WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRELUDE - (Acolytes bring the Light of Christ)
(Please sign attendance pad & pass it to the center aisle.)
CHORAL INTROIT – “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus”
CALL TO WORSHIP -
Liturgist: Great is God and greatly to be praised!
People: We will rejoice with all our spirits and energy.
Liturgist: God is our shield and our refuge!
All: God has led us to this place to refresh our souls and prepare our lives
for service. Amen
*HYMN OF PRAISE –“How Great Thou Art” #77
*RESPONSIVE PRAYER OF CONFESSION & WORDS OF PARDON: #891
*APOSTLES’ CREED - #881
CHILDREN’S BIBLE CHAT - Steve Wainwright
OFFERTORY PRAYER
(Please fill out the Prayer/Praise Request Card found in the pew rack & put it in the collection plate.)
OFFERING OF THE TITHE AND GIFTS
*DOXOLOGY #95
PRAYER CONCERNS
MORNING PRAYER& LORD’S PRAYER (trespasses) #895
SCRIPTURE – Mark 1:29-39 (Pew Bible p.707)
Liturgist: The Word of God for the people of God. People: Thanks be to God.
MESSAGE –“Set Free to Serve”
THE GREAT THANSGIVING AND HOLY COMMUNION (Follow the screen) *HYMN OF DISCIPLESHIP–“Jesus Calls Us” #398
*BENEDICTION
*CHORAL BENEDICTION– “He Did It All For Me”
*POSTLUDE
*Denotes standing if able
**INFANT & TODDLER NURSERY is available for children through age two.
(PLEASE use the microphone when making an announcement or prayer
request. Those wearing an assisted hearing device can then hear what you said.)
PRAYER MINISTRY
(Pray for families listed under Kin our pictorial directory this week)
PRAYER CONCERNS
Ken Brown Stephanie Brown Olivia Clark Anne Young Jerry Witten Jaidyn Sunderman Jillian Harlow Jim Rauch Jenny Foltz Wilda Bachelor Pam Davis Nancy Stewart Tom Rose Duane Pool Austin Forrest John Shreve Virgil Hutchins Melba Flesher Michelle Gulbran Doris Wainwright
{We extend our sympathy to the family of Erik Sims. His mother Linda Sims
passed away on January 27.}
EXTENDED CARE/REHAB
Jane Martin – Appletree Assisted Living, Rm.10, 1027 Lakeview Dr., Beverly, OH 45715
Wilda Bachelor – Muskingum Valley Nurs. & Rehab, 501 Pinecrest Dr., Beverly, OH 45715
Virgil Hutchins – Harmar Place, Rm. 306B, 401 Harmar St., Marietta, OH 45750
(Please remember these persons in your prayers and maybe with a visit, card and/or letter.)
SERVING TODAY
Ministers – Each Christian Pastor – Jerry Penrod
Pianist/Accompanist – Andy Sleek (H) 984-2048 (C) 330-703-3954
Liturgist – Miranda Shumar
Communion Steward – Bonnie Witten
Ushers – Dwight & RoAnn Trader, Kevin & Lisa Wagner
Acolytes – Varies week to week AV Coordinator – John Shreve
Infant & Toddler Nursery thru Age 2 – Shelly Kitts
Attendance for Jan. 28, 2018
Worship -91Sunday School –16
Stewardship for Jan. 28, 2018
Current Expense - Need $3,037.01 Received - $1,639.01
Building & Maintenance - Need $60 Received - $100.00
Room Rental - Received - $75.00
Book Study - Received - $10.00
Announcements
Today:We welcome everyone to this morning’s worship service.
Our Valentine’s Steak/Chicken dinner is next Sunday Feb. 11th at 5:30 pm.
Please sign the clipboard for which meal you want.
Book Study with Pastor Jerry at 4:00 pm
Mon:Exercise Class 9:00 am
Tues:Exercise Class 9:00 am
Wed: Exercise Class 9:00 am
Ministerial Assoc. 9:00 am
Choir 6:00 pm Handbells 7:00 pm
Thurs:Exercise Class 9:00 am
Bible Study at Waterford UMC 10:00 am
NOTE: The food pantry is now in need of cans of pork and beans.
“Cook’s Night Out” is suspended until April due to weather and attendance.
UPCOMING Events:
Monday Feb. 12------Trustees at 5:30 pm
Administrative Council 6:30 pm
Wednesday Feb. 14----- Ash Wednesday Service here at 7:00 pm
Sunday Feb. 18 ------Lenten Study with Gertie Stilts begins
9:15 – 10:15 am and 4:00 – 5:30
Concert of Prayer 2:30 pm in the Sanctuary
Monday Feb. 19------UMW meets at 1:30 pm
COMMUNION SUNDAY
FEBRUARY 4, 2018