Join us on February 16 at the 9 am worship service as Rev. Dr. Craig Alwin shares the sermon, “Terribly Happy (Woefully Blessed)” Here are some questions to ponder for this Sunday’s sermon.
- What were people in the crowd expecting from Jesus that day?
- Why is it important that Jesus “looked up at his disciples” before teaching about blessing and woe?
- How did Jesus’ teaching turn things upside down for people who had wealth, power, and privilege—the ones society considered to be blessed by God?
- What is Jesus seeking from our congregation and from our lives as members?
- What impact might this have as we live as disciples and witnesses today?
God’s Word Is Proclaimed
Psalm Reading: Psalm 1 (Common English Bible)
Gospel Reading: Luke 6:17-26 (New Revised Standard Version)
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February 16, 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 Alwin
Scripture: Psalm 1 (Common English Bible), Luke 6:17-26 (New Revised Standard Version)
Sermon Title: “Terribly Happy (Woefully Blessed)”
Children’s Moment: Jennifer Zander
Liturgist: Jolene S.
Cantors: Carol W.
Organist/Pianist: Kris B.
Design/Audio/Video: Kim S., Debbie C.
Prelude: “The Summons” and Blest Are They” arr. by Jeffrey Honoré
From: “Pull Out All the Stops!”
Copyright © 2001 Augsburg Fortress, All rights reserved.
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Opening Prayer
. Written by Gill Le Fevre. Posted on the re:Worship blog at https://re-worship.blogspot.com/2019/02/opening-prayer-luke-6-17-26.html
Sung Response: GTG 172 “Blest Are They”
TEXT: David Haas, 1985; © 1985 GIA Publications, Inc.
MUSIC (BLEST ARE THEY, Irregular): David Haas, 1985; arr. David Haas and Michael Joncas, 1985; © 1985 GIA Publications, Inc.
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Call to Confession
. Written by Thom Shuman. Posted on https://lectionaryliturgies.blogspot.com/2019/02/liturgy-with-communion-for-january-17.html
Prayer of Confession
Written by Kwasi Kena in The Africana Worship Book, Year C (Nashville: Discipleship Resources, 2008), 144.
(After the Peace): GTG 581 “Glory Be to the Father”
TEXT: Trad. liturgical text
MUSIC (GLORIA PATRI (Greatorex)): Henry W. Greatorex, 1851
Sung Response: GTG 726 “Will You Come and Follow Me”
TEXT: John L. Bell and Graham A. Maule, 1987; © 1987 WGRG, Iona Community (admin. GIA Publications, Inc.)
MUSIC (KELVINGROVE 13.13.7.7.13): Scottish melody; arr. John L. Bell, 1987; © 1987 WGRG, Iona Community (admin. GIA Publications, Inc.)
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Offering Music: soloist Carol W.
GTG 457 “How Happy Are the Saints of God”
TEXT: David Gambrell, 2009; © 2011 David Gambrell (admin. Presbyterian Publishing Corp.)
MUSIC (WAREHAM, LM): William Knapp, 1738
(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 852 “When the Lord Redeems the Very Least”
TEXT: Sylvia G. Dunstan, c. 1991; © 1991 GIA Publications, Inc.
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MUSIC (I’LL FLY AWAY 9.4.9.4 with refrain): Albert E. Brumley, 1932; arr. Evelyn Simpson-Curenton, c. 2001;
© 1932 Hartford Music Co., ren. 1960 Albert E. Brumley & Sons (admin. ClearBox Rights)
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Postlude: “I’ll Fly Away”
From “Bock’s Best” Volume 550 Outstanding Piano Arrangements f Hymns and Gospel Songs
Copyright © 1932 in Wonderful Message, Hartford Music Co., owner.
Renewal 1960 by Albert E. Brumley & Sons.
Copyright © 1996 by Fred Bock Music Company, All rights reserved.
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