Bulletin 01-18-09

Second Sunday after the Epiphany January 18, 2009

VISITORS We consider it a great privilege to worship the Lord Jesus Christ with you today. In fact, we receive your presence as a gracious gift from God. In return, we would love to bless you according to your needs. Please let us know how we can do so. PRAYER If you would like personal prayer this morning, please make your way to the hallway during communion. One of our intercessors would love to pray with you.

HOLY EUCHARIST As you enter the church, please keep silence as we prepare our hearts for worship.

The Opening Acclamation Celebrant People

Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. And blessed be his kingdom, now and forever. Amen.

Songs of Praise Blessed Be Your Name Blessed be Your name, in the land that is plentiful Where Your streams of abundance flow Blessed be Your name Blessed be Your name, when I'm found in the desert place Though I walk through the wilderness Blessed be Your name (Pre-Chorus) Every blessing You pour out I'll turn back to praise When the darkness closes in Lord still I will say (Chorus) Blessed be the name of the Lord Blessed be Your name Blessed be the name of the Lord Blessed be Your glorious name Blessed be Your name, when the sun's shining down on me When the world's all as it should be Blessed be Your name Blessed be Your name, on the road marked with suffering Though there's pain in the offering Blessed be Your name (Bridge) You give and take away You give and take away My heart will choose to say Lord blessed be Your name

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God of This City / How Great is Our God You're the God of this city You're the King of these people You're the Lord of this nation You are You're the light in this darkness You're the hope to the hopeless You're the peace to the restless You are (pre-chorus) There is no one like our God There is no one like our God (chorus) Greater things have yet to come And greater things are still to be done in this city Greater things have yet to come And greater things are still to be done in this city How great is our God Sing with me, how great is our God And all will see how great, How great, is our God Name above all names, worthy of all praise My heart will sing how great is our God! The Collect of the Day Celebrant People Celebrant

The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray.

Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light of the world: Grant that your people, illumined by your Word and Sacraments, may shine with the radiance of Christ¹s glory, that he may be known, worshipped, and obeyed to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

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LITURGY OF THE WORD Please be seated.

The First Lesson: Revelation 2:8-11 Psalm 33 To be read in unison 1

Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous.* Praise befits the upright. 2 Praise the Lord with the lyre;* make melody to him with the harp of ten strings. 3 Sing to him a new song;* play skilfully on the strings, with loud shouts. 4 For the word of the Lord is upright,* and all his work is done in faithfulness. 5 He loves righteousness and justice;* the earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord. 13

The Lord looks down from heaven;* he sees all humankind. 14 From where he sits enthroned he watches* all the inhabitants of the earth— 15 he who fashions the hearts of them all,* and observes all their deeds. 16 A king is not saved by his great army;* a warrior is not delivered by his great strength. 17 The war horse is a vain hope for victory,* and by its great might it cannot save. 18 Truly the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him,* on those who hope in his steadfast love, 19 to deliver their soul from death,* and to keep them alive in famine. 20 Our soul waits for the Lord;* he is our help and shield. 21 Our heart is glad in him,* because we trust in his holy name. 22 Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon us,* even as we hope in you.

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The Alleluia Please stand and sing

The Holy Gospel: Matthew 7:21-29 Please remain standing for the reading of the Gospel.

The Sermon: Please be seated.

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The Nicene Creed Please stand.

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

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The Prayers of the People Please stand, be seated, kneel, or lie face down on the floor in awe of God’s willingness to hear our prayers. Members: Allen Family; Dean Johnson Jr; Lily Plumb; Rhodes Family; Geneva Schmidt and Lu Perotti & family; White Family. Vestry: Jeff Cardwell; Matt Creswell; Loys Johnson; George Mankos; Herb Poole; Annette Waldroop AMiA Churches: Grace Anglican Church (Gastonia); Epiphany Anglican Church (Charlottesville, VA) Seminarians: Jonathan Allen; Loys Johnson, Jr.; Conor Mooney, Brad Troxell ,

Others: Martin Allen; Angell Family; Sandy Baysinger; Kat Brinyear; Lacey Brown; Fritzy Bullis; Comer Family; Jay Crocker; Sarah Dulin; Anne Greene; Tom Gridley; Jack Jenkins; David & Christina Kristynik and David’s military unit in Iraq; Shelley Makahon; Hayley Makohon Ronnie Martin; Nancy Niner; Norma Nowak; Christine & Colin O’Connell; John Robinson; Keith Roblin; Tom Silinski; Steven Rowland; Jim Sampson; Emma Schurmeier; Sharon Shaver; Cindy Sheets; Smithey family; Martha Ann Springer; Margaret Rose Todd; Carroll Waldroop; Lewis Wilhelm; Larry Whitehead. In the course of the silence after each bidding, the People offer their own prayers, either silently or aloud.

