January 7, 2018 Welcome to OPC - PowerPoint Presentation

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January 7, 2018

Welcome to OPCSlide2

“Cambridge Chimes”

Welcome and Announcements

Greeting Each Other

Ringing of the BellSlide3

Prelude

“Allegro” ~Purcell

Lighting of the candlesSlide4

*CALL TO WORSHIP AND INVOCATIONL: Arise, shine; for your light has come; and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.

P: We lift up our eyes and look around; sons and daughters gather together, they come to you,

O God.Slide5

L: Then you shall see and be radiant; your heart shall thrill and rejoice.P: We shall bring gold and frankincense, and shall proclaim the praise of the Lord.Slide6

L: Let us worship God.P: Let us worship God.Slide7

*HYMN #66

“We

Three Kings of Orient Are

” v.1

We three kings of Orient are,

Bearing gifts we traverse afar,

Field and fountain, moor and mountain,

Following yonder star.Slide8

*HYMN #66

“We

Three Kings of Orient Are

” v.1

O star of wonder, star of night,

Star with royal beauty bright;

Westward leading, still proceeding,

Guide us to thy perfect light!Slide9

*HYMN #66

“We

Three Kings of Orient Are

” v.2

Born a King on Bethlehem’s plain,

Gold I bring to crown Him again,

King forever, ceasing never

Over us all to reign.Slide10

*HYMN #66

“We

Three Kings of Orient Are

” v.2

O star of wonder, star of night,

Star with royal beauty bright;

Westward leading, still proceeding,

Guide us to thy perfect light!Slide11

*HYMN #66

“We

Three Kings of Orient Are

” v.3

Frankincense to offer have I:

Incense owns a Deity nigh;

Prayer and praising we are raising,

Worshiping God Most High.Slide12

*HYMN #66

“We

Three Kings of Orient Are

” v.3

O star of wonder, star of night,

Star with royal beauty bright;

Westward leading, still proceeding,

Guide us to thy perfect light!Slide13

*HYMN #66

“We

Three Kings of Orient Are

” v.4

Myrrh is mine; its bitter perfume

Breathes a life of gathering gloom;

Sorrowing, sighing, bleeding, dying,

Sealed in the

stone-cold tomb.Slide14

*HYMN #66

“We

Three Kings of Orient Are

” v.4

O star of wonder, star of night,

Star with royal beauty bright;

Westward leading, still proceeding,

Guide us to thy perfect light!Slide15

*HYMN #66

“We

Three Kings of Orient Are

” v.5

Glorious now behold Him arise,

King and God and Sacrifice;

Alleluia, alleluia,

Sounds through the earth and skies.Slide16

*HYMN #66

“We

Three Kings of Orient Are

” v.5

O star of wonder, star of night,

Star with royal beauty bright;

Westward leading, still proceeding,

Guide us to thy perfect light!Slide17

*PRAYER OF CONFESSION (unison)

The radiance of a star guided the travelers to the feet of Jesus where they offered their most precious gifts: gold, frankincense and myrrh.Slide18

You have given us more than a star, O God, to guide us. You have revealed your glory and your love in the person of Jesus, the Light of the World. Slide19

We recognize our responsibility to be bearer of his light and love into the areas of peoples’ lives darkened by pain and fear, poverty and oppression, sorrow and hopelessness.Slide20

Yet we must confess there are too many times when we choose to go our own way rather than be guided by you – times when we are reluctant to allow the power and radiance of Christ to flow through us.Slide21

Forgive us and strengthen us with your Spirit to follow wherever you lead us, and to reveal your glory and love through all we do and say. This we pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.Slide22

ASSURANCE

OF PARDON

L: This is the message

we have heard and

proclaimed to you:

God is light and in

him there is no

darkness at all.

Sisters and Brothers,

know that in the light

of Christ you are

forgiven.Slide23

ASSURANCE

OF PARDON

P: Thanks be to God. Amen.Slide24

CHOIR ANTHEM

“Go Tell It On the Mountain” ~arr. LanierSlide25

PROCLAIMING THE WORD

SCRIPTURE READING:

Isaiah 60:1-6Slide26

Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. For darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the Lord will arise upon you, and his glory will appear over you. Nations shall

become your light,

and kings to the

brightness of

your dawn.Slide27

Lift up your eyes and look around; they all gather together, they come to you; your sons shall come from far away, and your daughters shall be carried on their nurses’ arms. Then you shall see and be radiant; your heart shall thrill and

rejoice, because the

abundance of the

sea shall be

brought to you,Slide28

the wealth of the nations shall come to you. A multitude of camels shall cover you, the young camels of

