FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
2nd SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY
January 18th, 2015~9:30 a.m.
ENTRANCE
Welcome to Faith United Methodist Church. It is our heart and desire to engage the community of Waseca with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, equip those who respond to be the next generation of disciples of Jesus Christ and empower them to go into the world as partners with God for the healing of the world.
NEWS OF OUR FAITH COMMUNITY
WELCOME
*CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP...... "Sanctuary”...TFWS No.2164
PASSING OF THE PEACE
LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE
Light of the world shine forth in our hearts to gives us light in the dark, hope in despair and courage in the face of our fears.
HYMN OF CELEBRATION:...... “Lord Be Glorified”...TFWS No. 2150
OPENING PRAYER...... [UNISON]
Gracious God, you give us life and bring us into the world. You give us breath and enable us to grow. You give us gifts that enable us to serve and you give us your Holy Spirit so that we can hear your divine calling to our unique purpose in this world.
Amen.
RESPONSIVE READING...... PSALM 139:1-6; 13-18
L: O LORD, you have searched me and known me!
All:You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar.
L: You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways.
All: Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O LORD, you know it altogether.
L: For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb.
All: I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.
L: My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret,intricately woven in the depths of the earth.
All: Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them,the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them.
L: How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! If I would count them, they are more than the sand. I awake, and I am still with you.
L: This is the Word of The Lord for the people of God.
All: THANKS BE TO GOD
HYMN OF CELEBRATION...... “God Claims You”...TFWS No. 2249
The Celebration Of The Baptism Of Kinley Grace Morrissey
THE BAPTISMAL COVENANT II
Pg. 39-43
ANTHEM...... “Here I Am”...Faith Choir
KIDS TIME...... “When Did Jesus Say His Prayers”
SUNDAY SCHOOL (All children ages 4-6th grade are invited to attend our Sunday School at this time. Please go to the back of the sanctuary to meet your teacher.)
SCRIPTURE LESSON...... I SAMUEL 3:1-10;19-21
1Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the LORD in the presence of Eli. And the word of the LORD was rare in those days; there was no frequent vision. 2At that time Eli, whose eyesight had begun to grow dim so that he could not see, was lying down in his own place. 3The lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was. 4Then the LORD called Samuel, and he said, “Here I am!” 5and ran to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” But he said, “I did not call; lie down again.” So he went and lay down. 6And the LORD called again, “Samuel!” and Samuel arose and went to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” But he said, “I did not call, my son; lie down again.” 7Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, and the word of the LORD had not yet been revealed to him. 8And the LORD called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” Then Eli perceived that the LORD was calling the boy. 9Therefore Eli said to Samuel, “Go, lie down, and if he calls you, you shall say, ‘Speak, LORD, for your servant hears.’” So Samuel went and lay down in his place.
10And the LORD came and stood, calling as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant hears.”
19And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground. 20And all Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel was established as a prophet of the LORD. 21And the LORD appeared again at Shiloh, for the LORD revealed himself to Samuel at Shiloh by the word of the LORD.
THIS IS THE WORD OF GOD FOR THE PEOPLE OF GOD
THANKS BE TO GOD
PRAYERS FOR OUR CHURCH AND OUR COMMUNITY
MESSAGE ...... “Bringing Up Sam”...Rev. Victor Waters
WORSHIP THROUGH GIVING
*SONG OF THANKSGIVING...... "Give Thanks"...TFWS No. 2036
THANKSGIVING FOR GOD’S GIFTS
* CLOSING HYMN...... “Down to the River to Pray"...... UMH 3164
SENDING FORTH......
As you leave this place may the Living Lord go with you; May he go behind you, to encourage you, beside you, to befriend you, above you, to watch over you,
beneath you, to lift you from your sorrows, within you, to give you the gifts of faith, hope, and love, and always before you, to show you the way. - blair monie
Amen
EXIT MUSIC
REMEMBER OUR CHURCH & MILITARY FAMILIES IN YOUR PRAYERS…
Remember our church members & friends who are less mobile and are unable to join us as often as they would like, including:
Colony Court Memory &Care Suites: Ann Swenson,
Rosalind Peterson, Gerri Peterson
Colony Court: Millie Groh, Ardella Draheim, Nina Youngberg, Leona Quast
Lakeshore Inn: Florence Gutknecht, Hazel Henkensiefken, Don Lohse
Latham Place: Liz Corchran
Morrow Home, Sparta, WI: Marlene Rietfort
Oaklawn Health Care Center: Jim Keller
Tower Light, St. Louis Park: Darlene Lynch
Those who also need our prayers: Willie Mahler
Prayer Requests from Sunday Worship: Rodger and Vada Dahnert,
Bruce and Deb Hering, Leona Quast, Jim Barber, Dave and Joann Eggness, Kookie Kukacka, Deloris Asmus, Peter Fog, Jim Keller, Roger and Vada Dahnert, Floyd Lamont, Marilyn Possin, Linda Lohse and her mother Betty
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Church Charge Conference will be January, 28 from 5-6:00 p.m. This conference will be held with the purpose of setting the budget for 2015. and correcting Table 1 for 2014.
Congratulations to the Morrissey Family and Kinley Grace Morrissey for today's baptism.
Wanted:
If anyone has any old cleaning rags or towels, please donate them. Thank you, Bob Stephan
You are invited to:Open House for Jim Keller's 75th birthday. It will be Sunday, January 25th from 1:00 -3:00 p.m. at Oaklawn Hills Care Center, 201 Oaklawn Avenue in Mankato. No gifts please, your presence is a gift.
The Hospitality Teamwill be meeting onTuesday, January 27that 10:00a.m. in the Lakeview Room.This meeting is opened to anyone who wishes to attend.
UMW Ruth Circle will notmeet during the winter months. Thank you, Verna Fog.
Give each other the best Valentine’s gift possible! Register for theFebruary 14-15Marriage Encounter. Weekends are held at Mt Olivet Conference and Retreat Center in Farmington.Visit listing of additional retreats or call 651.454.3238.
THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE...
1/18/2015 (Sun.)9:30-10:30 p.m. -Worship Service with Kinley Morrissey Baptism
*Sunday School (Ages 4 years - 6th grade)
10:30-11:30 a.m. -Fellowship
1/19/2015 (Mon.)Martin Luther King Day
10:00 a.m. -Newsletter Deadline
6:00-7:00 p.m. -Neighborhood Service Center Board Meeting
1/20/2015 (Tue.)1:00-2:00 p.m. -UMW Mary Circle
1:00-6:00 p.m. -Administrative Assistant Hours
3:30-5:00 p.m. -Conversation, Bible & Friends at Ardella's
5:15-6:15 p.m. -Church Council Meeting (*LV Room)
1/21/2015 (Wed.)10:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m. -Some Time Away (**FH)
2:00-3:00 p.m. -Some Time Away Volunteer Gathering
3:00-4:00 p.m. -UMW Elizabeth Circle
3:15-4:15 p.m. -Lake Shore Video
7:00-8:00 p.m. -Choir Practice
1/22/2015 (Thur.)6:45-8:15 p.m. -Trustees Meeting (LV Room)
1/23/2015 (Fri.)Office Closed
1/25/2015 (Sun.) 9:30-10:30 p.m. -Worship Service
*Sunday School (Ages 4 years - 6th grade)
10:30-11:30 a.m. -Fellowship
* Lakeview Room
**Fellowship Hall
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