January 31, 2021 - Wesley United Methodist Church
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January 31, 2021
Gretchen Nelson, Pastor Jerry Sowers, Minister of Music
Sylvia Krisnow, Secretary Cynthia Campbell, Accompanist
Members of Wesley, Ministers
The Vision of Wesley United Methodist Church is to serve
all people with the love of Jesus Christ.Order of Worship – 10:00 A.M. Service
Gather and Spend Time with God Together
Preparing your home for Worship
Create a space that brings reminders of God's presence and love. Pitcher
of water and bowl. Candle. Seasonal flowers. Picture. Bible. Cross. Make it
a joyful and prayerful place. Ask everyone in your home for suggestions.
Before the gathering time: play music, turn off devices not used for
worship, start to pay attention to your breath as a gift from God. Pray.
Worshiping together as house churches in the model of Acts 2:46-47.
Welcome and Orientation
Centering our attention on God’s Holy Presence with our breath and senses.
Gathering Centering Music
Let the music fill your hearts and spirits becoming aware of God
welcoming you in love.
Call to Worship
One: Come to worship this day. Bring with you all your joys and
sorrows.
Many: Jesus will offer hope.
One: Come to worship this day believing in the power of God
through Jesus Christ.
Many: Jesus will bring us healing.
One: Come to worship this day feeling the presence of God.
Many: Jesus will teach us new ways to live. AMEN.
Opening Prayer
Un-stop our ears, O God, that we may hear your Word
proclaimed this day.
Open our minds and hearts to be changed.
Free us from the unclean spirits of worry, fear,
destruction, and pride.
Teach us, Lord, that we may follow you more faithfully.
Opening Hymn “For The Healing of the Nations” UMH 428
1. For the healing of the nations, 2. Lead us forward into freedom,
Lord, we pray with one accord; from despair your world release,
for a just and equal sharing that, redeemed from war and
of the things that earth affords. hatred, all may come and go in
To a life of love in action peace. Show us how, through care
help us rise and pledge our word. and goodness,
help us rise and pledge our word fear will die and hope increase,
fear will die and hope increase.
23. All that kills abundant living, 4. You, Creator-God, have written
let it from the earth be banned: your great name on humankind;
pride of status, race or schooling, for our growing in your likeness,
dogmas that obscure your plan. bring the life of Christ to mind;
In our common quest for justice that by our response and service
may we hallow life's brief span, earth its destiny may find,
may we hallow life's brief span. earth its destiny may find.
Glory Sightings
Witness to God’s faithfulness and love in the world. You are invited
to share where have you witnessed good news. Raise a hand,
write in the Facebook Comments, add into Zoom Chat.
Proclamation and Response
Day by day, as they spent much time together in temple, they broke bread
at home and ate their food with glad and generous hearts…” Acts 2:46
First Testament Reading Deuteronomy 18:15-20
15 The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from
among your own people; you shall heed such a prophet. 16 This is
what you requested of the LORD your God at Horeb on the day of the
assembly when you said: “If I hear the voice of the LORD my God any
more, or ever again see this great fire, I will die.” 17 Then
the LORD replied to me: “They are right in what they have said. 18 I
will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their own
people; I will put my words in the mouth of the prophet, who shall
speak to them everything that I command. 19 Anyone who does not
heed the words that the prophet shall speak in my name, I myself will
hold accountable. 20 But any prophet who speaks in the name of
other gods, or who presumes to speak in my name a word that I have
not commanded the prophet to speak—that prophet shall die.”
Psalter Psalm 111 UMH 832-833
1 Praise the LORD!
I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart,
in the company of the upright, in the congregation.
2 Great are the works of the LORD,
studied by all who have pleasure in them.
3 Full of honor and majesty are the works of the Lord,
whose righteousness endures for ever.
4 Who has caused his wonderful works to be remembered;
the LORD is gracious and merciful.
5 He provides food for the faithful
and is ever mindful of his covenant.
36 He has shown his people the power of his works,
by giving them the heritage of the nations.
7 The works of the Lord’s hands are faithful and just;
the precepts of the Lord are trustworthy;
8 They are established for ever and ever,
to be performed with faithfulness and uprightness.
9 The Lord sent redemption to his people;
and has commanded his covenant for ever.
Holy and wondrous is God’s name.
10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom;
all those who practice it have a good understanding.
The praise of the Lord endures forever.
Special Music
Gospel Reading Mark 1:21-28
21 They went to Capernaum; and when the sabbath came, he entered
the synagogue and taught. 22 They were astounded at his teaching, for
he taught them as one having authority, and not as the
scribes. 23 Just then there was in their synagogue a man with an
unclean spirit, 24 and he cried out, “What have you to do with us,
Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you
are, the Holy One of God.” 25 But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be
silent, and come out of him!” 26 And the unclean spirit, convulsing
him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him. 27 They were all
amazed, and they kept on asking one another, “What is this? A new
teaching—with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits,
and they obey him.” 28 At once his fame began to spread throughout
the surrounding region of Galilee.
