January 17, 2010                  2^nd Sunday after the Epiphany               9:30 a.m.       

WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD

Prelude                      “Sweet Hour of Prayer”    (Wilhelmi)                Joel Dizon

- A time for quiet meditation as people gather to worship

- Think and know that God is in our midst                    

Contemporary Songs of Praise                                                              

          · “Spirit of God”                                                                   TFWS #2117

          · “The Family Prayer Song”                                               TFWS #2188

       · “Bind Us Together”                                                            TFWS #2226

Welcome (guests are honored, birthdays and wedding anniversaries are celebrated)

+ Call to Worship (Responsively)                           Dick Wyttenbach-Santos

The love of God extends to the heavens

  and God’s faithfulness extends to the clouds.

How precious is God’s steadfast love,

  for all may take refuge in the shadow of God’s wings.         [Psalm 36]

+ Opening Hymn                           “O God in Heaven”                                 UHM #119

+ Opening Prayer                                                             Dick Wyttenbach-Santos

Words of Welcome/Greeting                                  Dick Wyttenbach-Santos

WE LISTEN TO GOD’S WORD

Children’s Moment                                                               Naomi Agtarap          

(Children 5 and under are invited to the nursery downstairs)

Scripture Lessons                        Isaiah 62:1-5 (OT 878)     Dick Wyttenbach-Santos

                                      1 Corinthians 12:1-11 (NT 251) 

Anthem                                   “Antiphonal Psalm”                                    Choir

Gospel Lesson                     John 2:1-11 (NT 137)      Dick Wyttenbach-Santos

Sermon                                    The Community                       Danny Hernaez

A nursery is provided downstairs for children from infant up to age 5 only.

Sunday School starts before the sermon, continuing until the fellowship hour begins. Young people remain in service.

Children’s bulletin are available in the entryway.

WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

+ Hymn                      “I Know Whom I Have Believed”               UMH #714

Announcement of Ministry Opportunities                Dick Wyttenbach-Santos

Sharing of Our Tithes and Offerings

Offertory                            “Come to Jesus”    (Rice)                            Joel Dizon

+ Response  “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”         UMH #94

      + Prayer of Dedication                                       Dick Wyttenbach-Santos

Sharing our Joys & Concerns                                   Dick Wyttenbach-Santos

   L: In Your mercy/In our joy                C: Lord, hear our prayer.

Congregational Prayer/The Lord’s Prayer                           Dick Wyttenbach-Santos

WE GO FORTH TO SERVE                                                 

+ Hymn                                   “Are Ye Able”                                UMH #530

+ Congregational Benediction                                                                In Unison

    As people of faith we go with goodness, we go with God,

    and we go with gladness in the name of Jesus the Christ. Amen.           

                                  Join us for fellowship downstairs !    

Meditation

O God, who visits the commonplace and by your presence makes it blessed: Extend to us your grace that we, by your visitation, may be transformed into your family by whom all the world may come to believe; Through Jesus Christ, your Son our Lord, who with you and Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God in glory everlasting.

  [ TJC]

Next Week’s Lectionary Readings ~ 3rd Sunday after the Epiphany

Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10

Psalm 19

1 Corinthians 12:12-31a

Luke 4:14-21

Open hearts. Open minds. Open doors.

Welcome Visitors!

We are happy you are worshiping with us! Please take the time to fill out the welcome pad as it is passed in your row. If you need assistance for settling in and/or serving in a faith community, please feel free to contact the pastor or anyone of us.

                                 Announcements                             

·         Today, we are receiving a special offering for Human Relations Day. Your offering will strengthen outreach to communities in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, encouraging social justice and work with at-risk youth. Human Relations Day support programs that involve the church in the organization and development of low-income communities, rehabilitation of youth offenders, and grassroots ministries that confront racism and injustice.

·         This morning, Danny Hernaez, our guest speaker from Texas, is sharing the Word. He’s an active lay preacher and Sunday School Teacher with the UMC. He’s a member of various Christian organizations and writes daily devotionals.

·         Save the date ~ Sat, Jan 30 at 8am Admin. Council Meeting.

·         Pastor Fred is attending The Congress on Evangelism in New Orleans, Louisiana and will visit  his children in Seattle. He will be back on Jan 18.   

·         Fr. Tony Gomowad will be available on call to do emergency pastoral duties. You can contact him at 632-7007 or at guamgrace@yahoo.com.

·         Sign-up now for January Worship Leadership: greeters, ushers

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