SERVICE OF WORD AND TABLE: Season After Epiphany
SERVICE OF WORD AND TABLE
Tuesday, February 8, 2011 Season After Epiphany
Gathering for Praise
Song O Worship the King Chris Tomlin Johann Michael Haydn & Robert Grant
O worship the King, all glorious above
O gratefully sing the wonderful love
Our Shield and Defender, the Ancient of Days
Pavilioned in splendor, and girded with praise
O tell of the might, O sing of the grace
Whose robe is the light and canopy space
The chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form
And dark is your path on the wings of the storm
Chorus
You alone are the matchless King
To You alone be all majesty
Your glories and wonders, what tongue can recite?
You breathe in the air, You shine in the light
O measureless might, ineffable love
While angels delight to worship above
Thy mercies how tender, how firm to the end
Our Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and Friend (return to chorus)
Collect for Purity
Almighty God, to You all hearts are open, all desires known, and from You no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of Your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love You, and worthily magnify Your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Song From the Inside Out Joel Houston
Lyrics can be found on the attached page.
Hearing God’s Word
First Lesson Deuteronomy 30:15-20
Gospel Lesson Matthew 5:20-37
Sermon
Responding in Faith
Signs of Peace
We invite you to greet one another with the words, “Peace of Christ,” “Peace of the Lord,” or “Peace be with you”
Song of Affirmation Bright as Snow (Psalm 51) Mark DiCristina
Lyrics on the attached page
Prayers of the People
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Offertory
Great Thanksgiving
Musical Setting B UMH 19
The Lord’s Prayer
Giving the Bread and Cup
The chalice in the center station contains wine; the others, grape juice.
Rice wafers on the altar are for those with gluten intolerance.
Music during Communion Ubi Caritas
Prayer after Receiving
Eternal God, we give you thanks for this holy mystery
in which you have given yourself to us.
Grant that we may go into the world
in the strength of your Spirit,
to give ourselves for others,
in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Departing to Serve
Song Prayer of St. Francis Trinity Vineyard
Lyrics on the attached page.
Blessing
+Thursday, February 10, Service of Word, sponsored by Black Student Caucus: Preacher-Mr. John Marc Parsons, Second Year MDiv
+Friday, February 11, Mid-Day Eucharist: Presider- Susannah Davis, Pastor, Kirkwood UCC
+Tuesday, February 15, Service of Word: Preacher- Preacher: Ms. Felisha Chism, Second year, Baptist
+All services begin at 11:05 a.m.
Worship Notes
Greeters: Amanda Kelly and Whitney Pierce
Musicians: Kairos
Readers: Joya Abrams, Aquarius Gilmer, Rachel Smith
Preacher/Celebrant: Dr. Alice Rogers, Assistant Professor in the Practice of Congregational Leadership, Director of Teaching Parish Program and Director of Contextual Education II
Deacon: Steve Reneau
Servers: Jared Beverly, Jenna Strizak, LaRonda Barnes, Emmy Corey, Keri Olsen
Bread Baker: Anna Tew
Worship Office Coordinators: Megan Worthman, Mary Page Wilson, Lee Curtis, Hillary Watson, Trent Lloyd, Krista Showalter Ehst
Sources:
The Great Thanksgiving: United Methodist Book of Worship, 58.
Prayers of the People: Adapted from Sundays and Seasons: Year A 2011(Minneapolis: Augsburg Fortress, 2010), 96.
Music reproduced by permission (OneLicense.net #A-701943)