January 14, 2018

Christ Presbyterian Church 530 Tuscarawas Street West, Canton, Ohio 44702

Welcome to Christ Presbyterian Church

We’re so glad that you’re here. We hope that worshiping with us today nourishes your spirit and that you

will come back to worship with us again. Please be sure to sign the guest pad located at the end of your

pew so that we can follow up on your visit with us.

For our visitors with children: our Nursery (up to age 3) is open and available to you in our lower level

where our caring volunteers are ready to watch over your child. You can worship with peace of mind as

you will be given a pager so that you can be contacted immediately should you be needed.

Worship Activity Bags and activity sheets are located in the front of the Sanctuary for children to use.

An usher is able to help direct you if you need assistance.

Thank you for worshiping with us today.

Christ Presbyterian Church Staff Ministers: The People of Christ Church

Senior Pastor: Rev. David de Vries

Associate Pastor: Rev. Michael Wallace

Parish Associate: Rev. Eldon Trubee

Director of Music & Organist: David J. Kienzle

Gibbs Music Intern: Mario Buchanan

Director of Children’s and Family Ministries: Jennifer George

Pastoral Director of Outdoor Ministries: Rev. Benjamin George

Business Administrator/Assistant Treasurer: Donald Weltlich

Financial Assistant/Secretary: Diane Nave

Administrative Assistant to the Senior Pastor/Secretary: Caryn Smith

Custodians: Kurt A. Gottschick & Ron Pelger

Sound Technician: Brian Ohler

Mission Co-Worker in Thailand: Esther Wakeman

Elders of

Christ Presbyterian Church

Kevin Anderson

Alice Bailey

Shawn Campbell

Nancy Irving

Jerry Norton

Edith Ophardt

Carol Orin

Bert Smith

Byrdie Stocker

*At these moments, we invite you to stand in body or spirit.

Please silence all electronic devices prior to the service.

Large print copies of the hymns and orders of worship are available in the Narthex or from an usher.

The Order For Morning Worship

2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

ASSEMBLE IN GOD’S NAME

Prelude “Flute Sonata” Leonardo Vinci Dianne Williams, flute

Welcome & Worship Notes Call to Worship Leader: The one who calls you together this day yearns for each of you and for all people to hear and be blessed. People: Speak, Lord, for your servants are listening. 1 Samuel 3:9 Blessed is the One who comes bringing trustworthy words for the healing of the world. Speak, Lord, for your servants are listening. *Hymn in Procession No. 409 “God Is Here!”

*Prayer of the Day (in unison) You invite us, O God, to live in your ways, and you give us to each other to know and to love as we journey in this life. Show us your will for all creation. Help us to listen to your urgings with prayerful hearts so that we may honor what you have made, in the name of the holy Trinity, one God, now and forever. Amen. Call to Confession Assured that the One who calls us to hear and obey already knows the confessions of our hearts and is ready to forgive, let us confess our sin before God and before one another. Prayer of Confession (in unison) Holy God, you see into each of us and know us fully as creatures in need of your constant care. We confess that we have neither heard your word nor followed your will. We have failed our nation, neighbors, families, friends, and ourselves. Give us ears to hear your wisdom. Lead us to honesty and faith so that we may begin again with renewed strength; in Jesus name. Amen.

(Silence is observed for personal reflection.)

January 14, 2018 Ten-Thirty O’Clock

Kyrie—Hymn No. 426 (sung twice by all) “Search Me, O God”

(please stand in body or spirit)

*Assurance of Pardon

God knows the hearts of those who seek forgiveness,

and by grace you have been saved.

In Jesus’ name you are forgiven.

Your sins are no more.

You have been made clean.

God strengthens you with freedom

through the Holy Spirit, in Christ Jesus.

*Assurance of Pardon *Response—All join in singing: Alfred Fedak Permission granted: © St. James Music Press 2008

LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD READ AND PROCLAIMED

Message for Children

Children come forward for the Children’s Message. After the prayer, children in Kindergarten—7th grade may go to the Chapel for Kids’ Church and children ages 3—5 may go downstairs for Kids’ Church. All children are to be picked up in the lower level.

