Mifflin Avenue United Methodist Church

“Where Faith and Life Meet”

www.mifflinave.org

412-731-2511

Pastor: Rev. Kelly Smith

January 29, 2017

-Gathering into worship-

*Those that are able are invited to stand

Welcome

Opening Micah 6:1-8

*Hymn “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” #400

*Prayer of Illumination

Holy God, your blessings are abundant, and your wisdom exceeds our grasp.

Fill us with your Spirit as we hear your word this day, that we may be justice seekers and peacemakers, sharing your life among those who are forgotten, weak, or persecuted, and revealing to all your glory. Amen.

*Chorus “Spirit of the Living God” #393

Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me. Spirit of the Living God, fall afresh on me.

Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me.

Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.

Announcements

Getting to Know You

“What accomplishment are you most proud of and why?”

Children’s Sermon

Anthem Choir

-Reflecting on the Story-

Scripture Matthew 5:1-12

Hymn “Blest Are They” #2155

in The Faith We Sing

Sermon #Blessed Pastor Kelly

(You are invited to share your prayer concerns by writing them on the Prayer Request cards and placing them in the offering plate.)

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.

-Responding to God’s Word-

Offering Our Gifts and Tithes

Prayer of Thanksgiving

*Hymn “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” (Reprise) #400

You have shown us what you’re blessing Send us, fount of every blessing

filled us with your truth this hour. tuned now by your grace to be

Send us forth, your love confessing, streams of mercy, never-ceasing,
Source of mercy, grace, and power! in your name, blessed Trinity!

Make our hearts to long for justice. Send us forth to love each other,
Cleanse our lives, that we may see love to friend and enemy;
all the joys your Spirit’s bringing, lives restored and friendships thriving,
and the peace that sets us free! in your kingdom’s harmony.

*Benediction

*Chorus “I Love to Tell the Story” (Refrain) #156

I love to tell the story, ‘twill be my theme in glory,

to tell the old, old story of Jesus and his love.