Worship Service February 16, 2025

We had no electricty or microphones today in service, apologies that the sound is not as clear as other worship posts.

Order of Service

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

Call to Worship                                                                    Rev. Cindy Lunsford/All

Blessed are those who trust – in God! 
We come in trust, to be grounded in God’s love.
Blessed are those who hope – in God!
We come in hope, trusting in the One who gives us life.
Blessed are those who delight – in God’s Word!
We come to hear God speak, hoping for healing and joy.

~ (https://lectionaryliturgies.blogspot.com/2019/02/liturgy-with-communion-for-january-17.html)

Response to the Call              Sing with All the Saints of Glory                    UMH 702

          (to tune of Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee)

 Opening Prayer                                                          Rev. Cindy Lunsford/All                                                           

Compassionate God,

    we recognize that our world is a broken place,

        hurt by poverty, famine and disease.

We admit that sometimes we make the world a broken place,

    tolerating prejudice, conflict and self-interest.

We confess that our hearts also suffer with anger,

    resentment and jealousy.

Renew us in Your love, O God,

    and heal us with the comfort of Your abundant love.

Awaken us to the role we can play in healing Your creation.

Strengthen us through the power of the Holy Spirit

    to hear Your word and move forward in faith. Amen.

~ written by Gill Le Fevre

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 1  (UMH 738)                                 Gina Elrod

Hymn                                                  He Lives                                              UMH 310    

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          It is Well with my Soul Steve Hawkins

PROCLAMATION

Prayer of Illumination                                                                                Gary Seiler

God, source of all light,
    by your Word, you give light to the soul.
Pour out on us the spirit of wisdom and understanding,

    that our hearts and minds may be opened
        to know your truth and your way.  Amen

Scripture                                    Luke 6:17-26                              Rev. Warren Lunsford

Message                             An Upside-Down World!                     Rev. Warren Lunsford

GOING FORTH WITH CHRIST

Closing Hymn                      O Jesus, I Have Promised                                  UMH 396

Commissioning & Benediction                                                  Rev. Warren Lunsford

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