sunday february 18, 2024

Fruitland United Methodist Church
February 18, 2024
1st Sunday of Lent

Prelude

Welcoming the Light of Christ and inviting the neighborhood to worship

-Preparing our hearts and souls for worship-
Welcome and Announcements - Pastor Clynton

* Call to Worship
“We Gather Together” UMH #131

*Responsive Reading - Liturgist, Psalm 25: 1-15 UMH Page 756-7

Scripture Reading - Liturgist, Genesis 9: 8-17 Page 13, 1 Peter 3: 18-22 Page 1890
God’s Word for God’s People. Thanks be to God!

Young People’s Moment - Holly Hutchinson

Congregational Prayer and Lord’s Prayer

Hymn “This Is My Father’s World” UMH #144

We Offer Our Gifts
Offertory

*Doxology
“Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” UMH #95
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.

*Offering Prayer

Message “The Waters of Noah” - Pastor Clyton

*Hymn “Spirit Song” UMH #347

*Benediction
“The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve” v. 1-4 TFWS #2241

Postlude (Please be seated)
- Symbolically taking the light into the World -

Thank you for worshiping with us today!
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Additional Lectionary Readings for the Week:
Mark 1: 9-15​