RESPONSE TO THE WORD
OFFERING AND TRADITIONAL DOXOLOGY
OFFERING: Feelfreetoplaceyourgifts,offerings,andtithesinthe container in the aisle behind the last pew, as you enter. We thank you and may God bless each of you.
*HYMN #454 “Open My Eyes That I May See” (on screen) *SENDING FORTH WITH BLESSING
CLOSING CHORUS: “The Blessing” (on screen) ———————————————————————————————–
Attendance and Financial Information – January 21, 2024
Gethsemane United Methodist Church
PO Box 185 369 Allport Cutoff Allport, PA 16821
Church Office Telephone: 814-345-6860 Pastor’schurchofficehours: Mon.,Tues,&Wed. 9-12am
Parsonage Telephone: 814-345-6931 Pastor Julia Cell: 814-883-8602 Daycare telephone: 814-345-3809 Church Email address: gumc.office@gmail.com Church Website: www.gethsemanechurch.org WiFi Password: Trustinchrist
Gethsemane United Methodist Church
January 28, 2024 9:00 am
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Welcome, brothers and sisters in Christ, as we gather for
Praise, Prayer, Word and Worship!
“God is speaking to all of us, all the time. The question is not, to whom does God talk? The question is, who listens?”
— Neale Donald Walsch
4th Sunday after the Epiphany
January 28, 2024 ————————————————————————–
This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.”
1 John 4:9
PREPARATION AND PRAISE
GREETING and ANNOUNCEMENTS GATHERING PRAISE SONG
PRELUDE
We are excited that you are worshiping with Gethsemane today. OPENING PRAYER2
You speak, God – you always speak, if we will but listen.
All we need to do is pause and turn our attention to the song singing from the heavens and whispering in the wind; to the flight of the dove, and the touch of its wings on our heads; to the giggling of the water, and the mark it leaves in our hearts.
Your voice comes to us in faithful surround sound, beckoning us to join the chorus, share in the dance, and extend the invitation into all the earth.
You speak, God – you always speak; and joyfully, we are listening. Amen.
*OPENING HYMN #117 “O God Our Help in Ages Past.” (on screen)
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SCRIPTURE READING
Penny Bickel
Genesis 28:10-19
L. The word of God for the people of God.
P. Thanks be to God CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
“Jesus Loves Me”
“I Cast All My Cares Upon You” I cast all my cares upon you.
I lay all of my burdens down at Your feet. And anytime that I don’t know what to do, I will cast all my cares upon you.
PRAYER OF INTERCESSION (In unison after prayer)
Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
(Matthew 6:9-13)
GREETING AND SHARING GOD’S PEACE
Sharing Joy by greeting each other from where you are seated.
SCRIPTURE READING Pastor Julia Piper
John 14:15-21
L. The word of God for the people of God. P. Thanks be to God.
JOYS AND CONCERNS
MESSAGE:
Our Story Continues: “God is Still Speaking”
