Part II
WIEST MEMORIAL CHURCH
Serving Our Community
48 South King Street
Schoeneck, Pa 17578
www.wiestchurch.org
email:
Pastor Lyle: (Home) 610-777-2294 or (Cell) 610-507-2750
SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY February 19, 2017 “Talent perceives differences; genius, unity.” - William Butler Yeats
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
WELCOMING/GREETING ONE ANOTHER:
9 AM Praise & Worship
*Worship Music Our God is Greater
*Worship Music Draw Me Close to You
*OPENING HYMN Take Time to Be Holy (Verses 1 – 3) #395
Prayer to God
Opening Prayer
Jesus, Son of God, thank you for putting on flesh and becoming our neighbor. You did not have to treat us with such kindness, but you did. You gave yourself unselfishly to us when we were living in complete selfishness. Thank you for loving us when we gave you no reason. We want to be loving as you are loving. We want to give to others who would least expect it. Help us to be generous for no other reason than that you have been generous with us. Help us to be the kinds of neighbors that would hope others would be for us.
Call to Confession:
The Lord is gracious and merciful; slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.
Let us make our humble confession, asking his forgiveness for our transgressions.
Unison Prayer of Confession:
Holy God, forgive us for our sins against our community. We have not provided for the poor or the alien in our land. We have not paid just wages to those who labor. We have made life difficult for the blind, deaf, and those with special needs. We have rendered improper judgments about right and wrong. We have
done harm to the environment.
Holy Jesus, forgive our sins against our neighbors. We have not been generous. We have not prayed for our neighbors’ needs. We have slandered friends and foes alike. We have loved ourselves more than we love others.
Holy Spirit, thank you for the assurance of forgiveness. Help us move beyond our sin, that we may make the world a better place to live. Amen
Time of Silent Personal Confession
Assurance of Forgiveness
Celebration of the Written Word
THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Leviticus 19: 1 – 2, 9 – 18
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Lois Wood
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 sins, as we forgive those who sin against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen
SHARING OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY INVITATION:
If we learn nothing else from Leviticus, we learn that the Lord cares how we use our financial resources. God cares whether we help the poor, pay just wages, or steal from others. The so-called wisdom of our time is oppressive and power hungry, devaluing benevolence, charity, creation care, and equality. But Christ, in whom we believe, values these things, and so must we. We belong to God, and all we have belongs to the Lord. Let us show what we believe by being holy with our money.
OFFERTORY
*DOXOLOGY #95
*OFFERTORY PRAYER
Holy God, you give generous blessings and fill our hearts with gratitude. Empower us to respond joyfully, sharing in ministry with those who are hungry for food and those who thirst for spiritual refreshment. May our community of faith reflect more fully the priorities of the kingdom of God, even as we look forward to Christ’s return. Receive our gifts and offerings for the sake of Christ our Lord. Amen
SPECIAL MUSIC Chubb Weidler.
THE LORD’S LITTLE PEOPLE
Celebration of the Spoken Word
HYMN OF PREPARATION Let There Be Peace on Earth #431
THE GOSPEL LESSON Matthew 5: 38 - 48
MORNING MESSAGE I Love You, but… Part II
Pastor Lyle
Response to the Word
*CLOSING HYMN Lord, I Want to Be a Christian (Verses 1,2 & 4) #402
*THE BLESSING:
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The lessons from the common lectionary for today are: Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18; Psalm 119:33:40; 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23; Matthew 5:38-48.
The lessons from the common lectionary for Sunday, February 26, 2017 are: Exodus 24:12-18; Psalm 99; 2 Peter 1:16-21; Matthew 17:1-9.
SUNDAY MORNING OFFERING
AMT NEEDED EACH WK $1,402
OFFERING February 12th $2,120
AMT OF OFFERING NEEDED TO DATE $9,489
AMT RECEIVED TO DATE… $9,814
SHORT $325
OUR LOAN IS PAID!!!!!
What’s happening at Wiest?
Girl Scouts – 1st t & 3rd Thursdays
Bible Study – Tuesdays 9 AM
Community Meal – Thursday, February 23rd 430 – 630PM
Global Addiction Recovery Partners (GOAL) Meeting -Muddy Creek Lutheran Church, 11 S. Muddy Creek Rd, Denver, Monday, Feb. 27, 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Newcomers and Guests….welcome to Wiest Church. We’re happy to have you here today! You are invited to join in the activities of this Christian fellowship. If you are a newcomer today or a guest, instead of giving an offering, please fill out a yellow “Welcome” slip found in the book racks on each row of seating and place it in the offering plate when it is passed. Members please use the white slips.
Rest Rooms…are on both floors. Facilities on this level are found thru the door at the front of the Worship center, go straight ahead then on your right. Rest rooms are also found downstairs. Nursery and Childcare…little ones are welcomed to stay in the worship service with parents.
Wiest Church… Serving Our Community
www.wiestchurch.org
Become a Member:
We are happy you have chosen to worship with us today. If you would like to learn more about us, please fill this out, tear off, and put in the offering plate today.
Name(s)______
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Sermon Notes and Questions:
1. God tells the Israelites, through Moses that they must be ______, because he, the Lord is ______.
2. The word “holy” means “______” or “______” to God.
3. One way to consider being holy is to define it as “______”; our ______speak louder than ______.
4. We are instructed to: ______the poor; not to _____ or ______; not to show ______; not to _____, but to ______our neighbor as yourself.
5. These are ______that flow from a ______that seeks to be like God. We aren’t found to be like God in our words alone.
6. Jesus said: do not ______those who would hurt you;_____ the other ______;
____ the extra ______. and to be ______with those who _____.
7. Jesus said ““______your enemies and ______for those who harass you, for by doing so, you will be acting as ______of your Father who is in ______.”
8. He makes the point that the ____ shines and the ______falls on all, the _____ and the ______.
9. Jesus is ______from anything or anyone we may ______.
10. God calls us to be in ______with all of ______.
11. How can you follow this teaching in your life? With whom?