Sunday, February 12th, 2012 - Sixth Sunday of Epiphany

God invites Us to worship

Musical Prelude

Welcome

Life and Work of the Church Family

Lighting the Christ Candle

Passing the Peace

Hymn:  VU#374 “Come and Find a Quiet Center

Call to Worship:

L.  Come and catch your Breath

P. Come and take time to slow down and rest.

L.  Come and breathe.

P.  We are allowed to take the time to become.

L.  Come and inhale the breath of life.

P. We can come and concentrate on life’s rhythms.

L.  Come and exhale the tensions and tasks of living

P.  We breathe in God’s grace; we exhale our pain.  We breathe in Christ’s promise; we exhale our brokenness.  We breathe in the spirit’s insight; we exhale our preconceptions.

L.  Come; let us catch our breath in the timelessness of prayer.

P.  God who breathes life into our souls, who takes our everyday struggles and transforms us, that we might grow in wisdom and in faith, that we might become ever more your disciples that we might walk in your way. Amen

Hymn: VU# 371 “Open My Eyes, That I May See “ 

Prayer of Approach:

Precious and loving God; We gather to worship as believers.  We gather to learn your will for us individually as well as in community.  Help us to hear the small voice calling us to your ministry.  We ask you to help us hear and discern the things you have in store for our lives.  Be with us as we worship today and strengthen our conviction to follow you.  Amen

Assurance of Love:

Hymn: MV #156 “Dance with the Spirit”

Children’s Time:  Loving from the inside

The Scriptures speak to us

Scripture:        

         2Kings 5:1-14        

         Psalm 30 VU # pg. 757

         1 Corinthians9:24-27

         Mark1:40-45

Anthem:  “Presence of God”

                                 Words and Music by Jay Althouse 

Sermon:  

God Invites Us to Respond

Offertory

     Offering, Invitation,         

       Offertory Response:

        In the miracle of all new life, there’s a gift that

            waits to be, the hope and peace and joy and

            love this world so longs to see.

           Our only thanks could ever be to offer who we are,

           and share the blessings of this life with those

           both near and far.

Offertory Prayer

Pastoral and Silent & Lord’s (VU # 959)

Hymn:  VU # 574 “Come, Let Us Sing of a Wonderful Love”

God Goes with Us in Our Daily Lives

Commissioning and Benediction:

Choral Benediction:

                  Amen! Amen!

                  Hallelujah, Amen!