“Enter Into His Gates with Thanksgiving & Praise” Virtual Worship
January 16, 2022 OPENING
Music To Be Selected
CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 36:5-10 Response: I desire to follow your way, O Lord, my God; continue your steadfast love to me. Leader: People:
Leader: People:
Leader: People:
Your steadfast love, O Lord, extends to the heavens, your faithfulness to the clouds. Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your judgments are like the great deep; O Lord, humans and animals you save! O God, how precious is your steadfast love! All people may take refuge in the shadow of your wings. They feast on the abundance of our house, and you give them drink from the river of your delights. For with you is the fountain of life; in your light do we see light. O continue your steadfast love to those who know you, and your salvation to the upright of heart!
Response: I desire to follow your way, O Lord, my God; continue your steadfast love to me.
PRAYER
Dr. Sherry L. Daniels
CONGREGATIONAL SINGING “O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing” By: Charles Wesley/Carl G. Glaser Arr. By: Lowell Mason Verse 1 O for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer’s praise, the glories of my God and Kin, the triumphs of His grace! Verse 2 My gracious Master and my God, assist me to proclaim, to spread through all the earth abroad the honors of Thy name. Verse 3 Jesus! the name that charms our fears, that bids our sorrows cease, ‘tis music in the sinner’s ears, ‘tis life, and health, and peace. (Verses 4-7 omitted.)
THE OLD TESTAMENT READINGS Isaiah 62:1-5 Psalm 36:5-10
INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRY THROUGH TITHES AND OFFERINGS By: Rev. Dr. Ken Sloane Director of Stewardship & Generosity, Discipleship Ministries, The United Methodist Church
Generous God: We are reminded through scripture of the spiritual gifts that you give. We know that these are not for us to hold onto but are gifts for us to share – gifts from you, meant for giving. As we offer our tithes and offerings, prompt us to commit more than dollars, but to see the gifts you have written on our hearts, and to share generously of these as well! We pray these words in the name of Jesus, in whose way we follow, for whose love we are eternally grateful. Amen. (1 Corinthians 12:1-11)
BLESSING AND SENDING FORTH Go in peace. (Music To Be Selected)
“Depart To Serve”
THE NEW TESTAMENT READING 1 Corinthians 12:1-11
THE GOSPEL READING John 2:1-11
MINISTRY THROUGH MUSIC Music To Be Selected
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ THE WORD FOR TODAY Dr. Sherry L. Daniels
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TODAY’S WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS Worship Leader Ms. Erin Walden Musician Mr. William A. L. Brown, II Drummer Mr. Walter Gilchrist Choir Triple A Praise Team “Anointed, Appointed & Assigned”