Redefining the Blessed Life

This Sunday is the Fourth Sunday of Epiphany. This Sunday we hear about Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount”.

We Gather to Worship

Prelude: “Meditation on “St. Columba”, arr. Dr. Gregory Hamilton

Welcome

Order of Confession

Gathering Song: Rejoice Ye Pure of Heart

Apostolic Greeting

Hymn of Praise

Prayer of the Day

Reading: Psalm 15

Bells of Hope: “”Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee”, by Ludwig van Beethoven, arr. by Arnold B. Sherman

Gospel Acclamation

Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12

Children’s Time

Sermon “Redefining the Blessed Life”, Pastor Lauren Chambers

Sermon Hymn: “Canticle of the Turning”

Apostles Creed

Prayers of the Church

Announcements

Offertory: “A Contemplative Prayer”

The Great Thanksgiving

Holy, Holy, Holy and Words of Institution

The Lord’s Prayer

Communion Distribution

Benediction

Sending Hymn: “Go, My Children, with My Blessing”

Dismissal

Postlude: “Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten (BWV 642)”, arr. J.S. Bach (1685-1750)