Order of worship
PRELUDE Amy Kraft(The beginning of the prelude is an invitation to silent, personal preparation for the worship of God.)
WELCOME AND GREETINGS Pastor Evelyn
*CALL TO WORSHIP Charles Pace
To those who sit in darkness, light has dawned.
To those who dwell in gloom and despair,
God’s glorious presence has appeared.
God is indeed our light and our salvation.
We will follow, unafraid,
where God and Jesus lead us.
Let us worship our God of light and promise.
Let us celebrate the hope and joy of our salvation.
*OPENING PRAYER (unison)
Almighty God, whose Son revealed in signs and miracles the wonder of your saving presence: renew your people with your heavenly grace, and in all our weakness sustain us by your mighty power; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
GATHERING HYMN The Church’s One Foundation UMH #545
PSALTER Psalm 27: 1, 4-9 CEB
PASTORAL PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
RESPONSIVE HYMN Tú Has Venido a la Orilla UMH #344
*NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Matthew 4: 12-23 CEB
SERMON Pastor Evelyn
CLOSING HYMN I Have Decided to Follow Jesus TFWS #2129
BENEDICTION Pastor Evelyn
WELCOME AND GREETINGS Pastor Evelyn
*CALL TO WORSHIP Charles Pace
To those who sit in darkness, light has dawned.
To those who dwell in gloom and despair,
God’s glorious presence has appeared.
God is indeed our light and our salvation.
We will follow, unafraid,
where God and Jesus lead us.
Let us worship our God of light and promise.
Let us celebrate the hope and joy of our salvation.
*OPENING PRAYER (unison)
Almighty God, whose Son revealed in signs and miracles the wonder of your saving presence: renew your people with your heavenly grace, and in all our weakness sustain us by your mighty power; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
GATHERING HYMN The Church’s One Foundation UMH #545
PSALTER Psalm 27: 1, 4-9 CEB
PASTORAL PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
RESPONSIVE HYMN Tú Has Venido a la Orilla UMH #344
*NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Matthew 4: 12-23 CEB
SERMON Pastor Evelyn
CLOSING HYMN I Have Decided to Follow Jesus TFWS #2129
BENEDICTION Pastor Evelyn
