.Welcome to Fairview Reformed Church. . Worship Service – 10 am Sunday School – 11:15 am

Third Sunday after EpiphanyJanuary 22, 2012

WE APPROACH GOD

PRELUDE

WELCOMEWorship is a time for joy. Therefore, with a joyous spirit we rejoice in your presence. “Sing to the Lord with Thanksgiving; make melody to our God…” (Psalm 147:7)

*OPENING HYMN

“In This Very Room” 28 [B]

*CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: We walk in darkness. People: We live in a land of deep darkness. Leader: We have seen a great light! People: Light shines upon us! Leader: God brings us joy! People: Rejoice before our God!

*PRAISE HYMN “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” 2 [R]

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

God of Light, we live in the darkness of despair: worried about our lives, concerned for our health, fearful that we are lost from You. The yoke of our burdens lies heavy upon us: our unwillingness to forgive, our fears of one another, our reluctance to share what we have, our divisions and quarrels. We long to turn from the dark and live in the light. We yearn to leave what is evil and follow the paths of righteousness. Shine the light of Your love upon us and transform us with Your love, that Your promised realm may draw near. Amen.

ASSURANCE OF PARDON The Light of God’s Love shines into the dark places of our world, healing its brokenness, and bringing hope to places of despair. The Light of God’s Love makes us a forgiven people. Thanks be to God!

WE LISTEN TO GOD’S WORD

CHILDREN’S SERMON

PREPARATION HYMN “Open By Eyes That I May See” 367 [R]

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

SCRIPTURE READING 1 Samuel 3:1-10 (pg 406)

MESSAGE OF THE DAY “A Blueprint”

PRAYER OF APPLICATION

OFFERING

*DOXOLOGY 556 [R]

PRAYER FOR BLESSING

INSTALLATION OF NEW CONSISTORY MEMBERS

PRAYER HYMN “God Is So Good” 65 [B]

WE RESPOND TO GOD SHARING OF OUR LIFE TOGETHER

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE - Prayer Concerns - Joys - The Lord’s Prayer {“forgive us our debts… debtors”}

*DEDICATION HYMN “I Love To Tell the Story” 303 [R]

*BENEDICTION *CLOSING HYMN “Make Me a Servant” 178 [B]

POSTLUDE * Stand if possible [B] Blue Hymn Book [R] Red Hymn Book

The Mission of the Fairview Reformed Church is to minister to the total life of this Community by preaching, teaching, witnessing, and proclaiming the Gospel of Our Lord, Jesus Christ.

NEXT SUNDAY – January 29Noisy Offering

Greeters: Shawn & Adam Duffield

Scripture Readings: Deuteronomy 18:15-20 Psalm 111 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 Mark 1:21-28

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Consistory meets next week – Tuesday, January 31

The “Helping Hearts” will be having a Chili and Soup Supper celebrating the 1st anniversary of the food pantry on Saturday January 28th from 4-7 p.m. at the Fairview Fire Station. Monetary donations, non-perishables and/or canned goods will be accepted and greatly appreciated. Proceeds will go to the Fairview Fire Station in appreciation for the pantry’s use of the building.

. Pray for Charlie Harn who is at Graham. Remember in your prayers: Pastor Mike Barr, Sandi

Menne, Harry Postin, Don Sheckler and Natalie Smith. Remember the people who are in nursing homes,

extended care: Janet Cattron Please pray for safety and protection of our Armed

Forces, especially for those deployed. Pray for President Obama and especially our country.

Our Missionaries Jacob Moss at Jackson County Ministries in KY. Tom & Aichatou Johnson in Niger, Africa.

January Birthdays 17. Cindy Knickerbocker 18. Norma Lindsey

18. Connie Schleich 19. Kermit Vollmar 26. Steve Halsey 28. Seth Vohland

January Anniversaries 21. Don & Karen Wheeler

February Birthdays 2. Charlie Harn

2. Abby Stier 5. Shirley Herbert

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3rd Sunday after EpiphanyFairview Reformed Church

175 Church Street P. O. Box 136

Fairview, IL 61432

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For Service of Ministry Call: Rev. Mike Holleman 778-2544Fellowship Hall Phone: 778-2452Office Phone: 778-2475Office Email: fairviewreformed@hotmail.com