A CELEBRATION OF WORSHIP

9 & 11 AM • JANUARY 12, 2020

3224 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota, FL 34239 941.924.1323 • www.churchofthepalms.org

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Watch Us Live @ 9 amVia our website live stream or on Comcast Channel 189.

SermonsText is available in the Sanctuary Narthex, front office and our website. Audio recordings and podcasts available on our website. Video recordings on website and Facebook.

Hearing LoopPlease switch hearing aids to T-Coil. Please note: Reception is weak in the 7th row from the front.

Sunday ServicesTraditional Service9 & 11 am • Sanctuary

Contemporary Service10 am • Campus Center

Our New Members Class will be held today at 10:15 am in the Chapel Reception Room

Learn more about Church of the Palms and the many benefits of membership.

Have questions or want to learn more: be sure to visit the Welcome Desk in the Sanctuary and Campus Center.

Be sure to join us every Sunday after service in the courtyard for coffee and fellowship!

That’s it!

WE LOVE God.

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WE LOVE Neighbor. We’re excited you’re here.

WWW.CHURCHOFTHEPALMS.ORG

Youth & Family on SundaysIntergenerational worship is a priority at Church of the Palms. This is a key component to building A Faith That Sticks!

Birth - 4 years old8:45 - 11:15 amLoving Care in the Nursery Drop off and pick up: Education Bldg. Rm. 103

PreK - 5th grade9:30 - 10 am // 10:30 - 11 am IMPACT KIDS

Kids (PreK - 5th grade) worship with family until Children’s Moment. Then they’re escorted to the Educ. Bldg. Parents pick up after worship.

PreK & KEducation Bldg. Rm. 103B

1st & 2nd Grade Education Bldg. Rm. 211

3rd - 5th Grade Education Bldg. Rm. 210

Middle & High School Students Worship with Their Family9 & 11 am Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary

10 am Contemporary Worship in the Campus Center.

Family Discussion Questions For Sunday AM

1. What did you hear in the sermon that stood out to you today?

2. What was the main point?

3. What will YOU do this week in response to this?

Be sure to check out our website for additional information, including our Eblast sign up. Also, don’t forget to Like Us on Facebook (@copsarasota).

Note: Children’s activity packets are available at the Narthex Welcome Center.

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WE GATHER

Prayer of InvocationLinda Evans 1st service Sherry Brenneman 2nd service

Holy God, you sent your Son to be baptized among sinners, to seek and save the lost. May we, who have been baptized in his name, never turn away from the world, but reach out in love to rescue the wayward; by the mercy of Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

PreludeAllegro con brio, Op.7 Beethoven

WE PRAISE

Chimes on the Hour

Introit Chancel Choir

*Call to Worship

*Hymn #487When Morning Gilds the Skies

WE CONFESS

*Call to Confession

*Prayer of Confession (together) Merciful God, in baptism you promise forgiveness and new life, making us part of the body of Christ. We confess that we remain preoccupied with ourselves, separated from sisters and brothers in Christ. We cling to destructive habits, hold grudges, and show reluctance to welcome one another; we allow the past to hold us hostage. In your loving kindness, have mercy on us, and free us from sin. Remind us of the promises you make in baptism so that we may rise to new life, and live together in grace. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

9 & 11 AM SANCTUARY SERVICE • JANUARY 12, 2020

BAPTISM OF THE LORD SUNDAY

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*Declaration of PardonLeader: Friends, believe the good news of the Gospel. People: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven.

*Congregational Response (together)Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, World without end. Amen, Amen.

*Affirmation of Faith - The Apostles’ Creed (together)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 Ghost, 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 sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.

WE SHAREResponse Come, Thou Fount of every blessing,Tune my heart to sing Thy grace;Streams of mercy, never ceasing,Call for songs of loudest praise.Teach me some melodious sonnet,Sung by flaming tongues above;Praise the mount! I’m fixed upon it,Mount of God’s unchanging love!

Life at Church of the Palms Please sign and pass the red covered friendship pad at the end of the pew.

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AnthemThe Majesty And Glory Of Your Name Tom Fettke

Chancel ChoirWhen I gaze into the night skies and see the work of your fingers;The moon and stars suspended in space.Oh, what is man that you are mindful of him?You have given man a crown of glory and honor,And have made him a little lower than the angels.You have put him in charge of all creation:Beasts of the field, the birds of the air, the fish of the sea.Oh, what is man?Oh, what is man that you are mindful of him?O Lord, our God the majesty and glory of your nameTranscends the earth and fills the heavens.O Lord, our God; little children praise You perfectly,And so would we. And so would we.Alleluia! Alleluia!The majesty and glory of Your name.Alleluia! Alleluia!The majesty and glory of Your name.Alleluia! Alleluia!

