WELCOME TO SEA BRIGHT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
WHERE JESUS CHRIST IS LORD!
A Service of Word & Music
RINGING OF THE BELL
PREPARATION FOR THE WORD
PRELUDE (A time to relax and enter the mindset of worship)
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Leader: If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you;
People: if you are a mocker, you alone will suffer.
INTRODUCTION “Into My Heart” (Verse 1) FWS 2160
HYMN OF INVOCATION UMH
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CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you.
People: And also with you.
Leader: Give yourselves wholly to prayer…always interceding for all God’s people, and pray for me that I may be granted the right words to make known God’s purpose.
People: We will give ourselves wholly to prayer, always interceding for all God’s people, and pray for you that you may be granted the right words to make known God’ purpose.
PRAYER OF INVOCATION
Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change, we worship you as those who are reborn by the word of truth. We present ourselves as a kind of firstfruits of Jesus Christ. Receive us for His sake. Amen.
HEARING OF THE WORD
OLD TESTAMENT READING
“Song of Solomon 2:8-13” Sp lP or
HYMN OF PREPARATION UMH
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PSALM UMH
NEW TESTAMENT READING
“James 1:17-27” SP LP or
GOSPEL reading
“Mark 1-23” SP lp or
“MORNING MESSAGE” Pastor Michael Turner
RESPONSE TO THE WORD
Moment of Silence
Affirmation of faith
GLORIA PATRI UMH 70
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
PASSING OF THE PEACE
OFFERING OF SELF AND RESOURCES
HYMN OF DEDICATION UMH
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BENEDICTION AND SETTING FORTH fws 2160
“Into My Heart” (Verse 2)
As you are able – please stand to praise God