Date: December 2 2018 / First Sunday in Advent / Prophets' Candle
Song of Ascents: #244 Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
Praise Song: In Christ Alone
Congregational Hymn: #245 O Come... Emmanuel (1,2,4)
Offertory: His Name Will Be Called
SCRIPTURE TEXT: Rev 20:11-15
Communion Sunday / the Lord's Prayer
Final Hymn: #375 Jesus Shall Reign (1,2,3 / 4)
Date: December 9, 2018 / Second in Advent / Bethlehem Candle
Song of Ascents: Soon and Very Soon
Congregational Hymn: #250 O Litttle Town of B'hem
Praise Song:
Offertory: God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
SCRIPTURE TEXT: Revelation 21:1-8
Final Hymn: 772 When We All Get to Heaven (1,3 / 4)
Date: December 16, 2018 / Third in Advent / Shepherds' Candle
Song of Ascents: 757 Soon and Very Soon
Congregational Hymn: #265 The First Noel (1,2,5)
Praise Song: #269 How Great Our Joy (1,2,4)
Offertory: Emmy's selection
SCRIPTURE TEXT: Revelation 21:9 - 27
Special Music: The Holy City (Chris) (This will take the place of the final hymn. There will be no congregational choral response.)
Date: December 23, 2018 / Fourth in Advent / Angels' Candle
Song of Ascents: Emily's selection / instrumental
Congregational Hymn: #277 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Praise Song: #271 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You (1,2) (Note - this is an advent adaption of the familiar hymn)
Offertory: It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
SCRIPTURE TEXT: Revelation 21:9-27
Final Hymn: #281 What Child Is This? (1,2 / 3)
DATE: December 24, 2018 / Christmas Eve Service / Lighting of Christ Candle
See Word document in Worship Folder
Date: December 30, 2018 / Emmy out, Kim Cargile accompanying
Song of Ascents: 682 Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah
Congregational Hymn: 686 O God Our Help in Ages Past
Praise Song: In Christ Alone
Offertory: Grace (Chris solo, and Kim accompanying)
SCRIPTURE TEXT: Philemon 1-25 / Useful in the New Year
Final Hymn: 811 Another Year is Dawning (1,2 / 3)
Date: January 6, 2019. World Outreach missionary Jeff J visiting.
Song of Ascents:
Congregational Hymn: 43 All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name
Praise Song: (none / communion Sunday)
Offertory:
SCRIPTURE TEXT: John 4.4and following / "The Power of One"
Final Hymn: 444 I Love to Tell the Story (1,2,3 / 4)
Date: January 13, 2019
Song of Gathering:
Congregational Hymn: 319 Near the Cross
Praise Song:
Offertory:
SCRIPTURE TEXT: Revelation 22.1-5 / River and Tree of Life
Final Hymn: The Tree of Life, How Sweet the Fruit https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/h/1143 (tune of Amazing Grace)
Date: January 20, 2019
Song of Gathering: 220 He Is Here
Congregational Hymn: Lo He Comes with Clouds Descending
Praise Song: Christ Is Risen from the Dead
Offertory: Sanctuary
SCRIPTURE TEXT: Revelation 22.6-21
Final Hymn: 481 Come Just As You Are
Date: January 27, 2019 / Moderator of Presbytery, Palmer Griffin visiting LVPC
Song of Gathering: 217 Holy Ground
Congregational Hymn: 143 This Is My Father's World
Praise Song: Upon a Life I Have Not Lived
