Worship Bulletin - Bethel Congregational Church UCC February 6, 2022 - 5th Sunday after Epiphany Communion Sunday
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Worship Bulletin - Bethel Congregational Church UCC
February 6, 2022 – 5th Sunday after Epiphany
Communion Sunday
“Going Fishing?”
Centering Words (Isaiah 6, Luke 5, 1 Corinthians 15)
In this season of light, God’s grace has been given to strengthen and enlighten us.
May our epiphanies and jolts of wisdom lead us to a path free from shame.
Sunday, February 6, we will share Holy Communion in morning worship. As you bless and receive
the sacrament at home, please prepare a slice or roll of bread, a corn tortilla, Naan, or rice cake and a cup
of juice — perhaps grape or cranberry — or wine, with or without alcohol. For those who will be receiving
the sacrament in our gathering, the elements will be prepared for you.
While worshipping with us at home - Prepare your worship area – a candle, flower, and a cross in
your worship area today. If you do not have a wooden or metal cross, it can be a picture or a necklace,
even a keychain fob. Just something to remind you of the cross. If have flowers you could decorate the
cross!
If you have a bible at home, bring that to your worship space and follow the readings in your bible!
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Bethel Congregational Church UCC
5th Sunday after Epiphany – February 6, 2022
Prelude Music for Preparation Sandy Gunn
Call to Worship (Psalm 71)
Great is the grace and glory of God.
We give thanks with hearts of joy.
Great is the strength and mercy of our creator.
We give thanks with hearts of hope.
Great is the courage and hope of our Lord.
We give thanks with hearts of faith.
Great is the mercy and compassion of the Holy One.
We give thanks with hearts of love.
Unison Opening Prayer
Holy One, you are ready to meet us
wherever we are in our lives,
offering vision, interruption, hope
where we may least expect it.
Surprise us here at worship today
With some grace unexpected
that will change something in us
—large or small—
and send us into the world
inspired and impassioned to do your work.
In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.
Opening Hymn Push Out Into the Deep “Push out into the deep” the Master said that day. And, at the catch, their heart would leap with joy at Love’s display When emptiness is near and vision seems to fail, We must not give in to our fear But let God’s Love prevail For Jesus is our guide; The source of justice sure. If you with Him in love abide, Your work will long endure. Push out into the deep! Expect a miracle! And Christ your faith will bless and keep; Your ministry fulfill.
Passing the Peace
Special Music
Children’s Time Jesus Calls Peter Saddleback Kids
(used with permission)
Gloria
Glory to the Creator
The Christ, the Holy Spirit Three in One
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be
World without end, Amen, Amen.
Gospel Reading Luke 5:1-11
Once while Jesus was standing beside the lake of Gennesaret, and the
crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, he saw two boats
there at the shore of the lake; the fishermen had gone out of them and
were washing their nets. He got into one of the boats, the one belonging
to Simon, and asked him to put out a little way from the shore. Then he
sat down and taught the crowds from the boat. When he had finished
speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into the deep water and let down
your nets for a catch." Simon answered, "Master, we have worked all
night long but have caught nothing. Yet if you say so, I will let down the
nets." When they had done this, they caught so many fish that their nets
were beginning to break. So they signaled their partners in the other
boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both boats, so
that they began to sink. But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at
Jesus' knees, saying, "Go away from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man!" For
he and all who were with him were amazed at the catch of fish that they
had taken; and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who are
partners with Simon. Then Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid; from
now on you will be catching people."
SERMON “Going Fishing?” Rev. Dr. Sylvia Lee MannInvitation to Prayer (Pastor)
In different ways, Isaiah in the Temple and the disciples at the lakeshore
experienced the power and presence of the Holy One,
and were overcome with a sense of their own limitation and unworthiness.
Often we, too, are awed and frightened by the possibilities to which our God is
calling. And so we pray:
L: When you call us to the deeper waters of understanding and
engagement with our world, and we are afraid to follow:
P: God, have mercy.
L: When we trust only our old patterns and ways and resist your call to
begin afresh,
P: Christ, have mercy.
