4th Sunday after Epiphany January 31, 2016

4th Sunday after Epiphany
January 31, 2016
SERMON
RESPONSE TO THE WORD
Assisted Listening devices and large print hymnals are available. Just ask an usher.
* HYMN
RINGING OF THE BELL
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
INVITATION
CONFESSION AND PARDON
PRELUDE AND LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES
PASTORAL GREETING This is the day the Lord has made.
Let us rejoice and be glad in it!
“Spirit of the Living God”
UMH 393
* MORNING PRAYER
Gracious God, we seek you and want to be like you, but sometimes we do
our best to put distance between us. We are glad you are better at
bringing us together than we are at keeping us apart. You confront us
with a power we cannot manipulate, a goodness we cannot match, and a
love we cannot deny. Let your power become to us not merely an object
of awe, but a source of renewal; let your love become to us not merely an
inescapable force, but a contagious presence. Help us make love the
motivation for all our actions, indeed for our whole lives. Let your love
so live in us that we let go of the anger that often consumes us, and find
ourselves not only willing, but eager, to forgive and live in the peace that
only you can bring. As we share your love, help us remember that you
are why we know love. Amen
MOMENTS FOR YOUNG DISCIPLES
(A nursery is available for those still in diapers and Children’s Church is available for children through
third grade. The children will be escorted after the young disciples’ message)
“Surely the Presence”
UMH 328
A WESLEYAN TRADITION of Sharing our Joys and Concerns
“How is it with your soul?”
ANTHEM
FIRST LESSON
SECOND LESSON
SENDING FORTH
* HYMN
“They’ll Know We Are Christians By Our Love”
FWS 2223
* BENEDICTION
* RESPONSE
“Shalom to You”
UMH 666
Shalom to you now, shalom my friends. May God’s full mercies bless you, my friends.
In all your living and through your loving, Christ be your shalom.
VOLUNTARY
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10:45 service
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE and THE LORD’S PRAYER
PRAYER and PRESENTATION OF OFFERINGS
* DOXOLOGY
UMH 95
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him all creatures here below:
Praise Him above ye heavenly host.
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING
BREAKING THE BREAD
GIVING THE BREAD AND CUP
While communion is being served, you are invited to meditate in silence
*Please stand as able
PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD
CALL TO PRAYER
UMH 408
SERVICE OF WORD AND TABLE
ENTRANCE AND PREPARATION
* HYMN
“The Gift of Love”
UMH 895
“Peace Like a River”
Participants in Today’s Service
Sermon: Pastor Marty Lector: Cindy Rainger
Music: Joan Bacot Acolyte: Courtney Childers
Children’s Message and Church: Pastor Marty, Kristy Buzzi and Pam Kalinsky
Ushers: Ed and June Wagner Holy Host: Donna Broadbent
Sunday Morning Coordinator: Rosanne Williamson
Parking: (9:15) Lewis Lee, Roger Broadbent, Bill Nelson
Prayer Room: Murray Edwards Altar Guild: Valerie Kenney
Counters: Stan Walus, Steve Yocum and Roger Broadbent
Flowers: Ken and Pat Adams*
*The flowers are given to the glory of God & in celebration of our 57th wedding anniversary!
Jeremiah 1: 4-10
1 Corinthians 13:1-13
This service has ended, now your service begins.
As you leave church today, you are entering the mission field.
Welcome to this service of worship! We pray God will touch you in a
meaningful way while you are here and that you will worship with us again.
Please leave a note on the registration pad if you would like information about
Bethel Church, or if you would like a call or visit from the pastor.
Stewardship
Worship Attendance (average)
Sunday School Attendance
Offering for week
Weekly avg. needed
Offering to date
Budgeted needs $436,901.00
Ahead/(Behind)
01/17/2016
152
TBA
$ 8,996.25
$ 8,401.94
$21,120.25
$25,205.83
$(4,085.58)
01/24/2016
SNOW DAY
LECTIONARY READINGS for February 7
Exodus 34:29-35; Psalm 99; 2 Corinthians 3:12-4-2; Luke 9:28-36
BETHEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH STAFF
Pastor: Marty Martin
Music Director: Joan Bacot
Administrative Assistant: Christine Winters
Youth Director: Aly King
Nursery: Tiffany Kines, Raquel Kines, Rebecca Ramey
HOW TO CONTACT US
Visit our church website: www.bethelumc.com
Church Phone: 540-347-4874 Pastor’s Home Phone: 540-972-2798
Pastor’s E mail: [email protected]
Church Office Email: [email protected]
Sunday school and adult Bible study – 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Worship (with nursery available) – 8:30 am & 10:45 am
SERVING IN WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY – February 7
Acolyte: (8:30) Charlie Muma (10:45) Kate Laing
Altar Guild: (8:30) Valerie Kenney (10:45) Valerie Kenney
Children’s Church: Kathy and Ryan Crabtree
Lectors: (8:30) Nancy Matthews (10:45) Therese Crowther
Holy Host: (8:30)
(10:45) Dotty Crane
Sunday Morning Coordinator: Rosanne Williamson
Parking: (7:45) Ralph Thwaite, Ed Wagner
(9:00) Steve Church
(10:15)
Prayer Room (8:30) Rosanne Williamson (10:45) Debbie Mroczek
Ushers: (8:30) Joe and Christen Miller (10:45) Ken Adams, Steve Church
Tech Team: (8:30) Tim Kenney (10:45) Ed Worsham
Counters: Debbie Mroczek, Bill Nelson, and Roger Broadbent
Flowers:
Prayer List
Week of January 31, 2016
January Prayer Focus: How can I serve God in the new year?
