February 14, 2010
Last Sunday after the Epiphany 9:30 a.m.
Transfiguration of the
Lord
Valentines Day
WE GATHER TO WORSHIP
GOD
Prelude “Jesus,
Lover of My Soul/
Joel Dizon
I
Need Thee Every Hour” (Tornquist)
- A time for
quiet meditation as people gather to worship
- Think
and know that God is in our midst
Contemporary Songs of Praise
·
“Celebrate Love”
TFWS
#2073
· “Lord, I Lift Your Name on High” TFWS
#2088
· “I’ve Got Peace
Like a River”
TFWS
#2145
Welcome (guests are honored, birthdays and wedding anniversaries
are celebrated)
+ Call to Worship (Responsively)
Leigh Aguirre
Let us praise the Lord who reigns!
Let us praise the awesome Name of God!
Let us extol the Lord our God,
For the Lord our God is holy. [from
Psalm 99]
+ Opening Hymn “When
Morning Gilds the Skies” UMH #185
+ Opening Prayer
Leigh Aguirre
Words of Welcome/Greeting
Fr. Tony
Gomowad
WE LISTEN TO GOD’S WORD
Children’s Moment
Joel Dizon
(Children
5 and under are invited to the nursery downstairs)
Scripture
Lessons Exodus 34:29-35 (OT
111) Leigh Aguirre
2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2 (NT 261)
Anthem
“God Give Us Love”
Choir
Gospel Lesson
Luke 9:28-36 (37-43) (NT 102) Leigh Aguirre
Sermon
Fr. Tony Gomowad
+ 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 “O
Jesus, I Have Promised” UMH
#396
Announcement of Ministry Opportunities
Debbie
Wise
Sharing of Our Tithes and Offerings
Offertory “Can’t Live a Day” (Harrington, Beck, Lacy) Joel Dizon
+ Response “Praise
God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” UMH #94
+ Prayer of Dedication
Leigh Aguirre
Sharing our Joys & Concerns
Debbie Wise
L: In Your mercy/In our joy
C: Lord, hear our prayer.
Pastoral Prayer/The Lord’s Prayer
Fr. Tony Gomowad
WE GO FORTH TO SERVE
+ Hymn “Be
Thou My Vision” UMH
#451
+ Closing Prayer & Benediction
Fr. Tony Gomowad
Postlude “No Greater Love/The Love of God” (Tornquist) Joel Dizon
(Please remain silent for a time of
prayer and reflection)
Join us for fellowship downstairs !
Continued
Prayers of Intercession
Church Family Circle ~ to pray for the health, joy and well-being of the following families:
Booth, Borja, Bruce, Butler, Cabral
People of Haiti ~ Relief and Rehabilitation
Traveling Mercies ~ for San Agustin Family, family visit in Florida
Contact Pastor Fred or Gina (secretary) to list your prayer requests
WORSHIP ASSISTANTS ~ Pianist: Joel Dizon; Flowers: Kruckenbergs;
Liturgist: Leigh Aguirre; Greeters: John & Debbie Wise
Meditation
Almighty
God, who enlightens all the nations: Grant to your people perpetual peace, and pour into our hearts that radiant light which
you have shown to generations past that we might see your glory in our present day; Through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives
and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen.
[
GELASIAN SACRAMENTARY; ALT.TJC]
The
Transfiguration of
the Lord
Next Week’s Lectionary Readings ~ 1st Sunday in Lent
Deuteronomy 26:1-11
Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16
Romans 10:8b-13
Luke 4:1-13
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
· Thank you to Fr. Tony
Gomowad for sharing the
word of God this Sunday.
· Pastor
Fred is attending the
Britt Lecture and participating in the Hawaii District
Planning and Strategy Meeting. He will be back next week.
· For the whole month of February, we will continue to receive offerings for the victims of earthquake in Haiti.
· Friday
Study Fellowship on Feb
19 & 26 will be at the Ponios. Call 727-2416 for direction.
The discussion topic
will be “Three Simple Rules” by John Wesley.
· Next Sun, Feb 21st,
after worship, Board of Trustees Meeting.
· Next Sun, Feb 21st, Tree-Planting
Memorial for Becky North’s
father, The Rev. Dr. Jack B. North. It will be held immediately after service.
· No choir
practice on Wed, the
17th. Resumes on the 24th.
· Thank you to our February
Sunday School Teacher is Debbie Wise.
· Thank you to our February
Serving Group, people
whose last names begin with: T, U, V
· Sign-up now for March
Worship Ministry: time
with children, greeters, ushers.
ATTENDANCE & OFFERINGS
ATTENDANCE |
LAST SUN |
100 |
LAST YEAR |
94 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OFFERING |
GENERAL |
BLDG PLEDGES |
BLDG USAGE DONATION |
FEB
TOTALS |
YEAR-TO-DATE TOTALS |
TARGET |
|
|
|
$14,794 |
$29,588 |
ACTUAL |
$2,682 |
$405 |
$0.00 |
$3,087 |
$20,646 |
STILL NEEDED |
|
|
|
($11,707) |
($8,942) |
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
(resumes on 2/24/10) |
Friday |
7:00 pm |
Friday Study Fellowship |