February 4, 2024
Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany
February 4, 2024 Livestream Worship Online Bulletin
Gathering:
I Come with Joy to Meet My Lord arr. Dorothy V. Frisch
Prelude
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing arr. Jason Tonioli
Welcome
Call to Worship
Based on Psalm 147, Isaiah 40
Gather us in, the brokenhearted and the joyful.
Gather us in, the weak and the strong.
Gather us in, the fearful and the brave.
Gather us in, the young and the old.
Gather us in, to sing of God’s works.
Gather us in, to praise Jesus Christ.
Gather us in, to worship and wonder.
Gather us in, to know of God’s love. +
Hymn
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty UMH# 139
Children’s Message
Reading from the Epistles
1 Corinthians 9:16-23
Joys and Concerns and Prayers with The Lord’s Prayer
UMH# 895
Reading from the Psalms
Mark 1:14-20
Sermon
God's Treasure | Rev. Lisa Hartzog
Prayer of Confession and Assurance of Pardon
The King of the Universe gives power to the faint, and strength to the powerless. The God of all treasurers you, know without doubt that you are forgiven and made new in the name of Jesus Christ.
In the name of Jesus Christ we are forgiven and made new. Thanks be to God.
The Celebration of Holy Communion
Anthem
Gracious Spirit arr. K. Lee Scott
The Great Thanksgiving and Communion
Musical Setting D UMH pp. 23-24
Breaking the Bread
Giving the Bread and Cup
The Prayer of Thanksgiving
Blessing of the Tithes and Offerings
Make a Gift of a Tithe or Offering
Gloria Patri UMH# 70
Hymn
Sent Forth by God’s Blessing UMH# 664
Blessing and Sharing of Christ’s Light
Postlude
Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah arr. James Koerts
Announcements
Ann Clark
Today’s worship participants
Our Pastor: Rev. Lisa Hartzog
Music Director: Dr. Joel Reed
Pianist: Patty Higgins
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