HUMAN RELATIONS SUNDAY

Mifflin Avenue United Methodist Church

January 18, 2015

*Those that are able are invited to stand

Welcome and Announcements

-Gathering into worship-

*Call to Worship

One: And the Word became flesh and lived among us,

All: and we have seen his glory,

the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth.

One: For it is the God who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,”

who has shone in our hearts

All: to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God

in the face of Jesus Christ.

*Opening Hymn “Morning Has Broken” #145

*Opening Prayer

O God, you made of one blood all nations that dwell on the face of the whole earth, and sent your blessed Son to preach peace to them that are afar off and to them that are near. Grant that all people everywhere may seek after you and find you. Bring the nations into your fold, pour out your Spirit on all flesh, and hasten your kingdom; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

*Chorus “Sanctuary” (sung twice) #2164

In The Faith We Sing

Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary, pure and holy, tried and true.

With thanksgiving, I’ll be a living sanctuary for you.

-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 “Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying” (sung twice) #2193

in The Faith We Sing

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 John 1:43-51

Sermon “How’s Your Vision” Rev. David Morse

Anthem “Be My Guide” 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 “Lord of the Dance” #261

Postlude