WESTWOOD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH February 7, 2021 _ 10:00 AM FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY PRELUDE "Nimrod" Sir Edward Elgar WELCOME LIGHTING A CANDLE OPENING OURSELVES TO WORSHIP COLLECT PRAYER God of our devotion, you are the one constant in life. Open us this day to see the things that hold us in their grip so that we might shed unnecessary distractions that keep us from seeing your reign on earth as it is in heaven. We praise you for being our rock, holding our lives together in the ways that matter most. Amen. SONG “Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me” UMH 361 CALL TO PRAYER “Put Peace Into Each Other’s Hands” PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
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WESTWOOD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
February 7, 2021 _ 10:00 AM FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY
PRELUDE "Nimrod" Sir Edward Elgar WELCOME
LIGHTING A CANDLE
OPENING OURSELVES TO WORSHIP
COLLECT PRAYERGod of our devotion, you are the one constant in life. Open us this dayto see the things that hold us in their grip so that we might shed unnecessary distractions that keep us from seeing your reign on earth as it is in heaven.We praise you for being our rock, holding our lives together in the ways that matter most. Amen. SONG “Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me” UMH 361
CALL TO PRAYER “Put Peace Into Each Other’s Hands”
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
MUSIC MINISTRY
GIVING OUR GIFTSWe can give online at our website: www.umc-westwood.org,
or we can mail our gifts into the church office:105 Fairview Ave. Westwood, NJ 07675)
OFFERTORY PRAYERGod of power and wisdom, we give you our eternal thanks for the gift of your Son, who came not only to save but to teach us about your kingdom and how we might live, readying ourselves for that kingdom. He taught with authority, and if we listen, we will live a life of generosity, mercy, and compassion. Bless what we give this day and help us be faithful in the use of all our resources, that we might live like those anticipating your kingdom. In Christ, we pray. Amen.
SCRIPTURE LESSONReader: Psalm 62 reminds us that God is not only trustworthy but is also our rock, salvation and fortress. God holds our lives in God’s hands. Hear now Psalm 62: 5-12.
This is a Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.
PSALM SONG “In God Alone” by Richard Bruxvoort Colligan
TODAY’S MESSAGE"Trust in God”Pastor Wayne
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING UMH 15
THE LORD’S PRAYEROur 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 trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
SONG “Trust and Obey” UMH 467
SELAH MOMENT
THE PEACEThe Peace of Christ be with you.And also with you.
Will you make a gesture of extending your cupped hands toward others who may be with or near you as a sign of offering the peace that Christ gives us. If you are alone, place your cupped hands over your heart, as a sign that you send your heartfelt peace out to the world.
Give thanks for strong yet tender hands held out in trust and blessing. Where words fall short let hands speak out; the heights of love expressing.
