GATHERING TO PRAISE GOD

Sunday, January 16, 2022

Prelude

Praise Song

Welcome

The People Gather
L: With God, all things are made new.
P: We are made new creatures in Christ!
L: The mouth of the Lord has spoken.
P: We are made new creatures in Christ!
L: The old things have passed away.
P: We are made new creatures in Christ!
We lift up our voices in praise.
God’s steadfast love never fails.
Hymn #384 UMH, “Love Divine, All Love Excelling”

The People Pray
Gracious and loving God,
source of all wholeness, forgiveness, and mercy,
may your Spirit
heal those who are torn,
mend those who are broken,
and protect those who are fragile.
Enable us, O God,
through the gift of your steadfast love,
to remember who we are
and whose we are.
In your love,
may we be true and faithful disciples
of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord,
in whose name we pray. Amen.

Special Music

Children’s Moment Victoria Camara

The People Confess Their Sin
Lord, how we must try your patience! We often doubt, when we should place our faith in your abiding presence. We think that we have to have all the answers, and judge others who fail to live up to our expectations. We think that we are the one thing that matters most in life. So we place ourselves at the center of our own universe. Forgive us when we show how shallow our faith is. Help us to really understand the miraculous ways in which you have already worked in our lives and will continue to work as we journey in faith. Bring to us the Light of Joy, and let it flood through our whole beings, that we may be transformed into people of joyful service and faith. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. AMEN.

God’s Words of Assurance
God’s love is continually poured out for us. Drink from the cup of forgiveness and compassion, dear ones. In Jesus’ Name, we are forgiven! AMEN.

The Word of God for the People of God

Scripture Matthew 7:12; Matthew 22: 34-40

Message It’s The Dash That Matters John McNeil

Pastoral Prayer

The People Bring Their Gifts
There are baskets in the back or use your online app

The People Go into The World

Praise Song

Benediction

Organ Postlude