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Order of Worship January 17, 2021
Second Sunday After the Epiphany
&
Human Relations Day
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Text for hymns are found below each hymn. Click on the hymn highlighted text for music.
Prelude: “I Have a Dream”, words: © P. Pittett, Music by C. Parry……………………………….….Gregory Dixon
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Greetings……………………………………….Pastor Juan
Opening Prayer…………………….……….Freda Butner
Opening Hymn: “Pass It On”, page 572.
by K. Kaiser © 1969
1. It only takes a spark to get a fire going,
and soon all those around can warm up in its glowing.
That’s how it is with God’s love once you’ve experienced it;
you spread his love to everyone; you want to pass it on.
2. What a wondrous time is spring, when all the trees are budding;
the birds begin to sing, the flowers start their blooming.
That’s how it is with God’s love once you’ve experienced it;
you want to sing, it’s fresh like spring, you want to pass it on.
3. I wish for you, my friend, this happiness that I’ve found;
you can depend on him, it matters not where you’re bound.
I’ll shout it from the mountaintop; I want my world to know;
the Lord of love has come to me, I want to pass it on.”
Psalm Reading: Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18……Freda Butner
Hymn of Preparation: “We Are Called”, page 2172.
by D. Hass © 1988
1. “Come! Live in the light!
Shine with joy and the love of the Lord!
We are called to be light for the kingdom,
to live in the freedom of the city of God!
We are called to act with justice,
we are called to love tenderly,
we are called to serve one another,
to walk humbly with God!
2. Come! Open your heart!
Show your mercy to all those in fear!
We are called to be hope for the hopeless
so all hatred and blindness will be no more!
We are called to act with justice,
we are called to love tenderly,
we are called to serve one another,
to walk humbly with God!
3.Sing! Sing a new song!
Sing of that great day when all will be one!
God will reign, and we’ll walk with each other as
Sisters and brothers united in love!
We are called to act with justice,
We are called to love tenderly,
We are called to serve one another,
To walk humbly with God!
Gospel Reading: John 1:43-51………….…Freda Butner
Reflections by AFUMC Members
First Reflection by Lusi Radford, Chair of Education Ministry
Second Reflection by Phillip Jefferson, Council Chair representing Missions Outreach Ministry
Third Reflection by Elizabeth Barrett, Chair of Worship Ministry
Fourth Reflection by Freda Butner, Chair of Trustees Ministry
Fifth Reflection on Pledging by Lorri Bingham, Lay Leader
Offertory Response Solo: “A Community of Faith”,
by G. Hawthorne and J. Purifoy © 1984..…Kellen Moss
Prayers of the People…………………………………….Pastor Juan
Please comment with your prayer concerns and especially offer up those things that cause your soul to be in a place of deep lament this day.
After each prayer read:
Leader: Lord in your mercy.
All: Hear our prayers.
Closing Hymn: “We Shall Overcome”, page 533
by C. Tindley, public domain
1. “We shall overcome, we shall overcome,
we shall overcome someday!
Oh, deep in my heart I do believe,
we shall overcome someday!
2. “We’ll walk hand in hand, we’ll walk hand in hand,
we’ll walk hand in hand someday!
Oh, deep in my heart I do believe,
we’ll walk hand in hand someday!
3. “We shall all be free, we shall all be free,
we shall all be free someday!
Oh, deep in my heart I do believe,
we shall all be free someday!
4. “We shall live in peace, we shall live in peace,
we shall live in peace someday!
Oh, deep in my heart I do believe,
we shall live in peace someday!
5. “The Lord will see us through, the Lord will see us through,
the Lord will see us through someday!
Oh, deep in my heart I do believe,
the Lord will see us through someday!”
Ministries of the Year………………..Lorri Bingham
Dismissal with Blessing…………………………………..Pastor Juan
Postlude: “Christ Has Broken Down the Wall”, by M. Miller © 2011……………………………..Gregory Dixon
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