February 23, 2025
Seventh Sunday after Epiphany (Green)
Prayer Focus: A Forgiving Heart
Welcome to worship at Central!
In the name of Jesus Christ, welcome to worship at Central where it is our mission to follow Jesus by loving God and loving our neighbors. Our clergy, Rev. Thomas Smith, Rev. Dr. Ann Kovan, and Rev. Meg Jiunnies, are grateful you’ve chosen to make Central a part of your day today. If it is your first time worshiping with us, please visit the rear Greeters Table and fill out a Connect Card where you will receive a gift from the church. Once again, welcome!
Sermon Series: Where You Are
This season between Epiphany and Lent is a way of walking with Jesus as we are making and being made into disciples. This series invites you to look at where you are. We begin with the familiar and the over-familiar, peering at what we’ve seen so much that we don’t see it anymore. But we need to look; we need to see because this is where we are.
Sermon Note
These are hard words to live by. Love and do good to people who hate us, who hurt us? But these are Jesus’ words, and they remind us that we seek to follow a light that would have us love differently. When we do as Jesus’ tells us in these words, we do as God does, and we get to participate in that love.
Celebration of Baptism
Today we joyfully share in the Christian baptism of John Leo Capotosti III, who will be baptized during the sanctuary service. Leo is the son of Cameron and Lee Capotosti and the grandson of Martha Bridgeman, Sterling and Jeff Zalewski, and John Capotosti.
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Parish Concerns
Silent Meditation
Music (Sung by all)
*I Believe (Affirmation of Faith) ............................................................................ The Well Band
*Lean On Me ............................................................................................................... Bill Withers
So I Will ........................................................................................................................... Hillsong
Blessed Assurance ............................................................................................................... Hymn
Prayers of the People
Children’s Dismissal
(Children ages 3K - 1st grade are welcome to attend Children’s Church and may be picked up in room #145 or #147 after the service.)
Connect & Refresh
(Offering one another signs of reconciliation and love within worship is an ancient Christian practice This is a time to greet others, both familiar and new, whether in your seat, at a table, or while refilling your cup and plate. The countdown on the screen will alert you when it’s time to return to your seats for the next act of worship.)
Music (Sung by all)
Reckless
Assisting in Worship
Stay Connected with The Well’s Worship Music
Did you enjoy the worship songs from The Well today? Now you can sing along all week long! The Well has a dedicated YouTube playlist featuring the songs we sing during our blended genre Methodist worship service. Scan the QR Code to explore videos of your favorite worship songs, discover new songs for upcoming Sundays, and keep the spirit of worship alive in your daily life. Let the music of The Well uplift and inspire you throughout the week!
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