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South Vernon United Methodist Church
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February 19, 2012
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“Epiphany Season”
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Worship 11:00
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Our Gathering
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Words of Welcome and Announcements
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Rev. Robert L. Alexander
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The Prelude
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Barbara Spitzer, Pianist
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Bringing Forth the Light
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Praising God
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*Call to Worship
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Aaron Palmer, Liturgist
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L: Let us worship God in the beauty of holiness.
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P: We worship the One God of all time and places, the Holy and Compassionate One.
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L: We come trusting God’s grace to receive us, strange mixture of good and not-so-good
that we are, individually and as a community.
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All: Holy, holy, holy God: the world is full of Your glory.
We worship and praise You forever, world without end. Amen
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*Praise Hymn “Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty” Hymnal #64
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*Unison Prayer
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Aaron Palmer, Liturgist
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God of love and mercy, in the quiet peace of morning we gather in this holy place to sing our praise to You and to be touched by Your gentle spirit. We offer grateful thanks for the gift of Sabbath rest and renewal. We pray that through our worship we may be once again recreated in Your likeness. Let Your cleansing Spirit enter our lives, that the shadows of our souls may be pierced by the brilliance of Your light. Let our destructive thoughts be transformed into expressions of hope, mercy, justice and beauty, reflecting Your uncompromising love. We pray in the name of our Redeemer, Jesus Christ. Amen
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*Sharing the Peace of Christ
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Gospel Lesson
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Acts 9:1-19
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Aaron Palmer, Liturgist
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Special Music
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“The Love of God”
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Solo, Jennifer Krell
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Sharing God’s Love with our Children
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Gathering for Junior Church
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Helen Rosser
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(Children up to fourth grade)
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Gathering our Tithes and Offerings
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Offertory
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Barbara Spitzer
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*The Doxology
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen
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*Prayer of Dedication
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Engaging the Word
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Morning Message
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Rev. Robert L. Alexander
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“Life Changing Encounters – the Conversion of Saul”
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Gathering for Prayer
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Prayer Chorus
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“He Touched Me”
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Hymnal #367
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Prayer Concerns and Joys of our Church Family and Community
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Pastoral Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
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Sent Forth to Serve
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*Closing Hymn
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“Amazing Grace”
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Hymnal #378
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*The Sending Forth
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The Postlude
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Barbara Spitzer
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*Stand if you are able.
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This coming Wednesday is “Ash Wednesday” the beginning of the Lent.
We invite you to come for our Ash Wednesday Service at 7:00 p.m.
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During Lent our focus will be on prayer and on each Wednesday we will gather at 7:00 p.m. for a time of reflection, prayer and communion.
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