Midian

and

Ephah

; all those from Sheba shall come. They shall bring gold and frankincense, and shall proclaim the praise of

the Lord.Slide29

SCRIPTURE READING:

Matthew 2:1-12Slide30

In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, ‘Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we have observed his star at its rising, and

have come to pay

him homage.’Slide31

When King Herod heard this, he was frightened, and all Jerusalem with him; and calling together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born. They told him, ‘In Bethlehem

of Judea; for so it has

been written by

the prophet:Slide32

“And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means last among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who is to shepherd my people Israel”.’ Then Herod secretly called for the wise men and learned from

them the exact time

when the star had

appeared.Slide33

Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, ‘Go and search diligently for the child; and when you have found him, bring me word so that I may also go and pay him homage.’ When they had heard the king, they set out; and there, ahead

of them, went the

star that they had

seen rising,Slide34

until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid

him homage. Then,

opening their

treasure-chests,Slide35

they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they left for their own country by another road.

L: This is the Word of the Lord.

P: Thanks be to

God!Slide36

“Journey”

Rev. Tedd PullanoSlide37

“Our purpose is to equip ourselves and others to be disciples of Christ as we seek God’s will for our church and beyond.”Slide38

*HYMN #68

“What Star is This with Beams…

” v.1

What star is this with beams so bright,

More lovely than the noonday light?

‘Tis

sent to announce a newborn King,

Glad tidings of our God to bring.Slide39

*HYMN #68

“What Star is This with Beams…

” v.2

‘Tis

now fulfilled what God decreed,

“From Jacob shall a star proceed”;

And lo! the Eastern sages stand

To read in heaven the Lord’s command.Slide40

*HYMN #68

“What Star is This with Beams…

” v.3

O Jesus, while the star of grace

Impels us on to seek Your face,

Let not our slothful hearts refuse

The guidance of Your light to use.Slide41

*HYMN #68

“What Star is This with Beams…

” v.4

To God the Father, God the Son,

And Holy Spirit, Three in one,

May every tongue and nation raise

An endless song of thankful praise.Slide42

SERVICE OF ORDINATIONAND INSTALLATION OFNEW CHURCH OFFICERSSlide43

SENTENCES OF SCRIPTURE

Minister

: There are varieties of gifts, but

it is the same Spirit who gives them.

Elder

: There are different ways of

serving God, but it is the same Lord

who is served.

Minister

: God works through each

person in a unique way, but it is God’s

purpose that is accomplished.Slide44

SENTENCES OF SCRIPTURE

Elder

: To each is given a gift of the Spirit

to be used for the common good.

Minister

: Together we are the body of

Christ, and individually members of it.Slide45

STATEMENT ON ORDINATION AND INSTALLATION

Minister

: We are called into the church

of Jesus Christ by baptism, and

marked as Christ’s own by the Holy

Spirit. This is our common calling, to

be disciples and servants of our

servant Lord. Within the community of

the church, some are called to

particular service as deacons, Slide46

STATEMENT ON ORDINATION AND INSTALLATION

as elders, and ministers of the Word and Sacrament. Ordination is Christ’s gift to the church, assuring that his ministry continues among us, providing for ministries of caring and compassion in the world, and preaching the Word and administering the sacraments.Slide47

STATEMENT ON ORDINATION AND INSTALLATION

Elder

: Representing the one, holy,

catholic, and

apostolic Church

, the

Session of Ogden Presbyterian Church

now ordains

Dennis Dupree – Elder

Madi

Hoadley

– Youth Elder

and installs them to active service. Slide48

STATEMENT ON ORDINATION AND INSTALLATION

Elder

: The following persons, having

been chosen by this congregation to

the office of Ruling Elder and having

been previously ordained, will now

present themselves for installation in

this office:

John

Caloritis

& Chris

MatullSlide49

STATEMENT ON ORDINATION AND INSTALLATION

Elder

: The following persons, having

been chosen by this congregation to

the office of Deacon and having been

previously ordained, will now present

themselves for installation in this office:

Sim

Mulford

& Cindy

CaloritisSlide50

STATEMENT ON ORDINATION AND INSTALLATION

Elder

: The following persons, having

been chosen to administrative service

as the Church Trustees, will now

present themselves for installation:

Tim Cassidy, Kelly

Bindert

,

& Bill EverettSlide51

REAFFIRMATION OF THE

BAPTISMAL COVENANT

Minister

: Ordination

calls the whole church

to renewed

commitment, and

reminds us all to bear

gladly the yoke of Christ

given in the covenant of

baptism. Slide52

REAFFIRMATION OF THE

BAPTISMAL COVENANT

Let us, therefore, reaffirm our baptismal vows, renouncing all that opposes God and God’s rule, and affirming the faith of the holy catholic church.Slide53

RENUNCIATIONS

Trusting in the gracious mercy of God, do you turn from the ways of sin and renounce evil and its power in the world?

