First United Methodist Church
Wadesboro,North Carolina




Order of Worship

Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany
February 5, 2012, 2011 .....10:55 a.m.



In the morning, while it was still very dark,he (Jesus) got up and went out to a deserted place,and there he prayed.
                                                           Mark 1:35

We Gather as the Church

PRELUDE

GREETING and PARISH NOTICES

We Celebrate God’s Presence

OPENING PRAYER

*ENTRANCE HYMN ..... Praise to the Lord, the Almighty ..... 139

We Celebrate Through God’s Word


*PSALTER ..... Psalm 147 ..... 859

OLD COVENANT ..... Isaiah 40:21-31 ..... Pew Bible 620

EPISTLE ..... I Corinthians 9:16-23 ..... Pew Bible 997

This is the Word of God for the people of God.
Thanks be to God!

PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING AND INTERCESSION

Call to Prayer
Pastoral Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer


GIVING OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS

Anthem ..... Chancel Choir ..... Jesus Loves Me ..... arr. John

Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so;
Little ones to him belong, they are weak but he is strong.
Yes, Jesus loves me, yes, Jesus loves me,
Yes, Jesus loves me, the Bible tells me so.
Jesus loves me, he who died heaven’s gate to open wide;
He will wash away my sin, let his little child come in.
Jesus loves me, he will stay close beside me all the way.
He calls children to his side, saying, “Come with me abide.”

*Doxology ..... Lasst Uns Erfreuen
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God above, ye heavenly hosts;
Praise Father Son and Holy Ghost.
O praise him! O praise him!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!


*HYMN ..... Come Away With Me ..... 2201 (TFWS), stanzas 1-4

*GOSPEL ..... Mark 1:29-39 ..... Pew Bible 867

This is the Gospel of our Christ.
Thanks be to God!

*HYMN ..... 2202, stanzas 4

SERMON ..... Waiting to Fly ..... Rev. Rob Rollins

We Celebrate Through Our Response


*HYMN ..... Come and Find the Quiet Center ..... 2128, (TFWS)

*BENEDICTION AND SENDING FORTH

*RESPONSE ..... Choir and Congregation
The Lord bless and keep you,
     the Lord make his face to shine on you
          and be gracious, gracious.
The Lord bless and keep you,
     the Lord lift his countenance on you
          and give peace, give you peace.
Shalom. Shalom.


*CHIMES OF THE HOLY TRINITY
Go in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

*POSTLUDE

*Congregation standing, as you are able.

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