ORDER OF WORSHIP
January 22, 2017
Third Sunday after Epiphany
Gathering
As the congregation gathers, please take a moment to speak to people
sitting around you whom you may not know. Hebrews 13:2 (KJV) says,
“Be not forgetful to entertain strangers; for thereby some have entertained angels unaware.”
Voluntary
As the prelude begins let us turn our thoughts and hearts to God in prayer
and preparation for worship.
Jessica White, organist
Welcome to Worship
Greeting
* Opening Hymn, UM Hymnal No. 77
How Great Thou Art
* Psalter ~ Psalm 27:1, 4-9
1The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
4One thing I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after:
to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold
the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in his temple.
5For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble; he will
conceal me under the cover of his tent; he will set me high on a rock.
6Now my head is lifted up above my enemies all around me, and I
will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and
make melody to the Lord.
7Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud, be gracious to me and answer me!
8 “Come,” my heart says, “seek his face!” Your face, Lord, do I
seek.
9Do not hide your face from me. Do not turn your servant away in
anger, you who have been my help.
Do not cast me off, do not forsake me, O God of my salvation!
* Gloria Patri, No. 70 Meineke
Pastoral Prayer
Minister: The Lord be with you
People: And also with you
Minister: Let us pray
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.
Offertory
* Presentation of Tithes, Gifts & Offerings
* Doxology UM Hymnal Pg. 95
* The Lesson 2 Timothy 3:14-17
Minister: The word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Sermon Rev. Adams
“Sand…or the Rock?”
* Affirmation of Faith Hymnal No. 881
* Hymn of Dedication, UM Hymnal No. 369
Blessed Assurance
* Benediction
* Postlude
The flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God.
announcements
Camp Meetings Continue through Jan. 29
Bethany is holding a series of Camp Meetings that will continue through Jan. 29. Camp Meetings will be held periodically in recognition of the United Methodist Church’s tradition that dates back to the 1800’s. Worship services during Camp Meetings are informal and less ceremonial than usual, so lose the tie and come as you are on Camp Meeting Sundays.
Bethany NOW
Wednesday night Bethany NOW is back with a new class for everyone, “Five Practices of Fruitful Congregation”. NOW begins with a meal in the Fellowship Hall at 5 P.M. The meal for this week is Salmon Cakes, Rice, Broccoli. Find more info in the January edition of the Bethany Beacon or online at www.bethany-umc.com.
Bethany NOW Support Schedule
If your class is providing Bethany NOW support, please report to the kitchen no later than 5 p.m. Here is the support schedule for the upcoming NOW meals:
Jan. 25: Christian Family, Feb. 1: Sam Woods, Feb. 8: Spiritual Growth
Altar Flowers Needed!
Altar flowers are a wonderful way to honor or remember a loved one.
Flowers are needed for February 5, all of March, April 2 and April 16 (Easter Sunday).There are also openings for the rest of 2017.Please contact Dana Wells at or 843.873.1230 ext.27 to reserve a date.
Bethany Happy Hearts’ Luncheon
The next luncheon will be on Friday, Jan. 27 at 12 PM in The Howell Hall Fellowship Hall. Our guest will be Casey Canonge sharing his “Tales/Tails of a Wannabe Cowboy”. Casey spends a couple of weeks each year playing cowboy. If you haven’t heard him share all his experiences as a cowboy, you are in for a real treat. The menu: Fried Chicken, Red Rice, Sweet Potatoes, Spinach Salad, Chocolate Cake, Rolls/Butter, Iced Tea with Lemon & Water.
Bethany Happy Hearts Luncheon is open to any adult, regardless of age that would like to attend, but reservations are required. To make reservations for the luncheon, please call Linda Field 843.832.9925 or email her at by Wednesday, Jan. 25.
Bethany Family:
Trident: Jim Leach
SMC: Cary Limehouse
Home: Gail Overcash
Bethany United Methodist Church
Spell Chapel ~ 8 o’clock a.m.
118 West 3rd South Street, Summerville, SC 29483 www.bethany-umc.com
843-873-1230