Offertory: As the Deer
SCRIPTURE TEXT: Genesis 12:1-9 / call of Abraham
Final Hymn: 603 Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken 1, 2 / 3
Date: FEBRUARY 3 / COMMUNION
Song of Gathering: suggestion Upon A Life
Congregational Hymn: 139 Great... Faithfulness
Offertory:
SCRIPTURE TEXT: Genesis 12:10-20 /Abram & Sarai in Egypt
Final Hymn: 545 Moment by Moment
Date: FEBRUARY 10
Song of Gathering:
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Offertory:
SCRIPTURE TEXT: GENESIS 13 / ABRAM & LOT SEPARATE
Final Hymn:
Date: FEBRUARY 17 / RAISE THE ROOF ACADEMY PRESENTATION DURING SERVICE (5-7 MINUTES)
Song of Gathering:
Congregational Hymn: 575 Leaning... Arms
Praise Song:
Offertory:
SCRIPTURE TEXT: GENESIS 13.10-18
Final Hymn: 552 I Am Thine, O Lord (1,2,3 / 4)
Date: FEBRUARY 24
Song of Gathering: 207 WE HAVE COME TO JOIN IN WORSHIP
Congregational Hymn: 793 For the Beauty of the Earth
Praise Song: IN CHRIST ALONE
Offertory:
SCRIPTURE TEXT: GENESIS 15 / Promise Keeper
Final Hymn: 510 HEAVEN CAME DOWN 1, 2 / 3
Date: MARCH 3 / COMMUNION
Song of Gathering:
Congregational Hymn: 494 IT TOOK A MIRACLE
Offertory:
SCRIPTURE TEXT: GENESIS 16 / SARH & HAGAR
Final Hymn: 347 AND CAN IT BE (1,2,3 / 4)
Date: MARCH 10 / LENT
Song of Gathering: 757 Soon and Very Soon
Congregational Hymn: 327 The Old Rugged Cross
Praise Song: Christ is Risen
Offertory: We Will Glorify
SCRIPTURE TEXT: Matthew 28 / Jonah K
Final Hymn: 705 It Is Well.. soul
Date: MARCH 17 / LENT / St Patrick's Day
Song of Gathering: 757 Soon and Very Soon
Congregational Hymn: 562 Be Thou My Vision
Praise Song: Here Is Love (and lyrics)
Offertory: "Who Am I?"
SCRIPTURE TEXT: GENESIS 17 / SIGN OF THE COVENANT
Final Hymn: 330 Are You Washed in the Blood?
Date: MARCH 24 / LENT
Song of Gathering: 324 When I Survey the Wondrous Cross (1,4)
Congregational Hymn: 305 Jesus Paid it All
Praise Song: Lord, I Need You
Offertory: Lord, Have Mercy
SCRIPTURE TEXT: GENESIS 18.1-15, 21.1-7 / Sarah and a Boy Named "Laughter"
Final Hymn: 564 Just a Closer Walk with Thee
Date: MARCH 31 / LENT / OFFICER INSTALLATION
Song of Gathering: 214 He Has Made Me Glad (2x)
Congregational Hymn: 309 I Will Sing of My Redeemer
Praise Song: Before the Throne of God Above (lyrics)
Offertory: Emily's choice
SCRIPTURE TEXT: GENESIS 20.1-18 / ABRAHAM AND ABIMELECH
Final Hymn: 352 O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus (1,2 / 3)
Chris is out of town in the morning, but there's still choir rehearsal at 5:00 pm today.
Date: APRIL 7 / LENT / COMMUNION
Song of Gathering:
Congregational Hymn: 508 LOVE LIFTED ME
Offertory:
SCRIPTURE TEXT: GENESIS 21./ ISHMAEL & HAGAR
Final Hymn: 324 WHEN I SURVEY THE WONDROUS CROSS
Choir rehearsal at 5:00 pm today.
Date: APRIL 14 / PALM SUNDAY /
Song of Gathering:
Congregational Hymn: 297 Hosanna Loud Hosanna
Praise Song:
Offertory: How Can I Keep From Singing?
SCRIPTURE TEXT: GENESIS 22 / SACRIFICE OF ISAAC
Final Hymn: 300 All Glory Laud & Honor
Choir rehearsal at 5:00 pm today. Please also indicate in the bulletin that there will be an additional rehearsal at 5:00 pm on Saturday, 4/20/19.
