Living our Faith Offering

Offertory O Lord, Thou Hast Searched Me Eugene Butler

The Tower Hill Choir O Lord, Thou hast searched and known me. Thou knowest when I sitteth down, and when I rise up, Thou searchest out my path, and my lying down, and are acquainted in all my ways. Thou layest Thy hand upon me. Wonderful are Thy works, O Lord! If I ascend into heav'n, Thou art there! If I take the wings of the morning, Thou art there! I praise Thee for Thou art wonderful. I praise Thy name.

Scripture Matthew 3:13-17:

13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be

baptized by John.14

But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?”

15 Jesus replied, “Let it be so

now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John consented.

16 As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water.

At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him.

17 And a voice from

heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.” John 1:35-42:

35 The next day John was there again with two of his

disciples. 36

When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!”

37 When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed

Jesus.38

Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, “What do you want?” They said, “Rabbi” (which means “Teacher”), “where are you staying?”

39 “Come,” he replied, “and you will see.” So they went and saw

where he was staying, and they spent that day with him. It was about four in the afternoon.

40 Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who

heard what John had said and who had followed Jesus. 41

The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, “We have found the Messiah” (that is, the Christ).

42 And he brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked

at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which, when translated, is Peter).

Message Next Steps: Follow Jesus Pastor Jason

*Hymn 279 Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove ST. AGNES

*Charge and Benediction

Postlude Finale Joseph Rheinberger

KIDS MINISTRIES Questions about Kids Ministries?

Contact DeeAnn Memon, deeann@towerhillchurch.org

K2 (Kids Klub for 4th and 5th graders) meets Thursdays, 5:30-7 pm in Webster Hall. Fun, food, games, and friends. Contact Jenn Giunta for more info, jenn@towerhillchurch.org.

STUDENT MINISTRIES

Contact Jeff Cook for details: jeff@towerhillchurch.org

True ID (grades 6-8) Thurs., 6:15-8 pm in Webster Hall. CORE (grades 9-12) Thurs., 7-8:45 pm in the Sanctuary. The Donut Dive (Grades 7-8) Real conversation, real fun, donuts included. Next

meetings: TODAY and January 29. Youth Room at 10:30 am.

SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES

Have You Lost Something? Our Lost & Found is overflowing with items! Check the basket outside the Kitchen for items like coats, scarves, sweatshirts, etc. For smaller items like keys, glasses, earrings, etc, check the drawer in the Reception area marked “Lost & Found.” Unclaimed items will be donated after February 5.

Lunch Break—Breakfast Served! Help prepare and serve breakfast at Lunch Break on Saturday, January 21. Arrive around 8 am at Lunch Break to prepare the breakfast and then stay until about 12:30 pm to help serve and clean up. Signups in the Missions binder in the Narthex.

Ushers Needed 9 & 10:30 Sunday Services: Sign up in the binder at the Welcome Center. For 9:00 service, email djcardamone@gmail.com.

For 10:30 service, email favorite6@comcast.net. 20 Somethings: Fun. Connect. Grow. Every other Sunday, 6 pm in the Parlor.

Contact dwright1119@gmail.com for info and schedule.

Pastor Jason Tucker Senior Pastor jason@towerhillchurch.org Pastor Theresa Swenson Pastor tswenson@towerhillchurch.org Sue Falzone Office Administrator sfalzone@towerhillchurch.org

For complete list of church staff members, go to: www.towerhillchurch.org.

9:00 Sunday School Room 10:30 Sunday School Room

Nursery - Preschool 112 Nursery - Preschool 112 Pre-K 114 Pre-K 114 K - 6 Dismissed at the Passing of the Peace

204 K - 6 Dismissed at the Passing of the Peace

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January Bible Study

CHURCH HISTORY: Then and Now

How the church established by the Apostles grew and developed over 21 centuries.

Wednesdays, beginning January 18 (continues through the end of April)

11 am in the Parlor 7 pm in St. Andrews Room

Led by Theresa Swenson

LOOKING AHEAD

Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University 9-week class on Biblical finance will be starting Jan. 23, 2017, Mondays at 7:30 - 9:00 pm. Contact: selam@towerhillchurch.org for information, discounted course materials.

DR 2017 Mission Trip: Tower Hill is sending a mission team to the Dominican Republic to work at the Eva Russell School & Orphanage, Feb 27-Mar 3, 2017. Needed are: Spanish speakers, certified electricians and plumbers to join our team. Please contact Sheryl Powers, sjpowers3@optonline.net if you are interested!

