January 7, 2018 - Bulletin

Worship Order

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Passing the Peace

Call to Worship

The heavens are telling the glory of God;

and the firmament proclaims his handiwork.

Day to day pours forth speech,

and night to night declares knowledge.

There is no speech, nor are there words;

their voice is not heard;

yet their voice goes out through all the earth,

and their words to the end of the world.

The glory of God echoes throughout the world.

Let us praise the name of the Lord.

—based on Psalm 19:1-4, NRSV

*Hymn of praise “We Bow Down” #154

Opening Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer

Sharing of Joys and Concerns

OT Reading Psalm 104 p. 648

Offering “Indescribable”

*Song of Thanksgiving “Doxology” #815

Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise Him, all creatures here below. Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host. Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen

*Hymn of Preparation “All Creatures of Our God And King” #63

Message “Natural Habitat” Pastor Wes

*Hymn of Invitation “This Is My Father’s World” #143

Communion

Hymn “Blest Be the Ties that Bind” #426

*If you are able, please stand

Announcements

January Benevolence – Mission to Chinese Seamen

“The ocean depths raise their voice, O LORD; they raise their voice and roar. The LORD rules supreme in heaven, greater than the roar of the ocean, more powerful than the waves of the sea.” (Psalm 93:3-4)

The Mission to Chinese Seamen reaches out to seafarers from many nations right here at the port of Philadelphia. Merchant Seamen typically spend ten months or more each year on board ship and only two months in their home country with family and friends.  The life of a seafarer is often lonely, monotonous and many times dangerous.  Seamen are truly a forgotten people group because they are an international population constantly on the move.

Calendar

Tonight 7:oo PM IBC

Tuesday 7:30 PM Choir Practice

Thursday 6:30 PM Youth Group