BULLETIN | Livingston UMC

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* indicates an invitation to rise in body or in spirit, as you are able

Prelude

Voluntary

Douglas E. Wagner

Chris Warner, Organist

Welcome

Pastor Angie

*Call to Worship

Noelle Russell

Leader: Listen up, everyone! God has given us work to do.
All: God has called each of us before we were even born.
Leader: It was God who named us.
All: It is God who claims us.
Leader: The light of God’s love shines in us.
All: Let’s shine God’s love into all the world!

*Opening Hymn

Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

John Roberts and Walter Chalmers Smith

1 Immortal, invisible, God only wise,
in light inaccessible hid from our eyes,
most blessed, most glorious, the Ancient of Days,
almighty, victorious, thy great name we praise.

2 Unresting, unhasting, and silent as light,
nor wanting, nor wasting, thou rulest in might;
thy justice like mountains high soaring above
thy clouds which are fountains of goodness and love.

3 To all, life thou givest, to both great and small;
in all life thou livest, the true life of all;
we blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree,
and wither and perish, but naught changeth thee.

4 Thou reignest in glory; thou dwellest in light;
thine angels adore thee, all veiling their sight;
all laud we would render: O help us to see
'tis only the splendor of light hideth thee.

The First Reading

Isaiah 49:1-7

Children's Moments

Jen Brizendine

Jesus Loves the Little Children

George Frederick Root and Clare Herbert Woolston

Jesus loves the little children,
All the children of the world.
Morning, evening, day and night,
They are precious in His sight -
Jesus loves the little children of the world.

Prayer Requests / Prayers of the People

Feel free to text any prayer requests to Pastor Angie at (614) 309-6645.

If you prefer your prayer request remains private, or for others to know only that you request prayer, please indicate such when sending your request.

Prayer Response - Serenity Prayer

God, give us grace to accept with serenity
the things that cannot be changed,
courage to change the things
which should be changed,
and the wisdom to distinguish
the one from the other.
Living one day at a time,
enjoying one moment at a time,
accepting hardship as a pathway to peace,
taking, as Jesus did,
this sinful world as it is,
not as I would have it,
trusting that You will make all things right,
if I surrender to Your will,
so that I may be reasonably happy in this life,
and supremely happy with You forever in the next.
Amen.

The Offering

To support our ministries, Livingston United Methodist Church depends on the financial support of our members and friends of the church like you. Visit our Donate page to give your gift today.

Today is Human Relations Sunday, one of the six Special Sundays observed in many United Methodist congregations. Above-and-beyond gifts given today support church-based programs that work in local neighborhoods to build justice, offer hope, and walk alongside those who need a second chance. If you would like to contribute, please use the included envelope or use our online giving platform and choose “UM Special Sundays” from the available options.

Offertory Music

Soliloquy

Douglas E. Wagner

*Doxology (Lasst Uns Erfreuen)

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!

*Prayer of Dedication

*Praise Time

I'm Gonna Live So God Can Use Me

African-American spiritual; arr. Wendell Whalum

1 I'm gonna live so (live so)
God can use me
anywhere, Lord, anytime! (anytime!)
I'm gonna live so (live so)
God can use me
anywhere, Lord (my Lord,) anytime! (anytime!)

2 I'm gonna work so (work so)
God can use me
anywhere, Lord, anytime! (anytime!)
I'm gonna work so (work so)
God can use me
anywhere, Lord (my Lord,) anytime! (anytime!)

3 I'm gonna pray so (pray so)
God can use me
anywhere, Lord, anytime! (anytime!)
I'm gonna pray so (pray so)
God can use me
anywhere, Lord (my Lord,) anytime! (anytime!)

4 I'm gonna sing so (sing so)
God can use me
anywhere, Lord, anytime! (anytime!)
I'm gonna sing so (sing so)
God can use me
anywhere, Lord (my Lord,) anytime! (anytime!)

Build My Life

Brett Younker, Karl Martin, Kirby Kable, Pat Barrett, and Matt Redman

© 2016 Said And Done Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing), sixsteps Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing), Thankyou Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing), worshiptogether.com songs (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing), and Remaining portion is unaffiliated | CCLI Song # 7070345

Worthy of every song we could ever sing.
Worthy of all the praise we could ever bring.
Worthy of every breath we could ever breathe,
We live for You.

Jesus, the name above every other name.
Jesus, the only one who could ever save.
Worthy of every breath we could ever breathe,
We live for You, oh, we live for You.

Holy, there is no one like You,
There is none beside You.
Open up my eyes in wonder.
Show me who You are and fill me
With Your heart and lead me
In Your love to those around me.

(Repeat All)

Holy, there is no one like You,
There is none beside You.
Open up my eyes in wonder.
Show me who You are and fill me
With Your heart and lead me
In Your love to those around me.

Bridge:
I will build my life upon your love,
it is a firm foundation.
I will put my trust in you alone
and I will not be shaken.
x2

Holy, there is no one like You,
There is none beside You.
Open up my eyes in wonder.
Show me who You are and fill me
With Your heart and lead me
In Your love to those around me.

I will build my life upon your love,
it is a firm foundation.
I will put my trust in you alone
and I will not be shaken.

*The Gospel Reading

John 1:29-42

Special Music

God’s Peace

Words by Marva Dawn / Music attributed to B. F. White

Arr. by C.J. Adams

LUMC Choir

Message

Glory in the Ordinary

Pastor Angie

*Closing Hymn

This Little Light of Mine

Afro-American spiritual; adapted by William Farley Smith

1 This little light of mine, I'm goin'a let it shine,
this little light of mine, I'm goin'a let it shine;
this little light of mine, I'm goin'a let it shine,
let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. (let it shine)

2 Everywhere I go, I'm goin'a let it shine,
everywhere I go, I'm goin'a let it shine;
everywhere I go, I'm goin'a let it shine,
let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. (let it shine)

3All through the night, I'm goin'a let it shine,
all through the night, I'm goin'a let it shine;
all through the night, I'm goin'a let it shine,
let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. (let it shine)

*Benediction & Sending Forth

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Postlude

Alleluia, Amen!

Chester Nordman

We encourage parishioners to remain seated and enjoy the talents of our organist during the Postlude.

Today's Altar flowers are given by Denise Russell in celebration of Noelle’s 28th birthday.