Sunday, January 17, 2021
11:00 AM Live Stream Service
WESTMINSTER CHIMES
PRELUDE
Slane
arr. Clay Christiansen
Mitchell R. Weisiger
CALL TO WORSHIP
We hate the hurt inside and work to extremes to avoid it,
yet the paint still lingers.
We fear what others will think of us but act like we don’t care,
yet anxiety grips us.
We worry we aren’t of much use, or good, or help so we take on more and more
yet we cannot believe love is real and grace is true.
If you know lingering pain, gripping anxiety, and the need to prove your worth, we are glad you are here. Pay attention!
We have a new story to tell!
HYMN
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
CALL TO CONFESSION AND PRAYER OF CONFESSION
O God, we were taught to follow the rules. Rules keep us safe and create stability. But we are better at enforcing rules on others than following them ourselves. We are better at bending rules to our benefit than tempering our desires. Our pride and selfishness can make even good things evil. Hear our prayer, forgive us, and free us.
Silent Prayer
I NEED THEE EVERY HOUR
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
PASSING OF THE PEACE
WELCOME AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISCIPLESHIP
CHILDREN’S TIME
SCRIPTURE LESSON
Romans 3:21-26
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SERMON
Who We Are | The Rev. Andrew C. Whaley
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy Name,
thy kingdom come,
thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our sins,
as we forgive those who sin against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory,
forever. Amen.
CALL FOR THE OFFERING
OFFERTORY
My Lord! What a Morning
African American Spiritual
Dick Jones, Baritone
My Lord! What a morning; O my Lord! What a morning, when the stars begin to fall.
You will hear the trumpet sound to wake the nations underground, looking to my God’s right hand, when the stars begin to fall. You will hear the sinner cry, to wake the nations underground, looking to my God’s right hand, when the stars begin to fall.
You will hear the Christian shout, to wake the nations underground.
Looking to my God’s right hand, when the stars begin to fall.
DOXOLOGY
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
HYMN
Be Thou My Vision
CHARGE AND BLESSING
POSTLUDE
Nettleton
arr. Aaron David Miller
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Blood Drive
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
1:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Masks & Social Distancing Required
Schedule an Appointment today:
RedCrossBlood.org
1-800-733-2767
Lillian Alexander: call 540-343-0705 or email
January10-February14 we are going to walk through the Christian life using an old letter to the early Christians in Rome.
January issue of The Herald will include a sheet of 4 postcards for you to cut out and share with neighbors, friends, or family that you would like to join you either in-person or virtually at an upcoming Sunday worship service.
Here are 3 quick steps to follow to share the Facebook live-stream link:
•Live-stream link is available about 5 minutes before 11:00 AM on facebook.com/rcpres
•Click/tap the share/arrow icon below the post or while viewing the video to share the post to your personal news feed.
•Include a personal message in your post inviting others to join you in worship.
Congregational Meeting
Sunday, January 17 Following 11:00 AM Service to elect new members of the Nominating Committee: Susan Clark, Dick Jones, and Jeff Newman
Youth Sunday
Sunday, January 24 there will not be a 9:00 AM Worship Service and the 11:00 AM Worship Service will be virtual only
Dinner to Go
Wednesdays, January 20 & 27 at 6:00 PM
Sign-Up ONLINE HERE or call 540-343-5541 x111 and leave Anne Currin a message
Drop-in Online Fellowship
Sunday, January 31
Please join us immediately after the worship livestream for an informal drop-in Zoom meeting. This is a chance for new online viewers to learn more about the church and for everyone watching the livestream to fellowship together.
Zoom link in This Week @ RCPC and January 31 livestream comments
Lenten Devotional Book
We are beginning the process of putting together a Lenten Devotional Book and would love for you to be a part of this tradition!
If you would like to contribute a devotion for the 2021 Lenten Devotional Book, please contact - Leigh Sackett leigh@rcpres.org.
Lent Box Request
As we continue worshipping as a faith community both together and apart, we're putting together boxes to connect us during Lent. Within these boxes, you'll find materials to help ritualize your home worship space as well as a variety of spiritual practices that allow you to turn closer to God during this season of Lent. 1 kit per household
Request deadline: Wednesday, February 3
Request form in This Week @ RCPC