Week of February 5th, 2023
Order of Service
Prelude
Announcements
Welcome/Opening Prayer
Hymn of Praise: UMH #593 – “Here I Am, Lord”
Call to Worship:
Leader: Happy are we,
PEOPLE: when our treasures cannot be quantified.
Leader: Happy are we,
PEOPLE: when our knowledge is tempered by mystery.
Leader: Happy are we,
PEOPLE: when our pain is held in the balm of love.
Leader: Happy are we,
PEOPLE: when our delight comes from beyond ourselves.
Contemporary Hymn: “Mighty To Save”
Celebration & Concerns of Church & Community
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. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
Bringing to God our Tithes and Offerings
Doxology
Prayer of Thanksgiving
New Testament Reading: Matthew 5:3-12
Leader: The Word of God for the people of God
PEOPLE: Thanks be to God
Gloria Patri: UMH #70
The Word Proclaimed with Pastor Janet: “Those Who Are Blessed”
Holy Communion & Breaking the Bread
Closing Hymn: UMH #572 – “Pass It On”
Benediction
Postlude
Announcements & Community Events
Bible Study & Sunday School: Join us Tuesday and Sunday at 10:00 a.m.
Groundhog Supper: Thanks for all the amazing helping hands to make this a successful event.
Decorate A Cookie Class: Learn how to decorate a special valentine cookie. The class will be held on Monday, February 6th from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at the Community Building.
Community Dinner: It will be held on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. Thanks to all who help with serving, food, food and monetary donations.
Dillons: Thanks for naming our church for a fundraiser. We received a check of $63.06 for our quarterly dividends. This helps pay our Conference M & M commitment of $5,178.
Healthy Congregation Meeting: Cheryl will be hosting a team meeting on Saturday, February 11th at 1:00 p.m. They are working on some grants from conference.
Host the High School Basketball Teams: Thursday, February 16th at 5:30 p.m. the teams will be joining us for an evening meal.