Psalter Reading 11 amPsalm 96

Pastoral Prayer and The Lord’s PrayerOur 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.

OffertoryBe Thou My Vision arr. Richard Walters

Brandon Evans, tenor

*Doxology and Prayer of DedicationPraise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

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WE PROCLAIM

Children’s Moment 9 am

Sarah Soboleski

*Hymn #477Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim

Scripture LessonPhilippians 2:1-11 (Pew Bible NT pg. 197)

Leader: This is the Word of the Lord! People: Thanks be to God!

SermonThe Song You Can’t Get Out of Your HeadDr. Stephen D. McConnell

WE GO

*Hymn #466O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing

*Benediction

*Benediction ResponseGrant us thy peace upon our homeward way;With thee began, with thee shall end the day.Guard thou the lips from sin, the heart from shame,That in this house have called upon thy name.

*Postlude Sound the Trumpet Purcell

*Congregation, please stand if able Church Copyright License for all Music #706640 / Video #503843606

JANUARY SCRIPTURE MEMORY VERSE (EPHESIANS 4:32)

Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.

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LEADERSHIP TEAM

Dr. Stephen D. McConnell Senior Pastor smcconnell@churchofthepalms.org

Dr. Lal Hmingliani Browne Congregational Life Pastor hbrowne@churchofthepalms.org

Rev. Laurie Haas Family Life Pastor lhaas@churchofthepalms.org

Dr. Alan Rodda Visitation Pastor arodda@churchofthepalms.org

Pamela Gillespie Executive Director of Operations pgillespie@churchofthepalms.org

Sarah Soboleski Director of Outreach & Families ssoboleski@churchofthepalms.org

Steve Sipes Student Ministry Director & Contemporary Worship Leader ssipes@churchofthepalms.org

Carol Homeister Children’s Ministry Director chomeister@churchofthepalms.org

Susan Neisler Palms Center Recreation Director sneisler@churchofthepalms.org

Genevieve Beauchamp Music Ministry Director gbeauchamp@churchofthepalms.org

Dr. Jonathan Spivey Organist / Pianist jspivey@churchofthepalms.org

JANUARY USHERS

9 am: Elizabeth Dexter, Judy Falkenthal, Nance Guth, Marilee Heider, Monty Jackson, Tru Lawton, Dave Lutes, Ingrid Petri, Carol Selvey, Carol Somers, Bill Torrance. Captain: Barry Buchanan

11 am: Emily Conklin, Shirley Davis, Pat Frazier, Deborah Keck, Bob Luedeka, Diane Owens, Jane Delgado-Semidei, Doris & Lou Stanek. Co-Captains: Steve Black & Barry Buchanan

JANUARY ACOLYTES

Anna & Sophie Buchmeier, Clara May Homeister, Shea & Trey Jones, Cooper & Max Middleton, Reese Nippert, Sydney Soboleski, Claire & Hudson Toale

GREETERS TODAY

9 am: Sue & Dave Lindemer, Bill & Linda Martins, Marcia & Ken Myers 11 am: Joe & Vonnie Abele, Maxine Lambert, Alice Long

THIS WEEK’S LECTIONARY GOSPEL READINGSMondayJohn 1:1-18

TuesdayJohn 1:19-28

Wednesday John (1:29-34) 35-42

ThursdayJohn 1:43-51

FridayJohn 2:1-12

SaturdayJohn 2:13-22

For a complete list of daily lectionary readings, explore downloading a Daily Office Lectionary app on your smartphone.

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Mike WhiteLeila Windom

FRIENDSKevin AllenTrish AyersKathryn BarnesSharon BarnesLeah BassettPeter BeaneCameron BogueKathryn BoudreauRachel BrooksDavid BrubakerLillian CastilloChrobak FamilyJohn CitaraKathy CookCharlie CrowderCarol CrozierMarty DigbyBlair DrydenFrancois DuvergneAndy EllisArthur FerreiraColleen FreedleyMary FrostBeverly GillAdam GoardGeorge GonasBruce GoodenSue GordonAllison Johnson-GraingeNancy GrimshawWill HedgepethAndrew & Laura HeidelPeter HigginbothamMichele HollandPeter HusinkoPeter Husinko, Jr.John IngmandJudith JohnsonLucy KennedyKatie KleinDavid LampmanNancy LingoDenise Loden

