Monthly Archives: February 2020

Claybanks United Methodist Church
March 1, 2020 10:30 a.m.
*Indicates to stand as you are able

First Sunday in Lent

Welcome and Announcements

*Praise Song “Because He Lives” UMH#364

Prelude

*Processional
In this place, among these people,
God is worshipped, God is praised.
We have seen the signs and wonders;
the lost are found here, the dead are raised.
We are living the Gospel story;
lives are changed, and mountains moved.
Won’t you come and work among us?
You are welcomed, you are loved.

*Call to Worship

Leader: ​Happy are the people whose sins are forgiven!
All: ​God’s forgiveness is poured on them as a healing balm.
Leader: ​Happy are the people who place their trust in God.
All: ​​God’s presence is their guide and their strength.
Leader: ​Come, let us worship the God who forgives and heals us.
All: ​Let us celebrate God’s presence with us each day. AMEN.

*Gloria Patri UMH #70

Opening Prayer

*Hymn “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” UMH #140

Prayers of the People – Joys and Concerns

Children’s Time–
After prayers, sing the Children out – “Jesus Loves Me.” Children 5 and under are welcome to remain in worship or go to the nursery at this time.

The Offering of Our Gifts and Ourselves

*Doxology UMH #95

Prayer of Dedication

*Hymn “Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days” UMH#269

Sharing of the Word

Old Testament Reading:​​ Genesis 3:11-15​page 2
Epistle Reading: ​​​1 Peter 1:17-21​page 983
*Gospel Reading:​​​ John 11:45-53 ​page 874

Message: That One Man Should Die Pastor Gary

Words of Assurance

The Great Thanksgiving​​​​​ UMH#13

Prayer

*Hymn “O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go” UMH#480

Benediction

Calendar and Announcements

Sunday, March 1, 2020
Sunday School 9:30 Youth 9:45
10:30 a.m. – Worship Communion

Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Lenten Lunch: Faith Lutheran Church 711 Alice St

Sunday, March 8 Sunday, February 23, 2020
Sunday School 9:30 Youth 9:45
10:30 a.m. – Worship

Email: glpeterson32@frontier.com
Office Telephone: 231-923-0573
Office email: ClaybanksUMC@gmail.com
Website: http://www.claybanksunitedmethodist.com

Pianist​​​​:​ Suzanne Bellrichard
Liturgist:
Nursery:

June Freeman
Ministers​: All People As We Live the Good News

Claybanks United Methodist Church
February 23, 2020 10:30 a.m.
*Indicates to stand as you are able

Transfiguration Sunday

Welcome and Announcements

*Praise Song “I Love to Tell the Story” v. 1,5 UMH#156

Prelude

*Processional
In this place, among these people,
God is worshipped, God is praised.
We have seen the signs and wonders;
the lost are found here, the dead are raised.
We are living the Gospel story;
lives are changed, and mountains moved.
Won’t you come and work among us?
You are welcomed, you are loved.

*Call to Worship

Leader: ​Come, praise the Lord our God, and worship at God’s mountain.
All: ​For the Lord our God is holy, full of compassion and grace.
Leader: ​When God’s prophets cried out, God answered them, speaking in a pillar of cloud.
All: ​Let all God’s people sing praises to God’s great and awesome name.
Leader: ​Mighty God lover of justice, you establish equity throughout the earth.
All:​Let us worship God from the mountaintops. Let us praise God’s holy name.

*Gloria Patri UMH #70

Opening Prayer

*Hymn “O Worship the King” UMH #73

Prayers of the People – Joys and Concerns

Children’s Time–
After prayers, sing the Children out – “Jesus Loves Me.” Children 5 and under are welcome to remain in worship or go to the nursery at this time.

The Offering of Our Gifts and Ourselves

*Doxology UMH #95

Prayer of Dedication

*Hymn “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise” UMH#103

Sharing of the Word

Old Testament Reading: ​​Exodus 24:12-18​ page 62
*Gospel Reading: ​​​Matthew 17:1-9 ​page 798
​​
Message: What Moses, Elijah, and Jesus Have in Common
Pastor Gary

Prayer

*Hymn “Christ Whose Glory Fills the Sky” UMH#173

Benediction

Calendar and Announcements

Sunday, February 23, 2020
Sunday School 9:30 Youth 9:45
10:30 a.m. – Worship Shalom Sunday

Sunday, March 1, 2020
Sunday School 9:30 Youth 9:45
10:30 a.m. – Worship Communion

Sunday, March 8 Sunday, February 23, 2020
Sunday School 9:30 Youth 9:45
10:30 a.m. – Worship

Email: glpeterson32@frontier.com
Office Telephone: 231-923-0573
Office email: ClaybanksUMC@gmail.com
Website: http://www.claybanksunitedmethodist.com

Pianist​​​​: ​ Suzanne Bellrichard
Liturgist: Konnie Grant
Nursery: Liz Grossman
Ministers:​ All People As We Live the Good News

Claybanks United Methodist Church
February 9, 2020 10:30 a.m.
*Indicates to stand as you are able

Fifth Sunday After Epiphany

Welcome and Announcements

*Praise Song “Bind Us Together” TFWS#2226

Prelude

*Processional
In this place, among these people,
God is worshipped, God is praised.
We have seen the signs and wonders;
the lost are found here, the dead are raised.
We are living the Gospel story;
lives are changed, and mountains moved.
Won’t you come and work among us?
You are welcomed, you are loved.

*Call to Worship

Leader:​Come and see! God’s light is shining brightly.
All: ​​God’s light shines in us.
Leader: ​When we honor God’s commandments,
All: ​​God’s light shines in us.
Leader: ​When we feed the hungry and give to those in need,
All: ​​God’s light shines in us.
Leader: ​When we show mercy and compassion,
All:​​ God’s light shines in us.
Leader: ​We are the light of the world!
All: ​​God’s light shines in us. AMEN.

*Gloria Patri UMH #70

Opening Prayer

*Hymn “Lord, Speak to Me” UMH #463

Prayers of the People – Joys and Concerns

Children’s Time–
After prayers, sing the Children out – “Jesus Loves Me.” Children 5 and under are welcome to remain in worship or go to the nursery at this time.

The Offering of Our Gifts and Ourselves

*Doxology UMH #95

Prayer of Dedication

*Hymn “Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee” UMH#175

Sharing of the Word

First Reading: ​​​1 Corinthians 2:1-16 page 927
*Gospel Reading: ​​​Matthew 5:13-20 page 786

Message: You Are The Salt Of The Earth Pastor Gary

Prayer

*Hymn “Ask Me What Great Thing I Know” UMH#163

Benediction

Calendar and Announcements

Sunday, February 9, 2020
Sunday School 9:30 Youth 9:45
10:30 a.m. – Worship

Sunday, February 16, 2020
Sunday School 9:30 Youth 9:45
10:30 a.m. – Worship led by Edith Bogart

Sunday, February 23, 2020
Sunday School 9:30 Youth 9:45
10:30 a.m. – Worship Shalom Sunday

Email: glpeterson32@frontier.com
Office Telephone: 231-923-0573
Office email: ClaybanksUMC@gmail.com
Website: http://www.claybanksunitedmethodist.com

Pianist​​​​: Suzanne Bellrichard
Liturgist: Beverly Grumm
Nursery: Doris Graham
Ministers​: All People As We Live the Good News