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SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE

We welcome you to this celebration and invite you to consider our church if you are seeking a church home, to walk and grow in the love of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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PRELUDE LIGHT OF CHRIST WELCOME

SHARING PRAYER

*RESPONSIVE READING

L: Come joyfully before the Lord!

P: God knows us and loves us!

L: Come prayerfully before the Lord!

P: God sees our concerns, our fears, our sins!

L: Come hopefully before the Lord!

P: Christ proclaimed God’s love and forgiveness for all

God’s people!

L: Know throughout all of your being, that God absolutely

loves you!

P: How precious and powerful that knowledge is! Thanks be

to God! Amen.

*HYMN “The Summons” TFWS# 2130

SCRIPTURE READINGS 1 Samuel 3:1-10, (11-20)

1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Leader: The Word of God for the people of God.

All: Thanks be to God.

SPECIAL MUSIC

GLORY SIGHTINGS … where have you seen God at work?

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE PASTORAL PRAYER

All are invited to share your joys and concerns to the Lord. Following each, our response: Gracious Lord, hear our 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 tres-passes, 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.

*HYMN “Come and See” TFWS# 2127

*GOSPEL READING John 1:19-22, (43-51)

MESSAGE Rev. Jena

“Jesus, Man of Mystery, Now You See it, Now You Don’t”

OFFERING (If you are visiting with us today, you are not obligated to give.)

*OFFERTORY PRAYER

God, you are the source of all goodness and life. We bring our offering to you this day, knowing that all we have comes from you. We hear your call and we answer, bringing all that we have and all that we are. Use our gifts, our talents, and our bodies for your work of peace and justice. Amen.

*HYMN “Be Thou My Vision” UMH# 451

*BENEDICTION

Go into God’s world, aware of God’s call in your life. Follow our Lord Jesus Christ who will lead you in paths of service and hope. Lean on the power of the Holy Spirit to give you courage and strength. May peace, joy and love flow through you to others, in God’s name. Amen.

*HYMN “I Know Whom I Have Believed” UMH# 714

*TAKING THE LIGHT INTO THE WORLD

*POSTLUDE

Our mission … Connecting People with God, Each Other and

the World

Upcoming Events …

January 16 5:30 pm-In person Worship

January 17 9:30 am-In Person Worship

January 19 5:30 pm-Finance Meeting-Zoom

January 20 3:30-5:00 pm-Confirmation-Zoom

6:00-8:00 pm-Youth Group-Zoom

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