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“The most important thing in your life is not what you do: it’s who you become” – Dallas Willard
Gethsemane United Methodist Church
February 8, 2026
9:00 am
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Welcome, brothers and sisters in Christ,
as we gather for
Praise, Prayer, Word and Worship!
GETHSEMANE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
February 8, 2026
PREPARATION AND PRAISE
GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
GATHERING PRAISE SONG
PRELUDE
OPENING PRAYER: (in unison)
Gracious God, we come not trusting our own wisdom,
but seeking the wisdom revealed by Your Spirit.
Open our hearts to receive the mind of Christ.
Shape us inwardly, that our lives may shine outwardly as salt and light, reflecting Your love and not our own righteousness.
As we hear Your Word, transform our hearts and lead us
into the true righteousness You desire.
Through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
*OPENING HYMN: “How Firm a Foundation” #529
OLD TESTAMENT READING: 1 Corinthians 2: 1-16 – Amber Gisewhite
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE: “Jesus Loves Me”
SONG OF PRAYER: “Lord Listen to Your Children Praying” # 2193
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.
GOSPEL LESSON: Matthew 5: 13- 29
MESSAGE: Righteousness: Formed by the Spirit and Lived in the Heart
OFFERING AND TRADITIONAL DOXOLOGY
OFFERING: Feel free to place your gifts, offerings, and tithes in the container in the aisle behind the last pew. We thank you and may God bless
each of you.
*CLOSING HYMN: “Jesus Calls Us” – #398
SENDING FORTH WITH BLESSING
*BENEDICTION SONG: “Spirit Song” #347
*Please stand, if you are comfortable. Thank you
