*Those that are able are invited to stand

- Gathering into worship -

Prelude

Welcome

Introit “How Firm a Foundation” Choir

*Opening Chorus “Come! Come! Everybody Worship!” (verses 1-3) TFWS #2271

*Call to Worship

Leader: We are the body of Christ and we belong with each other.

People: Some seeing

Some hearing

Some speaking

All: Some reaching out and touching in the name of God.

Leader: We are the body of Christ and we belong with each other.

People: Some teaching

Some preaching,

Some healing

All: Some breaking new ground in new places.

Leader: We are the body of Christ

People: Many and varied

Wonderfully diverse.

All: And we come to worship together!

*Hymn “In Unity We Lift Our Song” TFWS #2221

*Opening Prayer

Empowering God,

Set us aside this day for good news,

For liberating work,

For ministries that reveal your goodness to the entire world.

Anoint us and let the acceptable year of your favor be made known!

Amen.

- Meditation on God’s word -

Announcements

Children’s Sermon

*Hymn “Break Thou the Bread of Life” UMH #599

Scripture 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a

Message Being Needy Rev. Kelly J Smith

- Celebrating the Sacrament -

Hymn “One Bread, One Body” UMH #620

Sharing the Lord’s Supper

*Passing the Peace of Christ

- Sharing our blessings –

Offering our Gifts and Tithes

*Doxology “Bless Thou the Gifts” UMH #587

Bless thou the gifts our hands have brought;

bless thou the work our hearts have planned.

Ours is the faith, the will, the thought; the rest, O God, is in thy hand.

*Prayer of Thanksgiving

- Taking the Word to the World -

*Hymn “As a Fire Is Meant for Burning” TFWS #2237

*Benediction

*Hymn “As a Fire Is Meant for Burning” (Vs 1) TFWS #2237

As a fire is meant for burning with a bright and warming flame,

so the church is meant for mission, giving glory to God’s name.

Not to preach our creeds or customs, but to build a bridge of care,

We join hands across the nations, finding neighbors everywhere.

Postlude

www.mifflinave.org

412-731-2511

905 Mifflin Ave

Pastor: Rev. Kelly Smith

Pastor@mifflinave.org

214-202-9291

February 3, 2019