Assurance of Pardon: We are not our own; we are members of Christ.

We are one in the Spirit.We who were bought with a price seek to honor and glorify God.1

Thanks be to God, in Jesus Christ we are forgiven.

* Song of Joy, Hymn #276 verse 1: Great Is Thy Faithfulness Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father,There is no shadow of turning with Thee;Thou changest not, Thy compassions they fail not;As Thou hast been Thou forever wilt be.Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness!Morning by morning new mercies I see;All I have needed Thy hand hath provided;Great is Thy Faithfulness, Lord, unto me!

* The Peace: “The Peace of the Lord be with you.” “And also with you.” As a sign of reconciliation please share the Peace of Christ

with your brothers and sisters.

Proclaim God’s Word

Prayer For Illumination: Hymn #324, verses 2 & 3: Open My Eyes That I May See

Children's Time: Susie Faas

Presentation of Bibles to the Confirmation Class

Ministry of Music: We Are Called Arranged, Mark Hayes Karen Mail, soprano, Louise Hill, djembe & Alana Plessinger, flute

Old Testament Lesson: 1st Samuel 3:1-20

Sermon: Tingling Ears Reverend Kevin Stainton

Service of Divine Worship2nd Sunday after Epiphany

January 17, 2021

Assemble in God’s Name

As you Focus For Worship Law-giver and God of the prophets, whose all-seeing eye has sought us out and whose voice has called us into the community of saints, confront us here with eternal verities and relevant truth. Guide our discernment of our mission and our choice of words to the world. Speak to us, for we are ready to listen. Commission us, for we are willing to serve. Amen.1

Welcome and Proclamation of the Good News

Prelude: Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing Arranged, Marilyn Hamm * Call To Worship: God calls us by name, and we answer, “Here I am!”

God calls us by name, and we say, “Speak, for your servant is listening.”Let us worship the God who claims us, and calls us,

and sends us forth as children of blessing and promise.2

Let us worship God.

* Glory to God Hymnal #412, verses 1 & 2: God, Reveal Your Presence

Prayer of Confession Lord and Shepherd of us all, you have called us to serve you cheerfully, and to follow you faithfully. But we have turned a deaf ear to your call; we have been so occupied with our own concerns that we have not stopped to listen for you.Forgive us for insisting upon our own way, when you have called us to a better way. By your Spirit, give us the minds and hearts of true disciples. Be glorified in our glad obedience to your call, as we walk in free submission to your will, according to the pattern of our Lord, Jesus Christ. 3

(Silent Personal Prayer)

Respond to God’s Word

* Hymn #426, verses 1, 3 & 5: Lord, Speak to Me, That I May Speak

*Affirmation of Faith: from A Brief Statement of Faith

Joys and Concerns

Prayers of the People and The Lord’s Prayer

Life Together

Presentation of Our Tithes and Gifts to GodOffertory: Be Thou My Vision Arranged, Matt Hyzer * Hymn # 592: Doxology * Prayer of Dedication

* Hymn #429, verses 1 & 2: Lord, You Give the Great Commission

* Benediction

* Postlude: Arise, My Soul, Arise Terry Osman

* Those who are able may stand.

1 Reprinted by permission, Led by Love, Year B, by Lavon Bayler, © 1996 by United Church Press2 From Call to Worship, Year B, Volume 45.1, © 2011-2012, Office of Theology and Worship Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) 3 From Call to Worship, Year B, Lectionary Aids for 2002-2003, Office of Theology and Worship Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), is Association with Geneva Press

Order of

Worship

Church Office: 398-7671 Fax: 573-9722 Preschool: 398-7981

Children’s Ministry Director – Susie FaasYouth Director/ Administrator - Patty Schnetzer

Director of Music Ministries – Karen MailAccompanist/Organist – Sarah J. Baker

Business Manager – Susan BrosePreschool Director – Christal Banks

Custodian – Tom SpaethOffice Administrator – Stephanie Martin

e-mail – office@hpcmason.org; website: www.hpcmason.org

Heritage Presbyterian ChurchJanuary 17, 2021

College ConnectionEvery Spring we sent our college students an envelope of notes written by our congregation. With all colleges going to online classes, we would still like to support our college students with notes on encouragement and love. If you would like to send a note by email, please send to youth@hpcmason.org. Specify which student it is for in the subject line and I will print out and put it in their envelope. We will mail out envelopes by the end of the month. Below is a list of our college students:

Kyle Barker, Jonah Ewing, Avery Fehrenbach, Michael Fehrenbach, Jack Hayes, Josh Hill, Cole Kinser, Katie Kinser, Matthew LeCras, Holt McNeer, Sarah McNeer, Peyton Mills, Zeb Mills, Lexy Nelson, Tori Nelson, Emma Niehaus, Kevin Peischl, Rachel Perkins, Bradlee Saterfield, Ben Schnetzer, Abby Sherrard, and Max Stainton.

