the epiphany of the lord

January 6, 2008                                                                                                           10:30 A.M

(Please record your attendance and prayer requests on the welcome cards and place them in the offering plate.)

 

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                                                           

 

PRAYER FOR GOD’S GUIDANCE

 

OPENING MUSIC & LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES

 

TIME WITH OUR YOUTH            

 

*CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                             Isaiah 60:1-6

"Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises 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.  

Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.

"Lift up your eyes and look about you: All assemble and come to you; your sons come from afar, and your daughters are carried on the arm.

Then you will look and be radiant, your heart will throb and swell with joy; the wealth on the seas will be brought to you, to you the riches of the nations will come.

Herds of camels will cover your land, young camels of Midian and Ephah. And all from Sheba will come, bearing gold and incense and proclaiming the praise of the LORD.

 

SONG OF PRAISE                          “To God Be The Glory”                            #98                

 

PRAYER OF EPIPHANY

 

      Everlasting God, the radiance of faithful souls, you brought the nations to your light and kings to the brightness of your rising.  Fill the world with your glory, and show yourself to all the nations; through him who is the true light and the bright and morning star, even Jesus Christ your Son our Lord.  Amen.                         

 

 

 

GIVING BACK TO GOD       

 

 

 

*SONG OF THANKSGIVING                 “Lead Me, Lord”                                #473                                       Lead me, Lord, lead me in thy righteousness;

make thy way plain before my face.

For it is thou, Lord, thou, Lord only,

 that makest me dwell in safety.

 

 

 

JOYS AND CONCERNS               Response: Lord, Hear our prayer.

 

SILENT PRAYER

 

PASTORAL PRAYER       

 

                                                                                                                                               

BIBLE READINGS                          Ephesians 3:1-12

                                                            Matthew 2:1-12

                                                           

                       

                        This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

 

 

MESSAGE                                        “Shine Out”                     Rev Jason Teague

 

THE LORD’S SUPPER

 

SONG OF COMMITMENT                                    

 

*BENEDICTION

 

 *Dismissal song                                                                                                             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* -Please stand if you are able

 

One in Christ, Sharing God’s Love for All

 

THIS WEEK’S HAPPENINGS

Sun       Jan. 6    Choir Practice                                                                      -     6:00 pm

Mon       Jan. 7    Worship Committee Meeting                                             -     4:00 pm

Mon       Jan. 7    Trustee Meeting                                                                   -     7:00 pm

Wed      Jan. 9     Church Council Meeting                                                    -     7:00 pm

Sun       Jan. 13  Sunday school                                                                     -     9:15 am

                              Worship                                                                                 -   10:30 am

Sun       Jan. 13  Choir Practice                                                                       -     6:00 pm

Mon      Jan. 14  Foliad County Jail Bible Study                                          -     2:00 pm

Wed      Jan. 16   Family Night Supper                                                           -     6:30 pm

Sat        Jan. 19   My Job Workshop                                                                 9:45-12:30

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 Ministry Opportunities:    Help us ensure that we have a Welcoming Church

                                                      – say “YES!” when asked to help

                                             Assist with the Jail Ministry

                                             Sunday School & Youth Church teams

Please call or e-mail all announcements, to be included in the bulletin,

To the church by Thursday at noon.

 

Ministers . . . . . . . . . Every Member    Lay Leader . . . . . . . . . . Paul Podschelne

Accompanist . . . .  Jan Manning        Sanctuary Choir. . . . . . . . . Anna White

Liturgist. . . . . .. .                                         Logos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Debbie Bego

Pastor . . . . . . . Jason Teague           Church Secretary. . . Heather Rodriguez

 

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

134 West Pearl        P. O. Box 1223, Goliad, TX 77963        361-645-2546

Email:   Church: fumcgoliad@sbcglobal.net Lay Leader: podschelnes@yahoo.com

               Pastor: revteague@sbcglobal.net      Website: www.gbgm-umc.org/goliad

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Building fund balance as of 1/04/2007 - $214,456.05

       

 

          

 

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