February 7, 2010                 5th Sunday after the Epiphany                        9:30 a.m.       

WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD

Prelude  “When The Night is Falling/Jesus Loves Me” (Tornquist)   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                                                              

          · “He Is Exalted”                                                                  TFWS #2070

          · “Oh, I Know the Lord’s Laid His Hands on Me”               TFWS #2139

       · “All Hail King Jesus”                                                          TFWS #2069

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

+ Call to Worship (Responsively)                                             Leigh Aguirre

We give thanks to the Lord with our whole heart.

  Before all creation we sing God’s Name.

When we call, the Lord answers.

  The steadfast love of God endures for ever.                [from Psalm 138]

+ Opening Hymn             “Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty”          UMH #64

+ Opening Prayer                                                                               Leigh Aguirre

Words of Welcome/Greeting                                                       Pastor Fred

WE LISTEN TO GOD’S WORD

Children’s Moment                                                                       Joel Dizon          

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

Scripture Lessons                     Isaiah 6:1-8 (9-13) (OT 812)                 Leigh Aguirre

                                       1 Corinthians 15:1-11 (NT 255) 

Anthem                                     “Gospel Jubilee”                                       Choir  

Gospel Lesson                     Luke 5:1-11 (NT 92)                         Leigh Aguirre

Sermon                                    So We Proclaim                               Pastor Fred

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                                    “Where He Leads Me”                              UMH #338

Announcement of Ministry Opportunities                                              Pastor Fred

Sharing of Our Tithes and Offerings

Offertory                        “He’s Been Faithful”    (Hammerly)                       Joel Dizon

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

      + Prayer of Dedication                                                               Leigh Aguirre

Sharing our Joys & Concerns                                                                      Pastor Fred

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

Pastoral Prayer/The Lord’s Prayer                                                              UMH #895

Celebration of the Holy Eucharist                                                        UMH #12-15

      Communion Hymns

         “Let Us Break Bread Together”                                                          UMH #618                 

        “One Bread, One Body”                                                                     UMH #620

WE GO FORTH TO SERVE                                                 

+ Hymn                                         “Jesus Calls Us”                                    UMH #398

+ Closing Prayer & Benediction                                                                    Pastor Fred         

                              Join us for fellowship downstairs !    

Meditation

O Lord God of might inconceivable, of glory we cannot comprehend and of mercy we cannot measure: Look upon us with your tender love and pour upon us your rich mercy as you call each of us by name; Through your Son our Lord Jesus Christ, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God in glory everlasting. Amen.

  [ LITURGY OF ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM; ALT.TJC]

Next Week’s Lectionary Readings ~ Last Sunday after the Epiphany

Exodus 34:29-35

Psalm 99

2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2

Luke 9:28-36 (37-43)

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                             

·         For the whole month of February, we will continue to receive offerings for the victims of earthquake in Haiti.

·         Friday Study Fellowship will be at the parsonage this coming Friday, the 12^th. The discussion topic will be “Three Simple Rules” by John Wesley.  

·         Reminder: Year 2009 Individual Statement of Giving are now available. Please check your boxes.

·         Our February Sunday School Teacher is Debbie Wise.

·         Our February Serving Group are people whose last names begin with: T, U, V

·         Sign-up now for February/March Worship Ministry: greeters, ushers, etc.

ATTENDANCE & OFFERINGS

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