January 9, 2022 Worship

PIONEER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

10:00 a.m.                                Faith over Fear               January 9, 2022

 

PRELUDE

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

CHOIR INTROIT

CALL TO WORSHIP

Rejoice, give thanks; call on God’s name;

The Holy One is in our midst.

          How good it is to come home to God’s house!

          How good it is to gather in Christ’s presence!

Sing aloud! Exult with all your heart;

The sovereign One has done glorious things.

          We offer up our anxieties, seeking God’s peace.

          We face our plenty, eager to share.

Shout your praise! Express your joy!

The God of our salvation welcomes us.

          God’s love is renewinmg us in these moments;

          God’s strength is becoming our song!

         

 

PRAYER OF THE DAY

God of our baptism, renew in us today the gifts of your Holy Spirit and fire. We have come together, eager for good news. We are here for instructions, ready to do the work you call us to do in the world. Equip us in this time of worship to draw deeply from the waters of salvation. Fill us with your love that we may pass it on. Recall us to truth and excellence and justice in all we say and do. Amen.

 

OPENING HYMNS:               “Be Still and Know”               LU #82

                                                “Love the Lord Your God”      LU #96

CALL TO CONFESSION

God both loves and judges us. High standards are held before us, and God expects much of us. Where we have grown fat and lazy, God calls us to a more disciplined life. When we are tempted to forget those less fortunate than ourselves, God alerts us to make radical changes. Let us begin by recognizing our sin.

 

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

All knowing God, you are aware of our comfort-seeking weakness. We ignore strangers in need as if they were no concern of ours. We resist programs that might threaten our privileges. We do only enough good to keep us from feeling guilty. We give grudgingly of our time and resources, instead of overflowing with thanksgiving and joyous sharing. We treat the church as our possession rather than letting Christ rule as head of the body. O God, we pray we have not wandered beyond your reach.  (continue with personal prayers………..) Amen.

 

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

Anyone who is in Christ is a new creation.

          The old life has gone; the new life has begun.

Friends, believe the Good News!

          In Jesus Christ we are forgiven and restored to new life!

 

PASSING THE PEACE

          May the peace of Christ be with you.

                   And also with you.

Let us extend the peace of Christ in heart and prayer to one another.

 

GLORY BE TO THE FATHER

 

CHOIR ANTHEM                  “Come, Peace of God”            by Eugene Butler

 

SCRIPTURE 1: Psalm 46                 Page #490

SCRIPTURE 2: Philippians 4:4-9    Page #1024

SERMON                      “Faith over Fear”                     Sheila Cunningham

 

HYMN:                “I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry”        Glory #488

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER

SPECIAL MUSIC                    “The Lord’s My Shepard”       by Stephen Walters

Linda Greenfield, Piano & Colleen Anderson, Oboe

CALL TO OFFERING

DOXOLOGY

PRAYER OF DEDICATION

CLOSING HYMN:        “May the God of Hope Go With Us”     Glory #765

 

CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

          The whole universe is God’s dwelling place.

          Find your home with God wherever you go.

                   Surely God is our salvation;

                   We will trust and not be afraid.

          Rejoice, for Christ has come and is coming,

          Whose presence brings peace to our hearts and minds.

                   We can do all things in Christ, who strengthens us.

We have much to share with the world.

          God, who has blessed you, commissions you for service.

          Shout and sing for joy; praise God in all you do.

                   God has renewed and refreshed us this day.

                   God’s strength will be our song wherever we go.

          Amen. Amen.

         

CHORAL RESPONSE

 

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-          Tuesday, January 11^th , 6:00 p.m. Session

-          Wednesday, January 12^th, 6:30 p.m. Unhanging of the Season’s greens

-          Thursday, January 13, 8:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study

PRAYER CARE:

Linda Kaesemeyer (multiple health issues), Tina Bossuot (Alzheimer’s), Verna’s sisters (Covid recovery), Mary and Ray Swarthout, Sandy Cargill (breast cancer), Somer Bauer (breast cancer), Tasha Sizemore (Crohn’s), Jacob Cunningham, Trisha Cagley (health problems), Dave Clark (recovery from brain surgery, kidney cancer), Virginia DesIlets (age 100!), Margaret Dunbar (Ashley Manor), George and Joyce Sahlberg (health issues), Chuck VanHise (leg/walking rehab), Darlene Wingfield (pulmonary fibrosis, breast cancer), Courtney Ziegler (Huntington’s), and Pastor Jean Hurst (kidney cancer).

 

LECTIONARY FOR 1/16/22

Isaiah 62:1-5; Psalm 36:5-10; 1 Corinthians 12:1-11; John 2:1-11