worship guide

February 23, 2025
8:30 a.m. Service

Welcome

“O How He Loves You and Me,” arr. Dino Kartsonakis
Dr. Saida Kafarova, piano

Announcements

“Sing to the King”

“You Are My All in All”

Pastoral Prayer & Lord’s Prayer

“The Gift of Love,” UMH #408 v. 1, 2, 3

Offering - “Prayer,” by Arnold B. Sherman
Jubilation

Doxology

Scripture Reading - Luke 6:27-38

Message  - “Turning Obstacles into Opportunities,” Rev. Brad Brittain

“Where Charity and Love Prevail,” UMH #549 v. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6

Benediction

Postlude

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February 23, 2025
11:00 a.m. Service

Welcome

“O How He Loves You and Me,” arr. Dino Kartsonakis
Dr. Saida Kafarova, piano

“Come, Christians, Join to Sing,” UMH #158 v. 1, 2, 3

Pastoral Prayer

Prayer of Confession, UMH #893
Lord, we confess our day to day failure to be truly human.

Lord, we confess to you.

Lord, we confess that we often fail to love with all we have and are, often because we do not fully understand what loving means, often because we are afraid of risking ourselves.

Lord, we confess to you.

Lord, we cut ourselves off from each other and we erect barriers of division.

Lord, we confess to you.

Lord, we confess that by silence and ill-considered word

we have built up walls of prejudice.

Lord, we confess that by selfishness and lack of sympathy

We have stifled generosity and left little time for others.

Holy Spirit, speak to us.  Help us listen to your word of forgiveness, for we are very deaf.  Come, fill this moment and free us from sin.

 
Lord’s Prayer

Children’s Message

“The Gift of Love,” UMH #408 v. 1, 2, 3

Offering - “Prayer,” by Arnold B. Sherman
Jubilation

Doxology

Scripture Reading - Luke 6:27-38

Message  - “Turning Obstacles into Opportunities,” Rev. Brad Brittain

“Where Charity and Love Prevail,” UMH #549 v. 1, 2, 3, 4

Benediction

“Where Charity and Love Prevail,” UMH #549 v. 6

 Postlude