L: When service in your name overwhelms us, and we fail in faith and
confidence in you,
P: God have mercy.
Assurance of Grace and Peace (Pastor)
Friends, in Christ our loving God offers us understanding and forgiveness-
- we hear the reassurance: “Do not be afraid! “and find new strength to
follow into the future.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE – JOYS AND CONCERNS
SILENT PRAYER
The Lord’s Prayer (Unison)
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 debts, as we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever and ever.
AmenCelebration of Holy Communion Invitation to Communion L: Who will come to this table … to celebrate care in illness, comfort in sorrow, healing beyond curing, peace in forgiveness, hope in times of fear or threat? P: Here we are. We will come. L: Who will come to this table, having abundance, as culture defines it or your heart knows it, and because you have discovered your own generosity and need to start giving? P: Here we are. We will come. L: Who will come to this table, willing to be welcomed, even when that is awkward, willing to be served, not a server, or planner of the menu, and willing to welcome anybody, anybody, anybody who sits beside you … willing to offer welcome even expecting it to be rejected, and, if it is, offer again? P: Here we are. We will come, with our regrets and dreams of angels, with our healed lips and lives.
Words of Remembering (Pastor) Jesus of Nazareth came to the lakeshore, borrowed a boat and reached out to people by offering words to remember and food to eat. The words called them to follow and the food was from deep places. Jesus comes still to stormy waters and food deserts, to borrow the leaky rowboat (we wish was more like a cruise ship) that we call the church, and use it to offer words that change human lives, and sustenance that saves them. We remember that Jesus knew, when it was the last Passover, that only a few words were needed, and the simplest meal prepared, Jesus blessed, broke, poured, shared, and whispered … “For You.” Prayer of Consecration (Pastor) Gentle Host, rest upon us as you rested upon wave and deep. Speak into our lives a Word made flesh. Send your Spirit of life and love, power and blessing upon your children that this bread may be broken and gathered in love and this cup poured out to give hope to all. Risen Christ, live in us, that we may live in you. Breathe in us, that we may breathe in you. amen. Sharing of the Elements Leader: Let us join as one though we are in many places and receive the gift of God, the bread of heaven. Unison: We are one in Christ in the bread we share. Leader: Let us with our many needs and many blessings, receive the gift of God, the cup of blessing. Unison: We are one in Christ in the cup we share.
Prayer of Thanksgiving (Everyone)
Spirit of Christ, we give thanks for this grace from our long and deep
heritage of sanctuary Eucharists and shelter meals, fish fry picnics and
IVs dripping from a pole, and from our personal memories of words
that have been generous, brave, helpful, holy. Wrap your gentle
presence around all whose bodies, spirits and hearts need healing or
strength. Receive each of our personal commitments to go forth for
you, and also borrow from this community of faith the ways to row out
to all your children in the world. Amen.INVITATION TO THE OFFERING
The Divine Deliverer of compassion and care is calling us to serve, and to share our
talents and treasures for the good of God’s realm. No matter how we have fallen
short in the past, God’s grace assures us a variety of gifts to contribute. How is God
calling us to share today?
Please: Remember to give your offerings so that we can continue our ministries. You
may give to specific ministries or projects. (just write that in the message area.) If you
forget–
just email us (info@BethelUCCOntario.org) or message us through Facebook.
Giving Options:
In person – As we are not yet “passing the plate”, you may leave your offering in the
offering plate at the front of the sanctuary, or the one at the usher’s table in the rear.
There are many other ways to send your support.
