NEW COMMUNITY OF FAITH -- JANUARY 21, 2018

After John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.”

As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, “Follow me and I will make you fish for people.” And immediately they left their nets and followed him. As he went a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John, who were in their boat mending the nets. Immediately he called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men, and followed him.

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Prelude: "If It Had Not Been"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KbkOdGFaxM

Lynda Randle, Andrae Crouch

(Gathering Words)

Opening Hymn: "Oh Happy Day"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzj3pOdCOqU

The Edwin Hawkins Singers

Edwin Hawkins passed away last week

(Welcome and Announcements, Passing of the Peace, Call to Worship)

Video Liturgy: "Psalm 62 - My Soul Finds Rest in God Alone"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSp-3kvKQZs

Aaron Keyes

(Prayers of the Community, Pastoral Prayer)

Offertory: "Savior Let Me Walk With Thee (Siyahamba)"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtMTLd9njTg

Cov Choir -- A Church With a Vision

"Siyahumba" is "We are marching" in the Zulu language.

Post Offertory Hymn: Doxology #778 NCH

Louis Bourgeois

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5I7PEGUPAXQ&index=4&list=PLZ203Bi6faOQEfeVbgURoXcP6HiIeDx6y

- note that there is an opening unsung line in the YouTube video. Singing starts at the second line.

Lyrics:

Praise God from whom all blessings flow.

Praise God, all creatures here below;

Praise God for all that love has done;

Creator, Christ, and Spirit, One.

(Special Music: none)

(Sermonic Reading, Living Word, Silent Meditation)

Closing Hymn: "Go tell it on the Mountain" NCH #154

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uwszvn5Oy9I

lyrics in NCH #154: chorus Lyric 1 chorus Lyric3 chorus

Lyric 2 is skipped

"Jesus Christ is born" is included at the end of the chorus once or twice

(Benediction)

Closing Circle: "Shalom"

Sung by the congregation

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Order of Service

January 21, 2018

Prelude: "If It Had Not Been"

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KbkOdGFaxM)

Lynda Randle, Andrae Crouch

Gathering Words

Opening Hymn: "Oh Happy Day"

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzj3pOdCOqU)

The Edwin Hawkins Singers

Welcome and Announcements

Passing of the Peace

Call to Worship

Video Liturgy "Psalm 62 - My Soul Finds Rest in God Alone"

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSp-3kvKQZs)

Aaron Keyes

Prayers of the Community

Pastoral Prayer

Offertory "Savior Let Me Walk With Thee (Siyahamba)"

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtMTLd9njTg)

Cov Choir -- A Church With a Vision

"Siyahumba" is "We are marching" in the Zulu language.

“Doxology” NCH #778

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5I7PEGUPAXQ&index=4&list=PLZ203Bi6faOQEfeVbgURoXcP6HiIeDx6y)

Louis Bourgeois

(Special Music: none)

Sermonic Reading

Living Word

Silent Meditation

Closing Hymn: "Go tell it on the Mountain" NCH #154

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uwszvn5Oy9I)

lyrics: chorus 1st-lyric chorus 3rd-lyric chorus

Lyric 2 is skipped

"Jesus Christ is born" is included at the end of the chorus once or twice

Benediction

Closing Circle: Sing "Shalom"

References: The Lectionary: http://www.lectionarypage.net/YearB_RCL/Epiphany/BEpi3_RCL.html

UCC recommendations: http://www.ucc.org/music-arts_hymn-suggestions-based-on-the-10

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Post Offertory Hymn: Doxology #778 NCH

Louis Bourgeois

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5I7PEGUPAXQ&index=4&list=PLZ203Bi6faOQEfeVbgURoXcP6HiIeDx6y

- note that there is an opening unsung line in the YouTube video. Singing starts at the second line.

Lyrics:

Praise God from whom all blessings flow.

Praise God, all creatures here below;

Praise God for all that love has done;

Creator, Christ, and Spirit, One.