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First Congregational Church

February 16, 2014

Sixth Sunday in the Season of Epiphany

Epiphany means “showing” or better, “showing up”:

The Light shows up in unexpected (odd, outrageous!) places,

and we open our eyes and say “Oh look! It’s God!”

Those who are able may stand where marked (*).

Gathering #9 “Glorify Thy Name”

Welcome and Announcements Mary Menzies

Opening Prayer

Responsive Reading based on Deuteronomy 30:11-20

One: “Surely my commandment isn’t too hard,” Says our God.

“It isn’t too high or far away.”

All: We don’t have to climb up to heaven to get it;

we don’t have to sail the seven seas.

One: No, the word of God is very near us—

All: in our mouths and in our hearts so we can do it.

One: “Look,” says our God, “I am setting before you

life and prosperity, death and adversity.

All: “If you obey my commands, I will bless you.

If your heart turns away, you shall perish.

One: “Look. I am setting your choices before you:

life and death, blessings and curses.

All: Choose life, so that you and your children may live,

loving, obeying and holding fast to God.

One: Beloved, it’s simple. There’s life and there’s death.

All: Choose life.

Hymn #23 “The God of Abraham Praise”

Anthem “Where Two or Three Are Gathered” Governor

Children's Time

Moments of Concern and Celebration

(Please fill out a blue card in the pew)

Pastoral Prayer and Savior’s Prayer (trespasses)

Worship of God with our Tithes and Offerings

Offertory Music

*Doxology (#815) and Offertory Prayer

*Hymn #56 “To God Be the Glory”

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Sermon: “But the Growth Comes from God Alone”

*Hymn #33 “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise” vs. 1-3

*Benediction

*Response #33 “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise” vs. 4

Postlude and Ministry of the Acolyte