“Are you kidding me?”
Our purpose is:
− To love God.
− To love the world.
− To love YOU.
Tradion al Sunday
Worship Services
9:00 and 10:30 a.m.
Sunday School
10:30 a.m.
“Celebraon” service
10:30am last Sunday
of each month
Pastor
Rev. Russell Brown
Percepons of the church today
that would make Jesus weep
Heritage United Methodist Church
January 10, 2016
9:00 and 10:30 am
1st Sunday a-er Epiphany
“The very act of lighng a candle is prayer.” – Brother David Steindl-Rast
You are invited to light a prayer candle at any 'me, as you feel led to pray.
Prelude
Margaret Cino-o
Welcome and Announcements
Rev. Russell Brown
*Call to Worship
ONE:
MANY:
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ALL:
Jonie Welland/ Doug Pearson
Come today and celebrate the good news! God has given us a new day
and a new opportunity to worship and give thanks.
All thanks and praise to God for this priceless gi-.
All are welcome at the table of God’s grace. The old, the young, the burdened,
the free, those who belong, and those who are lost. Come!
This is a day of celebraon. God’s generous welcome is like water for the
thirst and bread for the hungry.
Let the Spirit descend and make our hearts ready.
AMEN and Hallelujah! Thanks be to God.
*Hymn of Praise
God of Love and God of Power
Children’s Moment (10:30am only)
#578 UMH vs 1,2,4
Rev. Russell Brown
**Dismiss Children to Sunday School (10:30am only)
Call to Prayer (10:30am only)
I Love You, Lord
Prayers of the People…
#2068 TFWS
Rev. Russell Brown
prayer response “O Lord, hear our prayers”
…Lord's Prayer #895 UMH
Prayer Response
Open Our Eyes
#2086 TFWS
Anthem
Love Grows Here (Besig)
*Scripture
Isaiah 55: 8-9 Jonie Welland/ Doug Pearson
Proverbs 8:1-5
Chancel Choir
Sermon
“The Church is Out of Touch ”
Rev. Russell Brown
Responding in Gra'tude for God’s GiCs with our Offerings
Jonie Welland/ Doug Pearson
Offertory
Carrie DeVries
*The Doxology
Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
*Prayer of Dedica'on
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MANY:
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ALL:
#95 UMH
Jonie Welland/ Doug Pearson
We offer ourselves and our gi4s to God as an act of worship.
These offerings represent a poron of ourselves.
They are but a small token of the gratude we owe God for his grace and mercy.
Receive them and bless them we pray.
We offer ourselves in the name of Christ… AMEN.
*Hymn of Commitment
Blessed Assurance
*Benedic'on
*Sending Forth
#369 UMH vs 1 & 3
Rev. Russell Brown
God Be With You Till We Meet Again
*Postlude
#672 vs 1
Carrie DeVries
*Indicates to stand as you are able.
UMH – United Methodist Hymnal
TFWS – The Faith We Sing songbook
**Sunday school teachers will walk your children to their Sunday school classrooms. You may
pick them up in their classroom a4er the service. Parents are always welcome to walk their
children to Sunday school if it would make your children more comfortable.
If you are vising with us for the first me, we welcome you and invite you to join us a4er the
worship service for fellowship and refreshments in our Hospitality Hall (through the south door
of the sanctuary and to your le4.) Please stop by the Visitor Informaon table near the west
doors to pick up more informaon and give us the opportunity to get to know you. Be sure to
complete the yellow form in our aendance pads so that we know you were here!