Church Bulletin

 

6^th Sunday after the Epiphany

 

 

PRELUDE

 

WELCOME

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

* CALL TO WORSHIP

LEADER: The God of New Beginnings has called us to this place.

PEOPLE: We are here celebrating the new life that is ours as God’s faithful people.

 

* SHARING GOD’S LOVE AND PEACE

 

* HYMN                      “Maker, in Whom We Live”        Hymnal 88

 

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

(Afterwards, children are dismissed to Room 4 [1^st floor] for Sunday school).

 

SCRIPTURE READING            Exodus 19:3-6   Pew Bible 62

 

* PSALTER Psalm 121   Hymnal 844

 

* GLORIA PATRI     Hymnal 70

 

SPECIAL MUSIC                     Solo:  Larry Gowe

 

SCRIPTURE READING               Luke 6:46-49 Pew Bible 896

 

MESSAGE   “Religion Won’t Cut It”   James 1:19-27     Pew Bible 1054

     Pastor Sam Hale                

* HYMN                   “There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy”      Hymnal 121

 

SILENT PRAYER        

PASTORAL PRAYER

THE 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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.  And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.  For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever.  Amen.

 

PRESENTATION OF OUR GIFTS TO GOD

(If you are a guest, please don’t feel you have to give.  This worship service is our gift to you)

 

OFFERTORY

   *DOXOLOGY      Hymnal 95

 

* HYMN                     “Go, Make of All Disciples”      Hymnal 571

 

* BENEDICTION

 

* THE POSTLUDE

 

      *Those who are able are invited to stand.

 

ABOUT THIS SERVICE

GREETERS:   Joan Whiting

READER:        Christine Pitchford

LITURGIST:    James Pitchford

ACOLYTE:      Hannah Seek

SOLOIST:        Larry Gowe

ORGANIST:    Mollie Connolly

 

COFFEE HOUR HOSTS:  Linda and Don Parks 

 

FLOWERS: This week the Flowers in the chancel are given to the Glory of God by the Members of St. Luke’s UM Church.

 

NEXT WEEK’S SCRIPTURES:  Psalm 133 & Ephesians 4:1-6

Reader:  Linda Pittman         Liturgist:  Steve Pittman      

 

~~~~~~~ANNOUNCEMENTS~~~~~~

 

ATTENTION VISITORS

If you are a visitor today, please stop at the visitor’s table at the bottom of the stairs for information.

We are really glad you are here with us at the worship service today!

Please join us after the service for refreshments in the church hall.

 

PRAYER CARDS

Cards are available on the backs of the pews.  Please put completed cards in offering plate to be forwarded to the pastor & prayer chain. 

 

PRAYER CHAIN

For Prayer Chain concerns, please call: Betty Seymour, 745-3050, or Tami Mlynarski, 745-3012.

Please prayer for Irions family, Rachel Brown, Whitings, and Florence George (who is in Hospice-Centreville), Margaret Margrey & Ann Bossert.

 

 

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