Kids of the Kingdom, ‘Tweens and Youth GroupsZOOM meetings tonight, January 17.Contact Susie.faas@hpcmason.org or Patty.Schnetzer@hpcmason.org for a link to the Zoom Meeting.

Kids of the Kingdom 2- 3 PMTweens 3 – 4 PM

Junior and Senior High 4:00 – 5:30 PM

Sandwich Mission Continues….HPC is providing at least 100 meat sandwiches to Our Daily Bread every week. Sandwiches are placed in the HPC refrigerator each Wednesday, then taken down to 1730 Race Street early each Thursday AM by one of our HPC volunteer drivers. Would you help by providing some meat sandwiches on a Wednesday or two between now and August 26, 2021.

The Sandwich Mission is needed and appreciated in these times of severe economic trouble for so many of God’s people. If you can participate by making and bringing sandwiches to HPC in a future week, please let Nelson Kennedy know, and he will schedule you for an upcoming Wednesday.

“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in,”

Matthew 25:35

Tackle Hunger through the Souper Bowl of CaringOn Super Bowl Sunday, February 7th Heritage Presbyterian Church is joining other churches, schools, and organizations across the country to fight hunger and poverty by collecting soup for food banks. All donations will go to the Mason Food Pantry and FAITH Emergency Services.

Our HPC ‘Tweens coordinate this mission.Last year, we collected 1470 cans of soup and $1900.

Can we top that this year? There are several ways to help!

DONATE CANS OF SOUP Canned soup donations will be collected through FEBRUARY 7. Collection bins are available in the Atrium and Preschool. High protein and chunky style soups are preferred but all canned soups are welcomed. Cash donations may be made through the online giving portal at www.hpcmason.org. Please give to the General Fund, and mark “SOUPERBOWL” in the note line.

ENJOY HOMEMADE CHILI Our ‘Tweens are again preparing delicious chili, that you can enjoy at game-time, for a donation to the SOUPERBOWL of CARING. Tween chili. To place your order for chili, contact Susie.faas@hpcmason.org or www.hpcmason.org. PRAY Our service to God and our neighbors is always blessed by prayer. Please pray for a successful food drive, and that hunger and poverty will be eliminated.

Joy:● Mary Hayes was examined and approved for Ordination to Minister of Word

and Sacrament on 1/4/21 by the Presbytery of Cincinnati. Mary will be ordained at Heritage. She has been called to Venice Presbyterian and will be installed there. Dates are to be determined.

Please Pray For:● Mary Hayes - COVID-19● Morgan - Joan Schmidt’s granddaughter - safety as she returns to college● Deanna Taggart

Continued Prayers for: ● Beth Childs - cousin of Sally LeCras - breast cancer● Raegan Day - granddaughter of the McCaulous● Cleta Duncan - aunt of Kim Oliver - COVID-19 and pneumonia● Tekla Ellis - rehab● Carol Fehrenbach - Greg Fehrenbach’s mother● John Focke - brother of Jamey Focke● Marilyn Johnston● Joanne McCaulou● Taylor Peterson - great-niece of Judith Olsen● Carole Phillips - rehab from hip replacement● Bonnie Reeves● Callie Reeves● Steve Ritz ● Ineke Rude - awaiting test results● Sandy Smith - mother of Cindy Parrot - COVID-19● Teresa Stanford ● Fred Stemmler

In Memoriam:● Thomas Huffard went home to be with his Lord and Savior on January 13th,

2021● Lydia Zachman claimed the victory of the Resurrection in early January, 2021.

Intercessory Prayer: Montgomery Presbyterian Church

Call the church office, 398-7671, to request the prayer chain be started.

Annual Meeting Part IISession has called the Annual Meeting Part II to be held on Sunday, February 7 from 9-10am on Zoom. We will review the 2020 Annual Report and 2021 Proposed Budget.

● An email invitation will be sent the week previous to the meeting. ● A PDF version of the 2020 Annual Report will be emailed to the congregation on

Friday, January 29th. ● Printed copies will be available at the church beginning on 1/29 for those want to

stop by and pick one up.

2021 Per CapitaIf you would like to pay the “Per Capita” cost for the church members in your family, the amount per person is $33. You can make a check out to the church, or donate online. In either case, please mark “Per Capita” on the memo line/comments.

2021 Sanctuary Flowers The Flower Calendar for 2021 Sanctuary Flowers is now available for sign ups & payment on the Church website, under the Worship and Music tab: https://www.hpcmason.org/worship--music.html. The 2021 poster is also up in the church Atrium for those who prefer to sign up ton paper. There are many open weeks for flower dedications waiting to to be filled!