I DO.Slide54

RENUNCIATIONS

Do you turn to Jesus Christ and accept him as your Lord and Savior, trusting in his grace and love?

I DO.Slide55

RENUNCIATIONS

Will you be Christ’s faithful disciple, obeying his Word and showing his love?

I WILL, WITH

GOD’S HELP.Slide56

Those who are able, please stand.

Elder:

With the whole church, let us confess our faith, in the word of the Apostle’s creed:Slide57

THE APOSTLE’S CREED

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of Heaven and Earth, and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord;Slide58

THE APOSTLE’S CREED

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried;Slide59

THE APOSTLE’S CREED

he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, Slide60

THE APOSTLE’S CREED

and

sitteth

on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.Slide61

THE APOSTLE’S CREED

I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic Church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins;Slide62

THE APOSTLE’S CREED

the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.

Please be seated.Slide63

ORDINATION ANOINTING

Minister

: Children of the covenant, I

sign you with the cross that you may

remember your baptism and be

thankful.Slide64

CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTIONS

TO ELDERS

Do you trust in Jesus Christ your Savior, acknowledge him Lord of all and Head of the Church, and through him believe in one God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit?

I DO.Slide65

CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTIONS

TO ELDERS

Do you accept the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments to be, by the Holy Spirit, the unique and authoritative witness to Jesus Christ in the Church Universal, and God’s Word to you?

I DO.Slide66

CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTIONS

TO ELDERS

Do you sincerely receive and adopt the essential tenets of the Reformed faith as expressed in the confessions of our church as authentic and reliable expositions of what Scripture leads us to believe and do, and will you be instructed and led by those confessions as you lead the people of God?

I DO AND I WILL.Slide67

CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTIONS

TO ELDERS

Will you fulfill your office in obedience to Jesus Christ, under the authority of Scripture, and be continually guided by our confessions?

I WILL.Slide68

CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTIONS

TO ELDERS

Will you be governed by our church’s polity, and will you abide by its discipline? Will you be a friend among your colleagues in ministry, working with them, subject to the ordering of God’s Word and Spirit?

I WILL.Slide69

CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTIONS

TO ELDERS

Will you in your own life seek to follow the Lord Jesus Christ, love your neighbors, and work of the reconciliation of the world?

I WILL.Slide70

CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTIONS

TO ELDERS

Do you promise to further the peace, unity, and purity of the church?

I DO.

Will you seek to serve the people with energy, intelligence, imagination, and love?

I WILL.Slide71

CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTIONS

TO DEACONS

(

To Deacons

) Will you be a faithful deacon, teaching charity, urging concern, and directing the people’s help to the friendless and those in need? In your ministry will you try to show the love and justice of Jesus Christ?

I WILL.Slide72

CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTIONS

TO ELDERS

(

To Elders

) Will you be a faithful elder, watching over the people, providing for their worship, nurture, and service? Will you share in government and discipline, serving in governing bodies of the church, and in your ministry will you try to show the love and justice of Jesus Christ?

I WILL.Slide73

CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTIONS

TO TRUSTEES

(

To Trustees

) Will you be a faithful trustee, called to serve with your skills and talents in building and tearing down, planning, organizing, directing and computing, collecting, budgeting, recording, and investing, observing, listening and praying? Slide74

CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTIONS

TO TRUSTEES

Will you ask God to strengthen your knowledge that Jesus Christ gave you in order to further His service and to guide you in your service in His name?

I WILL.Slide75

CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTIONS

TO CONGREGATION

(To Congregation. Those who are able, please stand)

Do we, the members of this church, accept

Madi

as Youth Elder; Dennis, John and Chris as Elders;

Sim

and Cindy as Deacons; and Tim, Kelly and Bill as Trustees?

