Sunday, January 9, 2011 10:30 am

        THE FIRST SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY

GATHERING MUSIC

CHORAL INTROIT

CALL TO WORSHIP                     Isaiah 42.5-11                           Kristin Hall

One   This is what the Lord says--He who created the heavens and stretched

          them out, who spread out the earth and all that comes out of it,

Many WHO GIVES BREATH TO ITS PEOPLE, AND LIFE TO THOSE WHO

WALK ON IT:

One   "I, the Lord, have called you in righteousness; I will take hold of your

          hand.

Many I WILL KEEP YOU AND WILL MAKE YOU TO BE A COVENANT

          FOR THE PEOPLE, AND A LIGHT FOR THE GENTILES,

One   To open eyes that are blind, to free captives from prison,

Many AND TO RELEASE FROM THE DUNGEON THOSE WHO SIT

          IN DARKNESS.

One   "I am the Lord; that is my name! Do not give my glory to another

          or my praise to idols.

Many THE FORMER THINGS HAVE TAKEN PLACE, AND NEW THINGS

          I DECLARE; BEFORE THEY SPRING INTO BEING, I ANNOUNCE

          THEM TO YOU."

One   Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise from the ends of the earth,

Many ALL WHO GO DOWN TO THE SEA, AND ALL THAT IS IN IT,

ALL ISLANDS, AND ALL WHO LIVE ON THEM.

One   Let the desert and its towns raise their voices! Let the settlements

          rejoice!

Many LET THE PEOPLE SING FOR JOY! LET THEM SHOUT FROM THE

          MOUNTAINTOPS! AMEN.

WORSHIP SONGS   All Hail King Jesus (Sing 3 times)    Faith We Sing, 2069     Shout to the Lord See Insert

WELCOME AND FRIENDSHIP TIME

Please remain standing, and give a friendly greeting to your neighbor.

RESPONSE                             The Spirit in Me

The spirit in me greets the spirit in you, Alleluia!

God's in us and we're in God, Alleluia!

CHORAL ANTHEM We Worship You                   Dan R. Edwards

SONG BEFORE PRAYER Lord, Listen                Faith We Sing, 2193

TIME OF SILENT PRAYER

JOYS AND CONCERNS

As the pastor moves among the congregation, be encouraged

to express the joys or concerns that are on your heart today.

Joys: Praise God      Concerns: Lord, hear our prayer

THE LORD’S PRAYER                                                                   Everyone

          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.

CHORAL RESPONSE

YOUNG PEOPLES’ MOMENT

After the Young People’s Moment, Pre-Schoolers through 3^rd grade

are free to go to Creative Expression time.

ANNOUNCEMENT TIME AND REGISTRATION OF ATTENDANCE

Please sign in using the red-covered folder.

HYMN Once in Royal David’s City             UM Hymnal, 250

SCRIPTURE                                               Jeremiah 29.4-14; Matthew 2.13-21

MESSAGE                                                                        Pastor Rich LaShure

ARE THE KIDS ALL RIGHT?

WORDS OF OFFERING

OFFERTORY

DOXOLOGY                                                                                     Strathdee

                   Praise God from whom all blessings flow

                   Praise God all creatures here below

                   Praise God above the heavenly host

                   Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.

PRAYER OF DEDICATION

JOSHUA HYMN I Am the Light of the World                        See Insert

BENEDICTION

RESPONSE Emmanuel                          UM Hymnal, 204

CLOSING MUSIC