Sunday February 4, 2024 Worship Service
Livestream at 11:10 a.m

GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME

PRELUDE — Arioso — Douglas E. Wagner           
As the prelude begins, you are invited to begin your personal preparation for worship.

SILENT MEDITATION                                                                                              
“The leaders of the future are the learners, not the experts, of today.”
-Tod Bolsinger, Canoeing the Mountains

CALL TO WORSHIP — based on Psalm 147
Sing to the Lord with thanksgiving!
       How good it is to sing praises to our God.
For God is gracious, healing the brokenhearted, binding up their wounds.
       God’s understanding is beyond measure. Praise the Lord!

PRAISE AND ADORATION

*HYMN OF PRAISE #767 — Together We Serve — SAN ANSELMO
(*Please stand if you are able)                                                                                                   

CALL TO CONFESSION                                                                                                 

PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Gracious God, it’s tempting to give up and give in, to hide from the injustices of the world, to protect ourselves and our own, to turn off the evening news full of bad news. Forgive our sins of escape, of ignoring, of turning our backs on those in need. Forgive our sins of apathy when you call us to action.

SILENT PRAYERS OF CONFESSION AND PETITION

KYRIE ELEISON (#434) — Restore in Us, O God — BAYLOR

ASSURANCE OF PARDON                 

*GLORIA PATRI (#447) — We Are Forgiven — WE ARE FORGIVEN                                                                                                                                          

WELCOME
During the welcome, children are invited to come forward for a time with Dr. Zieman

TIME FOR YOUNG DISCIPLES

THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON — Isaiah 40: 21-31 — page 582 of the pew Bible
The Word of the Lord.  Thanks be to God!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

FELLOWSHIP OF PRAYER

JOYS AND CONCERNS

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.

ANTHEM — When I Survey the Wondrous Cross — Gilbert M. Martin

PROCLAMATION OF GOD’S WORD

THE GOSPEL LESSON — Mark 1: 29-39 — page 813 of the pew Bible  
The Word of the Lord.  Thanks be to God!

SERMON — “Power to Heal, Part II” — Dr. Zieman

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH — Hebrews 12:1-3
Since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the sake of the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.  Consider him who endured such hostility against himself from sinners, so that you may not grow weary or lose heart.                                                                   

*SANCTUS (#572) — Holy, Holy, Holy — SANCTUS (Pavlechko)

RECEPTION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS

OFFERTORY — Lord, Here Am I — John Ness Beck

*DOXOLOGY (#607) — Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow — OLD HUNDREDTH
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Christ, all people here below;
Praise Holy Spirit evermore; Praise Triune God, whom we adore.  Amen.

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

SERVICE OF ORDINATION, INSTALLATION, AND COMMISSIONING OF OFFICERS 
Leader:           There are different gifts.
People:           But it is the same spirit who gives them.
Leader:           There are different ways of serving God.
People:           But it is the same Lord who is served.
Leader:           God works through different people in different ways.
People:           But it is the same God whose purpose is achieved through them all.
Leader:           Each one is given a gift by the Spirit,
People:           To use for the common good.
Leader:           Together we are the Body of Christ,
People:           And individually members of him.

PRESENTATION  
At last week’s Congregational Meeting, these individuals were elected to serve our church as a new class of Elders and Deacons.  Today they are presented for ordination and installation:

Elder (3-year term)
Jeff Friesen                 Laurie Kerr              Beth Maxwell           Don Metzger
Sue Meusey                Cindy Rieke            Earlene Uhrig           Kathryn Vint

Deacon (3-year term)
Paula Allen                 Larry Frederickson     Tim Jerry                     Shanna Mathia
Jane Burch                   Carla Fritz                   Jacquie Kluck              Patti Sparks

CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTIONS

PRAYER OF ORDINATION AND LAYING ON OF HANDS TO THOSE NEWLY ORDAINED

*HYMN OF DEDICATION #761 — Called as Partners in Christ’s Service — BEECHER

*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

*BENEDICTION RESPONSE — Lord, Dismiss Us — Gene Grier & Lowell Everson

POSTLUDE — Christ Be My Leader