Meditation Word Gets Around – With Authority
Pastor Gretchen Nelson
Responsive Hymn
“Would I have Answered When You Called” FWS 2137
1. Would I have answered when you 2. Would I have followed where
called, Come, follow, follow me!""? you led through ancient Galilee,
Would I at once have left behind On roads unknown, by ways
both work and family? untried,beyond security?
Or would the old, familiar round Or would I soon have hurried back
have held me By its claim where home and comfort drew,
and kept the spark within my heart Where truth you taught would not
From bursting into flame? disturb the ordered world I knew?
43. Would I have matched my step 4. O Christ, I cannot search my
with yours when crowds cried heart through all its tangled ways,
Crucify!"When on a rocky hill I saw a Nor can I with a certain mind my
cross against the sky? Or would I too steadfastness appraise. I only pray
have slipped away and left you there that when you call,"Come, follow,
alone, A dying king with crown of follow me!" You'll give me strength
thorns upon a terrible throne? beyond my own to follow faithfully.
Break Open our Hearts with Prayer
As we share in prayer today you are encouraged to pray aloud your
joys and concerns. Complete your prayer with "Lord, in your mercy"
and all the people respond "Hear our prayer". (You are invited to
write your prayers in the Chat or Comment feed. Also please email
them to the church office so the Prayer Team may continue to pray
with you during the week).
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, 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.
Invitation to Christ’s Table
Confession and Assurance
Let us confess together that we have not always lived as those
forgiven, set free, and united in Christ:
O God, source of life and grace, we are aware that we are,
at times, prisoners of fear and habit. Through the healing
touch of Christ, set us free to live and to love, that we may
be the people you have created us to be. Amen.
All are welcomed to lift prayers in silence.
Words of Assurance
The good news is that Christ calls us to new life and enables us to begin
again and again and again. Let us praise God with songs of joy!
Sharing Christ’s Peace
During this season of Spatial Distancing, practicing Christ's Peace is an
witness of God's shalom. Cross your arms or press hands together at your
heart, bow to your companion while keep eye contact. Offer this is similar
greeting "The Christ in me greets the Christ in you. Abundant peace." Use
your social media and phones to send Christ's peace into the world.
5Offering
Giving is a spiritual practice of our faith. Sharing God's Good
News through mission and ministry continue even as we are
physically separate. Keep your covenant tithe, pledge, and
offering with God. Consider healthy ways to be in service with
your gifts and skills.
Musical Offering
During this musical act of praise, you are encouraged to praise
God with your gifts. Wherever you are – lift up your hands, sway,
dance, let the spirit of God move you (on screen or off).
Thanksgiving and Communion
The Great Thanksgiving
Pastor: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Pastor: Lift up your hearts.
People: We lift them up to the Lord.
Pastor: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People: It is right to give our thanks and praise.
Pastor: It is right, and a good and joyful thing,
always and everywhere to give thanks to you,
Almighty God, creator of heaven and earth.
You formed us in your image
and breathed into us the breath of life.
When we turned away, and our love failed,
your love remained steadfast.
You delivered us from captivity,
made covenant to be our sovereign God,
and spoke to us through the prophets.
And so, with your people on earth
and all the company of heaven
we praise your name and join their unending hymn:
People: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
Pastor: Holy are you, and blessed is your Son Jesus Christ.
Your Spirit anointed him to preach good news to the poor,
to proclaim release to the captives and recovering of sight to the
blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed,
6and to announce that the time had come when you would save your
people. He healed the sick, fed the hungry, and ate with sinners.
By the baptism of his suffering, death, and resurrection
you gave birth to your Church, delivered us from slavery to sin and
death, and made with us a new covenant by water and the Spirit.
When the Lord Jesus ascended, he promised to be with us always,
in the power of your Word and Holy Spirit.
On the night in which he gave himself up for us,
he took bread, gave thanks to you, broke the bread,
gave it to his disciples, and said:
"Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you.
Do this in remembrance of me."
When the supper was over, he took the cup,
gave thanks to you, gave it to his disciples, and said:
"Drink from this, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant,
poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins.
Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me."
And so,
in remembrance of these your mighty acts in Jesus Christ,
we offer ourselves in praise and thanksgiving
as a holy and living sacrifice,
in union with Christ's offering for us,
as we proclaim the mystery of faith.
People: Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come
again.
Pastor: Pour out your Holy Spirit on us gathered here,
and on these gifts of bread and wine.
Make them be for us the body and blood of Christ,
that we may be for the world the body of Christ,
redeemed by his blood.
By your Spirit make us one with Christ,
one with each other,
and one in ministry to all the world,
until Christ comes in final victory
and we feast at his heavenly banquet.
Through your Son Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit in your holy Church,
all honor and glory is yours, Almighty God,
now and forever.
ALL: Amen.
