Smithville United Methodist Church
PO Box 293, 505 N Hwy 169
Smithville, MO 64089
816-532-3200
Celebrating Life through Divine Worship
Communion
February 5, 2012
The time of centering:
Welcome! Come from wherever you are and hear the words of wisdom from our living, loving God. We are challenged by God’s awesome word to live a life of purity, integrity, and never allow evil to gain a foothold in our inner life. Each day, may we seek to make our life, our speech, our thoughts, and above all our actions, be a witness to the majesty of our great and loving God.
PRELUDE Worship begins as the chimes sound
ENTRANCE OF THE LIGHT
INVOCATION
Dear God, take our minds and think through them; take our hands and feet and work through them; take our lips and speak through them, take our hearts and set them on fire for you. Bless our worship this day! Amen.
WELCOME
PRAISE SONG "Word of God Speak"
CALL TO WORSHIP
LEADER: Loving and caring God, we come this morning seeking wisdom and guidance for our lives.
PEOPLE: Open us to your words of life and love and truth.
LEADER: May we proclaim with our tongues what we know in our hearts.
PEOPLE: In this time of worship, help us understand what it means to truly be a disciple…
LEADER: A follower of the way of Jesus, a follower of the path of wisdom.
ALL: Let the words of our mouths and the whispering of our hearts be according to your will, O God. Amen.
CHILDREN’S SERMON
TIME OF PRAYER
Silent Prayer
Pastoral Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
SPECIAL MUSIC "Be Known to Us in Breaking Bread"
Adult Choir
OUR DISCIPLESHIP OF GIVING
Offering
Doxology
Prayer of Dedication
HYMN OF PREPARATION "Let Us Break Bread Together"
No. 618
SCRIPTURE Psalm 19: 14
MEDITATION Do No Harm
UNISON PRAYER OF PREPARATION FOR COMMUNION
We are called to listen to the words of God’s wisdom and to respond with our whole lives. Let us give thanks to God with all that we are and all that we have – in word, in thought, and in action. Amen.
PREPARING FOR THE GREAT THANKSGIVING
Invitation to the Table
Receiving Communion
*HYMN FOR GOING FORTH "Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah"
No. 127 Verse 1 and 2
TAKING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST INTO THE WORLD
BENEDICTION
Go forth with the words of God’s wisdom crying in your ears. Go forth with songs of hope singing in your heart. Know that we are called to be faithful followers of the One who will always be near us, will always guide us, and will allows encourage us to walk the path of life. With His help, go forth and do no harm. Amen.
Please join hands as we sing God Be With You Till We Meet Again
POSTLUDE
*Please stand if you are able when indicated by an asterisk
Please pray for: Tom Hansbrough, Cherrine Wheeler, Debbie Shoaf, Connie Jensen, Cora Borgmier, Carol White, Barb Kravec, Roger and Nona Steinbrink, and for all the people that are having medical or surgical worries.
The memorial book is opened in loving memory of Lawrence Mendenhall
Altar flowers in honor of Catherine Gregg's Birthday
Ushers for today, February 5th are Chet and Kerry Winans, Roxie Curtis and Ron Hill.
SOUPER BOWL SOUPS TO GO
Don't forget to pick up your soup after the church service today. Free will offering accepted. All money raised will go for mission trips this year.
We need volunteers to fix supper for the youth on Sunday evenings for the month of March. There is a signup sheet in the Great Room. This can be done by a group, a Sunday school class or individuals. You decide the menu.
MEETINGS THIS WEEK
Caregivers Support Meeting - Tuesday, Feb. 7th at 7:00 pm
Visitation Team Meeting - Wednesday, Feb. 9th at 6:00 pm
UMW - Thursday, Feb. 9th at 1:00 pm
Safe Sanctuary Training - Sunday, Feb. 12th at 11:30 am
CHURCH EMAIL ADDRESS
Please remember that the new church email address is: smithvilleumc@smithvilleumc.com.
SAFE SANCTUARY TRAINING
Pastor Kathy and Sharon are attending the Heartland Districts training event to learn new processes for Safe Sanctuary on Saturday, February 11th and they will be asking if we have everyone certified that needs to be. So anyone that needs or would like to take Safe Sanctuary there will be a training on Sunday, February 12th, 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. All teachers that work with children or youth must have this class. Please contact the office, Ramona Emery or Becky Mast if you would like to take the class.
SCOUTING MINISTRIES SUNDAY
February 12, 2012 is Scouting Ministries Sunday! Please plan to join us as we welcome many guests to our worship service to celebrate scouting programs in our community.
PRESCHOOL NEED The preschool is in need of
round Quaker oats boxes to use as drums. Please leave in the office if you
have any. Thanks
FOOD PANTRY NEEDS
The local food pantry is in need of these items: toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, shampoo, toilet paper, small packages of disposable diapers and paper towels. There is a bin along the east wall to deposit your donations.
