Foolishly Faithful

This Sunday is the Fifth Sunday of Epiphany. This week’s gospel text is from Matthew 5:13-20. These verses charge Jesus’ followers to act as “salt and light”, serving as moral preservatives and illuminating witnesses in the world through good works that glorify God.

We Gather to Worship
Prelude: “Cantabile Sacra Forty”, Paul F. Page (b.1947)
Welcome
Order of Confession
Gathering Song: Christ Be Our Light
Apostolic Greeting
Hymn of Praise
Prayer of the Day

Reading: 1 Corinthians 2:1-16
Choir Anthem: “You are the Salt of the Earth”, Richard Avery and Donald Marsh
Gospel Acclamation
Gospel: Matthew 5:13-20
Children’s Time
Sermon “Foolishly Faithful”, Pastor Lauren Chambers
Sermon Hymn: “Lord of Light”

Apostles Creed
Prayers of the Church
Announcements
Offertory: “Piece in B-flat major”, Karel František Pitsch (1786-1858)
The Great Thanksgiving
Holy, Holy, Holy and Words of Institution
The Lord’s Prayer
Communion Distribution

Benediction
Sending Hymn: “This Little Light of Mine”
Dismissal
Postlude: “Rondino on G (Opus 1302)”, Carson Cooman (b.1982)