Join us on January 26, as Rev. Dr. Craig Alwin leads us in 9 am worship with the sermon, “Good News to the Poor.” Here are a few questions to consider in preparation for worship:
- What do you consider to be the core of the Gospel message?
- How is the Gospel message proclaimed in today’s world, and to whom?
- Who are the poor, prisoners, blind, and oppressed of our day?
God’s Word Is Proclaimed
Psalm Reading: Psalm 19 (Common English Bible)
Gospel Reading: Luke 4:14-21 (Common English Bible)
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January 26, 2025 Worship Info
Scripture: Common English Bible (CEB) Amplified Bible (AMP) Permission to podcast/stream the service music obtained from ONE LICENSE, License A-730666 and CCLI Streaming License CSPL069066 and WORSHIPCast Streaming License. All Rights Reserved.
GTG = Glory to God Hymnal
PH = Presbyterian Hymnal
Grey Book = Songs for Praise & Worship
Worship Liturgy from the:
Call to Worship 58.1 Year C Published by the Office of Theology and Worship of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). The official journal of the Presbyterian Association of Musicians
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Preacher: Rev. Dr. Craig R. Alwin
Scripture: Psalm 19, Luke 4:14-21 (Common English Bible)
Sermon Title: “Good News to the Poor”
Children’s Moment: Jennifer Zander
Liturgist: Joanne M.
Cantors: Carol W.
Organist/Pianist: Kris B.
Design/Audio/Video: Kim B., John N.
Prelude: “Morecambe”
arr. by Allen James “Three Communion Hymn Variations”
from the Organ Portfolio August, 1965 Vol 28 No 6
Copyright © 1965 by Lorenz Publishing Co., in “The Organ Portfolio”
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arr. by Roy Brunner
from Prelude to Postlude
Service music for the Church Organist
Copyright © 1999 by Lillenas Publishing Company
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arr. by Gordon Young
from Versatile Variations
free harmonizations for organ on popular hymn tunes
Copyright © 1981 The Sacred Music Press, Dayton, OH
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Sung Response: GTG 688 “Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart” vs. 1, 3 & 4
TEXT: George Croly, 1867
MUSIC (MORECAMBE 10.10.10.10): Frederick Cook Atkinson, 1870
(After the Peace) GTG 581 “Glory to God”
TEXT: Trad. liturgical text
MUSIC (GLORIA PATRI (Greatorex)): Henry W. Greatorex, 1851
Sung Response: GTG 451 “Open My Eyes that I May See”
TEXT: Clara H. Scott, 1895
MUSIC (OPEN MY EYES 8.8.9.8.8.8.8.4): Clara H. Scott, 1895
Offering Music: “Lift Up Your Heads” arr. by Wilbur Held
TUNE: TRURO from T. Williams, Psalmodia Evangelica, 1789
Copyright (C) 2005 Birnamwood Publications (ASCAP),
a division of MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc., St. Louis, MO
music purchased as a download from SheetMusicPlus.com
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(Offertory) GTG 607 “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”
TEXT: Neil Weatherhogg, 1988; © 1990 Neil Weatherhogg
MUSIC (OLD HUNDREDTH, LM): Genevan Psalter, 1551
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Sending Song: GTG 772 “Live into Hope” vs. 1 & 2
TEXT: Jane Parker Huber, 1976; © 1980 Jane Parker Huber (admin. Westminster John Knox Press)
MUSIC (TRURO, LM): Musica Sacra, c. 1778
Postlude: “Psalm XIX” by Benedetto Marcello, arr. by Theodore Dubois
from “Wedding Music Part 1”
Processionals and Recessionals, General Service Music
Copyright © 1952 by Concordia Publishing House, Saint Louis 18, MO
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