MEMBERSElizabeth AlexEtta AndersonMaurice AndersonGene BaischBarbara BiancardiCharles BosoldMary Ann BrockmanHarrison ButtonLouise ChristopherGeorgia CotterVictoria CroucherMargaret EdelbluteConrad FreemanBill GetzenBrenda GeorgeKaty GoodwinWendell GottmanDiane GraebLee & Grace GreeneKaren GriffithLynn HellerenAllen & Linda HigginbothamMaryanne HigginsMille HightowerJeannie KoenigBud & Alice LaFolletteLou LandtRon LeeCherie LeetzowEileen LinxwilerDonna LoweryDavid LuxDave McClainAllan McIlraithLarry MingsJoyce NerthlingBetty NewtonDoris & Fred NoceraBessi PlottJoe ReedPhil ReetzCharlie SaxJack SeiberJames “Duke” SnyderLottie SpechtHelen Watrous

Korrine MartinJohn MatthewsMartha MaximJohn McKinnonKatie MillerLee MillerSheila MillerSandy MoulinLowell NissleyChristine & PJ ParsonsMaggie & Jim PinegarKathy RobinettFletcher RollinsJo-Anne RowndSamantha RullanBarbara RussellJoe SemideiSean & Pat SkinnerCarolynne SmithSarah SpeasKatrina StevensRon StevensMarla StewartJim StrinzLaurie Sullivan-GrosLeslie TalbotTanda TuckerSusan TwittyBrian VitiBarbara WhitlatchCharlie & Claudia WilkinsonKim WilliamsBob WillisAnn York

MILITARYChristopher BranningWilliam DiamondJake GrecoTyler GreeneMatthew Purmort

THE FAMILIES OFMargery W. BaruchRobert P. BrueckEllen K. Combs Marlene M. DownsRuth S. Odegaard

REMEMBER IN PRAYER

If you or someone you know is in need of prayer, please call our church office at 941.924.1323.

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POINT BREAK HS YOUTH GROUP 7 pm Palms Center

NEW MEMBERS CLASS10:15 am • Chapel Reception Room

TODAY @ COP

IMPACT KIDS (@ 9:30 & 10:30 am)Pre-K & K Educ. Bldg. Room 103B1st & 2nd grade Educ. Bldg. Room 2113rd - 5th grade Educ. Bldg. Room 210

HEROES OF THE OLD TESTAMENT10:15 am • ChapelThere are many leaders in the Old Testament whose lives and faith can teach us how to live today.

BIBLE FROM SCRATCH10:15 am • Palms Center PC 12For those who want to improve their Bible knowledge, we read the Scripture aloud from several translations and work to become “Bible Insiders” by learning how Christ’s Disciples would have heard the text.

BLOOD DRIVE TODAY8:30 am - 12:30 pm • Parking Lot

LIFE TOGETHER SMALL GROUPS10:15 am • Palms Center PC 1010:15 am • Chapel Narthex11:11 am • East Meeting Room12:15 pm • Palms Center PC 10

LIFE TOGETHER SMALL GROUPS

THE GOOD AND BEAUTIFUL LIFE

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

SARASOTA YOUNG VOICES (SYV) WINTER BASHJan. 18 • 9:30 am • Music & Arts Bldg.Invite your friends to a free camp day of music and learn more about what SYV has to offer. Register online at www.sarasotayv.org

STUDENT SUNDAY ON JAN. 19Pledge cards are currently available in the pew racks.

C.S. LEWIS READING GROUPJan. 21 • 6 pm • Chapel Reception RoomThe group will begin discussion on Bandersnatch: C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and the Creative Collaboration of the Inklings by Diana Glyer.

CONFIRMATION FOR 8TH GRADERS & HS STUDENTSBegins Jan. 24Contact Lisa Baughman (lbaughman@churchofthepalms.org) to receive your registration form and class details.

ANNUAL CONGREGATION MEETINGJan. 26 • 12 pm • SanctuaryThe purposes of this meeting are: the election of elders, deacons and Nominating Committee members; and voting on the Terms of Call for our installed pastors. Finally, we will review financial results for the church and Foundation during 2019 and hear a report on the church operating budget for 2020.

CHAIR YOGAJan. 27 • 2:30 pm • Palms Center • Cost: $5For anyone wanting to learn more about stretching, breathing and help with balance. Contact Susan Neisler: sneisler@churchofthepalms.org

For a full list of activities, pick up a copy of the weekly calendar available in the Sanctuary Narthex or front office. Or visit:

WWW.CHURCHOFTHEPALMS.ORG

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Wellspring is a unique service designed to bring healing and growth for our body, mind and spirit. This month, through video, breath prayers,

candlelight and discussion, we are gathering to reflect and discuss how we can let our light shine in a world that can feel dark and scary.

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