Sunday, February 5, 2023
St. James Presbyterian Church
Order for worship

PRELUDE          Mazurka in A Minor, Op. 59, No. 1, by Frederic Chopin


WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS                        Rev. Seth Thomas


CALL TO WORSHIP                                                Jessica Parks

Let your light shine!

We are the salt of the earth.

Let your light shine!

We are the light of the world.

Let your light shine!

Praise the Lord for the gifts that God has given us!

Let your light shine!


INVITATION TO GODLY PLAY                                   Tracy Caruso


*HYMN OF PRAISE            “Alleluia! Laud and Blessing” – GTG #755


CALL TO CONFESSION


PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Patient God,

  it is so easy for us to miss the point.

We know how to perform righteousness;

  we go to church, we donate, we volunteer,

  but we care more about how we are seen

  than our faithfulness to you.

We show off our piousness,

  instead of actually sharing our food,

  our homes, our resources

  with those in the most need.

Have mercy on us for the ways we serve ourselves,

  and teach us your way,

  the way that leads to justice and peace. Amen.


ASSURANCE OF GOD’S GRACE


*THE PEACE

The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

And also with you.



                        WE LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD


PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION


FIRST SCRIPTURE READING                           Psalm 112:1-9 pg. 563

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.


CHORALE ANTHEM     Shine On Me, trad. Spiritual, 

arr. by Rollo Dilworth

SJPC Choir

First Scripture Reading

Psalm 112:1-9NRSV

Sermon Reading

Matthew 5:13-20NRSV

SERMON                          “Salt & Light”               Rev. Seth Thomas


*HYMN OF RESPONSE       “Great God of Every Blessing” – GTG #694



            WE RESPOND TO GOD’S INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP


JOYS & CONCERNS


INVITATION TO THE OFFERING


OFFERTORY            Mazurka in A-flat Major, Op. 59, No. 2,

by Frederic Chopin


*DOXOLOGY            “For the Life That You Have Given” – GTG #717

For the life that you have given, for the love in Christ made known, With these fruits of time and labor, with these gifts that are your own; Here we offer, Lord, our praises; heart and mind and strength we bring; Give us grace to love and serve you, Living what we pray and sing.


*PRAYER OF DEDICATION


THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION

God be with you.

And also with you.

Let us open our hearts.

We open them to our God.

Let us give thanks to the Holy One, our God.

It is right to lift up thanks and praise.


THE INVITATION & WORDS OF INSTITUTION


WELCOME TO THE TABLE

“The body of Christ, given for you.” Amen.

“The blood of Christ, shed for you.” Amen.


COMMUNION PRAYER & PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION


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.


*HYMN OF COMMITMENT              “Christ, Be Our Light” – GTG #314



            WE GO INTO THE WORLD AS GOD’S AMBASSADORS


*BLESSING & CHARGE


POSTLUDE          Mazurka in F-sharp Minor, Op. 59, No. 3, by Frederic Chopin

Announcements

GODLY PLAY:  Parable of the Mustard Seed

Jerome Berryman says that “it is important for children to encounter parables during childhood so they can develop the ability to hear with their own ears what Jesus was communicating when he spoke in parables.” Our parable boxes use 2 dimensional materials to help reiterate that these are Jesus’s words and stories to us. The wondering questions used for parable lessons are designed to encourage children to see that there are deeper meanings in the parables than what they might initially encounter.


For Communion Sunday, children will begin in the service and hear the story with the entire congregation. They will be taken downstairs for their work time and then will return for communion.


LECTIONARY TEXTS

For anyone wishing to study the lectionary texts, this week, 

February 5th, the Lectionary texts are:  

Psalm 112:1-9 (worship)                                

Matthew 5:13-20 (sermon)

Isaiah 58:1-9

1 Corinthians 2:1-12


YOUTH GROUP - TODAY!

Inviting all middle and high school students to join us after worship today until 1:00pm for a walk to the Firehouse Cafe for a time of fellowship and planning. 


SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE TIME

Beginning next week, February 12th, we hope you will join us in an Intergenerational Bible Time. We will meet at 10:15 in the lounge for a brief time of fun scripture memorization and songs before worship and Godly Play begin. We hope to see everyone ages 0-100!


PRAYERS, PRAISES, AND UPDATES

If you have a prayer request or update you would like to share, please email office@saintjamespres.org.

Zoom Stream Info

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