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Order of Worship January 24, 2021
Third Sunday After the Epiphany
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Text for hymns are found below each hymn. Click on the hymn highlighted text for music.
Prelude………………………………..Gregory Dixon
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Greetings………………………………….Pastor Juan
Opening Prayer……………………….Sarah Koonts
Opening Hymn: “Two Fishermen” # 2101 TFWS
Words: Suzanne Toolan Music: Suzanne Toolan
Words: © 1986, music c 1970 GIA Publications.
1. Two fishermen, who lived along the Sea of Galilee,
Stood by the shore to cast their nets into an ageless sea.
Now Jesus watched them from afar,
then called them each by name.
It changed their lives, these simple men;
they’d never be the same.
Leave all things you have and come and follow me,
and come and follow me.
2. And as he walked along the shore
twas James and John he’d find,
And these two sons of Zebedee would leave their boats behind.
Their work and all they held so dear they left beside their nets.
Their names they’d heard as Jesus called;
they came without regret.
Leave all things you have and come and follow me,
and come and follow me.
3. O Simon Peter, Andrew, James, and John beloved one,
You heard Christ’s call to speak good news revealed
to God’s own Son.
Susanna, Mary, Magdalene who traveled with your Lord,
You ministered to him with joy for he is God adored.
Leave all things you have and come and follow me,
and come and follow me.
4. And you, good Christians, one and all who’d follow Jesus’ way,
Come leave behind what keeps you bound
to trappings of our day,
And listen as he calls your name to come and follow near;
For still he speaks in varied ways to those his call will hear.
Leave all things you have and come and follow me,
and come and follow me.
Old Testament Reading: Jonah 3:1-5, 10……..…Sarah Koonts
Hymn of Preparation: “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus” #2129 TFWS
Words: Anon. Music: Anon. Arr © 1986 Word Music
1. I have decided to follow Jesus,
I have decided to follow Jesus,
I have decided to follow Jesus,
No turning back, no turning back.
2. The world behind me, the cross before me,
The world behind me, the cross before me,
The world behind me, the cross before me,
No turning back, no turning back.
3. Though none go with me, still I will follow,
Though none go with me, still I will follow,
Though none go with me, still I will follow,
No turning back, no turning back.
On Gospel Reading: Mark 1:14-20….Sarah Koonts
Sermon……………………………..…..Pastor Juan
Offertory Response Duet: “Somebody Called Me”
R. Staples ©1960 Conrad Music, a division of Arc Music Corp. (BMI)
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: “Lord, You Have Come to the Lakeshore” #344 UMH
Words: Cesareo Gabarain Music: Cesareo Gabarain
© 1979; trans. © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House;
Harm. © 1987 Skinner Chavez-Melo
1. Lord, you have come to the lakeshore looking neither for wealthy or wise ones;
you only asked me to follow humbly.
O Lord, with your eyes you have searched me,
and while smiling have spoken my name;
now my boat’s left on the shoreline behind me;
by your side I will seek other seas.
2. You know so well my possessions;
my boat carries no gold and no weapons;
you will find there my nets and labor.
O Lord, with your eyes you have searched me,
and while smiling have spoken my name;
now my boat’s left on the shoreline behind me;
by your side I will seek other seas.
3. You need my hands, full of caring
through my labors to give others rest,
and constant love that keeps on loving.
O Lord, with your eyes you have searched me,
and while smiling have spoken my name;
now my boat’s left on the shoreline behind me;
by your side I will seek other seas.
4. You, who have fished other oceans,
ever longed for by souls who are waiting,
my loving friend, as thus you call me.
O Lord, with your eyes you have searched me,
and while smiling have spoken my name;
now my boat’s left on the shoreline behind me;
by your side I will seek other seas.”
Dismissal with Blessing…………………………………..Pastor Juan
Postlude………………………………..Gregory Dixon
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