LAFAYETTE-ORINDA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Renewed Relationships for the New Year January 7, 2018 9:00 & 11:00 a.m. We Gather Prelude We Ask Thee, O Lord Dieterich Buxtehude (1637–1707) Prélude sur l’introit de Épiphanie Maurice Durufé (1902–1986) Toccata in G William Hieronymous Pachelbel (1685–1764) Stewart Scharch, organ Welcome Peter Whitelock & Lauren Gully Call to Worship Lauren Gully We Praise Songs of Praise Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee (Hymnal #611) tune: Hymn to Joy 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord) by & Reading Psalm 119:33–40 (p. 494) Lauren Gully There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy (Hymnal #435) tune: In Babilone Prayer of Confession & Assurance of Pardon Lauren Gully Response There Is a Redeemer (Hymnal #443) tune: Green Peace Tony Domenick We Hear the Word Sermon The Debt of Love Peter Whitelock Romans 13:8–10 (p. 923) Holy Communion Invitation Peter Whitelock Prayer of the People & Lord’s Prayer Lauren Gully I Believe in God the Father (Hymnal #481) tune: Genevan 42 Words of Institution, Distribution of the Elements Prayer of Thanksgiving Lauren Gully We Respond We Are Called by Name Offering Rejoice in the Lord James Mansfeld (b. 1927) Stewart Scharch Closing Hymn Though I May Speak (The Gift of Love, Hymnal #693) tune: Gift of Love Charge & Benediction Peter Whitelock Postlude Andante con moto Norman Gilbert (1912–1975) Stewart Scharch Everyone is invited to the Worship Plaza for coffee and fellowship. Worship Flowers The Sanctuary fowers this morning are given by Tom and Joan Grimes “in loving memory of our parents, Ron & Jan Grimes and Dick & Barbara Nugent.”

Floral Design Team Sherril Barber, Team Leader; Lassie Colebourn, Jane Ebe, Linda Giddings, Jayne Hegenbart, Pat Jeans, Suze McConnell, Clarice Odell, Penny Perry

Hospitality Team 9 a.m. Fred George, Team Leader; Paul Jeans, Todd Maiden, Richard Miles, Richard White Bobbie Dodson-Nielsen, Greeter 11 a.m. BIll Barnard, Team Leader; Jackie Ellis, Margaret Kaluzny, Nan Reuther Gwen Wallace, Greeter

Welcome Team

A special thank you today to Windjammers, a Voyager group, for serving the coffee on the plaza.

Worship & Music Team Peter Whitelock, Pastor/Head of Staff Gerald Chinen, Pastor, Care; Lauren Gully, Pastor, Mission & Formation; Jaime Polson, Pastor, Families Brett Strader, Director of Worship and Music Stewart Scharch, Organist; Tony Domenick, Assistant Music Director Devin Crane, Sound Technician; Brendan Kelley, Video Technician Hiroko Shibuya, Worship and Music Coordinator Music Licensing: CCLI #246351; CVLI, #504094534 CCS WORSHIPcast License #7791 Sunday Morning Worship Services We worship together at 9:00 & 11:00 a.m. Livestream LOPC Worship at LOPC.org Sunday morning services are streamed live online. Visit LOPC.org and click WATCH LIVE tab on the top of the front page. Large Print Bulletins and Bulletin Supplements are available in the Narthex this morning. Bulletins are also available at LOPC.org, under Worship.

