today Flowers: The flowers on the altar are given to the Glory of God by Catharine and Carl Coppersmith in memory of loved ones. Communion Stewards: Annabelle and Hayes Iler and Jack Norman Ushers: Jay Fearrington, Jonathan Hamilton, Hal Johnson, John Postle, Omer Yalincak, and youth Come as You Are Greeters: Side: Rosie Klotz and youth Keeping What Tower: Bob Klotz and youth Is Necessar y, Keeping What Is N Rest Behind Worship Simsbury United Methodist Church 01/25/2015 Worship attendance: 8:00 – 11; 9:00 – 46; 10:30 – 99; Total = 156 Leaving the R Church t School Sc Attendance: 44 “David & Goliath” Our Pastors – Woody Eddins and Peter Preiser Organist & Adult Music – Yves Venne Children/Youth/Contemporary Music – Dorothy Cowles A Stephen Ministry Church “The greatest discoveries a person can hope to make are those within their own soul.” Albert Einstein 10:30 a.m. Feb 1, 2015 02.01.15 – 4th Sunday after Epiphany, Youth Led Worship, “Souper” Bowl Sunday Worship Service – 10:30 a.m. Welcome Prelude | “Cantad al Señor” by K. McChesney | Wesley Ringers Offertory Music | “Nocturne” by Chopin | Gabriel Garcia ~ Piano ◊Presentation of Gifts/Doxology #94 Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! ◊Call to Worship Leader: Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation of distress or persecution of famine or nakedness or peril or sword? Unison: No! In all things we are more than conquerors through the one who loves us. We are sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from the love God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Leader: Thanks be to God! People: Amen. ◊Prayer of Dedication | Jillian Cowles ◊Opening Hymn | Eternal Father, Strong to Save #2191 (Faith We Sing Hymnal) (There follows prayers of praise for God's acts of creation, concluding...we join with the song of unending praise, saying:) Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your Glory. Hosanna in the highest, blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.” ◊Opening Prayer | (unison) | lead by Aly Vazquez | based on Psalm 139 O God, you know me better than I know myself, you know my fears and you know my possibilities. You are with me no matter how far I run or how long I wander. You are with me during my darkest hours and on my brightest days. If I could fly to the ends of the earth you would fly alongside me. If I fall into the deepest pit you would be there to comfort me. If I reach for the highest goal you are there to celebrate with me. In all life, good and bad, sorrow and joy, faith and doubt, courage and fear, you walk with me, O God, my companion. Blessed are you and I am blessed to be in your presence. Amen. A Time for Children | Stephen Davis First Lesson | Mark 4: 35-41 | Molly Cowles Early Anthem | “Goliath” by Joseph M. Martin | SUMC Children’s Choir Youth Introduction | Junius Hughes, Youth Director Personal David & Goliath Message | Annabelle Iler Holy Communion The Great Thanksgiving | Hymnal Page 15 Leader: The Lord be with you, People: And also with you. Leader: Lift up your hearts, People: We lift them up to the Lord. Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God, People: It is right to give God thanks and praise. Prayer of Consecration Sharing of the Meal Music During Communion | “Morning Has Broken” a traditional English melody arr. for handbells | Chancel Ringers Prayer After Receiving | lead by Jonah Garcia Eternal God, we give you thanks for this Holy Mystery in which you have given yourself to us. Grant that we may go now into the world, in the strength of your Spirit, to give ourselves for others. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen. ◊Closing Hymn | Standing on the Promises #374 ◊Benediction Personal David & Goliath Victory Message | Hayes Iler ◊Benediction Response | Go In Peace Go in peace and the peace of God be with you this day; Go in peace and the peace of God be with you alway. Celebrate and share the joy, celebrate new life. Go in peace and the peace of God be with you alway. Pastoral Prayer ◊Postlude | Improvisation on organ by Y. Venne The Lord’s Prayer | Blue hymnal #895 ◊ please stand as you are able David & Goliath Skit | cast