SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2012
8:00 AM 10:15 AM
FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY
HOLY COMMUNION
Please ask an usher if you need a large print hymnal or bulletin.
Hearing aids are also available at all services.
The music marks the beginning of our service. Please quiet your thoughts for meditation, prayer and worship.
*Please stand as you are able. TFWS is The Faith We Sing (black hymnal) and UMH is The United Methodist Hymnal (red hymnal).
ENTRANCE
PRELUDE (8:00) There is a Balm in Gilead arr. Mark Hayes
(10:15) On eagle’s Wings arr. Charles Callahan
WE GATHER FOR WORSHIP, PRAYER, AND PRAISE
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
CHORAL INTROIT (10:15) God Is So Good
*CALL TO WORSHIP
One: The Spirit has called us to this place.
Many: We bring all of who we are to worship our living God.
One: We lift our voices.
Many: We lift our hearts.
One: Draw near to us, we pray.
Many: Surprise us, we pray, with news that is so Good, we cannot help but share it.
*HYMN UMH No. 92 For the Beauty of the Earth DIX, arr. Jon-Philip Olson
(10:15) Stz. 1 and 2, Harmony
Stz. 3, Unison Stz. 4, Sopranos and Altos
Stz. 5, Tenors and Basses; Interlude and Modulation
Stz. 6, All
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
God of Wonder and Mystery, we confess that we have not loved you with our whole hearts. We see scarcity where you offer abundance. We value comfort over justice. We place limits and put up walls, even though your love knows no limits and your welcome crosses all our barriers. Forgive us, we pray. Walk us with, we pray. Help us live with your love, and grace. Amen.
CHORAL AMEN (10:15)
ANTHEM (8:00) Cheryl Fraracci
(10:15) Great is the Lord Music and lyrics by Michael W. Smith The Chapel Choir
WE HEAR THE WORD
FIRST SCRIPTURE READING Mark 1:29-39
ANTHEM (10:15) Jesu, Jesu Music by Tom Colvin The Wesley Choir
HYMN TFWS No. 2233 This Is Where Children Belong RITCHIE
This, this is where children belong, welcomed as part of the worshipping throng. Water, God’s Word, bread and cup, prayer, and song: This is where children belong.
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Children are invited to come forward. All children are invited to be in worship. Childcare will be provided for infants 0 – 3 year olds in the Nursery each Sunday morning (7:45-11:30).
HYMN UMH No. 474 Precious Lord, Take My Hand PRECIOUS LORD
ANTHEM (10:15) In Christ Alone Music and lyrics by Stuart Getty and Paul Townsend The Grace Chimers
POEM I Celebrate the Church of Jesus Christ By Anne Weems
SONGS (10:15) Blessed Be the Name of the Lord
How Great You Are
How Great Thou Art
Amazing Grace My Chains Are Gone
The 37th Street Band
SECOND SCRIPTURE READING Isaiah 40:21-31
SERMON Pastor Dave Swinton
PASTORAL PRAYER
THE PRAYER THAT JESUS TAUGHT US
Our Father (Creator, Mother), who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil,
for thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen
WE FEAST
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING
Preface TFWS 2257-a
…And so, with your people on earth and all the company of heaven, we praise your name and join their unending hymn:
Sanctus TFWS 2257-b
Words of Institution
…And so, in remembrance of these your mighty and mysterious acts, we offer ourselves in praise and thanksgiving, in union with Christ’s offering for us, as we proclaim the mystery of faith:
Memorial Acclamation TFWS 2257-c
…By your Spirit make us one with Christ, one with each other, and one in ministry to all the world, until we all feast together in the reign of God.
Great Amen TFWS 2257-d
SHARING THE GIFTS OF BREAD AND CUP
Station Communion Servers
West Sanctuary The Rev. Anna Blaedel Barbara Wells
Center Sanctuary The Rev. David Swinton Lorna Truck
East Sanctuary The Rev. Wayne Hoehns Judy Poulsen
Choir The Rev. Jim Pemble Muriel Pemble
Balcony Coreen Witke Roger Witke
ASSURANCE AND FORGIVENESS
One: In the name and spirit of Jesus, you are forgiven.
Many: In the name and spirit of Jesus, you are forgiven. Thanks be to God!
WE RESPOND TO THE WORD
OFFERTORY (8:00) Shout to the North arr. Carol Tornquist
(10:15) On Eagle’s Wings Music and lyrics by Michael Joncas Chancel Choir
Please join on each refrain, UMH No. 143
Please sign and date the attendance register located at the end of the pew and pass it along. When it reaches the end of the pew, please return it.
*OFFERTORY RESPONSE OLD 100th
God of our lives whose call comes clear, through Jesus Christ, your presence near,
by Spirit led, your will we heed, Your grace to show in word and deed. Amen
*PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
SENDING FORTH TO SERVE
*HYMN TFWS No. 2238 In the Midst of New Dimensions NEW DIMENSIONS
*BENEDICTION
*CHORAL RESPONSE (10:15) Come, Let Us Join Our Friends Above
POSTLUDE Two Settings of “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” LOBE DEN HERREN
I-Herman Grabner
II-Johann Walther
(In hymns and prayers, please use language that makes worship most meaningful, enriching, and inclusive.)
All music used under CCLI 2388999 or OneLicense.net
Participating in today’s service:
Rev. Dr. David Swinton, Senior Pastor; Rev. Anna Blaedel, Associate Pastor
Jon-Philip Olson, Director of Music and Worship Arts; Josh Morgan, Organist
Becky Orfield, accompanist for Children and Youth; The Wesley Choir; The Chapel Choir
The Chancel Choir; The 37th Street Band; Ben and Alyson Leusink, Acolytes
Howie Hoffman, Sound
GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
3700 COTTAGE GROVE
DES MOINES, IOWA 50311
(515) 255-2131
www.gracedesmoines.org