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LAFAYETTE-ORINDA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SUNDAY WORSHIP BULLETIN SUPPLEMENT Call to Worship Sing praise to God, who gathers us here; from the ends of the earth we come. With a word of promise, a spring of water, a loaf of bread, and a cup of wine, God turns our mourning into dancing, our sorrow into joy. Come, let us worship God together! Songs of Praise: Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee (Hymnal #611) Text: Henry van Dyke, 1907, alt.; Music: Ludwig van Beethoven, 1824; adapt. Edward Hodges, 1842, alt. Joyful, joyful, we adore thee, God of glory, Lord of love! Hearts unfold like flowers before thee, opening to the sun above Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; drive the dark of doubt away Giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day All thy works with joy surround thee; earth and heaven reflect thy rays Stars and angels sing around thee, center of unbroken praise Field and forest, vale and mountain, flowery meadow, flashing sea Chanting bird and flowing fountain, call us to rejoice in thee Mortals, join the happy chorus which the morning stars began Love divine is reigning o’er us, joining all in heaven’s plan Ever singing, march we onward, victors in the midst of strife Joyful music leads us sun-ward in the triumph song of life Opening Songs: 10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord) Words and Music: Matt Redman, Jonas Myrin refrain: Bless the Lord, oh, my soul, oh, my soul Worship His holy name Sing like never before, oh, my soul I worship Your holy name The sun comes up. It’s a new day dawning It’s time to sing Your song again Whatever may pass and whatever lies before me Let me be singing when the ev’ning comes refrain You’re rich in love and You’re slow to anger Your name is great and Your heart is kind For all Your goodness I will keep on singing Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find refrain

LAFAYETTE-ORINDA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Music Licensing: CCLI #246351 January 7, 2018

And on that day when my strength is failing The end draws near and my time has come Still my soul will sing your praise unending Ten thousand years and then forever more refrain 2x Sing like never before, oh, my soul I worship Your holy name Yes, I will worship Your holy name Lord, I worship Your holy name Psalm 119:33–40 Teach me, O LORD, the way of your statutes, and I will observe it to the end. Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart. Lead me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in it. Turn my heart to your decrees, and not to selfish gain. Turn my eyes from looking at vanities; give me life in your ways. Confirm to your servant your promise, which is for those who fear you. Turn away the disgrace that I dread, for your ordinances are good. See, I have longed for your precepts; in your righteousness give me life. There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy (Hymnal #435) Text: Frederick William Faber, 1854, alt. There’s a wideness in God’s mercy, like the wideness of the sea There’s a kindness in God’s justice, which is more than liberty There is no place where earth’s sorrows are more felt than up in heaven There is no place where earth’s failings have such kindly judgment given For the love of God is broader than the measures of the mind And the heart of the Eternal is most wonderfully kind If our love were but more faithful, we would gladly trust God’s Word And our lives reflect thanksgiving for the goodness of our Lord Response: There Is a Redeemer (Hymnal #443) Text and Music: Melody Green, 1982; © 1982 Birdwing Music, BMG, Ears to Hear Music There is a Redeemer, Jesus, God’s own Son Precious Lamb of God, Messiah, Holy one

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Chorus: Thank you, O my Father, for giving us your Son And leaving your Spirit till the work on earth is done Jesus, my Redeemer, name above all names Precious Lamb of God, Messiah, hope for sinners slain Chorus When I stand in glory, I will see his face There I’ll serve my King forever in that holy place Chorus The Scripture (Romans 13:8–10) Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery; You shall not murder; You shall not steal; You shall not covet”; and any other commandment, are summed up in this word, “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfilling of the law. 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 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. I Believe in God the Father (Hymnal #481) Text: David Gambrell, 2009; Music: Genovan Psalter, 1551; Text © 2011 David Gambrell I believe in God the Father Merciful and mighty Lord Maker of the earth and heavens Whom we worship and adore And in Jesus Christ the Son Only Savior, sovereign one By the Holy Spirit given Born of Mary, blessed virgin Under Pilate, Jesus suffered Faithful to his final breath He was crucified and buried And descended into death From the grave he did arise He ascended through the skies Now enthroned with God in Heaven He will judge the dead and living I believe in God the Spirit

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And the church in every place Saints in glorious communion All forgiven, full of grace Flesh and blood will live again Life in Christ will never end Holy Spirit, Son and Father: I will praise your name forever Closing Hymn: Though I May Speak (The Gift of Love; Hymnal #693) Text: Hal H. Hopson, 1972; Music: English folk melody; adapt. Hal H. Hopson, 1972; Text and Music ©1972 Hope Publishing Company Though I may speak with bravest fire And have the gift to all inspire And have not love, my words are vain As sounding brass, and hopeless gain Though I may give all I possess And striving so my love profess But not be given by love within The profit soon turns strangely thin Come, Spirit, come, our hearts control Our spirits long to be made whole Let inward love guide every deed By this we worship, and are freed

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