February 26 @ St. Paul's UMC: Worship

Flowers from Sandra Jordan

The choir practices ahead of worship

Fellowship fun!

Pat Cleaveland's cinnamon rolls are awesome!

Service starts at this link.

Today’s Meditation Verse: “God’s grace is multiplied even more for many people with the gift – of the one person Jesus Christ – that comes through grace.” —Romans 5:15c

Welcome... Pastor Charles

Prelude... Lorie Courier / “Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty”

*Call to Worship (Psalm 32:1 & 11, CEB)... Tim Cook

The one whose wrongdoing is forgiven, whose sin is covered over, is truly happy! You who are righteous, rejoice in the Lord and be glad! All you whose hearts are right, sing out in joy!

*Hymn... “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah” (UMH #127)

Prayer of Confession (Book of Worship #479)... Tim Cook

Almighty God, we confess that we are often swept up in the tide of our generation. We have failed in our calling to be Your holy people, a people set aside for Your divine purpose. We live more in apathy born of fatalism than in passion born of hope. We are moved more by private ambition than by social justice. We dream more of privilege and benefits than of service and sacrifice. We try to speak Your name without relinquishing our glories, without nourishing our souls, without relying wholly on Your grace. Help us make room in our hearts and lives for You. Forgive us, revive us, and reshape us in Your image. Amen.

Community prayer requests, concerns, and celebrations... 

Pastoral Prayer / The Lord’s Prayer... Pastor Charles

Gospel Lesson: Matthew 4:1-11... Tim Cook

Choral Anthem... “In the Spirit,” words and music by Mark Hayes

Second Lesson: Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7... Pastor Charles

This is the Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.

Sermon... Pastor Charles / “The right stuff”

*Hymn... “He Leadeth Me: O Blessed Thought” (UMH #128)

*Words for the Journey... Pastor Charles

Postlude... Lorie Courier / “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise”