Worship Service February 09, 2025

Order of Service

Welcome, Greeting, Service Introduction                         Rev. Cindy Lunsford /All

*Call to Worship                                                                  Rev. Cindy Lunsford/All

It is by grace that we are who we are:

    people who are called by Jesus, yet fearful to follow.

It is by God’s grace that we can become followers:

    people who are fearful, yet gifted with courage beyond wonder.

It is with God’s grace that we become who we might be:

    people who step out in faith, sharing the good news generously.

~ (https://lectionaryliturgies.blogspot.com/2019/02/liturgy-with-communion-for-february-10.html)

Response to the Call         Holy! Holy! Holy! Lord God Almighty               UMH 064

 Opening Prayer                                                          Rev. Cindy Lunsford/All                                                           

Holy God, by your grace:

   you touch our fears with the fire of your compassion;

   you touch our brokenness with the fire of your forgiveness;

   you touch our hearts with the fire of your love.

Jesus Christ, by your grace:

   you step into our lives and an unpredictable journey begins;

   you challenge us to new thinking, with overflowing results;

   you so confront our doubts that we can cast away our fears.

Holy Spirit, by your grace:

   you give us eyes to see the emptiness of the world;

   you give us ears to hear the cries of the hungry;

   you give us gifts to bring hope and healing to all.

God in Community, Holy in One, by your grace we are who we are,

   your children, your people, your church.  Amen.  

~( https://lectionaryliturgies.blogspot.com/2019/02/liturgy-with-communion-for-february-10.html)

Affirmation of Faith       The Apostles’ Creed UMH 881                   Sheri King/All

Gloria Patri                                                                                                    UMH 071

Life of the Church                                                 Rev. Cindy Lunsford (see bulletin)

Mission Moment –

Psalm                                      Psalm 138  (UMH 853)                              Gina Elrod

Hymn                                  ‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus                           UMH 462    

OFFERING OF OURSELVES

Pastoral Prayer                                                                      Rev. Cindy Lunsford/All    

Worship with Our Tithes & Offerings                           Steve Hawkins instrumental

              Dedication & Offertory                                              Rev. Warren Lunsford

             Doxology                                                                             UMH 095 

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

praise him, all creatures here below;

praise him above, ye heavenly host;

praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.  Amen

Centering Song           People Need the Lord by Steve Green           Steve Hawkins

PROCLAMATION

Prayer of Illumination                                                                                Gary Seiler

Almighty God, by your Holy Spirit,
    illumine the sacred page, we pray,
that our minds may be open to receive your Word,

    our hearts taught to love it,
        and our wills strengthened to obey it;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Scripture                                    Luke 5:1-11                               Rev. Warren Lunsford

Message                                    If You Say So!                              Rev. Warren Lunsford

GOING FORTH WITH CHRIST

Closing Hymn                                 Jesus Calls Us                                         UMH 398

Commissioning & Benediction                                                  Rev. Warren Lunsford

Depart to Serve, caring for others, as we truly serve God