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Prelude     Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus      Charlotte Rathke, organist 

Welcome and Announcements   please pass attendance pads

                  Troy Miller, Associate Pastor

Announcement:          Missions Sherri Brown             

Silent Reflection and Opening Prayer                      

Greeting Time  (You may stand up and greet those around you with a

fist bump.)

*Opening Hymn           To God Be the Glory        UMH 98       

Vision Recitation      Hays First UMC--------

Mission Recitation at Hays First UMC we----                               

*Call to Worship                        Mary Meckenstock, liturgist

Leader: The people walking in darkness have seen a great light.

People: We come to worship the Light of the world.

Leader:  The kingdom of heaven has come near.

People:  We turn our hearts toward God.

Leader:  Jesus calls ordinary people to follow Him.

People: We respond with willing hearts.

Leader:  Christ proclaims good news and brings healing.

People:  We rejoice and give thanks to God.

Children’s Time             Caitlin Glassman

Special Music         In Christ Alone  (arr. Eithun)         Spirit Ringers

Prayer Hymn    Just as I Am Without One Plea  (Vs1&3)       UMH 357

Prayers of the People        Troy Miller, Assoc. Pastor             Lord’s Prayer     UMH 895

Choral Anthem Surely the Presence of the Lord     Sharon Graham   

Scripture                 Matthew 4:12-23 (NIV)               Mary Meckenstock

When Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, he withdrew to Galilee.Leaving Nazareth, he went and lived in Capernaum, which was by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali—to fulfill what was said through the prophet Isaiah:

“Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.” From that time on Jesus began to preach, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” At once they left their nets and followed him. Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, preparing their nets. Jesus called them, and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.

Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.

Sermon   This Changes Everything          Troy Miller, Assoc. Pastor

Faithful Stewardship        2 Corinthians 9:11            Mary Meckenstock 

“Your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.”

Congregational Prayer:  ”Generous God, You enrich me in every way

so that I can be generous on every occasion.  Let my giving bring

thanksgiving to You.  Make my life a reflection of Your abundance, and

may my generosity point others to Your grace.  Amen”

Offertory More Like the Master                    Charlotte Rathke

Doxology     Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow           UMH 95                   Offertory Prayer                                       Troy Miller                     

*Closing Hymn      Forward Through the Ages      UMH 555

*Benediction                                                                           Troy Miller

*Postlude Hymn of Joy    Charlotte Rathke