Give online at www.betheluccontario.org,
To use a credit or debit card, use the yellow PayPal “Donate” button or the
green Tithe.ly button (processed by Tithe.ly)
Use ZELLE (through your bank website or via the stand
alone app) to transfer your offering to us directly from your bank. This
saves us the small card processing fee (about 2.7%). At Zelle,
Our verified email is info@betheluccontario.org)
MAIL - Just mail your check to Bethel Congregational Church
536 N Euclid Ave, Ontario CA 91762.
QR Code – Scan the code to send your offering to us through PayPal
Unison Offering Dedication Prayer
God who calls us to participate in your vision of justice for our world,
Let these offerings become our response:
all your people fed,
all your people safe,
all your people housed,
all your people educated. Amen.Going into Mission Hymn I Have Decided to Follow Jesus I have decided to follow Jesus; I have decided to follow Jesus; I have decided to follow Jesus; no turning back, no turning back. The world behind me, the cross before me; the world behind me, the cross before me; the world behind me, the cross before me; no turning back, no turning back. Though none go with me, I still will follow; though none go with me, I still will follow; though none go with me, I still will follow; no turning back, no turning back. Will you decide now to follow Jesus? Will you decide now to follow Jesus? Will you decide now to follow Jesus?– no turning back, no turning back.
Unison Benediction
Here we are, O Holy One!
Send us into your world to do your justice,
Witness to your vision of grace,
And follow you with courage into your transforming reign.
Amen.
Go in Peace
Bethel Ontario Online Rev. Dr. Sylvia Lee Mann
Bethel Congregational Church, UCC Pastor & Minister of Music
526 N Euclid Ave Ontario CA 91762 drmann@betheluccontario.org
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God sends us to serve, but God does not send us alone.
The Spirit is with us in the world, guiding our steps and protecting our paths. Christ yearns for
us to be one in ministry and service, and one in community and faith—a unity that we discover
through the Spirit’s miraculous power in our lives. Sent to serve, we are sent not only with the
power of the Spirit, but also with the power of unity with one another.
Embracing this unity with both the Holy Spirit and one another
opens a path to the “complete joy” that Christ prays we may one day know.Isaiah 6 describes the incredible vision Isaiah had. He
saw God sitting on a throne, with angels flying around
Activities based on Isaiah 6:1-8 (9-13), Psalm 138, Luke 5:1-11.
praising God! God calls Isaiah to be God’s messenger.
Draw how you imagine this amazing scene looked!
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congregational use provided each copy carries this notice. illustratedministry.comSimon, James, and John leave everything to follow Try to find the words from Luke 5 in the word Jesus. Help them make their way through the maze search below. Words may go diagonal, up OR down as they follow! and forward OR backward. JESUS TAUGHT AMAZED LAKE WATER FOLLOW CROWD NIGHT SHORE BOATS CATCH HEAR FISHERMEN BREAK BEGINNING NETS FILLED EVERYTHING
FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY
February 6, 2022
Isaiah 6:1–8
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Share with the children a time you heard God speaking to you, or you felt God’s presence
telling you to do something.
QUESTIONS
• Can you tell me about a really strange dream you’ve had?
• Do you ever talk to God? What’s that like for you?
• Have you ever volunteered for a hard job? Can you tell us about it?
WRAP-UP
Tell the children today’s story is from the book of Isaiah, a story about a prophet who helped
Israel during some really hard times. Share with the children how God spoke to Isaiah through
a dream or vision and asked him to be a prophet. Tell the children that when God called
Isaiah, he saw angels with six wings each in his vision! They talked to each other and praised
God, saying, “Holy holy holy is the Lord!” That was how Isaiah knew this vision was important.
Explain to the children that as Isaiah realized what was happening, he began to confess his
own sins. God and the angels knew he was sorry and wanted to repair anything bad he had
done. The angels did a ritual to forgive his sins, and they assured him he was good. Tell the
children this call story differs from other prophets’ stories where God told them what work
needed to be done. But in this one, God asked, “Whom shall I send to do my work?” And
Isaiah responded by saying, “Here I am. Send me.” He volunteered! Show the children today’s
illustration and explore together how it shows Isaiah telling this story and volunteering to be
the prophet God asks for. Share with the children how special it was that Isaiah volunteered to
do God’s work and that God was very grateful. Invite the children to pray with you.
PRAYER
Dear God, thank you for sending prophets to help us know you better and help us do your
will. Thank you especially for Isaiah, and help us volunteer to share your message with the
world. Amen.
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