Date: APRIL 21 / EASTER SUNDAY
Song of Gathering: NONE (already a music-heavy service)
Congregational Hymn 357 Christ Arose
EASTER CANTATA 2019:
He Has Overcome: A 5-Song Musical Celebration for Resurrection Sunday
- We Will Glorify with Sing, Hosanna! and All Glory, Laud and Honor
- His Mercy is More
- Glorious Cross, Wondrous Cross
- Overcome
- Christ the Lord Is Risen Today with Overcome
SCRIPTURE TEXT:
Final Hymn: 358 Because He Lives (1,2/3)
Please indicate in the bulletin that there will NOT be rehearsal today.
Date: APRIL 28
Song of Gathering:
Congregational Hymn: 367 Christ the Lord is Risen Today
Praise Song:
Offertory:
SCRIPTURE TEXT: Leviticus 25:1-7, 18-22 / The What and Why of Sabbatical
Final Hymn: 434 Revive Us Again
Date: MAY 5 / COMMUNION
Song of Gathering: 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)
Congregational Hymn: #8 Come Thou Almighty King
Offertory:
SCRIPTURE TEXT: Isaiah 55, "Embracing Renewal"
Final Hymn: 430 There Shall Be Showers of Blessing
Date: MAY 12 / SABBATICAL SEND-OFF SUNDAY / Mother's Day
Song of Gathering: 764 The Trees of the Field
Congregational Hymn: 793 For the Beauty of the Earth
Praise Song: In Christ Alone (lyrics)
Offertory: 510 Heaven Came Down (we don't usually for Offertory, but please print the hymn #)
SCRIPTURE TEXT: Psalm 84
Final Hymn: 416 We're marching to Zion
Date: MAY 19 / JIM BAILIFF'S FIRST SUNDAY PREACHING
Song of Gathering: 209 This Is the Day (2x)
Congregational Hymn: 87 Fairest Lord Jesus
Praise Song: Here I Am to Worship
Offertory:
SCRIPTURE TEXT: Luke 8:5, The Merry, Merry Month of May (the sower)
Final Hymn: 436 Freely Freely
Date: MAY 26
Song of Gathering: 353 Victory in Jesus (1, 3)
Congregational Hymn: 215 When Morning Gilds the Skies
Praise Song: Before the Throne of God Above
Offertory:
SCRIPTURE TEXT: Paul's Introductions in his letters. "Allow Me to Introduce Myself"
Final Hymn: 670 Make Me A Blessing
Date: June 2 / COMMUNION
Song of Gathering: Come Now is the Time to Worship (lyrics)
Congregational Hymn: 344 Grace Greater Than Our Sin
Offertory:
SCRIPTURE TEXT: Mark 14:22 / Overcoming Blindness (partial healing of a blind man)
Final Hymn: 563 Open My Eyes that I May See
Date: June 9 / TEEN CHALLENGE CHOIR & PENTECOST
Song of Gathering: 209 This Is the Day (2x)
Congregational Hymn: 492 At Calvary
Date: June 16
Song of Gathering: 211 Let There Be Praise
Congregational Hymn: 348 My Saviors Love
Praise Song: 10,000 Reasons
Offertory:
SCRIPTURE TEXT: Ecclesiastes 5 / God's Timex
Final Hymn: 686 O God Our Help in Ages Past
Date: June 23 / Emily Henderson vacation day / Jim B playing piano
Song of Gathering: 210 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty (1, 4)
Congregational Hymn A: 12 Praise Him ! Praise Him!
Congregational Hymn B: (instead of Praise song) 609 No, Not One! (1, 3, 5)
Offertory: Selection from Molly TBA
SCRIPTURE TEXT: The Great Divide: Political Correctness and the Teachings of Paul
Final Hymn: 444 I Love to Tell the Story (1,2,3 / 4)
Please indicate in the bulletin that there will NOT be rehearsal today.