I ask your prayers for God’s people throughout the world; for our Bishop, TJ; for those gathered here; and for all ministers and people. Pray for the Church. Silence I ask your prayers for peace; for goodwill among nations; and for the well being of all people. Pray for justice and peace. Silence I ask your prayers for the fatherless, the persecuted, the exploited, and those in prison. Pray for those in any need or trouble. Silence I ask your prayers for those who do not yet believe, and for those who have lost their faith, that they may receive the light of the Gospel. Pray for the lost in our families and in our communities. Silence I ask your prayers for all who seek God, or a deeper knowledge of him. Pray that they may find and be found by him. Silence Members of the congregation may ask the prayers or the thanksgivings of those present

I ask your prayers for _____________. Silence I ask your thanksgiving for ______________. Silence Praise God for those in every generation in whom Christ has been honored. Pray that we may have grace to glorify Christ in our own day. Silence 7

The Confession of Sin And now, O Father, we pray to you also for our greatest need, the forgiveness of our sins: Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; in your compassion forgive us our sins, known and unknown, things done and left undone; and so uphold us by your Spirit that we may live and serve you in newness of life, to the honor and glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen. The Peace Celebrant People

May the peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you.

ANNOUNCEMENTS January's Mission Focus: Fatherless Children We have set aside January to discover God's heart for the fatherless. To do so, we will take advantage of today's Pastor's Forum to discuss C. Thomas Davis' Fields of the Fatherless. Whether or not you have read this book, please prioritize this subject by prioritizing this hour-long forum. Barium Springs Home for Children Encouraged by Pastor Kyle's look at the fatherless this month, the Simmons-Davidson Discipleship Group is organizing a drive to collect items for the Barium Springs Home for Children, located in Troutman, NC. Please see any member of their group for more details. Children's Choir Kim Baysinger and Laura Speece invite all children ages 4-10 to participate in this wonderful ministry. Practice resumes on Wednesday, Feb. 4th and continues every Wednesday evening from 6:00-6:45 through Easter. To register, please email Karyn Wallace at [email protected]. Children's Ministry Meeting Sunday, February 1st at Noon. Light lunch provided. Agenda: up-dated information regarding Sunday mornings, nursery, parenting class, and family mission trip. Please attend. For a complete list of current announcements, please visit our website at www.tcotgs.org.

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HOLY COMMUNION The Offertory Jesus I am Resting, Resting Jesus I am resting resting In the joy of what Thou art I am finding out the greatness Of Thy loving heart Thou hast bid me gaze upon Thee And Thy beauty fills my soul For by Thy transforming power Thou hast made me whole (Chorus) Jesus I am resting resting In the joy of what Thou art I am finding out the greatness Of Thy loving heart Oh how great Thy loving kindness Vaster broader than the sea Oh how marvelous Thy goodness Lavished all on me Yes I rest in Thee Beloved Know what wealth of grace is Thine Know Thy certainty of promise And have made it mine

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The Doxology

The Great Thanksgiving Please remain standing.

Celebrant People Celebrant People Celebrant People

The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give him thanks and praise.

The Sanctus Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Please be seated as the Celebrant continues.

The Mystery of Our Faith Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. Please remain seated as the Celebrant continues.

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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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen. The Breaking of the Bread Celebrant People

Alleluia! Christ our Passover has been sacrificed for us. Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia!

The Invitation Celebrant

These are the gifts of God for the people of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.

All baptized disciples of Jesus Christ are welcome at God’s table. Please be seated until your row is invited to come. At this time, parents may return to the nursery to escort your children back to the sanctuary for communion.

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The Communion Hymns Please be seated and sing

Speak, O Lord Speak, O Lord as we come to You To receive the food of Your holy word Take Your truth, plant it deep in us Shape and fashion us in Your likeness That the light of Christ might be seen today In our acts of love and our deeds of faith Speak, O Lord and fulfill in us All Your purposes for Your glory Teach us, Lord, full obedience Holy reverence, true humility Test our thoughts and our attitudes In the radiance of Your purity Cause our faith to rise Cause our eyes to see Your majestic love and authority Words of power that can never fail Let their truth prevail over unbelief Speak, O Lord, and renew our minds Help us grasp the heights of Your plans for us Truths unchanged from the dawn of time That will echo down through eternity And by grace we'll stand on Your promises And by faith we'll walk as You walk with us Speak, O Lord, till Your church is built And the earth is filled with your glory

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Psalm 23 The Lord's my Shepherd I'll not want He makes me lie in pastures green He leads me by the still, still waters His goodness restores my soul He guides my ways in righteousness And He anoints my head with oil And my cup it overflows with joy I feast on His pure delights (Chorus)

And I will trust in You alone And I will trust in You alone For Your endless mercy follows me Your goodness will lead me home And though I walk the darkest path I will not fear the evil one For You are with me And Your rod and staff Are the comfort I need to know Awesome Beauty Lord of all creation We gladly bow to You King of every nation We give our hearts to You My soul finds rest in You alone I will not be shaken May Your ways be known in all the earth For You are above all others (Chorus)

Awesome beauty, perfect faithfulness Endless mercy, mighty Lamb Lord of all creation We gladly bow to You King of every nation We give our hearts to You Those who look to You are radiant I won't be ashamed May Your name be known in all the earth For You are above all others 13

The Post-Communion Prayer Please stand and say together

Almighty and everliving God, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of your Son, and heirs of your eternal kingdom. And now, Father, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and forever. Amen The Blessing

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The Hymn in Recession Please remain standing and sing.