Prayer for Illumination By your Holy Spirit, O God, open our ears, our eyes, our hearts, and our minds to the Holy Word so that it comes to rule within us for Jesus’ sake. Amen.

Hebrew Scripture 1 Samuel 3:1-10 (11-20)

The Calling of Samuel Leader: The Word of the Lord. Pew Bible pages 215-216 People: Thanks be to God. Large print Pew Bible pages 306-307

Psalter Psalm 139 — “Lord, You Have Searched Me Out” David Hurd

Dianne Williams, flute

You know my sitting down and my rising up; you discern my thoughts from afar. You trace my journeys and my resting-places and are acquainted with all my ways

REFRAIN

Indeed, there is not a word on my lips, but you, O Lord, know it altogether. You press upon me behind and before and lay your hand upon me.

REFRAIN

Where can I go then from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I climb up to heaven, you are there; if I make the grave my bed, you are there also.

REFRAIN

If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, Even there your hand will lead me and your right hand hold me fast.

REFRAIN

Epistle Reading 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 Glorify God in Body and Spirit

Leader: The Word of the Lord. Pew Bible page 929 People: Thanks be to God. Large print Pew Bible page 206 *Hymn No. 722 “Lord, Speak to Me That I May Speak” Gospel Reading John 1:43-51

Disciples Called to Walk with Jesus

Leader: The Gospel of the Lord. Pew Bible page 863 People: Thanks be to God. Large print Pew Bible pages 112-113 Sermon “Seen By God” Rev. Benjamin George “Go, lie down; and if he calls you, you shall say, ‘Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.’”

(1 Samuel 3:9)

OUR RESPONSE TO THE WORD

*Affirmation of Faith The Apostles’ Creed: page 35 Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer Grace In Our Midst—Rosie Anderson

Offertory “I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say” Richard Horn Please see Hymn No. 182 for the text of this anthem.

*Doxology—Hymn No. 606 OLD HUNDREDTH

*Prayer of Dedication (in unison)

Bless in every way, O Lord, the gifts of the people here given.

Enrich the ministries of your people

and make us grateful to be able to let go of the things

we do not, finally, own. Amen.

REENTRY INTO THE WORLD TO SERVE THE LORD

Being Christ’s Church — Living Our Faith

(Please sign the Friendship Pad found in your pew and return it

toward the center aisle, noting names of those with whom you are worshiping.)

*Hymn in Procession No. 726 “Will You Come and Follow Me”

*Benediction Choral Response “Day by Day” Harold Friedell

*Organ Voluntary “Ascription” from St. Francis Suite Richard Purvis

*Greeting One Another

For anyone wishing confidential individual prayer, immediately following the service

a member of the Stephen Ministry will be available in the Chapel.

AT REST:

Reich L. Watterson—January 6, 2018

The flowers in the Chancel vases are given in loving memory of my father, Dr. John W. Ray by Christy Paumier. The Cathedral Hour today is given in loving memory of Elizabeth and Vera Yoder by Mary Ann Beck. Liturgist: Molly Hudson Acolytes: David Rauch (Crucifer) Riley Hudson (Acolyte), Karsten Burdeshaw (Acolyte), Emily Hudson (Bible Bearer)

Acolyte Master: Katie Norton

Training Update: Here is what our Stephen Ministers are studying

this week. Continue to pray for our Stephen Leaders and Stephen

Ministers as Stephen Minister training nears completion.

Session Sixteen——Bringing the Caring Relationship to a Close

Stephen Ministry relationships go on until the crisis is past, the need for care is diminished

(not necessarily completely over), and the care receiver is able to cope on his or her own. In

this session our Stephen Ministers explore how to know when it is time to bring closure to a

caring relationship—and how to do so in a healthy way.

News from Mission West: Mark your calendars! We have unfinished work on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Next summer’s dates for the drivers will be July 7-17 and flyers will be July 8-14. Please keep this ministry in your prayers. The Lord may be calling you to help in one of the many ways that is needed. Watch for more information in the coming weeks. If you already know you are planning to join the team to go, please contact Nancy Montgomery at 330-806-3288 or Becky Blackford at 330-575-0257. Last Chance to Purchase a Mission West Calendar! Thank you to everyone who has already purchased their 2018 Mission West calendars. Your continued support is greatly appreciated! Only a handful of calendars remain. If you are considering supporting Mission West by purchasing a 2018 calendar please visit Cloister Hall this Sunday. Calendars are only $15.00.

