Welcome!
Sunday, January 29, 2012 - 10:30 a.m.
UMH Song is in the United Methodist Hymnal
FWS Song is in the Faith We Sing song book
*Indicates those times when you are invited to stand
We Gather for Worship
“Forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus” Phil.3:13b-14
*BRINGING IN THE LIGHT
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus! There’s just something about that name! Master, Savior, Jesus! Like the fragrance after the rain. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus! Let all heaven and earth proclaim: Kings and kingdoms will all pass away, but there’s something about that name!
CCLI 1538757UMH 171
*OPENING HYMN UMH 158
“Come, Christians, Join to Sing”
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Pastor: Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever, to whom belong wisdom and might.
People: He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding.
Pastor:Seek the Lord while he may be found, call upon him while he is near.
People:For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised.
*INVOCATION (In Unison)
O Thou who art the true sun of the world, ever rising, and never going down, who by thy most wholesome appearing and light dost nourish and make joyful all things in heaven and in earth: We beseech thee mercifully to shine into our hearts, that the night and darkness of sin and the mists of error on every side
may be driven away, and that all our life long we may walk without stumbling as children of the light and the day. Amen
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
JOYS & CONCERNS
PASTORAL PRAYER
Silent Prayer, Pastor’s Prayer, Lord’s Prayer
PASSING THE PEACE
*HYMN OF CELEBRATIONUMH 152
“I Sing the Almighty Power of God”
PROCLAIMING THE WORD OF GOD
New Testament Lesson:I Corinthians 8: 1-13 Page 1780 in pew Bible
*Gospel Lesson: Mark 1-21-28
Page1552 - 53 in pew Bible
Scripture Reader: This is the Word of God for the people of God.
Congregation: Thanks be to God.
WORSHIP THROUGH TITHES & OFFERINGS
SPECIAL MUSIC
*DOXOLOGY
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise Him,
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! CCLI 1538757UMH 94
OFFERTORY PRAYER
MESSAGE Pastor Jack Smith
COMMUNION
*CLOSING HYMN UMH 128
“He Leadeth Me: O Blessed Thought”
* BENEDICTION
*TAKING THE LIGHT TO THE WORLD
Please remain in pew until recessional of acolyte and pastor. Thank you.
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OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE :
Prayer Team: Be praying about the list of ideas and ministries our church should be involved in.
Worship Team: Need volunteers to join on the worship team for 2012. Positions include Greeters, Acolytes, Ushers, Scripture Readers, and Communion Stewards.
WE SERVE THROUGH OUR PRAYERS
Members of our BlueEyeChurch Family
Elaine Nelson Densil Hayes
Our homebound
Leitha MillerJoAnneSowders Juanita Teeter
Those our Blue Eye church family have requested
special prayer for
Mary Little
Phil & Pat BangertMadelyn Kimmel
Robert Woods Travis Henson Ann Armstrong
Chuck Isdale & family Quinton Odom, 8 yr. old with muscular dystrophy
Glenn North – Pat Bangert’s brother
Phyllis & Larry Sherman
Those with connection to our Blue Eye church family
who are serving in the military
Patrick Smock – Overseas
Zach Harvey – Iraq
Brandon Lentz – Italy
Allen Vaughn – Chaplain
Robert Keifer – Afghanistan
Dave Dinsmore – Korea
Mitchel Round – Ft. Carson, CO
Daniel Mielke – Kansas City, MO