January 31, 2010                  4th Sunday after the Epiphany                        9:30 a.m.       

WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD

Prelude                  “Be Unto Your Name/Holy, Holy, Holy,

                                      Lord God Almighty”    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                                                              

          · “We Bring the Sacrifice of Praise”                                      TFWS #2031

          · “I Sing Praises to Your Name”                                                 TFWS #2037

       · “Thou Art Worthy”                                                            TFWS #2041

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

+ Call to Worship (Responsively)                           Dick Wyttenbach-Santos

God is our rock of refuge.

  God is the strong fortress who saves us.

God rescues us from evil.

  Let us praise God for ever!                                              [from Psalm 71

+ Opening Hymn                   “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”              UMH #110

+ 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                       Jeremiah 1:4-10 (OT 885)                Dick W. Santos

                                       1 Corinthians 13:1-13 (NT 252) 

Anthem                          “Just a Closer Walk With Thee”                           Choir  

Gospel Lesson                     Luke 4:21-30 (NT 91)      Dick Wyttenbach-Santos

Sermon                                        Practice Love                               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        “We’ll Understand It Better By and By”  (stanzas 1 & 3)       UMH #525

Announcement of Ministry Opportunities                                              Pastor Fred

Sharing of Our Tithes and Offerings

Offertory                 “I Will Be Your Friend”    (Smith & Morgan)               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

+ Hymn                      “I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry”            TFWS #2051

Sacrament of Baptism                                                                                 UMH #39              

WE GO FORTH TO SERVE                                                 

+ Hymn                                      “Here I Am Lord”                                   UMH #593

+ Closing Prayer & Benediction                                                                    Pastor Fred         

                           Join us for potluck fellowship downstairs !    

Meditation

Almighty God, who enlightens all the nations of the earth: We pray that you will set our hearts on fire with the brightness of your glory, that we may always acknowledge our Savior and proclaim our Lord; Who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God in glory everlasting. Amen.

  [ GREGORIAN SACRAMENTARY; ALT.TJC]

Next Week’s Lectionary Readings ~ 5th Sunday after the Epiphany

Isaiah 6:1-8 (9-13)

Psalm 138

1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Luke 5:1-11

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                             

·         Potluck today, after worship.

·         Congratulations to the Obias Family. Today, we accept Noah Riley Obias as a new member of our church through Baptism.

·         We will continue to receive offerings for the victims of earthquake in Haiti.

·         Friday Study Fellowship will resume on Feb 5^th. The discussion topic will be “Three Simple Rules” by John Wesley. The 1^st two Fridays will be at the parsonage and the last two Fridays will be at the Ponios.  

·         Year 2009 Individual Statement of Givings are now available. Please check your boxes. The rest without boxes, pick it up by the reception table.

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

ATTENDANCE & OFFERINGS

CHURCH WEEKLY GATHERING SCHEDULE

CONGRATULATIONS!

to

Christoper & Abigail Obias

for their baby son,

Noah Riley Obias

born on Jan. 16^th, 2010

in Tamuning

Godparents:

Frank & May Camacho

Marie Reyes