Mifflin Avenue United Methodist Church
“Where Faith and Life Meet”
www.mifflinave.org
412-731-2511
Pastor:
Rev. Kelly Smith
February 5, 2017
-Gathering into worship-
*Those that are able are invited to stand
Welcome
Opening
Isaiah 58:1-9a
*Hymn “Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God”
#405
*Prayer of Illumination
We would see Jesus on the mountain
teaching, with his disciples listening, gathered around,
while birds and flowers and sky above are
preaching the blessedness which simple trust has found.
So open our eyes and our ears and all our
senses, and shine in our hearts that we may know your Word and your
righteousness and follow where you lead. 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
“If you could have one superpower, what
would it be and how would you use it?”
Hymn “This
Little Light of Mine”
#585
Children’s Sermon Salt
& Light
Anthem
Brother
James’ Air Choir
-Reflecting on the Story-
Scripture Matthew
5:13-20
Sermon Righteousness Abounding Pastor Kelly
Affirmation of Faith “World Methodist Social Affirmation” #886
The Great Thanksgiving *See
Back of Insert
Silent Prayer / Pastoral Prayer / Lord’s Prayer
(You are invited to share your prayer concerns
by writing them on the Prayer Request cards and placing them in the offering
plate.)
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 “We’ve a Story to Tell to the
Nations” #569
*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.