Sermon Series for the New Year

January 8 - February 5

at both 9 and 10:30 am services

There will be a meeting of the congregation of The First Presbyterian Church at Red Bank on Sunday, January 15, 2017 in Webster Hall at 11:45 am for the purposes of: Electing members of the Associate Pastor Nominating

Committee Light food will be served. Stephen Warrenburg The Rev. Jason Tucker Clerk of Session Moderator

Weekly Calendar of Events

Sun. 1/15

9:00 am 10:00 am 10:30 am 10:30 am 11:45 am 11:45 am

Traditional Worship - Sanctuary Kids Choir - Webster Hall Donut Dive - Youth Room Contemporary Worship - Sanctuary Calvin Ringers - Bell Room Congregational Meeting - Webster Hall

Mon. 1/16

9:00 am 9:30 am 9:30 am 1:00 pm 6:30 pm 7:30 pm

Monday Morning Bible Study - Parlor Faithful Fitness Yoga - St. Andrews Room Band Rehearsal - Webster Hall Women’s Community Group - Parlor AlAnon - Parlor AlAteen - Room 114

Tue. 1/17

10:30 am 3:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm

Abigail Circle - Parlor Hope Circle - Seabrook Village, Tinton Falls Boy Scouts - Webster Hall Webelos Cub Scouts - Youth Room Session - St. Andrews Room

Wed. 1/18

11:00 am 4:15 pm 7:00 pm

Bible Study - Church History: Then & Now - Parlor Cub Scouts - St. Andrews Room Bible Study - Church History: Then & Now - St. Andrews Room

Thu. 1/19

9:00 am 11:45 am 12:00 pm 5:00 pm 5:30 pm 5:30 pm 6:00 pm 6:15 pm 7:00 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm

MOPS - St. Andrews Room GA - Room 211 AlAnon - Youth Room Faith Ringers - Bell Room K2 - Webster Hall Tower Ringers - Bell Room Calvin Ringers - Bell Room True ID - Webster Hall Core - Sanctuary Tower Hill Choir - St. Andrews Room Band Rehearsal - Sanctuary

Fri. 1/20

7:00 am 7:00 am 9:15 am 6:45 pm 7:00 pm

Friday Men’s Fellowship - Parlor Men’s Fellowship - Shrewsbury Panera Faith Circle - Parlor THS Movie Night - Webster Hall Cub Scout Pack Meeting - St. Andrews Room

Sat. 1/21

8:00 am 8:30 am

Lunch Break Serving - Red Bank Men’s Bible Study & Fellowship - Parlor

Sun. 1/22

9:00 am 10:00 am 10:30 am 10:30 am 11:45 am 2:00 pm

Traditional Worship - Sanctuary Kids Choir - Webster Hall Confirmation Class - Youth Room Contemporary Worship - Sanctuary Calvin Ringers - Bell Room Monmouth Hoops Outing - Monmouth U, W Long Branch

* Please stand, if you are able.

Prelude In Pastures Green Alexander Schreiner

Welcome and Announcements

Chiming of the Hour

*Call to Worship Leader: Here is the servant of God, a light to all the nations. People: Come and see the Messiah, the Lord. Leader: Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. All: Come and see the Messiah, the Lord.

*Hymn 475 Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing NETTLETON

*Prayer of Confession God of Glory, we confess that we have not sought Your face. We labor for worldly things and lack in spiritual gifts. We sacrifice much for false idols and forsake Your Holy Lamb. Forgive us; give us grace. Take away the sin of the world and teach us, as disciples, to show the wonder of Your love in Jesus Christ our Lord.

*Assurance of Pardon

*Creed from the Declaration of Barmen The Christian Church is the congregation of the brethren in which Jesus Christ acts presently as the Lord in Word and Sacrament through the Holy Spirit. As the Church of pardoned sinners, it has to testify in the midst of a sinful world, with its faith as with its obedience, with its message as with its order, that it is solely Christ's property, and that it lives and wants to live solely from His comfort and from His dedication in the expectation of His appearance.

*Doxology 606 OLD 100TH

Praise 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.

*Passing of the Peace Please sign the attendance pad. Children leave for Sunday School.

Prayers of the People Our 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.

*Hymn 482 Baptized in Water BUNESSAN

January 15, 2017 9:00 am

First Presbyterian Church at Red Bank

January 15, 2017 10:30 am Opening Multiplied

Welcome/Announcements Please sign the attendance pad.

Passing of the Peace Kids are dismissed for Children’s Church.

Songs My Beloved Good Good Father

Offering/Prayer

Message Next Steps: Follow Jesus Pastor Jason Matthew 3:13-17; John 1:35-42

Sending This I Know

First Presbyterian Church at Red Bank 255 Harding Rd • Red Bank, NJ 07701 • 732.747.1348

TowerHillChurch.org TowerHillChurch @THCRedBank There are hearing-assist devices available at all services.

Prayer lists are located in the Narthex.