Lenten Bible Study February 18 – March 31Lent is just around the corner! We are preparing for our annual gathering of small groups for weekly Lenten Bible Study. Our study will be conducted on-line this year. If you are interested in leading a small group, please contact Susie.faas@hpcmason.org.

➢ Sunday Mornings at 9:00 am: Lectionary Learnings: Explores the weekly lectionary scripture. Contact Kevin Stainton pastor@hpcmason.org for a link.

➢ Thursdays at 11:00 am: Adult Bible Study: Email Susie Faas at susie.faas@hpcmason.org for an Access Code. This group is studying First Corinthians..

➢ Wednesdays at 7:30 am: Men’s Bible Study: Email Kevin Stainton at pastor@hpcmason for a Zoom invitation

➢ Thursdays at 8:15 pm: Men’s Fellowship: Email Dave Sherrard dave80sman@gmail.com for Zoom invitation

2021 Offering Envelopes Boxes of envelopes are available in the hallway for pick up. Please stop by and take a box if you need them. You don’t need envelopes for online giving, but they can be mailed.

These Days Devotional The January, February & March edition of “These Days” has finally arrived at HPC! If you would like a copy, please stop by the church. They are on the left hand countertop in the main hallway, leading to the Atrium.

Thank you!! Carole Phillips has loved the flower arrangements she received from the church as she recovers from her hip replacement surgery. They have been a beautiful blessing!

Week at a GlanceSunday, January 17, 2nd Sunday after Epiphany9:00 am: Lectionary Learnings10:15 am: Worship www.facebook.com/HPCMason and https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=hpc+mason 11:30 am: Guiding Team Meeting2pm: Kids of the Kingdom Zoom3pm: Tweens Zoom4pm: Jr. & Sr. High ZoomMonday, January 18, Martin Luther King Jr. DayChurch Office ClosedTuesday, January 196pm: CESE Meeting7pm: Committee Meetings7:30 pm: Mary HavenWednesday, January 207:30 am: Men’s Bible Study Zoom MeetingThursday, January 2111am: Adult Bible Study Zoom8:15pm: Men’s Fellowship ZoomFriday, January 22Saturday, January 23Sunday, January 24, 2nd Sunday after Epiphany, Ordination & Installation of New OfficersHPC IHN Week9:00 am: Lectionary Learnings10:15 am: Worship www.facebook.com/HPCMason and https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=hpc+mason 2pm: Kids of the Kingdom Zoom3pm: Tweens Zoom4pm: Jr. & Sr. High ZoomWorship Leader: Leslie Dauer-CreekBirthdays: Don Wolfe, Lisa Niehaus, Sandy White, Dorothy Hall, Layne Walter, Maxine LeForge, Benjamin Zumkehr, Bill Clark, Emily Faas Boucher, Patty Faas, Joanne McCaulou, Stacey Kinser, Zeb Mills, Jim Stine

Staying Connected Our updated website is still www.hpcmason.org Our Facebook page is www.facebook.com/HPCMason Our YouTube Channel can be found at https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=hpc+mason➢ Weekly worship is live streamed on both platforms at

10:15 am each Sunday morning.

Children and Youth may are connected in a variety of ways.Private social media group pages: ➢ Children’s Ministries: www.facebook.com/groups/heritagechildrensministries➢ Heritage ‘Tweens: www.facebook.com/groups/heritagetweens➢ Heritage Youth Groups:

○ FaceBook: www.facebook.com/groups/hpcmasonyouth○ Instagram: www.Instagram.com/youth_group_hpc○ Twitter: www.twitter.com/Youth_Group_HPC

Virtual meetings are held through Zoom. Request invitations to those groups by contacting:➢ Susie Faas susie.faas@hpcmason.org, or ➢ Patty Schnetzer pschnetzer5@gmail.com

Pledges & Gifts may be made at http://bit.ly/2WjfB2m

Scan this QR Code with your smartphone’s camera, then tap the link that appearsto record your attendance and prayer requests!

Church Office: 398-7671 Fax: 573-9722 Preschool: 398-7981

Children’s Ministry Director – Susie FaasYouth Director/ Administrator - Patty Schnetzer

Director of Music Ministries – Karen MailAccompanist/Organist – Sarah J. Baker

Business Manager – Susan BrosePreschool Director – Christal Banks

Custodian – Tom SpaethOffice Administrator – Stephanie Martin

e-mail – office@hpcmason.org; website: www.hpcmason.org

Heritage Presbyterian ChurchJanuary 17, 2021Announcements 6546 S. Mason-Montgomery Rd.

Mason, Ohio 45040

hpcmason.org Kevin Stainton, Pastor

9:00 am—Sunday School10:15 am—Worship

2021