8:30 Worship Service
January 18th, 2025

Prelude

Hymns of Praise
33 Praise the Lord Who Reigns Above (stanza 1 only)
39 Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart (stanzas 1 & 4 only)
519 Face to Face with Christ, My Savior (stanza 1 & chorus only)
525 Come, We That Love the Lord (stanza 1 & 4 only)

Responsive Reading (Psalm 40)
Leader: I waited patiently upon the Lord; he stooped to me and heard my cry.
People: He lifted me out of the desolate pit, out of the mire and clay; he set my feet upon a high
cliff and made my footing sure. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our
God; many shall see, and stand in awe, and put their trust in the Lord.
Leader: Happy are they who trust in the Lord! they do not resort to evil spirits or turn to false gods.
People: Great things are they that you have done, O Lord my God! how great your wonders and
your plans for us! there is none who can be compared with you. Oh, that I could make
them known and tell them! but they are more than I can count.
Leader: In sacrifice and offering you take no pleasure; you have given me ears to hear you;
People: Burnt-offering and sin-offering you have not required, and so I said, "Behold, I come.
In the roll of the book it is written concerning me: I love to do your will, O my God;
your law is deep in my heart.'"
Leader: I proclaimed righteousness in the great congregation; behold, I did not restrain my lips; and
that, O Lord, you know.
People: Your righteousness have I not hidden in my heart; I have spoken of your faithfulness
and your deliverance; I have not concealed your love and faithfulness from the great
congregation.
Leader: You are the Lord;
People: do not withhold your compassion from me; let your love and your faithfulness keep me
safe forever.

Hymn
431 There’s a Glad New Song

Prayers of the People
Steadfast God, you have enriched and enlightened us by the revelation of your eternal
Christ. Comfort us in our mortality and strengthen us to walk the path of your desire, so
that by word and deed we may manifest the gracious news of your faithfulness and love.
Amen.         

Musical Offering
I Am Bound for the Promised Land

Hymn
579 Shine, Jesus, Shine (stanza 1 & chorus only)

Sermon
John 1: 29-42

Hymn of Response
579 Shine, Jesus, Shine (stanza 3 & chorus only)

Passing of the Peace

UBC Life

Sending

Postlude