“Discerning and Obeying God’s Will in these Critical Times”

UCCP QUADRENNIAL THEME 2010-2014

“The Church Called to a Discipleship of Servanthood”SUBTHEME 2012-2013

Sumadat, Dumalinao, Zambooanga del Sur

WORDS TO PONDER“And without faith it is impossible

to please Him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who seek Him.” Hebrews 11:6

PRELUDEINTROIT

Into my heart, Into my heart, Come into my heart, Lord JesusCome in today, Come in to stay, Come into my heart, Lord Jesus

To God be the glory, great things He hath done, So loved He the world that He gave us His Son,Who yielded His life an atonement for sin, And opened the life gate that all may go in.

HYMN OF PROCESSIONTO GOD BE THE GLORY

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the earth hear His voice! Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the people rejoice! Oh, come to the Father, through Jesus the Son, And give Him the glory, great things He hath done.

REFRAIN:

Oh, perfect redemption, the purchase of blood, To every believer the promise of God; The vilest offender who truly believes, That moment from Jesus a pardon receives

HYMN OF PROCESSION cont… TO GOD BE THE GLORY

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the earth hear His voice! Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the people rejoice! Oh, come to the Father, through Jesus the Son, And give Him the glory, great things He hath done.

REFRAIN:

Great things He hath taught us, great things He hath done, And great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son; But purer, and higher, and greater will be; Our wonder, our transport, when Jesus we see

HYMN OF PROCESSION cont… TO GOD BE THE GLORY

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the earth hear His voice! Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, let the people rejoice! Oh, come to the Father, through Jesus the Son, And give Him the glory, great things He hath done.

REFRAIN:

WORDS OF WELCOME AND GREETINGS  

CHURCH CONCERNS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

THE CYAF CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

 

LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE

LEADER:All you that are righteous shout for joy for what the Lord has done. Praise him, all you that obey him. Give thanks to the Lord with harps; sing to him with stringed instruments. Sing a new song to him, play the harp with skill, and shout for joy!

CALL TO CELEBRATION

PEOPLE:The words of the Lord are true, and all his works are dependable. The Lord loves what is righteous and just; his constant love fills the earth.

LEADER:The Lord created the heavens by his command, the sun, moon and stars by his spoken word. He gathered all the seas into one place; he shuts up the ocean depths in storerooms.

PEOPLE:Have reverence for the Lord, all the earth! Honor him, all peoples of the world! When he spoke, the world was created; at his command everything appeared

CALL TO CELEBRATION cont…

INVOCATION with the LORD’S PRAYER

The Lord Is In His Holy TempleThe Lord is in His holy temple,The Lord is in His holy temple,Let all the earth keep silence,

Let all the earth keep silence, before Him,Keep silence, keep silence, before Him.

Amen.

RESPONSE

I sing the mighty power of God, that made the mountains rise,

That spread the flowing seas abroad, and built the lofty skies.

I sing the wisdom that ordained the sun to rule the day;

The moon shines full at God’s command, and all the stars obey.

HYMN OF PRAISE

I SING THE MIGHTY POWER OF GOD

I sing the goodness of the Lord, who filled the earth with food,

Who formed the creatures through the Word, and then pronounced them good.

Lord, how Thy wonders are displayed, where’er I turn my eye,

If I survey the ground I tread, or gaze upon the sky.

HYMN OF PRAISE cont… I SING THE MIGHTY POWER OF GOD

There’s not a plant or flower below, but makes Thy glories known,

And clouds arise, and tempests blow, by order from Thy throne;

While all that borrows life from Thee is ever in Thy care;

And everywhere that we can be, Thou, God art present there.

HYMN OF PRAISE cont… I SING THE MIGHTY POWER OF GOD

LEADER:Jesus once told His disciples the difference between a foolish person and a wise person. Both have experiences, but the foolish one does not reflect on these experiences and therefore, never learns from them. The wise person, however, runs each experiences for his/her being, making it his/her own and learning from it. Let us make use of this moment to recall the experiences we had for the past week, and reflect on the actions we made towards our work, our nation, our church and our family.

(Moment of Silent Reflection)

CALL TO AWARENESS AND CONFESSION

LEADER:After much reflection and evaluation of these experiences, let us silently confess our sins.

