Second Sunday after epiphany
January 17, 2016
-Gathering into worship-
*Those that are able are invited to stand
Welcome
Gary Burdick, Lay Leader
Opening Psalm
Psalm
36:5-10
*Call to Worship
One:
How precious is the steadfast love of God.
All: All people may take refuge in the
shadow of God’s embrace.
One:
Christ is the fountain of life.
All: In Christ we behold the Light of
God.
*Hymn “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” #400
*Opening Prayer
Holy God, through signs of grace you reveal
your glory to all the world.
Open our eyes to the hidden and surprising
wonders you perform,
that
we may believe with our minds and trust in our hearts that you alone are Lord
of all creation.
Though Christ, in the power of the Holy
Spirit, we pray. Amen.
*Chorus “Jesus Loves Me” (Verse 1) #191
Jesus loves me! This I know, for the bible
tells me so.
Little ones to him belong; they are weak
but he is strong.
Yes, Jesus loves me! (x3) The bible tells me
so.
Announcements
Anthem “Precious Lord” Choir
Children’s Sermon Luke
4:1-13
-Offering Our Prayers-
You are invited to share your prayer concerns
by writing them on the Prayer Request cards and placing them in the offering
plate.
Prayer Hymn “Come and Find the Quiet
Center” #2128
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.
-Exploring the word-
*Hymn
“Blessed Jesus, at Thy Word” #596
Scripture
John 2:1-11
Sermon
-Sharing our blessings-
Offering Our Gifts and Tithes
*Doxology “Angels We Have Heard on High” (Refrain) #238
Gloria, in excelsis
Deo! Gloria,
in excelsis Deo!
*Offering Prayer
God, our heavenly Father, you welcome us
as sons and daughters through baptism in Christ. Your Holy Spirit lives in our
hearts and burns away what is not pleasing to you. Just as Jesus turned to you
in prayer, help us to seek your will continually. May our offerings support the
work of this church, lifting up your hope and new life in our community. We
dedicate ourselves to serving you through your beloved Son, Jesus. Amen.
*Closing Hymn
“We All
Are One in Mission” #2243
in The Faith We Sing
*Benediction
*Chorus
“I Love to Tell the Story”
(refrain only) #156
I love to tell the story, ‘twill be my theme in glory,
To tell the old, old story of Jesus and his
love.
Mifflin Avenue United Methodist Church
“Where Faith and Life Meet”
www.mifflinave.org
412-731-2511
Pastor:
Rev. Kelly Smith
214-202-9291