Date: June 30 / Chris Epperson and Emily Henderson vacation days / Jim leading songs / Pianist: Linlee Baugh
Song of Gathering: 207 We Have Come to Join in Worship (1, 3)
Congregational Hymn A: 416 We're Marching to Zion
Congregational Hymn B: 793 For the Beauty of the Earth
Offertory: Linlee's choice
SCRIPTURE TEXT: Psalm 121 / The Heavenly Vacation (He does not slumber nor sleep)
Final Hymn: 624 His Eye is on the Sparrow
Please indicate in the bulletin that there will NOT be rehearsal today.
Date: July 7 / SENIOR SALT HYMN SING with Ron Whittemore
Congregational Hymn: 406 Wonderful Words of Life
Final Hymn:
Date: July 14 / Communion
Song of Gathering: Upon a Life I Have Not Lived (lyrics)
Congregational Hymn: 343 Amazing Grace
Offertory:
SCRIPTURE TEXT: Luke 15:11 / Taking the Long Way Home (prodigal)
Final Hymn: 479 Softly & Tenderly
Please indicate in the bulletin that there will NOT be rehearsal today.
Date: July 21 / Chris Epperson vacation day / Jim B leading songs
Song of Gathering: 225 Come, Christians, Join to Sing (1, 3)
Congregational Hymn: 634 More Love to Thee
Praise Song: 9 Glorify Thy Name
Offertory:
SCRIPTURE TEXT: Luke 11:2 / At A Loss for Words (the Lord's Prayer)
Final Hymn: 630 What A Friend We Have in Jesus
Please indicate in the bulletin that there will NOT be rehearsal today (Chris out of town).
Date: July 28 / Operation Christmas Child Full Circle Speaker Livia Young / Congregational Dinner
Song of Gathering: 214 He Has Made Me Glad (2x)
Congregational Hymn: 104 O Worship the King
Praise Song: Lord I Need You
Offertory:
Final Hymn: 606 O Love That Will Not Let Me Go
Tentatively having a rehearsal tonight (finally!)
Date: August 4 / COMMUNION
Song of Gathering: In Christ Alone (lyrics)
Congregational Hymn: 16 All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name
Offertory:
SCRIPTURE TEXT: Malachi 3:10 / God's Go Fund Me Page
Final Hymn: 671 Something for Thee
Date: August 11
Song of Gathering: 225 Come, Christians, Join to Sing (1, 3)
Congregational Hymn: 353 Victory in Jesus
Praise Song: Fishers of Men
Offertory:
SCRIPTURE TEXT: Matthew 4:18 / Dive Right In (call to discipleship)
Final Hymn: 602 I Have Decided
Date: August 18 / JIM BAILIFF'S LAST MESSAGE, GRADY IN ATTENDANCE
Song of Gathering: 213 We Bring the Sacrifice of Praise (2x)
Congregational Hymn: 139 Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Congregational Hymn (in honor of Alex McKeel's father Gene): 553 Nearer, My God, to Thee
Offertory:
SCRIPTURE TEXT: John 21:6 / Gone Fishin' (cast your nets on the other side of the boat)
Final Hymn: 665 O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee
Date: August 25 / GRADY RETURN TO PULPIT
Song of Gathering: 138 Holy Ground (2x)
Congregational Hymn: 11 Come Thou Fount...
Praise Song: Amazing Grace, My Chains Are Gone
Offertory: This Joy I Have
SCRIPTURE TEXT:
Final Hymn: 562 Be Thou My Vision
Date: September 1 / COMMUNION
Song of Gathering: 220 He Is Here (2x)
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Please indicate in the bulletin that there will NOT be rehearsal today (Labor Day).
Date: September 8
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Date: September 15
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Date: September 22
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Date: September 29
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Date: October 6 / COMMUNION
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Date: October 13
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Date: October 20
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Date: October 27
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Date: November 3 / COMMUNION
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Date: November 10
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Date: November 17
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Date: November 24
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Date: December 1 / ADVENT 1 / COMMUNION
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Date: December 8 / ADVENT 2
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Date: December 15 / ADVENT 3
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Date: December 22 / ADVENT 4
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Date: December 29
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Date: January 5 2020 / COMMUNION
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