Order of Worship

Second Sunday after the Epiphany

BOLD indicates congregational SPEAKING participation

GATHERING AS THE BODY OF CHRIST

Prelude

Rise, Shine, You People 

UMH #187

 (in-person only) 

Welcome and Sharing of Announcements

A Time to Make Connections

Call to Worship

Liturgist: Called to be light,

People: We come this day to shine.

Liturgist: Called to follow Christ.

People: We come this day to serve.

Liturgist: Called to love God.

People: We come to worship and praise

Opening Prayer

Light of the world, shine through our worship, that we might see you more clearly and know you more intimately. Reveal your presence and make your voice heard, that we may grow in love and shine with the light of your love for all to see. AMEN.

Opening Hymn

  “To Know You More”

 TFWS #2161 (verses 1, 2, & 3)

Based on Philippians 3:10

Message in Music

“I’ve Got Peace Like a River” 

Arr. Valerie Stephenson 

Bell Choir

Children's Time

Courtney Till

(In- person only)

Joys and Concerns

(In- person only)

Pastoral Prayer and Lord’s Prayer

Prayer Response

“Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart”

UMH #500 (vs. 1 & 5)

ATTENTION TO THE WORD OF GOD

Scripture Readings:    John 1:29-42

T29 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him and declared, “Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! 30 This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes a man who ranks ahead of me because he was before me.’ 31 I myself did not know him, but I came baptizing with water for this reason, that he might be revealed to Israel.” 32 And John testified, “I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him. 33 I myself did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water said to me, ‘He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’ 34 And I myself have seen and have testified that this is the Chosen One.” 35 The next day John again was standing with two of his disciples, 36 and as he watched Jesus walk by he exclaimed, “Look, here is the Lamb of God!” 37 The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. 38 When Jesus turned and saw them following, he said to them, “What are you looking for?” They said to him, “Rabbi” (which translated means Teacher), “where are you staying?” 39 He said to them, “Come and see.” They came and saw where he was staying, and they remained with him that day. It was about four o’clock in the afternoon. 40 One of the two who heard John speak and followed him was Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother. 41 He first found his brother Simon and said to him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated Anointed. 42 He brought Simon to Jesus, who looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You are to be called Cephas”[m] (which is translated Peter.

Liturgist: The word of God for the people of God.

People: Thanks be to God.  

Message

 “Jesus, John and Us”

 Pastor Seok-Hwan

We Respond

Offering

 “I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light”

UMH #206

Doxology

 UMH #95

Offertory Prayer

Lamb of God, bless these gifts with your mercy and your grace. Shine through these gifts with your light and love, that our ministries and our church may be a beacon of light and love, revealing your presence to our world. Amen

Closing Hymn

“Into My Heart” 

TFWS #2160

The Blessing and Sending Forth

Shine brightly, for you are the light of the world. Shine with light and love. Shine for all to see!

Postlude

Postlude on “Rise, Shine, You People” 

John Mange

(Worship material comes from

The Abingdon Worship Annual 2023 (pp. 7-8)