(Image: Jesus Casts Out the Unclean Spirit,
Manuscript illumination, 1412-1426
Chantilly France)
©Order of Worship for Sunday January 28, 2024
Fourth Sunday After The Epiphany
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Prelude: …………………………………….….…Greg/Daniel
Coming of the Light:…………………………………….
Greetings:………………………………………Pastor Steven
Opening Prayer: …………………………………Beverly B.
Opening Hymns:“How Great Is Our God” #3003 W&S
Words and Music: C. Tomlin, J. Reeves, E. Cash © Alletrop Music (BMI)
1. The splendor of the King, clothed in majesty;
Let all the earth rejoice, let all the earth rejoice.
He wraps himself in light, and darkness tries to hide;
It trembles at his voice, it trembles at his voice.
How great is our God! Sing with me, “How great is our God!”
And all will see how great, how great is our God!
2. Age to age he stands, and time is in his hands;
Beginning and the End, Beginning and the End.
The God-head Three-in-one, Father, Spirit, Son,
The Lion and the Lamb, the Lion and the Lamb.
How great is our God! Sing with me, “How great is our God!’
And all will see how great, how great is our God!”
Name above all names, worthy of all praise;
my heart will sing, “How great is our God!”
“You Are Good” W&S 3014
Words and Music: Israel Houghton ©2001 Integrity’s Praise! Music
Lord, you are good, and your mercy endureth forever.
Lord, you are good, and your mercy endureth forever.
People from every nation and tongue,
from generation to generation:
we worship you, Hallelujah ! Hallelujah!
We worship you for who you are!
We worship you, Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
We worship you for who you are,
and you are good!
Lord, you are good, and your mercy endureth forever.
Lord, you are good, and your mercy endureth forever.
People from every nation and tongue,
from generation to generation:
we worship you, Hallelujah ! Hallelujah!
We worship you for who you are!
We worship you, Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
We worship you for who you are,
and you are good!
Passing of the Peace:……………………………Pastor Steven
Let us offer signs of reconciliation and peace to one another.
Gloria Patri:………“Glory Be to the Father” #71 UMH
Words: Lesser Doxology, 3rd-4th century
Music: Henry W. Greatorex, 1851
Glory be to the Father
and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen. Amen.
Announcements:…………………………………………..Lorri B.
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Offertory:………….“You’ve Got a Friend”………….Greg/Daniel
Words and Music: Carole King, 1971
Offertory Response:….. “The Doxology” #94 UMH
Words: Thomas Ken, 1674 Music: Geistliche Kirchengesänge, 1623;
Adapt. © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God,
all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God the
source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power up-lifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Prayer After Receiving:………………………….Pastor Steven
Prayers of the People:……………………………Pastor Steven
Anthem:…“Praise Him! Praise Him!/“Praise Him”……..Choir
Words: Fanny J. Crosby Music; Chester G. Allen
Words and Music: Donnie Harper © 1986 Bud John Tunes, Inc.
Gospel Lesson:………Mark 1:21-28………..Beverly B.
They went to Capernaum; and when the sabbath came, he entered the synagogue and taught. They were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. Just then there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he cried out, “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are, the Holy One of God.” But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent, and come out of him!” And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him.
They were all amazed, and they kept on asking one another, “What is this? A new teaching–with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.” At once his fame began to spread throughout the surrounding region of Galilee.
Hymn of Preparation:“Open the Eyes of My Heart” #3008 W&S
Open the eyes of my heart, Lord, open the eyes
of my heart: I want to see you, I want to see
you. Open the eyes of my heart, Lord, open
The eyes of my heart; I want to see you,
I want to see you. To see you high and
Lifted up, shining in the light of your glory.
Pour out your power and love as we sing.
Holy, holy, holy.
Open the eyes of my heart, Lord, open the eyes
Of my heart: I want to see you, I want to see
You. Open the eyes of my heart, Lord, open
The eyes of my heart; I want to see you,
I want to see you. To see you high and
Lifted up, shining in the light of your glory.
Pour out your power and love as we sing.
Holy, holy, holy.
To see you high and lifted up, shining in
The light of your glory. Pour out your power
And love as we sing. Holy, holy, holy.
Holy, holy, holy. Holy, holy, holy.
Holy, holy, holy. I want to see you.
Holy, holy, holy. Holy, holy, holy.
Holy, holy, holy. I want to see you.
Sermon:……….“Letting Go and Receiving
the Present”………………..Pastor Steven
Closing Hymn: “As We Go” #3183 W&S
Words and Music: Jeremy Johnson © 2007 Van Ness
Press, Inc. (ASCAP), admin. by LifeWay Worship
As we go, may your Spirit go before us.
As we go, may we follow where you lead.
May we live what we have learned,
share the message we have heard, and be
a light unto the world as we go.
Dismissal with Blessing:…….…………Pastor Steven
Postlude:……………………………………………Greg/Daniel
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Sunday January 28th Worship Service