WE DO.Slide76

ORDINATION

Minister:

Gracious God, pour out your Holy Spirit upon your servants whom you called through baptism as your own and marked them as your own. Grant them the same mind that was in Jesus Christ. Give them the spirit of truthfulness that they may show the compassion of Christ in the actions ofSlide77

daily living and rightly govern your people. Give them the gifts of your Holy Spirit to build up the church, to strengthen the common life of your people, and to lead with vision and compassion. In the walk of faith and for the work of ministry, give to your servants gladness and strength,

ORDINATIONSlide78

discipline and hope, humility, humor, and courage, and an abiding sense of your presence.

ORDINATIONSlide79

PRAYER

Minister:

Set apart,

Almighty God, these your

servants, to the work

where you have called

them by the voice of the

people of this

congregation. Grant

them plenteously with

heavenly wisdom.Slide80

PRAYER

Grant them your grace, that they may be servants, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith, servicing in the fear of God. Give them that favor and influence with the people which comes from following Christ.Slide81

PRAYER

So fill them with Christ’s Spirit that they may serve in this congregation in His service. Make them faithful unto death, and when the Chief Shepherd shall appear, may they receive a crown of glory that never fades away.Slide82

PRAYER

We pray in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Amen.Slide83

TO THE NEW OFFICERS

(The new officers will please stand)

Minister

: In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and by the authority committed to me in His church, I hereby declare you duly constituted and set apart to the office of Youth Elder, Elder, Board of Deacon, and Board of Trustee. I now charge you, in the name of the Lord Jesus, to be faithful in each of your offices.Slide84

TO THE CONGREGATION

Minister

: I also charge you, Christian people, to be faithful to these new church officers and the trustees whom you have chosen to serve this church, remembering them in your prayers, providing for their ministry by your liberal gifts, and supporting all their service to the church.Slide85

RIGHT HAND OF FELLOWSHIP

Elder: (to the new church officers)

In the name of Ogden Presbyterian

Church, we give you the right hand of

fellowship, to take part of the

servant hood with us.

Minister:

May the great Head of the

Church so enrich us with His heavenly

grace, that at least we shall hear Him

saying unto us:Slide86

RIGHT HAND OF FELLOWSHIP

“Well done, good and faithful servant; enter you into the Joy of the Lord.” Amen.

Please give them a warm welcome.Slide87

OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD

Offertory Invitation

Offertory

“Lentamente”

~RachmaninoffSlide88

*DOXOLOGY #592

Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.Slide89

*Prayer

of Dedication

(unison)

Instead of gold, frankincense, and myrrh, we bring to you, O God, the treasures you have first given to us – our hearts, minds and bodies – to be used in your service.Slide90

We

offer these gifts – of money and our lives – as signs of our total giving, praying that they will be used to announce the coming of your kingdom. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.Slide91

RESPONDING TO THE WORD

JOYS AND

CONCERNS

PRAYERS OF THE

PEOPLE

PASTORAL PRAYERSlide92

THE SACRAMENT OF THE

LORD’S SUPPER

All who trust in Jesus Christ

as Lord and Savior are

invited to participate in

the Sacrament of the

Lord’s Table. With parental

permission, baptized

children are welcome

to partake in the Sacrament as well.Slide93

*INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE

L:

Brothers and sisters in Christ,

the gospel tells us that God, by

the leading of a star, made the

Savior known to the peoples of

the earth, and, by the power that

enabled Christ to change water Slide94

*INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE

into

wine, made known his love

to the disciples. Come then to the

joyful feast of the Lord and be

transformed.Slide95

L: Lift

up your hearts!

P: We lift them up to the Lord!

L:

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

P: It is right to give God thanks and praise.Slide96

Lord, we have come at Your own invitation,

Chosen by You, to be counted Your friends;

*HYMN #516

“Lord,

We Have Come

” v.1Slide97

Yours is the strength that sustains dedication,

Ours a commitment we know never ends.

*HYMN #516

“Lord,

We Have Come

” v.1Slide98

*THE GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

L: We thank you, God, for sending a star to guide the wise ones to the Christ child. But, even more, we praise you for signs and witnesses in every generation that lead us to Christ. We thank you for the

covenant

made first with

Israel – promising to be Israel’s

light and salvation.Slide99

You made Israel your people and promised that through them all the peoples of the world would be blessed. We thank you for prophets who declared your Word, for priests

who made sacrifices for the sins of many, and for kings and rulers who

ruled with justice, lifted up the

poor and needy, and defended

the people from their enemies.Slide100

With the apostles, prophets, and martyrs; with all those through the ages whom have loved the Lord Jesus Christ; and with all who strive to serve him on earth here and now, we join our voices in offering praise to the God of loving power and powerful love.

