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CORONADO COMMUNITY CHURCH POST OFFICE BOX 181680, CORONADO, CALIFORNIA 92178 WWW.CORONADOCOMMUNITYCHURCH.COM (619) 437-6827 WORSHIP SITE - VILLAGE HALL - 6TH ST. AND H AVE. Sunday, January 17, 2016 – 10:00 a.m. MINISTER: THE REV. STEPHEN J. MATHER (619) 437-8757 Service for the Lord's Day MINISTER EMERITUS: The Rev. Dr. Thomas P. Warmer “[The Lord says] ‘I will give you as a light to the nations…’” - Isaiah 49:6 DIRECTOR OF MINISTRIES EMERITA: Marlys Simmons SECRETARY: Candace Tyler PRELUDE TO WORSHIP F.L. Eiland CHRISTIAN LIFE: Sara Wood “Hold To God's Unchanging Hand” CHOIR LEADER: Andy Hamilton

PIANIST: Sharon Axelson GREETINGS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, and FELLOWSHIP TREASURER & FINANCIAL SECRETARY: Al Ovrom Reviewing the Prayer Concerns BOARD CHAIRPERSON: Karen Erickson INTROIT arr. Charles Wesley Child Care (age 3 & under) 9:45 - 11:00 AM “Here Am I” Choir Rehearsals Thursdays 7:00 PM

Church Copyright License 3078215 Exp. 2/28/2016 *CALL TO WORSHIP One: To disciples, then and now, Jesus has said, “You are the light of the world...Let your light so shine before all, that they may see your good works and glorify your Continuing Prayers for Members of our Congregation: Father who is in heaven.” Elsie Jane Plumb (At Home) All: We have come together to be community, to receive light, and to be light. To Carol Raiter (Illness) this end we dedicate ourselves. Jeannie Napolitano (At Home) One: We have come together to be windows through which, instructed and illuminated Dale St. Denis (At Home) by God, we might see the world more clearly. Merrill Wood (At Home) All: We have come to be windows through which the world might know the light and love of God. To this end we will praise and magnify God. Prayers for Family Members and Friends: Darren Alff (Nephew, Christine Jeter – Illness) HYMN OF PRAISE, No. 264 King’s Weston Carrie Allard (Daughter, Carol Raiter - Illness) “At the Name of Jesus” Larry Baldauf (Son, Doug St. Denis - Illness) Charlie Hogan (Father, Carrie Hogan – Illness) Eileen McRae (Mother, Peter McRae – Illness) Kenny Wilson (Grandson, Randy Boggess– Illness) *Those who are able, please stand 1CALL TO COFESSION – Liturgist Randy Boggess ACTIVITIES CALENDAR Let us remember that our Lord Jesus can sympathize with us in our weakness, since in every respect he was tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with Today – Sunday, January 17, 2016 boldness approach the God of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. 10:00 a.m. Worship Celebration – Rev. Dr. Wayne Hoffman, Guest Preacher 11:05 a.m. Fellowship and Refreshments PRAYER OF CONFESSION – Congregation 11:20 a.m. After-Church Lunch Bunch – Inquire at Entrance for location Eternal God, our judge and redeemer, we confess that we have tried to hide from you, for we have done wrong. We have lived for ourselves and apart Monday – January 18 from you. We have turned from our neighbors and refused to bear the burdens of others. We have ignored the pain of the world and passed by the hungry, the 4:30 p.m. Women’s Bible Study – Contact Laurie McCaull, 435-7019 poor, and the oppressed. In your great mercy forgive our sins and free us from selfishness, that we may choose your will and obey your commandments; through Tuesday – January 19 Jesus Christ, our Savior. Amen. 9:00 a.m. Go the Extra Mile – Jesus on Nonviolence and Forgiveness KYRIE, No. 437 Appalachian Folk Melody 166 Elm Avenue, Imperial Beach You are the Lord, giver of mercy! 5:15 p.m. CCC Board of Directors – 318 Glorietta Place, Duermeyer Home You are the Christ, giver of mercy! You are the Lord, giver of mercy! Thursday – January 21

SILENT MEDITATION AND THE LORD’S PRAYER 7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal – Resurrection Lutheran Church Our custom is to join hands for the Lord’s Prayer. 5th Street and Orange Avenue 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 trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not Next Sunday - January 24, 2016 into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power Scriptures: I Corinthians 12:1-u Luke 4:14-21 and the glory, forever. Amen. Sermon: “Vive la Difference!”

WORDS OF ASSURANCE – Liturgist Hear the words of Jesus: Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will The All-Church Conference for 2016 will convene Sunday, January 24 after give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in the worship service. All members and friends of the church are invited to attend and heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. celebrate our ministry for 2015 as we hear reports and goals for the coming year.

