Fifth Sunday After the Epiphany
February 5, 2017
VISIT OUT WEBSITE
www.seabrightumc.org
FOOTPRINTS
Cancelled for Tonight
BIBLE STUDY – TUESDAY
Dinner 6 p.m. – Bible Study 7 p.m.
IN OUR CHURCH FELLOWSHIP AREA
SUNDAY SCHOOL
The Sunday School program is held during our regular Sunday service. Our Safe Sanctuary Certified teachers are Reilee Turner and Grace Dakoglou. For ages 2-14 – All Are Welcome.
SEA BRIGHT ANGELS
The Sea Bright Angels meet every Monday. Ages 12 to 18 – all are welcome. Sharon Burns – Call (732) 530-7003 or text (732) 861-9041
MINISTRIES
Nurture Ministry – Barbara Smith (732) 495-1672
1st UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF SEA BRIGHT
1104 OCEAN AVENUE
SEA BRIGHT, NEW JERSEY 07760
CHURCH OFFICE (732) 530-7003
E-mail: seabrightumc1@verizon.net
Web: www.seabrightumc.org
SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE 10 AM
MERIDIAN MINISTRY IN SHREWSBURY
1ST SUNDAY– 2PM
WELCOME TO SEA BRIGHT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
WHERE JESUS CHRIST IS LORD!
A Service of Word & Music
RINGING OF THE BELL
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
PASSING OF THE PEACE
INTRODUCTION “Into My Heart” (Verse 1) FWS 2160
CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all..
People: And also with you.
Leader: Sing out your praises and say;
People: God has saved his people.
Leader: See how the Savior brings them from the end of the earth,
People: The blind and lame among them,
Leader: Women with child,
People: And women in labor, a great company.
Leader: Young men and old shall rejoice,
People: Then shall the girl show her joy in the dance.
Leader: God turns their mourning into gladness;
People: And gives them joy to outdo their sorrow.
HYMN OF INVOCATION UMH
“Hymn 1”
(Please be seated)
PRAYER OF INVOCATION
God of our hopes, Christ of our faith, Spirit in our hearts, welcome to worship you with joy and gladness. Your goodness knows no limits of generation or gender, of condition or citizenship. You are kind to all, and we worship you in all sincerity; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
PASTORAL PRAYER
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH UMH 883
GLORIA PATRI UMH 70
(Please be seated)
OFFERING
DOXOLOGY
HYMN OF PREPARATION UMH
“Hymn 2”
(Please be seated)
HEARING OF THE WORD
FIRST READING PAGE 1129
“Isaiah 43:18-21”
NEW TESTAMENT READING PAGE 1646
“John 1:1-10”
GOSPEL PAGE 1505
“Matthew 5:1-16”
MESSAGE
“Morning Message” Rev. Wayne Ackerman
BRIEF ORDER OF COMMUNION
Call to Confession (Pastor)
Prayer of Confession (Pray in Silence)
Taking of Bread and Cup
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
HYMN OF DEDICATION UMH
“Hymn 3”
BENEDICTION
SENDING FORTH FWS 2160
“Into My Heart” (Verse 2)