MORNING WORSHIP
Sunday January 7, 2007
PHILADELPHIA FIRST CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN
8707 West Cheltenham Avenue
Wyndmoor, PA 19038
(215) 836-5083
11:00 A.M.
Bread and Cup Communion Sunday
Kevin Derr / Alex RamirezPastor / Minister of Music
The Service of Gathering: (A Time for Silent Meditation)
Prelude
Gathering Hymns: “He Is Exalted, “I Will Worship”, “Jesus, Draw Me Close”
Scripture Reading: Psalm 2 (Pew Bible page 563)
Invocation
Welcome
The Service of the Word
Scripture Reading: John 14:21-31(Pew Bible page 123)
Hymn No. 218 “As With Gladness Men Of Old”
Message “Comfort and Promises: Part 2”
Pastoral Prayer
The Offering
Offertory Thought: Matthew 6:1
“Beware of practicing your piety among men in order to be seen by them; for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.”
Offertory
*Doxology (No. 119 in the Blue Hymnal)
*Prayer of Dedication
Bread and Cup Communion
Words of Preparation
Unison Prayer of Consecration
O God, by your grace we have become part of the family of faith. We have made a commitment to Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. Grant that as we partake of this bread and cup we might renew our vows to our Lord.
The Invitation
The Bread
Prayer of Blessing
Affirmation of Faith: “The Bread which we break is the communion of the body of Christ.”
Partaking of the Bread
The Cup
Prayer of Blessing
Affirmation of Faith: “The Cup which be bless is the communion of the blood of Christ.”
Partaking of the Cup
Prayer of Thanksgiving
The Service of Response:
Sharing our Faith
Blessings and Burdens
Hymn of Prayer No. 352 “Gentle Shepherd, Come And Lead Us”
The People’s Prayer and 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.
Service of Sending
Hymn No. 421 “Bless’d Be The Tie That Binds”
Benediction
Postlude
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*If you are able, please stand with the congregation.
January Deacon: Becky Bisset
Pastor’s Hours: Monday through Thursday, 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.,
and Friday morning by appointment.
Church Office: Monday through Friday, 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
Phone (215) 836-5083
Email at
Web Page at www.churchofthebrethren.com
First Church Update
Sunday, January 7, 2007
Sunday: / 9:00 A.M. /Prayer Time
9:45 A.M. /Sunday School
11:00 A.M. /Bread and Cup Communion
Tuesday: / 9:30 A.M. /Aid for Friends Cook-In
7:30 P.M. /Day Care Board Meeting
Wednesday: / 12:00 noon /Wyndmoor Women’s Club
7:00 P.M. /Bible Study
PRAYER CONCERNS
Harley D’Amico Agnes – sister of Jean Coleman
Tom Riethof Tara – friend of Skye Pursel
Barbie Craig Hugo – friend of Joan Reese
Laura Kemp – friend of Becky Bisset with breast cancer
Jean Coleman The people in the Middle East
Barb – single mom with lung cancer, and Kendra- known by Suzanne Richards
Edie Hinkle Fay Gochnour – brother of Janet Hoover
Fred Craig
Betty Hershel Butch Derr – father of Kevin Derr
Betty Reber
The United States of America Philadelphia First Church of the Brethren
Jane Thurber Judy – friend of Helen Eckenrode
Helen and Henry Eckenrode Charlie Bisset
Mary Helen Gomez – sister of Dee Ramirez Mary Weber
Jack Ramirez
Mary Lou Riethof Evelyn Armstrong
Allan Woodward Merri Cassel – friend of Ron Albert
Lynda Von Drach and Karen Vaughan
Debie Thurber Crosman – daughter of Jane Thurber
The people and missionaries stationed in Guinea-Bisseau
Keystone Hospice House (Gail Inderwies and Joan Reese)
Our missionaries: JoAnn Gladd, Brethren missionaries in the Dominican Republic, Patricia Vander Waal and Brethren Missionaries and workers at home and abroad.
Worship Attendance for last Sunday: 36
OUR NEXT AID FOR FRIENDS COOK-IN-Will be held this Tuesday, January 9, starting at 9:30 A.M. Everyone is welcome to come help fill trays or to donate cookies!
THIS MONTH’S DAY CARE BOARD MEETING-Will be held on Tuesday, January 9, at 7:30 P.M.
A COMBINED JANUARY AND FEBRUARY CHURCH BOARD MEETING-Will be held on Sunday, January 21, after the morning Worship Service. We will be working on scheduling events for 2007, so please make sure that you attend this meeting!
2007 OFFERING ENVELOPES- 2007 First Church Offering Envelopes are now available. You do not have to be a member to receive them. If you do not have offering envelopes and would like to use them in 2007, please contact the Church Financial Secretary (Karen Quinn). You will be given a number which is displayed on the envelope and which keeps the gift and the giver anonymous.