The Wonderful Cross When I survey the wondrous cross, On which the Prince of Glory died, My richest gain I count but loss, And pour contempt on all my pride . See from His head, His hands, His feet, Sorrow and love flow mingled down, Did e'er such love and sorrow meet, Or thorns compose so rich a crown? (Chorus)

Oh the wonderful cross, oh the wonderful cross, Bids me come and die and find that I may truly live, Oh the wonderful cross, oh the wonderful cross. All who gather here by grace draw near and bless Your name. Were the whole realm of nature mine, That were an offering far too small: Love so amazing, so divine Demands my soul, my life, my all!

The Dismissal Celebrant People

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Let us go forth in the name of Christ. Alleluia, alleluia! Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia!

Discipleship Hour – Sundays @ 11 Pastor’s Forum Leader: Kyle Wallace Participants: All Adults Purpose: Teaching on a host of topics, all relevant to following Christ Leadership Huddle Leaders: Kyle & Karyn Wallace Participants: Discipleship Group Leaders (and those in training) Purpose: Equipping leaders with the resources necessary to lead fruitful groups Deeper Waters Leader: Eric Speece Participants: Adults Purpose: Processing the morning’s sermon and its application in our lives Pursuit Leaders: Conor Mooney, Liz Shevock Participants: Middle School & Senior High Students Purpose: Learning and applying God's Word as young followers of Christ Character Crew Leaders: Ken & Ellyn Baeszler, Tricia Schurmeier Participants: Children, ages 7-10 Purpose: Developing godly character within a community of peers Godly Play Leaders: Cynthia Plumb, Tricia Schurmeier (with Jess Bradshaw) Participants: Children, ages 3-6 Purpose: Discovering the stories of Scripture in a fun, hands-on way Nursery Leaders: Lindsay Tillis, Gabrielle Weinberg Participants: Children, ages Newborn-2 Purpose: Nurturing an environment of love and security for our youngest children Adults

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BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES * * If your name has been overlooked, please contact the office at 704.895.0059.

January Birthdays 03 Anna Simmons 07 Abby Cardwell 18 Robyn Jahns 23 Issac Mankos

05 11 22 24

January Anniversaries

No anniversaries on record

Singleton Kimmel III Joyce Dewhurst Miles Jahns Jordan Murray

06 16 23 29

Stacy Plumb Emily Baeszler Jennifer Creswell, Stacey Hicks Akira Osaka

ALTAR FLOWERS: Please contact Annette Waldroop at 704-528-3397 to make a donation. COTGS Stewardship: Tithes & Offerings Grant Income Expenses Total

Dec 30 – Jan 12 $ 3548.75 $ 89.19 $ 4,293.53 ($ - 655.59)

Sept – Jan 12, 2009 $ 65,530.57 $ 24,144.81 $ 95,344.46 ($ - 5,669.08)

“Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house, and test me now in this,” says the Lord of hosts, “if I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you a blessing until it overflows.” Malachi 3: 10

CONTACTS The Church of the Good Shepherd P.O. Box 643 Davidson, NC 28036 704/895-0059 www.tcotgs.org

Melanie Johnson, Webmaster, [email protected] Pat Melchor, Administrative Assistant, [email protected] Conor Mooney, Pastor to Students, [email protected] Eric Speece, Director of Music & the Arts, [email protected] Kyle Wallace, Lead Pastor, [email protected]

Vestry Jeff Cardwell (Senior Warden) Loys Johnson, Sr. (Treasurer) Herb Poole

Matt Creswell George Mankos (Junior Warden) Annette Waldroop

CCLI#2329714 Blessed Be Your Name: Matt Redman @ 2002 Thankyou Music God of This City: Andrew McCann © 2006 worshiptogether.com songs How Great is Our God: Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash, Jesse Reeves; © 2004 worshiptogether.com songs/Sixsteps Music Jesus I Am Resting, Resting: David Hampton, Jean Sophie PIgott © 1998 New Spring Speak, O Lord: Keith Getty, Stuart Townend © 2005 Thankyou Music Psalm 23: Stuart Townend  1996 Thank You Music Awesome Beauty: Daphne Rademaker; © 1990 Mercy / Vineyard Publishing Wonderful Cross: Chris Tomlin, Isaac Watts, J. D. Walt, Jesse Reeves, Lowell Mason; © 2000 worshiptogether.com songs, sixsteps Music

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