ANTHEM Adapted, Pete Seeger Head Usher: Christine Duryea “We Shall Overcome” Greeters: Berti Rhinehart, Candy Tyler Coronado Community Church Chancel Choir Ushers: Suzanne Scribner, Candy Tyler Sara Wood Cookies: Val Papaccio Coffee: A. Ovrom, S. Strickland, B. Sturgeon, S. Zylstra

Last Week at a Glance: Attendance: 54 - Offering: $7157.00 ANNOUNCEMENTS THE FIRST TESTAMENT LESSON Psalm 36:5-10 Getting to Know One Another is much easier if you will register your name, *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH address and phone number and relationship to the church on the Friendship Pad that We believe in God, who breathes life into all creation; whose image is is circulated during the Welcome and Announcements. If you are near any visitors stamped into our very being, causing us to see visions and to dream dreams. We (or someone you don’t know), note their name and invite them to join you for believe in the Christ, who holds all things together; who whispers our name while refreshments after Worship. confronting our imperfection, inviting us to follow and to love. We believe in the Spirit, who inspires and enthuses, who holds us to the truth, yet playfully woos us, Audio Recordings of Today's Service may be ordered on the literature table by the turning us around to face a new future. This God beckons us to become the new door. The Compact Discs are $ 3.00 each and will be available the following Sunday. humanity embodied by Jesus of Nazareth, whose way we follow. Amen.

Listening Assistive Devices Are Available for worshipers who would like to THE HYMN RESPONSE Paul E. Hoffman enhance their ability to hear the service. Large-print Copies of the Hymns are also There is nothing in the heav’ns above, nor in hidden depths available. If you find it difficult to find a parking space close to the door, there is of earth that can keep the Savior’s love from us, for by his reserved parking available between the orange traffic markers. Please inquire at the door sinless death God’s Son has conquered ev’ry foe. There is if you need assistance. nothing left to fear. For God’s love, God’s love is always near.

Our Guest Preacher Today is the Rev. Dr. Wayne Hoffmann. Wayne is an THE GIVING OF OUR TITHES and OFFERINGS ordained Presbyterian minister, honorably retired. He continues to serve the church through membership on the Committee on Ministry of the Presbytery of San Diego and as OFFERTORY arr. J. Joubert a trustee of San Francisco Theological Seminary. “The Lord is My Light” Wayne served as an Army Chaplain from 1962-1997 in a variety of capacities, active and reserve components, retiring as Assistant Chief of Chaplains, United States *DOXOLOGY, No. 609 Lasst Uns Erfreuen Army Reserve as a brigadier general. He began a career of ministry in higher education Praise God from whom all blessings flow, at the University of Mississippi as Presbyterian Campus Minister in 1965-68, and Praise God, all creatures high and low. Alleluia! Alleluia! concluded his formal education with a doctorate in higher education at Indiana Praise God, in Jesus fully known: Creator, Word, and Spirit one. University. Welcome to our pulpit, Wayne. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Pastor Steve Will Return from Study Leave tomorrow night. He has been PASTORAL PRAYER and Response, No. 469 Ken Medema attending the Whitehead Film Festival at the Claremont School of Theology. In the event Lord, listen to your children praying. of a pastoral emergency, please call Candy Tyler (435-5333.) Lord, send your Spirit in this place. Lord, listen to your children praying. Go the Extra Mile – Jesus on Nonviolence and Forgiveness Send us love; send us power; send us grace. Our study looks at the core of Jesus’ teachings. Often misunderstood (or perhaps understood too well!) we speak of them as “an impossible ethic.” Let us think again. THE GOSPEL LESSON Matthew 1:18-25 Join us and bring your thinking caps. We meet Tuesday, 9 a.m. at Pat Wagner’s home, 166 Elm Avenue, Imperial Beach. We are discussing at Desmond Tutu’s provocative The Book of Forgiving – the Fourfold Path for Healing Ourselves and Our World, chapter 6 and 7. Call Pastor Steve for more information, 619-437-8757. SERMON Rev. Dr. Wayne Hoffmann “And Jesus Was His Name"

*HYMN OF DEDICATION, No. 39 Faithfulness “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”

*BENEDICTION and POSTLUDE arr. K. Louis/N Williams “He’s Sweet I Know “He’s Sweet I Know”

Letters to the Congregation about our Financial Pledge for 2016 were mailed recently. If you did not receive one please pick up a copy on the table by the entrance. Please consider your pledge carefully and return the form as soon as possible.

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, sponsored by the Coronado Council of Churches, will be observed on Sunday, January 24 at 6:00 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, 9th St. and C Ave. This will feature meditative music from the Taize Community in France. The Rev. Monica Mainwaring, Assistant Rector at Christ church, will preach.

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