Bulletin 02-08-09

Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany February 8, 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 You are Worthy of My Praise Men: (Women echo) I will worship (I will worship) With all of my heart (with all of my heart) I will praise You (I will praise You) With all of my strength (all my strength) I will seek You (I will seek You) All of my days (all of my days) I will follow (I will follow) All of Your ways (all Your ways) (chorus) I will give You all my worship I will give You all my praise You alone I long to worship You alone are worthy of my praise I will bow down (I will bow down) And hail You as King (and hail You as King) I will serve You (I will serve You) Give You everything (everything) I will lift up (I will lift up) My eyes to Your throne (my eyes to Your throne) I will trust You (I will trust You) Trust You alone (Trust in You alone)

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Holy, Holy, Holy Holy holy holy, Lord God Almighty Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee Holy holy holy, merciful and mighty God in three Persons, Blessed Trinity Holy holy holy, all the saints adore Thee Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee Which wert and art and evermore shall be Holy holy holy though the darkness hide Thee Though the eye of sinful man, Thy glory may not see Only Thou art holy, there is none beside Thee Perfect in power, in love and purity Holy holy holy Lord God Almighty All Thy works shall praise Thy name in earth and sky and sea Holy holy holy, merciful and mighty God in three Persons, Blessed Trinity The Collect of the Day Celebrant People Celebrant

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

Set us free, O God, from the bondage of our sins, and give us the liberty of that abundant life which you have made known to us in your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

LITURGY OF THE WORD Please be seated.

The First Lesson: Revelation 3:1-6 Lector People

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The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Psalm 33 To be read as prompted by the lector. 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.

Priest People

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew. Glory to you, Lord Christ.

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

Priest People The Sermon Please be seated.

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The Gospel of the Lord Praise to you, Lord Christ

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: Baeszler Family; Buddy & Teka Johnson; Dean Johnson; Rhodes Family; Geneva Schmidt and Lu Pierotti; 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 2009 Vacation with a Purpose From July 18-25, we will partner with World Vision in Phillipi, West Virginia as they seek to transform Appalachian communities with the holistic gospel of Jesus Christ. This "vacation with a purpose" is open to all ages and provides a profound opportunity for us to seek the kingdom of God in the world. Please attend an informational meeting this Wednesday, the 11th, at 5:30 p.m. at the church. Children's Ministry Meeting Today at Noon. Light snacks provided. Agenda: up-dated information regarding Sunday mornings, nursery, parenting class, choir, and more. Please attend. Ash Wednesday Gathering Please make plans to begin the season of Lent with corporate worship: February 25th @ 5:30 p.m. For a complete list of current announcements, please visit our website at www.tcotgs.org.

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HOLY COMMUNION The Offertory One Pure and Holy Passion Give me one pure and holy passion, Give me one magnificent obsession, Jesus give me one glorious ambition for my life: To know and follow hard after You. To know and follow hard after You, To grow as Your disciple in your truth, This world is empty, pale and poor Compared to knowing You my Lord, Lead me on and I will run after You, Lead me on and I will run after You.

The Doxology

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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.

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

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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.

The Communion Hymns Please be seated and sing

Everything Cries Holy We see the Lord And He is high upon the throne And His glory fills the heavens and the earth One like a lamb Who was slain is on the throne So I cast my crown before You And bow down to pray For ev'rything cries holy O ev'rything cries holy O ev'rything cries holy To You Lord We Fall Down We Fall Down; we lay our crowns At the feet of Jesus The greatness of mercy of and love At the feet of Jesus We cry holy, holy, holy We cry holy, holy, holy We cry holy, holy, holy Is the lamb

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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.

Mighty To Save Everyone needs compassion Love that's never failing Let mercy fall on me Everyone needs forgiveness The kindness of a Savior The hope of nations (Chorus) Savior, He can move the mountains My God is mighty to save He is mighty to save Forever, Author of salvation He rose and conquered the grave Jesus conquered the grave So take me as You find me All my fears and failures Fill my life again I give my life to follow Everything I believe in Now I surrender (Bridge) Shine your light and let the whole world see We're singing for the glory, of the risen King Jesus Shine your light and let the whole world see We're singing for the glory, of the risen King The Dismissal Celebrant People

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

CCLI#2329714 You’re Worthy of My Praise: David Ruis; © 1991 Maranatha Praise / Shade Tree Music Holy, Holy, Holy: John Baccas Dykes, Reginald, Heber Public Domain One Pure and Holy Passion: Mark Altrogge; © 1988 Sovereign Grace Praise, Dayspring Music, LLC Everything Cries Holy: Robin Mark  2001 Integrity’s Hosanna Music We Fall Down: Chris Tomlin 1998 worshiptogether songs Mighty To Save: Ben Fielding, Ruben Morgan  2006 Hillsong Publishing, Inc. Open the Eyes of My Heart: Paul Baloche  1997 Integrity’s Hosanna Music

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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.

February Birthdays 01 Emily Allen, Carol White 02 06 Geneva Schmidt, Tom Fisher 16 17 Emma Schurmeier, Lori Osaka 20 22 Loys F Johnson 23 26 Keri Mankos28 Jeff Cardwell February Anniversaries 07 Bob & Lesley Lee

12 Wilson & Jean Gridley

Thad Wheeler McKenna Jahns Jack Roblin Vivian Roblin

21 Jack & Vivian Roblin

ALTAR FLOWERS: Please contact Annette Waldroop at 704.528.3397 to make a donation. COTGS Stewardship: Tithes & Offerings Grant Income Expenses Total

Dec 30 – Feb 2 $ 5,607.00 $ 1,093.01 $ 9,078.25 ($ - 7,378.24)

Sept – Feb 2, 2009 $ 80, 224.75 $ 27, 373,32 $ 114, 330.15 ($ - 6, 732.08)

“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

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(Opening Worship) Open The Eyes of My Heart Open the eyes of my heart Lord Open the eyes of my heart I want to see You I want to see You To see You high and lifted up Shining in the light of Your glory Pour out Your power and love As we sing holy holy holy

(Bridge) Holy holy holy Holy holy holy Holy holy holy I want to see You

Mighty To Save Everyone needs compassion Love that's never failing Let mercy fall on me Everyone needs forgiveness The kindness of a Savior The hope of nations (Chorus) Savior, He can move the mountains My God is mighty to save He is mighty to save Forever, Author of salvation He rose and conquered the grave Jesus conquered the grave So take me as You find me All my fears and failures Fill my life again I give my life to follow Everything I believe in Now I surrender (Bridge) Shine your light and Let the whole world see We're singing for the glory, Of the risen King, Jesus Shine your light and Let the whole world see, we're singing for the glory, of the risen King

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