Scripture Readings for Sunday, January 21: Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Psalm 62:5-12; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31; Mark 1:14-20 Consider: Psalm 62 ends by saying, “God, you repay to all according to their work.” Some of us may find that statement unsettling. Would you rather have God treat you with the payment you deserve or with the grace that you hope for in Jesus Christ?

Sunday, January 21

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Church Wide Clue—6-7:30pm

Meet in the Youth Room

Sunday, January 28th

Tournament Night—6pm-7:30pm

(Youth are also invited to a�end the 5pm potluck

that is part of the church wide book study)

Daily Grace

CPC Rhythms of Worship and Discipleship The Week of January 14, 2018

Using Sunday’s Order of Worship, we enter into

worship and prayer every day of the week. We worship together . . . separately.

The Call to Worship

The Prayer of Adoration (Followed by silence)

The Prayer of Confession (Followed by silence)

The Assurance of Pardon

Scripture Readings — Worship texts for Sunday, January 21:

Monday: Jonah 3:1-5 Thursday: Mark 1:14-20

Tuesday: Psalm 62:5-12 Friday: Jonah 3:10

Wednesday: 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 Saturday: Psalm 62:5-12

Silent Meditation and Prayer

(Listening for God’s voice in Scripture and silence)

Prayers of the People

(Lifting others before God)

Prayer of Dedication

Becoming Familiar With Holy Scripture

If you wish to become more familiar with the Bible and the best known stories of

scripture, read The Word Became Flesh in Jesus (John 1).

Sunday Morning Adult Classes 9:15-10:15 a.m.

Westminster Class: Major stuff from the minor prophets: Continuing through

March 25, the Westminster Sunday School class will study Daniel, with Rev. Dr. Debbie

Rundlett, Rev. Dave de Vries, and Rev. Michael Wallace.

Parlor Class is studying from the Present Word: 1/21—A Prayer for an Obedient Faith,

led by Fred Bohse; 1/28—A Strong Faith, led by Jack Ketterer.

Intergenerational Sunday School (ages 13-130): A discussion-oriented class that

focuses on weekly readings in scripture (Daily Grace, printed in each week’s

bulletin). Facilitated by Michael Ophardt, this class meets in the Upper Room, above the

The Cathedral Hour broadcast on WHLO-640AM has many unsponsored Sundays. Its value to shut-ins, those unable to attend Church for various reasons, and also those without a Church home, has been invaluable over the years. Your continued support is needed to sponsor a complete program at a cost of $225.00 per Sunday. However, partial contributions are extremely important to the continued existence of this program, and it is to this end that we encourage you to consider contributions to the Cathedral Hour as part of your “above and beyond” support of our Church. Please call the Church office for available dates.

2018 Offering Envelopes

If you requested envelopes, you will find them in alphabetical order on the table in

Cloister Hall. If you do not find envelopes with your name, and would like to receive

them, please call the church office or print your name on the pad found on the table.

If you are not able to pick up your envelopes, please call the church office, and we will

gladly mail them out to you.

Congregational Greeting

Cards: As an outreach to our

congregational family, we will

have cards each week in

Cloister Hall on a podium for

the “family” to sign. Please

stop in Cloister Hall and sign

the cards this week for:

Family of Reich Watterson

(In Sympathy)

Catherine Forgach

(Happy Birthday)

We continue our collection of Box

Tops for Education. Last school

year our congregation helped Allen

School take its only field trip.

Thank you! This year, let’s help

them take two field trips. Please

examine your purchases, especially

from the grocery store, for the little

coupons and cut them out and turn

them into the collection plate. You

are welcome to put them into a

pew envelope marked Box Tops. It

doesn’t take much of your time to

bring joy to an Allen School

student.

