BULLETIN

January 26, 2024
10:30am service

Prelude

Welcome and Call to Worship

Congregational Hymn

 “Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine!”, #341

Blessed assurance: Jesus is mine!
O what a foretaste of glory divine!
Heir of salvation, purchase of God,
Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood.
 
Refrain
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Savior all the day long;
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Savior all the day long.
 
Perfect submission, perfect delight,
Visions of rapture now burst on my sight;
Angels, descending, bring from above
Echoes of mercy, whispers of love. 
 
Refrain
 
Perfect submission, all is at rest,
I in my Savior am happy and blest,
Watching and waiting, looking above,
filled with His goodness, lost in His love. 
 
Refrain

“King Of Kings”

In the darkness we were waiting
Without hope without light
‘Till from Heaven You came running
There was mercy in Your eyes
 
To fulfil the law and prophets
To a virgin came the Word
From a throne of endless glory
To a cradle in the dirt
 
Chorus
Praise the Father
Praise the Son
Praise the Spirit three in one
God of Glory, Majesty
Praise forever to the King of Kings
 
To reveal the kingdom coming
And to reconcile the lost
To redeem the whole creation
You did not despise the cross
 
For even in Your suffering
You saw to the other side
Knowing this was our salvation
Jesus for our sake You died
 
Chorus
 
And the morning that You rose
All of heaven held its breath
‘Till that stone was moved for good
For the Lamb had conquered death
 
And the dead rose from their tombs
And the angels stood in awe
For the souls of all who’d come
To the Father are restored
 
And the Church of Christ was born
Then the Spirit lit the flame
Now this Gospel truth of old
Shall not kneel, shall not faint
 
By His blood and in His Name
In His freedom I am free
For the love of Jesus Christ
Who has resurrected me
 
Chorus

Prayer of Confession

Great God our Father, You have given us Jesus, the Light of the world, but we often prefer darkness. We cling to sins that hide Your brightness. We are frightened disciples, slow to speak Your good news and live Your new life. Forgive us, renew us, and fill us with Your Holy Spirit, so that we can do good works and glorify You, our Lord and Light forever (time of silent confession).

Assurance of Forgiveness

The Blessing of the Children

Preschool and Childcare will be in NPNS classrooms 10,11,12. Childcare for ages 2 and younger will be in NPNS Classroom 16. K-5th grade Sunday school will be in Horton Hall.

*The Welcoming of One Another

Announcements

The Word of the Lord

I Peter 2:13-25

The Sermon

Pastor Greg Doll

“Flipping The Script”

Moment of Reflection

Our Offerings to God

Offertory

Prayers of The People and The Lord’s Prayer

Prayer Focus: Joyce Aruga, Rossholme Education Center, Kenya and St. Thomas More Church, Darien
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 debts, as we forgive our debtors;
and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.

*Congregational Song

Lord I Need You

Lord I come I confess
Bowing here I find my rest
And without You I fall apart
You’re the one that guides my heart
 
Chorus 
Lord I need You oh I need You
Ev’ry hour I need You
My one defense my righteousness
Oh God how I need You
 
Where sin runs deep Your grace is more
Where grace is found is where You are
And where You are Lord I am free
Holiness is Christ in me
Where You are Lord I am free
Holiness is Christ in me
 
Chorus
 
So teach my song to rise to You
When temptation comes my way
And when I cannot stand I’ll fall on You
Jesus You’re my hope and stay
And when I cannot stand I’ll fall on You
Jesus You’re my hope and stay
 
Chorus 2X
 
My one defense my righteousness
Oh God how I need You

Benediction

Postlude

The Apostle’s Creed 

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by
the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell;
the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven,
and sits on the right hand of God the Father Almighty;
from there he shall come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit; the holy catholic church;
the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins;
the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.

The Sacrament of The Lord’s Supper

The Sacrament is open to all who have faith in Jesus Christ. This morning you are invited to come forward to take the elements from one of our servers. One server will offer gluten free bread, the other servers will offer regular bread. Please only take gluten free bread if you need to. After receiving your elements, please return to your pew. We will partake together after everyone is seated.

 

The Apostle’s Creed 

Pastor Greg Doll

Leader: Do you believe in God the Father?
People: I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth.
Leader: Do you believe in Jesus Christ the Son?
People: I believe in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit; born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate was crucified, dead and buried; he descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from there He shall come to judge the living and the dead.
Leader: Do you believe in the Holy Spirit?
People: I believe in the Holy Spirit; the holy catholic church;
the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins;
the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.

The Sacrament of Baptism 

Pastor Doll
Peter Riordan, Assisting Elder

We extend God’s love to Arianna Grace Morello, Caleb Alexander Morello, Zachariah Lucas Morello, children of Rev. Gary and Erica Morello.