Prelude Partita on “Blessed Name” (arr McDonald)
Hannah Barrett, organist
Welcome and Announcements please pass attendance pads
Susan Murithi, Senior Pastor
Announcement:
Silent Reflection and Opening Prayer
Greeting Time (You may stand up and greet those around you with a
fist bump.)
*Opening Hymn O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing (Vs1-4) UMH 57
Vision Recitation Hays First UMC--------
Mission Recitation at Hays First UMC we----
*Call to Worship Mary Meckenstock, liturgist
Leader: We gather as those whom God has called by name, formed for His
purpose and His glory.
People: We come, knowing we belong to the Lord.
Leader: John declared, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin
of the world.
People: We look to Jesus, the One who takes away our sin.
Leader: Jesus turns to us and asks, “What are you seeking?”
People: We seek the Messiah the Son of God.
Leader: The Lord says, “It is too small a thing to restore only a few; I will
make you a light to the nations.”
People: We rejoice, for God’s salvation reaches to the ends of the earth.
Children’s Time Paityn Homan
Special Music Make Me a Channel of Your Peace Meredith Cory
(arr Jane Holstein) Sharon Graham, accomp.
Prayer Hymn Make Me a Servant FWS 2176
Prayers of the People Troy Miller, Assoc. Pastor Lord’s Prayer UMH 895
Scripture John 1:29-42 (NIV) Mary Meckenstock
The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of
God, who takes away the sin of the world! This is the one I meant when I said,
‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’ I
myself did not know him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that
he might be revealed to Israel.”
Then John gave this testimony: I saw the Spirit come down from heaven as a
dove and remain on him. And I myself did not know him, but the one who sent
me to baptize with water told me, ‘ The man on whom you see the Spirit come
down and remain in the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’ I have seen
and I testify that this is God’s Chosen One.” The next day John was there again
with two of his disciples. When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look, the
Lamb of God!”
When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. Turning around,
Jesus saw them following and asked, “What do you want?”
They said, “Rabbi” (Which means “Teacher”), “Where are you staying?”
“Come,” he replied, “and you will see.”
So they went and saw where he was staying, and they spent that day with him.
It was about four in the afternoon.
Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard what John had
said and who had followed Jesus. The first thing Andrew did was to find his
brother Simon and tell him, “We have found the Messiah” (That is, the Christ),
And he brought him to Jesus.
Jesus looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called
Cephas” (which, when translated, is Peter).
Sermon What are You Looking For? Susan Murithi
Faithful Stewardship 2 Corinthians 9:6 Mary Meckenstock
“Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and
Whoever sows generouslyl will also reap generously.
Congregational Prayer: “Faithful provider, You remind us that however we sow is how we shall reap. Grow in us a spirit of joyful giving. Help us
to sow seeds of kindness, love, and generosity with trust that You will
bring the harvest. Make us cheerful givers, just like you. Amen.
Offertory The King of Love My Shepherd Is (arr Johnson)
Doxology Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow UMH 95 Offertory Prayer Troy Miller
*Closing Hymn The Voice of God Is Calling (Vs 1-3) UMH 436 *Benediction Susan Murithi
*Postlude Voluntary on “Engelberg” (arr Wagner) Hannah Barrett
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