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ORDER OF WORSHIP

1st Sunday after Christmas

December 28, 2014 10:45 a.m.

GATHERING AROUND GOD’S WORD

GATHERING MUSIC Hark the Herald Angels Sing Chancel Choir

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Welcome to worship on the Lord’s Day.

Please take a minute to sign the Friendship Book that you will find in your pew.

After the service, please join for a time of fellowship in the Fellowship Hall.

CALL TO WORSHIP & GREETING ONE ANOTHER* (Isaiah 12:3-6)

L: Give thanks to the LORD! Praise God's name!

P: Tell the whole world what the LORD has done— mighty acts on our behalf.

L: Sing to the LORD, for God has done wonderful things for us!

P: Raise your hearts and voices! Shout and sing your praise! For great is the Holy One who

lives among us!

*HYMN OF PRAISE Joy to the World Glory 134

CALL TO CONFESSION

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Heavenly God, we have wandered away to pursue our own agenda. We have laid aside your

expectation that we will forbear one another and forgive. We harbor grudges against

people. There are some we neglect and some we disdain. We have viewed them neither as

your beloved nor as our sisters and brothers. The peace of Christ does not always rule in our

hearts. Your truth does not always flow from our lips or find expression in our actions. O

God, turn us around, that what we do may be a genuine expression of your love, through

Jesus Christ. <moment of silent confession>

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

*GLORIA Angels We Have Heard on High (verse 1) Glory 113

*THE PASSING OF THE PEACE

L: The peace of Christ be with you all.

P: And also with you.

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LISTENING FOR GOD'S WORD

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

LET THE CHILDREN COME

ANTHEM Jesus, O What a Wonderful Child Chancel Choir

SCRIPTURE READING Numbers 6:22-27 Pew Bible: O.T. p.124

L: This is the Word of the Lord.

P: Thanks be to God.

MESSAGE Rev. Rob Leischner

RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD

*HYMN OF RESPONSE We Three Kings Glory 151

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & THE LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done,

on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we

forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is

the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

OFFERTORY

*DOXOLOGY & PRAYER Soon and Very Soon (verse 1) Glory 384

TAKING THE WORD INTO THE WORLD

*CLOSING HYMN Good Christian Friends, Rejoice Glory 132

*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

*CLOSING VOLUNTARY _________________________

*Those who are able may stand.

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SHARING IN WORSHIP LEADERSHIP TODAY

St. Andrew’s Chancel Choir • Angela Rogers, liturgist • Nick Anderson, percussion

ST. ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

214-821-9989 • Fax:214-821-9842 • standrews@airmail.net • www.standrewsdallas.org

Our Staff:

Pastor – Rev. Rob Leischner Office Administrator – Ruby Carrasco

Director of Music/Organist – Suzanne Anderson Ministers – Members of St. Andrew’s

• ANNOUNCEMENTS •

WELCOME TO ALL WHO ARE VISITING WITH US TODAY We hope you will join us for a time of fellowship after the worship service. It was a pleasure having you with us

today! If you are interested in learning more about membership at SAPC, please contact Rev. Rob.

A NEW YEAR'S PRAYER

Come, Holy Spirit, Spirit of the Risen Christ, be with us today and always. Be our light, our guide, and

our comforter. Be our strength, our courage, and our sanctifier. May this New Year be a time of deep

spiritual growth for us, a time of welcoming your graces and gifts, a time for forgiving freely and

unconditionally, a time for growing in virtue and goodness. Come, Holy Spirit, be with us today and

always. Amen.

NO ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL

There will be no adult Sunday school next week on January 4th. Rev. Rob will resume classes in the library at

9:30am on Sunday the 11th.

ST. ANDREWS VISION STATEMENT

In an ever-changing world, St. Andrews Presbyterian Church seeks to be a nurturing family of faith, welcoming

all children of God with relevant and inspiring worship, prayer, music/song, fellowship, and education. We are

committed to ministries that:

• Encourage faithful discipleship and growth in faith

• Reflect God’s love and compassion in service to others

• Extend hospitality of Christian inclusiveness

• Celebrate diversity

COPYRIGHT LICENSING — When St. Andrews copies and uses music in its bulletin; it is done in compliance with copyright law. St.

Andrews Presbyterian Church holds several copyright licenses, including one through OneLicense.net and one through CCLI.