VILLAGE CHURCH WORSHIP BULLETIN

January 2, 2011 - 10:30 a.m.

Gathering for Worship
PRELUDE Prelude on “Brother James’s Air” J
arr. Wright		 Jeffrey Brown, Organist
WELCOME TO WORSHIP The Rev. Dr. Jack W. Baca
CHURCH LIFE
INTROIT Shine, O Star
Larson 		The Sanctuary Choir
CALL TO WORSHIP The Rev. Jan Farley
Approaching God in Praise and Prayer
HYMN OF PRAISE 62 Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise ST. DENIO

PRAYERS OF CONFESSION
Silent
Unison: God of mercy and truth, we seek your forgiveness for the sinful way we live. We are unworthy to be your children, unfit to be your servants. We are burdened with memories of things undone that ought to have been done, and of things done that ought not to have been done. Bring us afresh the healing and cleansing power of your Spirit, that we may lay hold of the salvation you offer and walk in newness of life, to the glory and praise of your name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
RESPONSE OF PRAISE 805 Glory Be to the Father GREATOREX
ANTHEM Mary Did You Know
Lowry/Greene		 The Sanctuary Choir
Mary, did you know that your baby boy would some day walk on water?
Mary did you know that your baby boy would save our sons and daughters?
Did you know that your baby boy has come to make you new?
This child that you delivered, will soon deliver you.
Mary, did you know that your baby boy will give sight to a blind man?
Mary, did you know that your baby boy will calm a storm with his hand?
Did you know that your baby boy has walked where angels trod?
When you kissed your little baby, then you kissed the face of God.
The blind will see, the deaf will hear, the dead will live again;
The lame will leap, the dumb will speak the praises of the Lamb.
Mary, did you know that your baby boy is Lord of all creation?
Mary, did you know that your baby boy will one day rule the nations?
Did you know that your baby boy was heaven’s perfect Lamb?
This sleeping child you’re holding is the great, the great “I AM!”
Offering Ourselves to God
A TIME WITH THE CHILDREN
PRESENTATION OF TITHES & OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY Adagio from First Organ Sonata
Mendelssohn 		Jeffrey Brown, Organist
RESPONSE OF THANKS 809 Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow OLD HUNDREDTH
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
Receiving God's Word
WRITTEN WORD Micah 6:1-8; Philippians 2:1-11
SPOKEN WORD The Rev. Dr. Jack W. Baca
“A Spiritual Gyroscope for Navigating a Topsy-Turvy World”
Responding to God's Word
THE FAMILY CELEBRATES HOLY COMMUNION
Invitation to the Table
Prayer

Words of Institution		Service of the Bread & Cup

Prayer of Thanksgiving
As we celebrate the Lord’s Supper, we partake of the bread individually, as a sign of our personal relationship with Christ; We partake of the cup together, when all are served, as a sign of our unity in Christ.
HYMN OF COMMITMENT 198 Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne
 MARGARET
PASSING OF THE PEACE
Leader: May the peace of Christ be with you.
People: And also with you.
BENEDICTION
Choral Response

 God Be With You
Tomer		 The Sanctuary Choir
POSTLUDE Fanfare
Mathias		 Jeffrey Brown, Organist

OUR GREETERS are Roger and Lisa Martin.

OUR ACOLYTES are Daniel Hwang and Reilan Fleischbein.

THE DEACON ON DUTY is Roger Martin. He will be available in the Church Office following the service to pray with or assist you in any way.

The Rev. Dr. Jack W. Baca, Senior Pastor
The Rev. Jan Farley, Associate Pastor
The Rev. Scott Mitchell, Interim Associate Pastor
Brian Gillette, Student Ministries Director
Karen Jensen, Children’s Ministries Director
Dr. Keith A. Pagan, Traditional Music Ministries Director
David Marshman, Interim Assistant Director of Traditional Worship Music
Bill Jones, Church Administrator
Bill Smith, Church Administrator
Pam Miller, Nursery School Director
Duey Neil, Contemporary Music Ministries Director



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