Those Serving in Uniform
Bill Atwell (Fairfax Co EMT)
Marshall Braun (Fauquier EMT)
Grant Brooks (US Army)
Will Corbitt (US Marine)
Rick Crowther (Fauquier EMT)
Robert Egan (Alexandria Police)
Dan Janickey (Fairfax Co Police)
Ben McGee (US Capital Police)
Cody Nagy (USMC)
Jason Reichel (Fairfax Co Police)
Joshua Rinker (US Army)
Jacob Robertson (US Coast Guard)
Shawyne Smith (US Army)
Greg Steinmeyer (US Army)
Brian Tollefson (US Navy)
Charlie Wolfert (Fairfax Co Police)
Benjamin Worrall (US Air Force)
Kevin Zak (US Coast Guard)
Sharon McClary Sutton
Marc Ortiz
David Jaskowiak
Lorraine and Family
Cathy Kistler
Elise Rodgers
Derwood Strunk
Muriel Defazio
Family of Larry Wilkes
Ryanne Bergman
Austin McCorkle
Mila and family
Family of Lindsay Hayes
Elwood Krieder
Mrs. Greg Pierce
Marian Rognlien
Tom Falkowski and Family
Jeanne Cooper
Family and Friends of Muriel DeFazio
Kevin Smith
Jennifer Sellers and Family
Uncle Sid
I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.
John 16:22
Even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve. Mark 10:45
Of Special Concern
Bethel Church Members
Bishop, Young Jin Cho
Alexandria District Superintendent, Jeffrey Mickle
Our covenant missionary, Becky Parsons
Victims of violence, war and natural disasters
Those grieving the loss of loved ones or suffering debilitating illness
Those in the midst of financial upheaval
Those facing medical tests, procedures and treatments
Barb Backus
Doloris and Fred Baker
Edythe Burton
Childers Family
Gretchen Davis and Family
Leo and Alice Federline
Joice and David Fredenburg
Ralph Head
Tom Hughes
Pam and Steve Kalinsky
Bea Keefer
Peg Kierstead
Mark Langan
Sarah, Bethany, and Caleb Lilley
Bill and Elsie Mayo
Bill Nelson
Mae Nelson
Jill Wilson
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted. Psalm 34:18
Family and Friends
Walt and family
Bob and Sue Cornell
Ingrid Boyonton and Family
Evelynne Koch
Jim Brown
Betty Robson
Family of Linda Lee Adolf
Kaleb Leigh and his Family
John Sieber
Robin and family
Joshua
Ron Ozzie Oswald
Notes of Encouragement or Sympathy
To have a note of encouragement or sympathy mailed to your loved
one from Bethel Church, please give the name and address to Murray
and Helen Edwards. Place the name and address in the offering
plate, or contact them by calling 347-3271 or via email at
[email protected] and/or [email protected].
Names will remain on this list for 3 weeks, unless requested for a
longer period of time.
Prayer for January
Thank you, O God, for another new day; another new year. Open my
heart to those around me who need to experience your presence. If I
can be a light to someone else, shine through me. Use me to serve
others today. Amen.
EXTRAVAGANT GENORISITY
**Financial Peace University (FPU) is a nine-week class on
money taught by America's most trusted financial guru, Dave Ramsey.
Dave and his teaching team will walk you through the basics of
budgeting, dumping debt, planning for the future, and much more!
The class will be facilitated by Kevin Lee, President & Chief Credit
Officer, Oak View National Bank. Classes are Sundays 6:00 p.m. to
8:00 p.m. and start February 21. There is a $100 cost for couples
(you get to keep the materials) and childcare will be provided. Sign up
at the Welcome Center.
**Sign up for Altar Flowers 2016: We need volunteers for the
altar flowers. The calendar is posted behind the Welcome Center by
the water fountains. Anyone may sign up to supply the flowers. They
need to be delivered to the sanctuary the Saturday before your chosen
Sunday. Thank you.