7Sharing and Receiving the Bread and Cup
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Eternal God, we give you thanks for this holy mystery
in which you have given yourself to us.
Grant that we may go into the world in the strength of
your Spirit, to give ourselves for others,
in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Praise God
Hymn of Praise “O For A Thousand Tongues to Sing” UMH 57
1. Oh for a thousand tongues to sing 5. He speaks, and listening to His
My great Redeemer’s praise voice New life the dead receive
the glories of my God and King The mournful, broken hearts rejoice;
The triumphs of His grace. the humble poor believe.
2. My gracious Master and my God 6. Hear Him, ye deaf; His praise, ye
Assist me to proclaim to spread dumbYour loosened tongues employ,
through all the earth abroad Ye blind, behold your Savior come
The honors of Thy name And leap, ye lame, for joy.
3. Jesus! the name that charms our 7. In Christ, your head, you then shall
fears, that bids our sorrows cease; know, shall feel your sins forgiven;
’Tis music in the sinner’s ears anticitiapte your heaven below, and
’Tis life and health and peace. own that love is heaven.
4. He breaks the power of canceled
sin He sets the prisoner free;
His blood can make the foulest
clean; his blood availed for me.
Blessing
Go forth…
…replenished by the grace and mercy of God,
…blessed by the healing love of Jesus,
…energized by the limitless power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Announcements and Fellowship
Liturgies today can be found: C. Townley at
www.ministrymatters.com/ january-28-2018; Amy Loving at The
Worship Closet: The Place for Creative Worship Ideas; Ruth Duck,
Bread for the Journey, Pilgrim Press, 1981, p. 29; Moira Laidlaw at
Liturgies Online website. All music used within CCLI#752546
8Remember in our Prayers
Concerns: Liam (Chuck and Irene Lutes’ grandson), Marge
Edwards, Ariel Arus, Jim McKirdy, Ed Boyd, Mike Mee, Patty
Bumgarner, Sheree, Crystal Radford, Tommy, Ron, Carol Beard,
Joann Walsh, Grace Burnell, Freta Lamb, Joella, Joseph Gilday,
Abby, Amber Stinson, Bill Mee, Zach Perkins, Caleb Coates, Ernie
and Carolyn Taylor, Zeb Cope, Nancy Bellan, Ramona Gemeinhart,
Pete Stone, Karen Bowers, Janice Crumpton, Jeff Birdsall, Kevin
Lykins, Joe Ames, Nina Winfree, Barbara Greene, Ben Stanley, Susan
Nichols, Jo and Buddy Carlisle.
Other Concerns: All teachers and students returning to the
classroom, the Coronavirus, the tragedies occurring in our country
and around the world; police officers and first responders; all who are
grieving; our seniors; our church and the entire United Methodist
Church; recovery from addiction; young adults needing a closer walk
with Christ; those awaiting test results; healing for those in pain.
Nation and World: Our nation, leaders, military, deployed troops
and their families.
Ecumenical Prayer Cycle: Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Western Sahara,
Tunisia
Birthdays/Anniversaries: 01/31 Etta Marcolini; 02/03 Joyce
Wentz; 02/04 Katie Boutwell; 02/05 Bud and Joyce B’Bene (1966)
We at Wesley are glad you are here and invite you to
worship with us often. If you are looking for a church home,
we invite you to consider Wesley. Pastor Gretchen would be
happy to talk with you about it.
Announcements
Counters for January/February
January 31 and February 7 – Mary Saylor/Amy Stanley
February 14 and 21 – Becky Morris/Stephanie Eitzen
February 28 and March 7 – Clyde Gumbert /Donna Turley
HELP Food Pantry Update: The Food Pantry is well stocked, but
there is still a need for powdered milk and fruit juices
(individual packs or regular plastic containers). The donations
are delivered monthly. Contact person: Sherry Moore
Scriptures for February 7: Isaiah 40:21-31; Psalm 147;
1 Corinthians 9:16-23; Mark 1:29-39
2As of 31 January 2021
Sun. 31 10:00 AM Live Stream Worship Service – Zoom
or Facebook
Mon. 01 5:00 PM Prayer Time on Facebook
Tues. 02 5:00 PM Prayer Time on Facebook
Wed. 03 5:00 PM Prayer Time on Facebook
Thurs. 04 5:00 PM Prayer Time on Facebook
Fri. 05
Sat. 06
Sun. 07 10:00 AM Live Stream Sunday Worship Service –
Zoom or Facebook
CHURCH ATTENDANCE: January 24: 41 on Zoom,55 on Facebook
OFFERING: Received: $1,979.56 Needed each week: $4,815.00
Secretary Office Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM.
Phone: 757-838-3044
Fax: 757-838-1663
Address: 2510 N. Armistead Avenue, Hampton VA 23666-1506
Pastor Gretchen Nelson:
Cell Phone: 804-896-6785
email: gretchennelson@vaumc.org
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