January 17 @ St. Paul's UMC: Worship

Second Sunday after Epiphany/Human Relations Sunday

Today’s Meditation Verse: “Then the Lord came and stood there, calling just as before, ‘Samuel, Samuel.’ Samuel said, ‘Speak. Your servant is listening.’” – I Samuel 3:10

Welcome—Pastor Charles

Prelude: “Breathe on Me, Breath of God” — Christopher W.

Call to Worship (Psalm 90:1-2)—Pastor Charles (Leader) and Rebecca G. (People) — Congregation is encouraged to read people’s response aloud on mute setting.

Leader: Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations.

People: Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever You had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting You are God.                               

 

Hymn: “Be Thou My Vision” Verses 1 & 2 — Hannah G. and Don B.

Congregation is encouraged to sing along on mute setting; words and music will be provided onscreen

Psalm 139:1-12 (CEB)–Rebecca G. — Congregation is encouraged to read aloud on mute setting

Lord, you have examined me. You know me. You know when I sit down and when I stand up. Even from far away, You comprehend my plans. You study my traveling and resting. You are thoroughly familiar with all my ways. There isn’t a word on my tongue, Lord, that You don’t already know completely. You surround me—front and back. You put Your hand on me. That kind of knowledge is too much for me; it’s so high above me that I can’t reach it. Where could I go to get away from Your spirit? Where could I go to escape Your presence? If I went up to heaven, you would be there. If I went down to the grave, You would be there too! If I could fly on the wings of dawn, stopping to rest only on the far side of the ocean—even there Your hand would guide me; even there Your strong hand would hold me tight! If I said, “The darkness will definitely hide me; the light will become night around me,” even then the darkness isn’t too dark for You! Nighttime would shine bright as day, because darkness is the same as light to You!

Community prayer requests, concerns, and celebrations—Pastor Charles

Pastoral Prayer/The Lord’s Prayer—Pastor Charles

Congregation is encouraged to pray The Lord’s Prayer aloud on mute setting.

First Lesson: I Samuel 3:1-10—Rebecca G.

Musical Offering: Bach’s “The Well-Tempered Clavier, Prelude #1” — Christopher W., Dedicated to the memory of his father.                   

Gospel Lesson: John 1:43-51—Pastor Charles

Sermon: “Oh, to see what Nathanael saw”—Pastor Charles

Celebration of Ministry: “Ways to Support EFAA” —Judy W.

Hymn: “Great is Thy Faithfulness” Verses 1 & 2 — Hannah G. and Don B.

Congregation is encouraged to sing along on mute setting; words and music will be provided onscreen.

Words for the Journey—Pastor Charles

Postlude: “Into the Coming Days” — Alpha & Omega