P: Holy, holy, holy Lord,

God

of

power and might,

heaven and earth are full

of your glory.Slide101

Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

L: In sending Jesus, the light of the world, you revealed your love and compassion to the nations.

You sent a star to guide

seekers of wisdom to

Bethlehem, that they might

meet the Christ, Slide102

be transformed and go love one another. Your signs and witnesses in every age still lead people from every place to worship him. We praise you that in him we become your children, baptized in your service.

P: Praise

to you, Lord

Jesus: Dying, you

destroyed our death;

rising, you restored our

life. Slide103

Lord Jesus, come again in glory.

L: God of light, let your Holy Spirit move in power over us and over these earthly gifts of bread and wine, that our sharing of them may be for us the communion of the body and

blood of Christ, and that we

may become one in him.Slide104

May his coming in glory find us ever watchful in prayer, strong in truth and love, and faithful in the breaking of the bread.Slide105

The Lord’s Prayer (unison)

Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy Kingdom come; thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven. Slide106

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.Slide107

For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.Slide108

*

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

L: The Lord Jesus, on the night of

his

arrest, took bread, and after

giving thanks to God, he broke it,

and gave it to his disciples,

saying, “Take, eat. This is my

body, given for you.Slide109

*

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

Do this in remembrance of me

.”

In the same way he took the cup,

saying, “This cup is the new

covenant sealed in my blood,

shed for you for the forgiveness

of sins. Whenever you drink it,Slide110

*

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

do this in remembrance of me.”

Jesus said: “I am the Bread of

Life. Anyone who comes to me

will never be hungry; anyone

who believes in me will never

thirst.”

Slide111

*

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

E

very time you eat this bread and

drink this cup, you proclaim the

saving death of the risen Lord

until he comes.Slide112

SHARING OF THE BREAD AND CUP

Distribution of the Bread(bread is gluten free)(to symbolize our common experience of God’s grace, please retain the bread until all have been served). Slide113

SHARING OF THE BREAD AND CUP

Distribution of the Cup(to symbolize our individual experience of God’s grace, please drink the cup as it is served). Slide114

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION (Unison)

Strengthen us, O God, in the power of your Spirit

to bring light to a dark world, good news to the poor and lift blind eyes to sight, to loose the chains that bind, and claim your blessing for all people.Slide115

Keep us faithful in your

service until Christ comes in

final victory, and we shall

feast with all your saints in

the joy of your eternal realm.

Through Christ, with Christ,

in Christ, in the unity of the

Holy Spirit,Slide116

all glory and

honor are yours,

almighty God, now and

forever. Amen.Slide117

BEARING AND FOLLOWING

THE WORD INTO THE WORLDSlide118

*Hymn #

343

“Called as Partners…” v.1

Called as partners in Christ’s service,

Called to ministries of grace,

We respond with deep commitment

Fresh new lines of faith to trace.Slide119

*Hymn #

343

“Called as Partners…” v.1

May we learn the art of sharing,

Side by side and friend with friend,

Equal partners in our caring

To fulfill God’s chosen end.Slide120

*Hymn #

343

“Called as Partners…” v.2

Christ’s example, Christ’s inspiring,

Christ’s clear call to work and worth,

Let us follow, never faltering,

Reconciling folk on earth.Slide121

*Hymn #

343

“Called as Partners…” v.2

Men and women, richer, poorer,

All God’s people, young and old,

Blending human skills together

Gracious gifts from God unfold.Slide122

*Hymn #

343

“Called as Partners…” v.3

Thus new patterns for Christ’s mission,

In a small or global sense,

Help us bear each other’s burdens,

Breaking down each wall or fence.Slide123

*Hymn #

343

“Called as Partners…” v.3

Words of comfort,

words of vision,

Words of challenge, said with care,

Bring new power and strength for action,

Make us colleagues, free and fair.Slide124

*Hymn #

343

“Called as Partners…” v.4

So God grant us for tomorrow

Ways to order human life

That surround each person’s sorrow

With a calm that conquers strife.Slide125

*Hymn #

343

“Called as Partners…” v.4

Make us partners in our living,

Our compassion to increase,

Messengers of faith, thus giving

Hope and confidence and peace.Slide126

*

BENEDICTIONSlide127

Postlude

“Nachspiel” ~Bruckner