SERVICE FOR
THE LORD’S DAY

January 18, 2026

The Second Sunday of Epiphany

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRELUDE

Liturgist, John Lange

CALL TO WORSHIP — Psalm 19:1-4

Leader: The heavens are telling the glory of God;
and the firmament proclaims his handiwork.

People: Day to day pours forth speech,
and night to night declares knowledge.

Leader: There is no speech, nor are there words;
their voice is not heard;

People: yet their voice goes out through all the earth,
and their words to the end of the world.

Leader: The glory of God echoes throughout the world.

People: Let us praise the name of the Lord.

*OPENING HYMN #99 When Morning Gilds The Skies

*OPENING PRAYER

*PRAISE SONG 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord

GUIDED PRAYER

*ASSURANCE OF PARDON

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH — Westminster Confession of Faith 12.1

We believe that God guarantees the adoption of all those who are justified in and for the sake of his only son, Jesus Christ.  Those adopted enjoy the liberties and privileges of God’s children, have his name put on them, receive the Spirit of adoption, have access to the throne of grace with boldness, and are enabled to cry, Abba, Father.  They are pitied, protected, provided for, and disciplined by him as a father.  They are never cast off, however, and are sealed until the day of redemption and inherit the promises as heirs of everlasting salvation.  Amen.

ORDINATION AND INSTALLATION OF RULING ELDERS

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND 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.

WORSHIPING GOD WITH OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS

       Offertory 

       *Offertory Response — Hymn #813

For the life that you have given,

for the love in Christ made known,

with these fruits of time and labor,

with these gifts that are your own:

Here we offer, Lord, our praises;

heart and mind and strength we bring;

give us grace to love and serve you,

living what we pray and sing.

       *Prayer of Dedication

OLD TESTAMENT READING: Numbers 6:22-27

NEW TESTAMENT READING: Luke 6:20-23

Pastor:  The Word of the Lord

People:  Thanks be to God

SERMON: Rev. David Garrison

THE GOOD GOOD WORD

Series: Blessed to be a Blessing

So shall they put my name upon the people of Israel,
and I will bless them. – Numbers 6:27

*CLOSING HYMN #562 Christ Whose Glory Fills the Skies

*BENEDICTION

*POSTLUDE 

WELCOME TO NORTHMINSTER EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

²²   The LORD spoke to Moses, saying, ²³ “Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, Thus you shall bless the people of Israel: you shall say to them,

²⁴         The LORD bless you and keep you;

²⁵         the LORD make his face to shine upon you

and be gracious to you;

²⁶         the LORD lift up his countenance upon you

and give you peace.

²⁷   “So shall they put my name upon the people of Israel, and I will bless them.”

— Numbers 6:22-27 (ESV)

²⁰   And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said:

            “Blessed are you who are poor,

for yours is the kingdom of God.

²¹         “Blessed are you who are hungry now,

for you shall be satisfied.

            “Blessed are you who weep now,

for you shall laugh.

²²         “Blessed are you when people hate you and when they exclude you and revile you and spurn your name as evil, on account of the Son of Man! ²³ Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven; for so their fathers did to the prophets.

— Luke 6:20-23 (ESV)