Third Sunday after the Epiphany • January 21, 2024
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Welcome Tricia Guerrero
Prelude Sketch in D-flat (Robert Schumann) Ty Woodward, organ
*Processional Hymn #398 United Methodist Hymnal — Jesus Calls Us
Jesus calls us o’er the tumult of our life’s wild, restless sea; day by day his sweet voice soundeth, saying, “Christian, follow me!” As of old the apostles heard it by the Galilean lake,
turned from home and toil and kindred, leaving all for Jesus’ sake. Jesus calls us from the worship of the vain world’s golden store, from each idol that would keep us, saying, “Christian, love me more!” In our joys and in our sorrows, days of toil and hours of ease, still he calls, in cares and pleasures, “Christian, love me more than these!” Jesus calls us! By thy mercies, Savior, may we hear thy call, give our hearts to thine obedience, serve and love thee best of all.
*Call To Worship Bill Buxton, Lay Lector
Calling God, you find us where we are and summon us to follow you.
Call our name, and renew us now in witness and service.
Make us bold to share your Good News.
May we discover your kingdom near and far.
*Choral Act of Praise
Share the Good News Celebration! Sing His praises joyfully. Share with ev’ry tribe and nation, Christ has come and sets us free. Sing and praise Him! Sing and praise Him! Worthy of our praise is He, Alleluia, alleluia! Sing and praise Him joyfully!
Children's Message Sandra Jones
#2233 The Faith We Sing — Where Children Belong
This, this is where children belong, welcomed as part of the worshiping throng.
Water, God’s word, bread and cup, prayer and song: This is where children belong.
As the congregation sings, all children are invited to come forward.
I Am a Child of God
I am a child of God; You are God’s child, it’s true. Children of God are called to love one
another, as Jesus taught to do.
As the congregation sings, the children may go to Sunday School in Room 206.
Our Mission & Common Life Rev. Keri Olsen Paget
We give thanks for God’s Creating Spirit that continues to give us life and lead us forward!
Thanks be to God!
The Gospel Mark 1:14-20 Bill Buxton
The Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God!
Sermon “Becoming Who God Calls Us to Be” Rev. Patricia Farris
Invitation To Prayer Take, O Take Me as I Am
Take, O take me as I am; summon out what I shall be; set your seal upon my heart and
live in me.
Listening for the Voice of God Rev. Olsen Paget
Silent Prayer and Pastoral Prayer
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Choral Response
We Offer Our Gifts & Ourselves Bill Buxton
Offertory The Chancel Choir/Dr. James Smith, Music Director
All Creatures of Our God and King (arr. Molly Ijames)
All creatures of our God and King, lift up you voice and with us sing, alleluia, alleluia, Thou burning sun with golden beam, Thou silver moon with softer gleam, O praise Him, alleluia. Thou rushing wind that art so strong, ye clouds that sail in Heav’n along, O praise Him, O praise Him. Thou rising morn in praise rejoice; ye lights of evening find a voice, O praise Him, alleluia! Let all things their creator bless, and worship Him in humbleness, O praise Him. Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son, and praise the Spirit three in one, O praise Him, O praise Him, alleluia!
*Response #94 UMH — The Doxology
*Unison Prayer of Dedication Bill Buxton
Gracious and generous God, bless all we offer you – our selves, our time, our possessions – that through us your grace and favor may be made known to all the world, for the sake of Jesus Christ, our Redeemer. Amen.
*Hymn #2130 TFWS –The Summons
*Benediction Rev. Farris
*Benediction Response
Postlude Crown Imperial (William Walton) Ty Woodward