First Sunday After the Epiphany
January 10, 2016
VISIT OUR NEW WEBSITE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOOTPRINTS
Dinner 6 p.m. – Christian Recovery meeting 7 p.m.
Downstairs fellowship hall
BIBLE STUDY – TUESDAY
Dinner 6 p.m. – Bible Study 7 p.m.
IN OUR CHURCH FELLOWSHIP AREA
Thanks to Winn & Charlie Shapiro for the Christmas decorations, and the donation for the Christmas Tree & Wreaths in memory of Sissie.
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
PREPARATION FOR THE WORD
PRELUDE (A time to relax and enter the mindset of worship)
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Leader: Praise the Lord, all you nations: extol him, all you peoples.
People: For great is his love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever.
INTRODUCTION “Into My Heart” (Verse 1) FWS 2160
HYMN OF INVOCATION UMH 139
“Praise To The Lord, The Almighty”
CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all..
People: And also with you.
Leader: Praise God’s glorious name.
People: We will bow down before the Holy One when Christ appears.
PRAYER OF INVOCATION
Strip away inattention and fuzzy-mindedness, O God, that our worship may be attentive and thoughtful and your word heard in clarity and decisiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
HEARING OF THE WORD
OLD TESTAMENT READING
“ Isaiah 43:1-7” SP 514 lp 1126 or 1127
HYMN OF PREPARATION FWS 347
“Spirit Song”
Psalm “29” UMH 761
NEW TESTAMENT READING
“Acts 8:14-17” SP 777 LP 1703 or 1705
GOSPEL
“Luke 3:15-17, 21-22” SP 726 LP 1594 or 1596
MESSAGE
“MORNING MESSAGE” Lay Leader George Finegan
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 122
“God of The Sparrow, God of The Whale”
Benediction and Sending Forth FWS 2160
“Into My Heart” (Verse 2)
As you are able – Please stand to praise God