2018 Per Capita Communicant Appor'onment $29.34 per member

7.73—General Assembly

3.25—Synod

18.36—Presbytery

Your assistance in dona,ng to help defray the cost to the church will be greatly

appreciated. Please indicate on your check for the 2018 appor,onment.

ACTIVITIES FOR THE WEEK OF January 14

Today

8:00 am Worship Service—Chapel

9:15 am Sunday School Classes

10:15 am-11:30 am Infant Nursery (ages 0-2) – Room L4

10:30 am Worship Service – Sanctuary

10:45 am Kids’ Church Monday

10:00 am Staff Meeting Tuesday

9:30 am Bible Study—Parlor

11:30 am TAG Lunch @ Mulligan’s

12:00-2:00 pm Stephen Ministry Training—Parlor

6:00 pm Session Dinner

7:00 pm Session Meeting Wednesday

Tydings Deadline

6:30 pm Stephen Ministry Supervision—Parlor Thursday 7:00 pm Men’s Bible Study—Westminster Hall

10:00 am Nursery Group

7:15 pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal Sunday, January 21

8:00 am Worship Service—Chapel

9:15 am Sunday School Classes

10:15 am-11:30 am Infant Nursery (ages 0-2) – Room L4

10:30 am Worship Service – Sanctuary

10:45 am Kids’ Church

6:00-7:30 pm Youth Group (Church-wide Clue)

Christ Presbyterian Church 530 Tuscarawas Street West

Canton, Ohio 44702 330-456-8113 cantoncpc.org

cpcoffice@cantoncpc.org

A reminder . . . Either at home or on the road, you can listen to the 10:30 service on WHLO 640 AM, or log on your

computer to www.640whlo.com

To be added to the Tydings email list or to submit an article for Tydings, please email dnave@cantoncpc.org

no later than Wednesday, Jan. 17.

The deadline for submitting articles for the weekly Order of Worship is Tuesday. Please submit your

articles to Caryn no later than 5:00pm. Thank you!

You can give beyond your life through a bequest to Christ

Presbyterian Church in your will.

2nd Mile’s

More Than A Book Club

Join us for a potluck and

discussion on Sunday,

January 28

5:00-8:00 pm

Tuesday, January 16, 11:30 am at Mulligan’s

For January and February, TAG is going out to eat! We will meet at

restaurants while the TAG chefs take a well deserved vaca,on. These lunches will also be easier to cancel in case it snows.

January’s TAG will be held at Mulligan’s Restaurant & Pub. Mulligan’s is located at 4118 Belden Village Street NW, across from Sears. Mulligan’s has quite a diverse menu, and you will

be able to order anything you’d like, and get an individual check. We will gather at 11:30 for a ,me of fellowship and gree,ng friends, with lunch at noon. In the event of bad weather, TAG will be cancelled if the Canton City Schools are closed for the day. Because

we will need to give the restaurant a headcount, please sign up no later than TODAY. Sign up at the kiosk or online. Thank you!

Saturday, January 27th 11:00am-1:00pm

Families are invited for a fun afternoon where parents (or grandparents or aunts or uncles or cousins or special grown up) and kids create a special project TOGETHER. Be sure to wear clothes that let you explore your artistic

side without worry! We’ll also be creating and naming our own sandwich creations for lunch and decorating cookie canvases for dessert! To confirm your attendance at this free event you must register by January 23rd either online, www.cantoncpc.org/eventregistration or by calling the church office at 330.456.8113. Invite your friends!

Salt Shakers—Round 3 Salt Shakers has a SOCIAL purpose of promoting fellowship at Christ Presbyterian Church. It seems that it is a success! People have said, “It was absolutely wonderful to get to know some people that I had previously just smiled at as they walked passed me.” Another member stated, “If we keep doing this I may really get to know more people!” So now we will start a new round! You can sign up at the kiosk or on line. Even if you have attended other events you have to sign up again! We found that CPC folks have busy schedules. So let’s sign up until Jan. 21. We will get the groups divided; you will have all of February for your group to meet. The only agenda for these dinners is to meet new people and strengthen our communal fellowship. We will come together with open minds and hearts in Christ to share in each other’s company. This is an opportunity to get to know each other. Don’t miss it!

TAG Tuesday Afternoon Group