(Moment of Silent confession)

CALL TO AWARENESS AND CONFESSION cont…….

RESPONSE: Love Lifted Me (2nd Stanza)All my heart to Him I give, ever to Him I’ll cling,In His blessed presence live, ever His praises sing,Love so mighty and so true, merits my soul’s best songs,Faithful, loving service, too, to Him belongs.Refrain: Love lifted me! Love lifted me!When nothing else could help, Love lifted me!Love lifted me! Love lifted me!When nothing else could help, Love lifted me!

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

RESPONSE: GOD WILL MAKE A WAY

God will make a way, Where there seems to be no way He works in ways we cannot see,

He will make a way for me He will be my guide ,

Hold me closely to His side With love and strength,

For each new day He will make a way, He will make a way

PASTORAL PRAYER

READING OF THE SCRIPTURE

THE PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD

THE ANTHEM

THE MESSAGE

Mark 1: 16-20

LEADER:In response to the Word, let us affirm our faith:

THE AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

PEOPLE:WE BELIEVE In one God: Creator, Redeemer and Sustainer, who provides order, purpose, meaning and fulfillment to all creation. That in Jesus Christ, who was born of Mary, God became human and is Sovereign Lord of Life and history. That in the Holy Spirit God is present in the world, empowering and guiding believers to understand and live out their faith in Jesus Christ.

LEADER:WE BELIEVE that persons are created in the image of God and destined to live in community with God, with other persons and with all creation. That by disobedience, they have become sinful, but by grace through faith, they are redeemed in Jesus Christ. That being entrusted with God's creation, they are called to participate in the establishment of a just and compassionate social order.

THE AFFIRMATION OF FAITH cont…

WOMEN:WE BELIEVE That the Church is the one body of Christ, the whole community of persons reconciled to God through Jesus Christ and entrusted with God's ministry.

THE AFFIRMATION OF FAITH cont…

MEN:WE BELIEVE That the Holy Bible is a faithful and inspired witness to God's self-revelation in Jesus Christ and in history to illumine, guide, correct and edify believers in their faith and witness.

LEADER:WE BELIEVE God is at work, to make each person a new being in Christ, and the whole world, God's Kingdom -- in which love, justice and peace prevail. The Kingdom of God is present where faith in Jesus Christ is shared, where healing is given to the sick, where food is given to the hungry, where light is given to the blind, and where liberty is given to the captive and oppressed.

THE AFFIRMATION OF FAITH cont…

ALL: WE BELIEVE The resurrection of Jesus Christ has overcome the power of death and gives assurance of life after death. And we look forward to His coming again in all fullness and glory to make all creation new and to gather

all the faithful under God's Kingdom. AMEN.

LEADER:God of peace, In Christ you bring light to illumine the nations. He makes your will known to all who believe.

CALL TO OFFERING

PEOPLE:We come in response to his cares to us. Seeking to follow and fulfill his commands. Accept the gifts we offer as symbols of our commitment; sanctify them wholly, that they may be used as you desire.

UNISON:Mold us and use us as instruments of your will. May all that we do be in accord with the Gospel of Him you have sent.

OFFERTORY SONG

DOXOLOGY

OFFERTORY PRAYER

I can hear my Savior calling, In the tend'rest accents calling;On my ear these words are falling, "Take thy cross, and daily follow me."

CHORUS:

I will take my cross and follow, my dear Savior I will follow,Where He leads me I will follow, I'll go with Him, with Him all the way.

HYMN OF COMMITTMENTI CAN HEAR MY SAVIOR CALLING

Though the way be dark and dreary,Though my feet be worn and weary,Yet my heart keeps bright and cheery, As I follow, follow all the way.

CHORUS:

I will take my cross and follow, my dear Savior I will follow,Where He leads me I will follow, I'll go with Him, with Him all the way.

HYMN OF COMMITMENT cont… I Can Hear My Savior Calling

Savior, ever go before me, Shining heaven's sunlight o'er me,And when weak, by grace restore me, As I follow, follow all the way .

CHORUS:

I will take my cross and follow, my dear Savior I will follow,Where He leads me I will follow, I'll go with Him, with Him all the way.

HYMN OF COMMITMENT cont… I Can Hear My Savior Calling

POSTLUDE

CLOSING PRAYER

BENEDICTION