ORDER FOR WORSHIP
PRELUDE Fantasy in F#-minor Mendelssohn
SALUTATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
* PASSING OF THE PEACE
* SANCTUS (pew card)
* CALL TO WORSHIP Jayne Halley
The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD.
God is our refuge in the time of trouble.
The LORD helps them and rescues them.
God rescues us from the wicked and saves us, for we take refuge in him.
Our help is in the name of the LORD,
Who made heaven and earth.
* HYMN No. 43 A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
JUNIOR SERMON
(After the Junior Sermon, children ages 3-8 are dismissed to Children & Worship. Children & Worship meets in Room 2D. Children can be picked up there after the service.)
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Gracious Father, the God of life,
teach us ever more to respect and love all the lives you create.
Forgive us our lack of concern and love for those
Who suffer from a careless society.
Forgive us when we are negligent and uncaring
Toward those who experience immense need.
Teach us to open our hearts,
to bring your love into their lives on this earth.
(Prayers of Silent Confession)
Kyrie (sung): Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON/WISDOM FOR LIFE
Hear the good news:
While we were still weak, Christ died for us.
While we were still sinners, God proved his love for us.
While we were still enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son.
Through Jesus Christ, our sins have been forgiven.
Through Jesus Christ, we can live in peace.
ANTHEM: Ain'-a That Good News! William L. Dawson
I got a crown up in-a the Kingdom,
Ain'-a that good news!
I'm a-goin' to lay down this worl',
Goin'-a shoulder up-uh my cross,
Goin'-a take it home-a to my Jesus,
Ain'-a that good news!
I got a harp up in-a the Kingdom,
Ain'-a that good news!
I'm a-goin' to lay down this worl',
Goin'-a shoulder up-uh my cross,
Goin'-a take it home-a to my Jesus,
Ain'-a that good news!
I got a robe up in-a the Kingdom,
Ain'-a that good news!
I'm a-goin' to lay down this worl',
Goin'-a shoulder up-uh my cross,
Goin'-a take it home-a to my Jesus,
Ain'-a that good news!
I got a Savior in-a the Kingdom,
Ain'-a that good news!
I'm a-goin' to lay down this worl',
Goin'-a shoulder up-uh my cross,
Goin'-a take it home-a to my Jesus,
Ain'-a that good news!
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
Lord’s Prayer (pew card)
Response Write These Words in Our Hearts
Write these words in our hearts,
we beseech you, O Lord.
* HYMN No. 365 Abide With Me, Fast Falls the Eventide
Prayer of Illumination
God, our helper,
by your Holy Spirit open our hearts and minds
and lead us into your ways, your truth, and your life
for the sake of Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
SCRIPTURE READINGS:
Psalm 37:1-11 p. 443
Luke 6:27-38 p. 838
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
SERMON: The True Test of our Love Rev. Blaine Crawford
* CONFESSION OF FAITH:
The Apostles’ Creed (pew card)
OFFERING OURSELVES AND OUR GIFTS
Offertory: John Ness Beck
The King of Love My Shepherd Is
The King of love my shepherd is,
whose goodness faileth never;
I nothing lack if I am His,
And He is mine forever.
Where streams of living water flow,
My ransomed soul He leadeth,
And where the verdant pastures grow,
with food celestial feedeth.
In death's dark vale I fear no ill,
With Thee, dear Lord, beside me,
Thy rod and staff my comfort still;
Thy cross before to guide me.
And so through all the length of days,
Thy goodness faileth never.
Good Shepherd may I sing Thy praise
Within Thy house forever.
Amen.
* The Doxology (pew card)
* Prayer of Dedication
* HYMN No. 689 The Church's One Foundation
* BENEDICTION
Response Sevenfold Amen
POSTLUDE Organ Sonata No. 4 - Mvmnt. I Mendelssohn
All are invited to join us in Gessner Hall for coffee hour.
Announcements
Super Bowl Of Caring
Led by the Sunday School we collected 254 soup cans for the Queens Federation of Churches food pantry in Jamaica and a $300 monetary gift to Greenpoint’s Reformed Church Hunger Program. On behalf of these organizations, we want to thank everyone who was able to support Church on the Hill’s endeavor to give to those less fortunate. Congratulations to Joanne McCreary for guessing 250, the closest number of cans to the actual number collected and winning the Warmth On A Cold Winter’s Day basket donated by Sheryl Klarmann.
Free Concert Series
Our concert series "Music in a Sacred Space" will be returning on Saturday, March 16th with a recital by pianist Abram Korsunsky. He will be performing works by Beethoven, Chopin, and Schumann. The recital will begin at 7:30 pm in the Church on the Hill Sanctuary followed by a reception in Gessner Hall. Admission is free, and there will be a free will offering for the concert series fund.
New Members Class
Interested in learning more about what it means to be a member of Church on the Hill and about our ministries and values? A New Members class will be held after church from 12:30-2:30 p.m. on March 17 and 24 followed by lunch. If you are interested, please contact Rev. Crawford.
Youth & Children Ministries
Children & Worship children aged 3-8 will be dismissed from the worship service following the Junior Sermon and will meet in room 2D with Molly Mahowald. Children can be picked up after the worship service.
There will be no Sunday School this Sunday.
Looking Ahead – Mark your calendars!
· Tues. Feb. 26 7:30 PM No Adult Bible Study
· Wed. Feb. 27 7:30 PM Indoor Yoga Class
· Thurs. Feb. 28 10:00 AM Bargain Boutique
6:00 PM Prayer Group
7:30 PM Choir Rehearsal
· Sat. Mar. 2 10:00 AM Bargain Boutique
· Sun. Mar. 3 9:45 AM Sunday School classes
11:10 AM Children and Worship
· Wed. Mar. 6 8:00 PM Ash Wednesday Service
PRAYER REQUESTS
Remember the following individuals in your daily prayer:
Diane Blagburn, Michael Breazzano, David Cerqueira, Jessica Costagliola, Allegra DeMelo, Lucas Ditta, Joan Dwyer, Matt Field, Frocione family, Jose Gracinda, Hotchkiss Family, Jason Knese, Marge LiBert, Jane Lynch, Jorge and Tiffany Martinez, Carol Meadows, Jean Mendler, Larry Murray, Joan Pearson, Kook Ryo, Ivanette and Harold Shinsato, Kane Shinsato, Kathy Shinsato, Janet Stillwagon,Alison Venable and Mel Werbel