January 15 Order of Worship

January 15, 2023 – 2nd Sunday After Epiphany

9 a.m. Connect Worship Service

Rev. Jeanie Barnes

Gathering: “How Can I Keep from Singing” - FPC Praise Band    

Welcome - Rev. Ginny Ellis

Call to Worship (based on John 1:39) - Ginny Ellis

To all searching for grace and truth, / Come and see!

To all searching for meaning and purpose, / Come and see!

To all searching for abundant life, / Come and see!

Come, let us worship God together!           

 Worship Song: “Love the Lord” - FPC Praise Band

Invitation to Confession - Jeanie Barnes

Song of Confession - “Lord, I Need You” - FPC Praise Band 

Assurance and Passing the Peace - Jeanie Barnes

May the peace of Christ be with you. / And also with you.

Response: “Change My Heart, Oh God” - FPC Praise Band                                                             

Moment for All Ages - Jeanie Barnes

Invitation to Offering - Gretchen Letterman

…Please join me in a unison Prayer of Dedication:

Generous God, we offer you our gifts, and ourselves, in gratitude for all we have received.  Use us and these offerings to strengthen the ministry of your church, to help meet the needs of your children.  May our gifts bear witness to your love made known to us in Jesus Christ, in whose name we pray. Amen.

Offertory Song: “Good Good Father” - FPC Praise Band 

Prayer for Illumination - Gretchen Letterman

1st Scripture: Isaiah 49:1-7 - Gretchen Letterman   

Sermon Scripture:  I Corinthians 1:1-9 - Jeanie Barnes       

Sermon: - Jeanie Barnes                                                                   

Announcements - Jeanie Barnes

Final Song: “God of Wonders” - FPC Praise Band

Sending - Jeanie Barnes