Swainsboro First United Methodist Church

Epiphany Sunday

January 4, 2015 Broadcast over WXRS 100.5 FM

The Lighting of the Candles

Introit

Prelude The King of Love My Shepherd Is Gounod

Welcome and Greetings:

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Arise, shine, for your light has come,

and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you.

See, darkness covers the earth

and thick darkness is over the peoples,

but the LORD rises upon you

and his glory appears over you.

Welcome to the house of the Lord. We are here to worship him. Amen.

May God bind our hearts together in his love. Amen.

Invocation

*Opening Hymn O Worship the King No. 73

*Affirmation of Faith The Apostles’ Creed

*Gloria Patri No. 70

*The Passing of the Peace

Children’s Moment Melinda Hall

*Morning Hymn This is a Day of New Beginnings No. 383

Prayer of Confession and Desire:

O Lord my God.

Teach my heart this day

where and how to find you.

You have made me and re-made me.

You have bestowed on me

all the good things I possess.

Still I do not know you as well as I ought.

I have not yet done

that for which I was made.

So, teach me to seek you,

for I cannot seek you unless you teach me,

or find you unless you show yourself to me.

Let me seek you in my desire;

let me desire you in my seeking.

Let me find you by loving you;

let me love you when I find you.

(Prayer of St Anselm)

Prayer Chorus: Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus

Pastoral Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer

Offertory Prayer

*Doxology No. 95

Anthem

Scripture Rev. Scott Brenton

Message Rev. Scott Brenton

Sacrament of Holy Communion No. 12

**Hymn of Invitation Have Thine Own Way, Lord No. 382

*Benediction

The Recessional The God of Abraham Praise Hebrew Melody

*Please stand as you are able. **Our chancel rail is open for prayer.

Nursery: Mollie Smith, Agatha McRae

Ushers: Phil Tatum, Bobby Peacock, Joe Ware, Smith Edenfield, Chuck Wofford, Bob Norwood

In Our Thoughts and Prayers Church Member: Myra Downer, Jackie and Charles Drake, Chip Durden, Rudy Gray, Bonnie Lanier, Jay Lawson, Danny Tapley, Annette Thompson, Binion Turner, John Wilder, Earlene & Frank Wimberly

Extended Church Family: The George Branen Family, Tracy Brown Childs, Wayne Carter, Darlene Copeland, Joey Copeland, Dana Durden, Sarah Beth Edwards, J.R. Faircloth, Connie Flanders, Edna Gay, Doris Hargraves, Carol Johnson and Family, Ansley Moxley, Barry Ostean, Shirley Patterson, Tommy and Edna Purvis, Jeanette and Johnny Roberts, Faye Rountree, Mary Summerford, Keith Thompson, Brian Waters Military Family: LT. CMDR. Michael D. Heltzel, & SSG. Kirk Palmer

This Week’s Scripture Verses

Isaiah 60:1-6 Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 (UMH 795)

Ephesians 3:1-12 Matthew 2:1-12

NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Feeding the Poor: We have designated our altar fund to help feed the hungry. We are committed to giving $400/month to Golden Harvest, who helps feed the poor in our community. Please be generous toward this ministry. The Church Council will meet Tuesday, January 6th at 7:00 p.m. in the church social hall. The Finance Committee meeting previously scheduled for Jan. 6th has been postponed and will be rescheduled at a later date. The Wednesday night Bible studies will resume mid-January.

Sunday Evening Program 6:00 p.m.

Message Dwight Watt

In Memoriam

In Memory Of: Given By:

Winnie Lariscy Meg Leonard Ray and Lynn Taylor Dwight and Shari Watt

The Sunday school offering this week will go to the food pantry.

THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST BULLETIN

First United Methodist Church 319 WEST MAIN STREET SWAINSBORO, GA 30401

478-237-7535

E-Mail swainsboroumc@aol.com

Web Page www.swainsborofumc.org

January 4. 2015

Volume 15 Number 1

Rev. Scott Brenton, Pastor Connie Peebles, Pianist/Organist Dr. Ennis Bragg, Choir Director Melinda Hall, Pre-School Manager

Sunday School 66

9:00 a.m. Worship 26 11:00 a.m. Worship 93 Total Morning Worship 119

Weekly Budget $ 8,001.58 Received for Budget $ 10,099.85 Amount Over YTD Budget $416,082.16 YTD Rec’vd for Budget $399,803.77 Amount Over (Under) ($ 16,278.39)

Received for Budget $ 10,099.85 Designated Giving $ 205.78 Total Weeks Giving $ 10,305.63

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UMYF MYF will not meet Jan. 4th.

Sunday School, January 4

10:00 a.m.

Kids for Christ Clubs

We will resume our Wednesday Night program mid-January.

Happy New Year!

The Children’s News

This Week’s Schedule

Epiphany Sunday

Sunday, January 4 9:00 a.m. - Early Worship Service 10:00 a.m. - Sunday School 11:00 a.m. - Traditional Worship Service 6:00 p.m. - Evening Program

Monday, January 5 7:00 a.m. - Prayer Group

Tuesday, January 6 5:30 p.m. - Praise Band Practice 7:00 p.m. - Church Council

Wednesday, January 7 6:30 a.m. - Men’s Prayer Breakfast 7:00 p.m. - Choir Practice

Thursday, January 8 4-8:00 p.m. - Northeast District PPR Meetings (Here)

Saturday, January 10 8:00 a.m. - Noon Thrift Shop! Wesleyan Circle

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2015 Flower Calendar

Anyone wishing to place flowers on the altar for the coming year are invited to sign up. It's a nice way to honor or remember a special someone or an event. Please reserve your desired Sunday using the 2015 Flower Calendar located just outside the church office.