January 24, 2010
3rd Sunday after the Epiphany
9:30 a.m.
WE GATHER TO
WORSHIP GOD
Prelude “My
Faith Has Found A Resting Place” (Hamilton) 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
· “Great is the Lord”
TFWS #2022
· “What A Mighty God We Serve”
TFWS #2021
· “Honor and Praise”
TFWS
#2018
Welcome (guests are honored, birthdays and wedding anniversaries
are celebrated)
+ Call to Worship (Responsively)
Dick Wyttenbach-Santos
The heavens are telling the glory of God;
And the earth proclaims God’s handiwork.
As we proclaim the praise of God,
May the words of our mouths and the
meditation of our [Psalm
19]
hearts be acceptable to God,
our rock and our redeemer.
+ Opening Hymn
“O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing” UMH #57
+ Opening Prayer
Dick Wyttenbach-Santos
Words of Welcome/Greeting
Pastor
Fred
WE LISTEN TO GOD’S WORD
Children’s Moment
Naomi Agtarap
(Children 5 and
under are invited to the nursery downstairs)
Scripture
Lessons
Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 (OT 571)
Dick W. Santos
1
Corinthians 12:12-31a (NT 251)
Anthem
“Same Train” Choir
Gospel Lesson Luke 4:14-21 (NT 90) Dick
Wyttenbach-Santos
Sermon
Many
Parts, Many Gifts: One Body Pastor
Fred
+ Indicates please stand, as you are able.
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
“One
Bread, One Body” UMH
#620
Announcement of Ministry Opportunities
Pastor
Fred
Sharing of Our Tithes and Offerings
Offertory “I Am” (Schultz) Joel
Dizon
+ Response “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” UMH #94
+ Prayer of Dedication
Dick Wyttenbach-Santos
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
WE GO FORTH TO SERVE
+ Hymn “I Am Thine, O Lord”
UMH #419
+ Closing Prayer & Benediction
Pastor Fred
Postlude “To
God Be The Glory” (Greer) Joel
Dizon
(Please remain silent for a time of
prayer and reflection)
Join us for fellowship downstairs !
Continued
Prayers of Intercession
HID church ~ Aiea UMC: Pastors
Jim White & Joe Siofele
Church Family Circle ~ to pray for the health, joy and well-being of the following families:
Aeillo, Agtarap, Aguirre, Alarcio, Alcoran
People of Haiti ~ Relief and Rehabilitation
Long-Term Care ~ Romy (Lydia) Villena, Glorito Sagisi
Family of Becky North in Illinois
Contact Pastor Fred or Gina (secretary) to list your prayer requests
WORSHIP ASSISTANTS ~ Pianist: Joel Dizon; Flowers: Kruckenbergs;
Liturgist: Dick Wyttenbach-Santos; Ushers: Arlene Taitague, Jean
Wycoff
Meditation
Almighty
God, by whose law we are governed and by whose grace we are saved: Grant that we may be able to shake off the yoke of servitude
to sin, so that at the last we may appear before you in that heavenly country promised by Jesus Christ our Lord; Who with
you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God for ever and ever. Amen.
[
AMBROSIAN SACRAMENTARY; ALT.TJC]
Next Week’s Lectionary Readings ~ 4th Sunday after the Epiphany
Jeremiah 1:4-10
Psalm 71:1-6
1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Luke 4:21-30
Ministers: All members of Guam United Methodist Church
Pastor:
The Rev. Dr. Alfredo “Fred” Agtarap · alfredoagtarap@hotmail.com · 483.5182 (cell) · 477.8357 (home)
Superintendent: The Rev. Woong-min Kim, Hawaii District · Bishop:
The Rev. Mary Ann Swenson, Cal-Pac Annual Conf
Guam United Methodist
Church
Route 15 at Fadian Point Road, Mangilao
MISSION
We are called to be Christ’s church in the world, growing and changing,
seeking always to be doers of the Word and not just hearers.
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.
PO Box 20279 ·
Barrigada GU 96921 · 671.734.3251
(voice) · 671.734.5062 (fax)
church email: guamumc@gmail.com
church website: guamumc.tripod.com
Announcements
· We will continue to receive offerings for the victims of earthquake
in Haiti.
· Today’s choral
anthem is
dedicated to Becky North’s father.
· Friday Study Fellowship resumes on Feb 5th.
· Save the date ~ Sat, Jan 30 at 8am Admin. Council Meeting.
· Sign-up now for January/February Worship Ministry: greeters, ushers, etc.
· Potluck next Sunday. Bring your favorite dish.
ATTENDANCE & OFFERINGS
ATTENDANCE |
LAST SUN |
78 |
LAST YEAR |
86 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OFFERING |
GENERAL |
BLDG PLEDGES |
BLDG USAGE DONATION |
JAN
TOTALS |
YEAR-TO-DATE TOTALS |
TARGET |
|
|
|
$14,794 |
$14,794 |
ACTUAL |
$10,601 |
$1,054 |
$600.00 |
$12,255 |
$12,255 |
STILL NEEDED |
|
|
|
($2,539) |
($2,539) |
CHURCH WEEKLY GATHERING SCHEDULE
Sunday |
9:30 am
10:00 am
10:30 am |
Worship (Nursery
available)
Sunday School
Fellowship |
Wednesday |
7:30 pm |
Choir Practice |
Friday |
7:00 pm |
Friday Study Fellowship
(resumes on
2/5/10) |
CHRISTMAS INSTITUTE in PI 2009
Total Money Collected $5,658.45
Expenses:
Plane
Tickets
$4,728.72
Donation
to Southwest Manila District
200.00
Transportation
c/o Pastor Fred
150.00
Registration
Fee (CI’09)
275.00
Food,
Water, Juices, etc.
275.65
Excess
Box Fee (clothes donated to the SWMD, Taytay 30.00
Total Expenses
$5,659.37
I
would like to thank everyone who shared their blessings to us and made our trip to P.I. possible. Thank You Very Much and
God Bless You All.
For
those who want their givings be posted to the bulletin, just let me know so I can ask the secretary to print all the givings
and donation in these trip.
In
Christ,
RINA
PELAYO