sunday January 14, 2024

Fruitland United Methodist Church
January 14, 2024

Prelude - Brethren, We Have Met To Worship 
-music by William Moore, arranged by Robin Thomas

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 “To God Be The Glory” UMH #98
*Responsive Reading - Liturgist
Psalm 139: 1-6, 13-18 UMH Page 854-5

Scripture Reading - Liturgist
1 Samuel 3:1-20 Page 1497-8
God’s Word for God’s People. Thanks be to God!

Confirmation and Baptism – Kolby, Reese, Ellie, Adalyn

Congregational Prayer and Lord’s Prayer

Hymn “Open My Eyes, That I May See” UMH #454

We Offer Our Gifts
Offertory - Come, Thou Font of Ev'ry Blessing
-traditional American melody arranged by John Innes

*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 “Calling” - Pastor Clynton
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*Hymn “Be Thou My Vision” UMH #451

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

Postlude (Please be seated) - We’re Marching To Zion
-by Robert Lowry, arranged for duet by Tedd Smith and Don Hustad

- Symbolically taking the light into the World -

Thank you for worshiping with us today!
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Additional Lectionary Readings for the Week:
John 1: 43-51
1 Corinthians 6: 12-20​