Order of Worship for January 23, 2011
Announcements
Praise       "Shine, Jesus Shine"       2173
Passing of the Peace    Greet a neighbor near you.

Call to Worship
Leader: In the middle of life’s routine, Jesus calls us to follow him
People: We rejoice that Jesus has invited us to be his disciples
Leader: That call comes to us each day, inviting us to serve God and experience all God has to offer to us
People: May God give us the strength and courage to follow where we are led.

Gloria Patri #70 Hymnal

Opening Prayer: Holy God, your love has invited us to this place. Your grace has invited us to follow you, wherever you might lead us. As we gather in this time of worship, we pray your Spirit might move among us. Open us to hear you as you call to us and empower us to follow boldly. We come to you in the name of Jesus, the One who calls us, AMEN.

Hymn       "Jesus Calls Us"       398

Morning Prayer - 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. Amen

Reading 1       Mark 10: 17-22

Children's Time
(After children's time small children may go with our babysitters or stay with parents)

The Giving of Tithes and Offerings            Doxology #95 in Hymnal

Prayer of Thanksgiving: Inviting God, we are astounded at your grace that calls people like us to participate in your work of making Jesus’ disciples here on earth. We have been caught in the net of your love and grace, and so released to turn our lives around to trust fully in you; released into a whole new life to let you fish for others through us. As we bring our offerings to you today, we offer the way that we will life and all the relationships and events of our lives for you to use to share your good news. This we pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

Message Text       Matthew 4:12-23

Message       "We are called. . .to follow"

Prayer of Response: O God who calls us to follow, make us ready to answer when you call to us. Cast from us all our fears, anxieties, and doubts. Make us ready to go where you lead and follow your example. We pray in the name of Christ, AMEN.

Hymn       "Lord, You have come to the lakeshore"       344

Benediction

Live so that those who know you will come to know God.

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