pies to art work, cleaning services to camping dates, toys to tickets. Items can be left in the John Room or the church office. Be sure to fill out a green donation slip to assist in creating the auction booklet.
Non-perishable items for donation to Coopersville Cares can be placed in the little red wagon on your way to the communion table this morning. Everything collected will be given to the Food Pantry. There is no obligation to donate.
Thank you to everyone who helped assemble burritos last Saturday. If you ordered burritos but haven’t paid yet please see Amy Pitz following worship.
There are extra burritos for sale from the mission team fundraiser. If you would like to purchase some contact Cheryl Taylor or Amy Pitz.
There will be a short Church Life Council meeting following worship next Sunday, February 12.
Attention Men – You’re invited to join us for each Wednesday evening of February to get some coaching from one of the best, Tony Dungy. Coach Dungy has written a “Playbook for an Uncommon Life.” We will meet at 7:00PM in the Consistory Room and all ages are invited.
Join us Saturday, February 18, for COS Game Night! We’ll meet from 5-8PM and enjoy a taco bar for dinner as well. Please see the sign up sheet posted in the narthex.
Save your pop cans! The Youth Group will again be having a Pop Can Drive next month. If you hate taking your returnables back all the time, Youth Group will be placing a collection bin at church year-round and would be happy to do the chore.
The ladies of the congregation are invited to help us shower blessings on Nichole and little Abby Helms on Saturday, February 25. We will be meeting at 11AM in the COS Lounge.
The Conklin Reformed
Church Young Adults group is hosting their third annual Sweethearts Dinner next Saturday, February 11, at
6:30PM. The event will take place at
Church of the Saviour and cost is by donation.
Everyone is welcome, it is not exclusive to couples. All proceeds will go to benefit the Miss
Coopersville blanket drive for DeVos Children's Hospital. Please contact Tara by Wednesday, February
8, if you plan on attending at 616/836-9285.
Protecting and Preserving Your Money - Understanding and Coping with Market Volatility. What Were the Good Things That Came Out of 2008? What Do All These Headlines Mean to Me? What Does Buy and Hold Mean Now? You are cordially invited to attend a complimentary evening workshop tomorrow, February 6, at 7PM at the Ravenna United Methodist Church. Presenters will be Mark Erickson and Edward Aho. Contact Mark at 866/300-5886 or Rev. Carl Black at 231/853-6688 for more details.
St. Luke Lutheran Church 9th Annual Sauerkraut Supper – Saturday, February 11, 4-7:30PM. Adults $10, children 4-11 $5, under 3 free. Carryout available, as well as kraut by-the-bag. Call St. Luke’s at 837-6059 for tickets or additional information.
GROWTH God Revealing
Our Way Through Him – next meeting is Monday, February 13, at the Lamont
Community Church on 48th Avenue at 7PM. This month’s topic is When Roses Have Thorns…
Allendale Christian School’s 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament - Saturday, March 24, at the Allendale Public High School (grades 5-8) and Allendale Christian School (grades 3-4). Cost is $100 per team and registration forms are due by March 2. If you have questions or are interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact Stephanie Stevens at 895-5857.
Spirit of a Man Retreat - Friday, February 24, through Sunday, February 26, at The Hermitage in Three Rivers, Michigan. Cost is $147 and includes meals and lodging. For more information visit www.dominicancenter/programs.com or call 616/454-1241 (option 5).
The St. Olaf Choir
from Northfield, Minnesota, is celebrating 100 years in 2012. They will be performing Wednesday, February
8, at 7:30PM in the Covenant Fine Arts Center Auditorium at Calvin College. For tickets contact the Calvin Box Office at (616) 526-6282.
Celebration of the Arts
– 39th Annual Spiritual Art
Competition, February 11-22, daily 10AM to 6PM, at First United Methodist
Church in Grand Rapids. Visit www.theCelebrationoftheArts.com
or call 451-2879 for more information.
The 24th Annual Hope College Musical
Showcase concert will be held
Monday, March 5, at 8PM in the DeVos Performance Hall in Grand Rapids. More than 200 Hope students will be performing. Tickets are available by calling
616/395-7191. Two free tickets will be
given away at COS, see the information table for a drawing slip.
Partners for Racism-Free Community – Annual Community Forum: Friday, February 24, 8:00AM-2:30PM. Guest speaker Tim Wise. Event will be held at the Kroc Center, 2500 South Division Avenue, registration and breakfast begin at 7:30AM. Visit www.prfc-gr.org or call 616/466-6187 to register.
Coming up on Groundwork next week: Finding Christ in the Scriptures. Listen online at www.GroundworkOnline.com or tune in on WJQK, WPNW, WHTC. Presented by Words of Hope and ReFrame Media.