Please note that UMH stands for the red United Methodist Hymnal and
FWS stands for the black Faith We Sing hymnal supplement.
Please stand as you are able for acts of worship marked with an *.
The Church Gathers
Welcome and Announcements (8:25 and 10:55 am)
Prelude
Romanza
Angela Marshall
Erin Klus, Piano
A Call to Worship
(from Nehemiah 8)
Hear the good news: “The commands of God are right,
rejoicing the heart. The teachings of God are clear,
enlightening the eye. The joy of the Lord is our strength.”
Let us worship the God of our salvation!
*Hymn
Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah
To Go Forth as God’s People
To Respond with Thanksgiving
The Order of Worship
*Hymn
God Will Take Care of You
UMH 130
Sharing of Joys and Concerns
Pastoral Prayer &
The 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.
Lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory,
forever. Amen.
UMH 127
Offering
Offertory
*Opening Prayer
*Greetings to Our Neighbors
To Proclaim God’s Word and Celebrate God’s Presence
Scripture Lesson (The story of Nehemiah)
Nehemiah 1:1-4; 1:11b-2:1-5; 2:11-13; 2:17-18
Nehemiah 6:15-16; 8:9b-12; 12:27-28
O Me, O My, O Nehemiah!
Dave Noel and Steve Schmidt
Arr. Jay Rouse
Asbury Choir
From “O Me, O My, O Nehemiah!”
You Get Tall When You Fall on Your Knees
Dave Noel and Steve Schmidt
Ada Husband, Joey Crouch, Madison Xu; Vocalists
*Doxology
UMH 94
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below;
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God, the source of all our gifts!
Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
*A Prayer of Dedication
*Hymn
O God Our Help in Ages Past
UMH 117
*Benediction and Response
From “O Me, O My, O Nehemiah!”
You Get Tall When You Fall on Your Knees
Dave Noel and Steve Schmidt
Arr. Jay Rouse
Asbury Choir
Postlude
From “O Me, O My, O Nehemiah!”
Go to Work
Dave Noel and Steve Schmidt
Arr. Jay Rouse
Rev. C. Milton Rodgers, III, Minister of Music and Organist
TODAY’S WORSHIP LEADERS
Greeters:
(8:30 am) Kitty and Jerry Gobie
(11:00 am) Mary Anna Johnson
Welcome Table: (8:30 am) Anne and Rick Ellis
(11:00 am) Sharon Berry
Acolyte:
(8:30 am) Christopher Bolton
(11:00 am) Seth Richards
Head Ushers: (8:30 am) Chuck Soderberg
(11:00 am) Jim Mast
A/V Support: (8:30 am) Elaina Harrison and Izabel Sprague
(11:00 am) Logan Hysmith and Dean Sprague
Coffee Hour Prep: Toni and Rich Elgart
Coffee Hour Servers: Cheryl and Bobby McCommack
Outreach Visitation: Mary Lou Merchant and Nancy Miller
Visitation Organizer: June Wing
About this Morning’s Music: “O Me, O My, O Nehemia!h” is a
fun telling of the story of the return of the Jews to Jerusalem after
the Babylonian captivity. The full story is told in the book of
Nehemiah. Our Asbury Choir will be sharing this musical with our
brothers and sisters at the synagogue Congregation Ner Shalom on
February 17. Erin Klus is the Asbury Chime teacher at Grace
UMC.
Pastor – Rudolph E. Tucker, Jr.
Pastor – Janet P. Salbert
Grace United Methodist Church
Minister of Music/Organist—Rev. C. Milton Rodgers, III
Music Associate – Lynn Jost
Piano Accompanist – Sarah Scott
Contemporary Worship Leader – Jason Wilsher
A/V Coordinator – Dean Sprague
Our Mission is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the
transformation of the world.
Director of Community Connection – Darlene Runaldue
Director, Grace Children’s Learning Center–Susan Bardwell
Director of Children’s Ministries – Arleen Field
Children’s Ministry Assistant – Julie Villavicencio
Director of Student Ministries –Debbie Cali
Director of Senior Adult Ministries – Rev. Denise M. Childers
Our Vision is to be a community of faith that reflects the
light of Christ through radical hospitality, passionate
worship, intentional faith development, risk-taking
mission and service, and extravagant generosity.
Church Administrator – Beth Brooks
Administrative Assistant – Chris Dixon
Financial Manager – Sandy Risko
Nursery Coordinator – Marlee Shaver
Nursery Assistant– Luisa Villarreal
Facilities Coordinator – Matt Nelson
Weekend Custodian- Angela Tomchek
Lay Leaders—Chris Dixon, Dan Meador, Herb Tax
About this Morning’s Hymn: “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah”
is a powerful hymn written by the Welsh poet William Williams in
1745. The hymn uses strong metaphors from the Exodus stories
about release from bondage.
The Chancel Flowers are given to the glory of God in celebration
of John and Lisa Bennett’s 43rd Wedding Anniversary.
The Narthex Flowers are given to the glory of God in honor of
Lynne Johnson’s birthday by Nancy Daugherty.
Covenant Missionary—Volodymyr Prokip in L’viv, Ukraine
Rev. Jeffrey P. Mickle, Alexandria District Superintendent
Bishop Sharma D. Lewis, Bishop of Virginia Conference
9750 Wellington Road, Manassas, VA 20110
Phone: 703-361-7800
Website: www.umcgrace.org E-mail: [email protected]
Staff contact information is available on the website or from the church office.
Grace United Methodist Church is a Stephen Ministry Congregation
If you are new to Grace and would like to learn more about our
church or are interested in becoming a member of this
congregation, please join us for our next newcomers’ gathering:
Meet the Pastors-2/19/17 Exploring Membership-2/26/17
Both sessions are held in the Conference Room at 12:15 pm.
Sunday, February 12, 2017
8:30 & 11:00 am Worship