Save the Date:
February 10: Pancake Supper, 5:30 p.m.
February 10: Ash Wednesday Worship Service 7:15 p.m.
February 13: UMM Dance and Dinner – 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
February 18: Ruritan Dinner, Social Hall, 7:00 p.m.
February 19-20: Hunger Awareness Event for BUMY
February 20: UMW Breakfast, Social Hall, 8 to 10 a.m.
February 21: Financial Peace University Begins, 6:00 p.m.
February 23: UMM Meeting, Parish House, 7:00 p.m.
Living Our Faith, Sharing God’s Love:
Week of January 31
PASSIONATE WORSHIP
**”Shrove Tuesday on Ash Wednesday” Pancake Dinner:
The Youth Group will be serving our pancake dinner on Wednesday,
February 10, in the Social Hall from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Please join us for
dinner and stay for our Ash Wednesday worship service.
**ASH WEDNESDAY, February 10: The Worship
Committee has planned a special service for us after the Pancake Supper.
Please join us in the Sanctuary at 7:15 p.m.
**Got Prayer? Need Prayer? The prayer team gathers at
6:30 p.m. on Monday evenings to pray for the church, its mission and
ministry and its people. Join us in the sanctuary. We finish by 6:55
p.m. No requirement to pray out loud if that is not comfortable for
you.
RADICAL HOSPITALITY
**UMM's Sweetheart Dinner Dance: The United
Methodist Men are hosting a Sweetheart Dinner Dance on Saturday,
February 13 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Social Hall. Tickets
are $15 Single, $25 Couple (Singles - come with a friend & pay
couple's price & enjoy the savings!) Our menu will be Roast beef,
baked potato, vegetable & dessert. Are you looking for fun,
fellowship and a SWEET evening? Bethel UMC has your “share the
love” event! Please adults only. Thank you.
**New Member Classes: If you are interested in learning about
Methodism and Bethel Church, please contact Pastor Marty. All are
welcome. The next class has been rescheduled for Sunday, February
14 after the 10:45 a.m. worship service in the Parish living room.
**Got Facebook? If so, please LIKE the public Bethel UMC
page (https://www.facebook.com/bethel.umc.warrenton)
Be sure to check out our Facebook page DAILY for prayer thoughts,
inspiration, kudos, and news. No Facebook? If you would like a
custom and private Facebook training session, please contact Therese
"T." Crowther (540) 428-4365 [email protected]
Also, you can find Bethel online at BethelUMC.com. By visiting our
website and online calendar WEEKLY, you're helping us show up
higher in the search engines and helping those in our online
communities find us faster. Thank you!
**Vacation Bible School is a fun and exciting ministry that
stays with Children throughout their lives. Bethel's VBS planning
committee is looking for a few members to bring Joseph's journey
alive! VBS is scheduled for the week of June 20. Please contact
Ruthann Litchford or Lisa Muma for more information.
**UMW Meeting: Please join us, Saturday, February 6 at 9:30 a.m.
All women are welcome and we look forward to seeing you. Please
see Barbara Plummer for more information.
RISK TAKING MISSION AND SERVICE
**BUMY Snow Nite: Sunday Jan 31 is the last day to sign up for
our Snow Nite and have your money turned in. So far, very few
have signed up. So please let me know if you are planning to go. This
is a great event for families and friends!
INTENTIONAL FAITH DEVELOPMENT
**Children’s Church: Our Children's ministry is in need of
additional Sunday School teachers for our pre-school and
elementary age children. We use a rotating schedule so you will not be
committing to teach every Sunday. If you want to be a part of this
rewarding ministry please contact Lisa Muma. [email protected]
**Crosswalk 2016: Sunday, February 28 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30
p.m. For Children - pre-K through 5th grade, A worship experience
for children describing the events of Holy Week through crafts,
stories, drama, prayer and prayer pretzels. Bring your children and
invite your neighbors and friends to bring theirs as well. A sign up
sheet is available at the Welcome Center or please call (540) 3474874. Pre-registration will help us prepare our supplies for the
children. Additional Questions? Please see Lisa Muma
**YOUTH Mission Trips for 2016: Please note the
dates and point of contacts for the summer mission opportunities.
Deadlines are here for some sign-ups. Monday February 1 is the last
day to sign up and deposit $25 for the mission trip opportunities!
Harvest of Hope for Middle Schoolers, July 15-17, Aly King
Harvest of Hope for High Schoolers July 17 – July 23, Aly King
**BUMY Hunger Awareness Event: This event will be like the 30
Hour Famine, but we will be focusing on local hunger and what we
can do to help! Prepare to be hungry! We will be spending Friday
night hanging out at the church and Saturday volunteering in the
community. Our event will end with motel ministry and dinner at the
Jefferson Motel! Come for part of the event or stay the whole time!
February 19 through February 20. See Aly for more details.