WESTWOOD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

January 31, 2021 _ 10:00 AM FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY

PRELUDE "Nimrod" Sir Edward Elgar WELCOME

LIGHTING A CANDLE

OPENING OURSELVES TO WORSHIP

COLLECT PRAYERDear and Near God, you never leave our side. Open us this day tofeeling and knowing your presence deep in our hearts so that we mightshow forth love with the same confidence, offering your reign of rightrelationship on earth as it is in heaven.We praise you for your close attention, holding our lives togetherin care. Amen.

SONG “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” UMH 139

CALL TO PRAYER “Put Peace Into Each Other’s Hands”

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

THE LORD’S PRAYEROur Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdomcome, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this dayour daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive thosewho trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, butdeliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom, and the power andthe glory forever. Amen.

MUSIC MINISTRY "If With All Your Hearts" Felix Mendelssohn Bob Harley, trumpet

GIVING OUR GIFTSWe can give online at our website: www.umc-westwood.org,

or we can mail our gifts into the church office:105 Fairview Ave. Westwood, NJ 07675)

OFFERTORY PRAYERGod of power and wisdom, we give you our eternal thanks for the gift of your Son, who came not only to save but to teach us about your kingdom and how we might live, readying ourselves for that kingdom. He taught with authority, and if we listen, we will live a life of generosity, mercy, and compassion. Bless what we give this day and help us be faithful in the use of all our resources, that we might live like those anticipating your kingdom. In Christ, we pray. Amen.

SCRIPTURE LESSONReader: Psalm 139 reminds us of just how intimately God knows each and every one of us. God is very close to us and God holds our lives in God’s hands. Hear now Psalm 139:1-18.

This is a Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.

PSALM SONG “Where Can I Go?” Richard Bruxvoort Colligan

TODAY’S MESSAGE"In the Presence of God”

Pastor Wayne

SONG “Loving Spirit” FWS 2123

SELAH MOMENT

THE PEACEThe Peace of Christ be with you.And also with you.

Will you make a gesture of extending your cupped hands toward others who may be with or near you as a sign of offering the peace that Christ gives us. If you are alone, place your cupped hands over your heart, as a sign that you send your heartfelt peace out to the world.

Give thanks for strong yet tender hands held out in trust and blessing. Where words fall short let hands speak out; the heights of love expressing.

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE "Menuet Gothique" Leon Boellmann

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