Fifth SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY

Mifflin Avenue United Methodist Church

February 8, 2015

*Those that are able are invited to stand

Welcome and Announcements

-Gathering into worship-

*Call to Worship

One: As a shepherd seeks a lost sheep,

All: so God seeks and saves the lost.

One: Like a woman who searches for a lost coin until it is found,

All: so God rejoices over one soul restored to wholeness.

One: As a father receives a returning wayward son,

All: so God welcomes us, and lets the past be the past.

One: Therefore let us praise God in thanksgiving that we are received.

All: Let us receive and welcome and rejoice over one another

in the name of Jesus Christ.

*Opening “O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing” #57

*Opening Prayer

O God, in mystery and silence you are present in our lives,

bringing new life out of destruction,

hope out of despair, growth out of difficulty.

We thank you that you do not leave us alone but labor to make us whole.

Help us to perceive your unseen hand in the unfolding of our lives,

and to attend to the gentle guidance of your Spirit,

that we may know the joy you give your people. Amen.

*Chorus “Bind Us Together ” #2226

In The Faith We Sing

-Offering our prayers-

(You are invited to share your prayer concerns by writing them on the

Prayer Request cards in the pews and placing them in the offering plate.)

Prayer Hymn “Precious Lord, Take My Hand” #474

Silent Prayer / Pastoral Prayer / 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.

-BECOMING THE CHURCH THROUGH THE WORD-

Children’s Sermon

(After the Children’s Sermon, Children K through 3^rd grade are invited to Junior Church)

Scripture Mark 1:29-39

Sermon “Good News Has Arrived” Rev. David Morse

Anthem “Alleluia Praise!” Choir

Sharing our blessings-

Offering Our Gifts and Tithes

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*Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” #95

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below;

Praise God above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*Offering Prayer

-Taking the Word to the World-

*Benediction

*Closing Hymn “We’ve a Story to Tell to the Nations” #569

Postlude

Mifflin Avenue United Methodist Church

“Where Faith and Life Meet”

www.mifflinave.org

412-731-2511