The mission of the whole Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Local churches provide the most significant arena through which disciple-making occurs.

THE ORDER OF WORSHIP

“I am the Alpha……and the Ωmega.”

† 9:45 am Gathering

Worship begins as the children of God gather in the name of Christ.

9:55 am Quiet time for Reflection

10:00 am Invocation Chorus “Shall We Gather at the River” vs 1,2,3 UMH 723

Announcements

Welcome and Holy Greeting Will Underwood

Opening Prayer

Hymn of Covenant "Praise to the Lord, the Almighty" vs 1,3,5 UMH 139

Old Testament Scripture Reading Psalm 147:1-11 Bev Coon

Children's Moments Laura Bodenmann

† Proclamation

Prayer for Illumination (on screen):

Scripture: James 1:18-25 John Taylor

Proclamation "The Word, A Mirror to the Soul” John Taylor

† Congregational Responses of Heart and Life

Affirmation of Faith Apostles’ Creed UMH 881

Hymn of Hope “Grace Greater Than Our Sin” vs 1,2,3,4 UMH 365

Offering “Give Thanks” Doxology

† Sending Forth

Go forth in the name of Christ – to be the church.

Hymn of Benediction “Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart ” vs 1,5 UMH 160

Blessing and Dismissal

Postlude

Calendar

Today: February 4th 2018

Sunday School 8:45 am

Worship 10:00 am

Choir Practice 5:00 pm

Upcoming:

Tuesday, February 6th

Men's Coffee 7:30 am

“Sister’s in Christ” 10:00 am

“Sisters” go to lunch 11:30 am

Wednesday, February 7th

Fellowship Meal 5:30 pm

Bible Study 6:00 pm

Friday, February 9th

Hot Dogs 5:30 pm

Movie Night-“All Saints” 6:00 pm

Saturday, February 10th

UM Men’s Breakfast 8:00 am

Monday, February 12th

UMW Genesis Circle 2:30 pm

Church Council 6:30 pm

Wednesday, February 14th

Ash Wednesday Service 6:30 pm

Saturday, February 17th

Fish Fry 11:00 am

Serving You Today

Acolytes: Youth Volunteers

Pianist & Choir Director: Laura Bodenmann

Children’s Church: Volunteers

Sound Tech: Volunteers

Nursery: Frances Rios

Ushers: Jim Raber

Bobby Stacey

Greeters: Sandy Burgher

Becky Frolik

Pastor Rev. Mary Kathryn Allen

Flowers:

Flowers next week:

Please sign up on the Flower Calendar for dates you would like to fill. You may place them "in honor or memory of" a special day or person/persons.

For Your Daily Prayers

New Concerns

Barb Derflinger, Barbara Humphries, Michael Stacey, Norm Wiley Family; Carol Ackerman, Blake Curruth, Irene Duff, John Hinton Family, Montana Family, Bobby Murphy Family, Sarah Murray, Lynn Weimer.

On-going Concerns

Brian Aaron, Tina Amenta, Peggy Ashton,

Pat Bell, Paul & Grace Bernhard, Susan Brady, Lorrie, Phillip, Greg & Stinson Brock, Don & Gloria Coon, Lori Cooper, Preston Cryan, Frances Czina, Don Forrester, Sr., Xander Foy, Steven Garza, Bertie Geci, Jeffrey Gotreaux, Diane White Hartley, Alan Herrington, Don & Jean Johnson, Mark Jones, Lynn Kosick, Paul Lorenc, Jenny Lott, Kim Moore, Brandie Niolon, Diane Geci Reitz, Courtney Reynolds, Carol Rupp, Jacob Seitz, Leland Stewart, Evelyn Suprise, Anna Woodard, Jody Ward, Isobel Work.

Other Concerns:

Military & Families, Victims of injustice,

Victims of natural disasters,

Victims of domestic and child abuse.

Government leaders at all levels.

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Marlow United Methodist Church

P.O. Box 430

Summerdale, AL 36580

251 988 8563

Email:

Website: www.marlowumc.org

Facebook: www.facebook.com/Marlow UMC

News & Announcements

THIS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9: Come and join your church family for this Movie Night. 5:30 – Hot dogs! 6:00 – Movies!

“All Saints” is the title of the movie PLUS there will be another movie for the children. Bring the whole family!

LENT BEGINS, FEBRUARY 14, DON’T MISS THE ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE AT 6:30 PM IN THE HISTORIC SANCTUARY.

FUTURE EVENTS:

Sunday, February 18 - Confirmation classes start at 8:45 am.

Friday, March 2 at 6:00 pm – Camp Fire

Saturday, March 24 at 10:00 am – Easter Egg Hunt

Watch this page for more information about these events

as they get closer.

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RIVER CROSSING FOOD PANTRY will be our Lenten Mission Project. Bags will be passed out February 18th.

NOTE – CHOIR PRACTICE SUNDAYS FEBRUARY 4, 11, 18 AT 5:00 PM.

We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.

Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him.

Romans 6:4, 8

“Unless one is born of water and the Spirit,

He cannot enter the kingdom of God.”

John 3:5