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February 23rd Worship Service

Welcome and Announcements

*Praise Song
Great Is Thy Faithfulness”……………UMH 140

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 learn the ways of life.
All: We have come to follow Jesus.
Leader: Love your enemies and do good to those who dislike you.
All: We have come to follow Jesus.
Leader: Bless those who curse you and pray for those who persecute you.
All: We have come to fellow Jesus.
Leader: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
All: We have come to follow Jesus.
Leader: Come and learn  the ways of life.

*Gloria Patri……………………………………UMH  70

*Opening Prayer

*Hymn
”Hymn of Promise”………………………UMH 707

Prayers of the People – Joys and Concerns

Shalom Offering

The Offering of our Gifts and Ourselves

*Doxology……………………………UMH 95

*Prayer of Dedication

*Hymn
The Gift of Love”…………………..UMH 408

Sharing of the Word

Old Testament Reading
Genesis 45:3-11, 15………………………….….Page  37
*Gospel Reading

Luke 6:27-38…………………..….Page 838

Message by Paster Gary Peterson
“Sharing God’s Grace”

Prayer

*Hymn
”Sent Forth by God’s Blessing:………….UMH 664

Benediction

Postlude – Please be seated

Pianist – Suzanne Bellrichard

Liturgist – Edie Bogart

Ministers – All People As We Live The Good News