Fifth Sunday After the Epiphany

February 5, 2012

Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.      Worship - 10:45 a.m.

“Whoever you are, whatever your circumstances, however you identify yourself,

if you come here to find God, you are welcome.”

 

Introit

                    

Passing the Peace                                                                                                             

            Leader:    The peace of God be with you.

            All:          And also with you.

            Leader:    Let us offer signs of peace to one another.

Prelude                                  Prelude on "Abbot's Leigh"                               arr. Lee Afdahl

                                                        

 

                   ? Please sign and pass the Friendship Pads to the people behind you.

 

 

 

Ë Call to Worship                                         

         Leader:   Behold, God is doing a new thing.

        People:    Here. Now. In the midst of our routines.

        Leader:    The Holy One who created heaven and earth forms us afresh today.

        People:   Let our spirits rise to greet our Maker.

              All:    Amen.

 

 

Ë Hymn 678 (UMH)                      Rise to Greet the Sun                                          Le P'ing

Ë Prayer

         O God of majesty and mystery,

              you are beyond our understanding.

         We honor you as Creator God:

              by your word all things visible and invisible came to be.

        We honor you as Savior God:

              by your Son all humanity may receive eternal life.

        We honor you as Sustainer God:

              by your Spirit we are empowered to live as Christ lived.

         Hear our praise, our prayers, our promise

              to honor you joyfully

              in our worship together. Amen.

 

Anthem                                             Go and Tell John                                    Lloyd Pfautsch

 

Scripture Lesson                               Matthew 11:2-6

                                   The Gospel of our Lord. Praise to you, Jesus Christ.

 

Prayers of Thanksgiving, Intercession, and Petition.

 

Children's Moment                                                                                        Rev. Jon Powers

Children’s Corner: Children from age 3 to 2nd grade may leave for a quiet activity time following the Children’s Message.  They will return to their parents before worship ends.  Nursery care is available from 10:45 until noon in the lower level of the Education Building.

 

Ë Hymn 182 (UMH)        Word of God, Come Down on Earth                        Liebster Jesu       

  

Scripture Lesson                             Mark 1:29-39

                             The Gospel of our Lord. Praise to you, Jesus Christ.

Sermon                                         "A Higher Call"                            Reverend Philip Wilden

        "Let us go on to the neighboring towns, so that I may proclaim the message there also."

                                                                                                                               Mark 1:38

                                  

  Receiving the Tithes and Offerings of the People

 

Offertory                     I Will Sing With the Spirit                                      John Rutter

Ë Doxology 94

            Ë Blessing over the Gifts

S E R V I C E   O F   H O L Y  C O M M U N I O N

Musical Setting A, page 17

Celebrant:  Reverend Philip Wilden  

During communion we will sings hymns 2265, 2260 (chorus, choir sings verses), and 2255.

In the United Methodist Church we practice open communion.  This means that you do not need to be a member of this church or a United Methodist to partake of Holy Communion.  If you care to participate, please come forward down the aisle to your left, receive the bread, dip it in the chalice (grape juice) and return to your seat on your right.

 

Sending Forth

Ministry Moments           

Ë Hymn 2268 (FWS)                 As We Gather at Your Table                                     Raquel  

Ë Benediction                                   

Ë Benediction Response                      Surely, Surely                                          Emily Brink

Surely, surely, I am with you always.

                                                 Surely, surely, until the end of the age.

                                                       I am with you always.

  

Postlude                                             Festive Overture                        arr. Cynthia Dobrinski

The chancel flowers this morning are given by Jon & Susan Speer-Powers,

in memory of her father, J. Herbert Speer.

 

 

Assisting in Worship Today

Greeters____________________________________________Velma Gray & Holly Easterday

Nursery____________________________________________Nan & Emily Dean

Children's Corner____________________________________ Terry & Jennifer Wood

Hospitality Hour_____________________________________Demi Badger & Vicki Lefevre

Liturgist____________________________________________Dave Hejmanowski

Acolytes___________________________________________ Charlie & Mary Beth Zimmerman

February Trustee of the month__________________________Erik English

February Head Usher_________________________________Bill Zimmerman

Communion Servers......................................................................Andrew Wilden & Clarke Chidester

                                                                                                      Zoei & Zara Soliday

                                                                                                      Lydia Gray & Noel Beyer-Hermsen

                                                                                                      Alison Humphreys & Emily Dietz

 

Next Sunday, the following will assist.

Greeter____________________________________________Anna Mae Ashburn

Nursery____________________________________________Vicki & Kassidy Lefevre

Children’s Corner____________________________________Travis & Corie Summers

Hospitality Hour_____________________________________Kim & Hailey Algoe

Acolytes___________________________________________ Caleb Carroll & Elise Haase

Liturgist___________________________________________ Mary Jean Roach

 

 

Pastoral Ministry                                                                Support Staff

Reverend Philip Wilden                                                     Brenda Lindeboom (Office Manager)

Reverend William McCartney (Minister of Visitation)     Van Ayers (Custodian)              

                                                                                            Doug Keim (Asst. Custodian)

 Youth Ministry                    

 Jim Dietz (Journey Youth)                                                Music Ministry

 Emily Dietz (M.A.P. Youth)                                             Sally Casto (Director of Music, Organist)

                                                                                                     Robert Nims (Choir Director)

Lay Leadership                                                                  Carol Brulotte (Bell Choir Director)

Susan Zimmerman (Lay Leader)                                       Nancy Reed (Alleluia Choir Director)

Peter Baylis (Worship Chairperson)  

                                                                                         

 

How to reach us:

Church Office Hours: 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m., Tuesday – Friday.

Church phone: 740-363-3611

Website:  www.asburyohio.org  E-mail: church@asburyohio.org

Pastor Phil’s E-mail:  pastorphil@asburyohio.org

 Parsonage: 740-363-8454

 

UMH refers to United Methodist Hymnal; FWS refers to The Faith We Sing.

Ë Please stand, if you are able. Congregation responds with bold words.

Large print hymnals are available from the ushers.