Acts 2:4247

They devoted themselves to the apostles teaching and fellowship, to the

breaking of bread and the prayers. Awe came upon everyone, because
many wonders and signs were being done by the apostles. All who
believed were together and had all things in common... And day by day the
Lord added to their number those who were being saved.

January 22, 2017 v 3rd Sunday after Epiphany

10:30am Service

We exist to connect all people with Jesus Christ.

We do this by welcoming enthusiastically, growing deeply and serving courageously.
204 S. Ninth St., Columbia, Mo. 65201
Switch your hearing aid to (573) 443-3111 moumc.org
T-coil to enjoy the sounds
of worship in the sanctuary! /MissouriUMC
 y Coming Together into Gods Presence z
Let us prepare our hearts and minds for the worship of God

PRELUDE Holy Spirit, Truth Divine  (T. Charles Lee)

GATHERING AND GREETING

+OPENING MUSIC FWS NO. 2193 Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying
UMH NO. 334 Sweet, Sweet Spirit
FWS NO. 2193 Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying

CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Christ is calling, inviting, and urging: Come and follow me!
People: Let us set aside our worry and fear, our busyness
and competing demands to respond to Christs call.
Leader: Christ offers us the opportunity to walk with him,
to come to know his heart more deeply day by day.
People: Nothing is more precious than opening our hearts to God
who fills us with love.
Leader: Come, let us worship the One who calls us to follow!
People: We worship in joy, in gratitude, in praise: Jesus Christ is Lord of all!

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
We are the church called into being by Christ Jesus, sealed in baptism by his
Spirit, sent as messengers who bear the Good News to all people.
We are women and men, old and young, poor and rich, from many
backgrounds, cultures and nationalities united in fellowship
by the mercy and wisdom of God.
We do nothing in and of ourselves. Instead, we are made new
by the regenerative power of Christ Jesus.
We are confirmed in grace, sanctified in love, and we serve
in humility and weakness, trusting God to work in and through us.
We are the church, and Christ is our head. Thanks be to God! Amen.

ANTHEM Chancel Choir Precious Lord, Take My Hand (Dorsey/Hayes)

y Receiving the Word of God z

SCRIPTURE John 17:18-24
This is the Word of God for all people.
Thanks be to God.
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SERMON Praying in the Gap Rev. Charity Goodwin

y Responding to the Word of God z

HYMN OF RESPONSE UMH NO. 472 Near to the Heart of God

PASTORAL PRAYER

THE LORDS PRAYER

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name,
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

OFFERTORY Largo Cantando  (Gaetano Pugnani)

To give your offering electronically, scan this QR code or
click the DONATE button at www.moumc.org.

+DOXOLOGY UMH NO. 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!

+PRAYER OF DEDICATION

y Sending Forth into the World z

+HYMN OF SENDING FORTH UMH NO. 557 Blest Be the Tie That Binds

+BENEDICTION

+POSTLUDE Fanfare on Lobe Den Herren  (William G. Blanchard)

(+) Please stand as you are able and comfortable.
FWS = The Faith We Sing, UMH = United Methodist Hymnal

Children of all ages are welcome in our worship services.

Childrens worship and activity packets are available at the entrances.
They may be left in the pew or returned to one of the baskets following worship.
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Flower Acknowledgments
The flowers that grace the chancel this Sunday morning are given to the glory of God by
Ester Mendoza in loving memory of her mother, Teresa Mendoza, and
by
Jeff, Katie, Grace and Ted Harris in memory of Dr. Michael C. Perry and in honor of Nancy Perry
on their birthdays.

WORSHIP LEADERSHIP: Rev. Kendall Waller

Rev. Joan DeBoe; Rev. Charity Goodwin
Rev. Hank Jenkins; Rev. Kim Parker
Charles Kyriakos, Interim Choir Director
Craig Datz, Organist
Today
Better Together Groups Key Dates - A booklet of group
offerings will be distributed in worship on Sunday, Feb. 5.
Groups begin meeting the week of Feb. 19. Ash Wednesday COMMUNICATION CARD
is March 1. Groups end the week of April 16 (Easter Week).
What group idea is stirring up in you? Share it here: January 22, 2017
moumc.org/forms! Complete the online form as best you Please tear off and place
can with your new group idea. Well be in touch to help you
in the offering plate.
bring your group to life and fill it with participants!
Want to have some fun with the family? Join us for FX
(Family Experience) on Wednesdays from 6-7pm. Check out Service: o8am o9:15am o10:30am
the video to learn more: http://bit.ly/mumcfx. Our next
performance will be in March. Name _______________________________
Coming Up Street Address ________________________
Jan. 23 A Conversation on Race - Join us Monday, Jan.
23, 7pm at MUMC (free and open to the public) to discuss: _____________________________________
Why is this issue so hard to grasp? How do we fight racism City, State, ZIP ________________________
in todays social environment? Where are we now and
where do we go from here? Hosted by the Better Together Phone ____________________________
group that studied the book Americas Original Sin: Racism, Email_____________________________
White Privilege, and the Bridge to a New America by Jim
Wallis. Guest speakers: Dr. C.W. Dawson, an adjunct faculty This is a new: oAddress oPhone oEmail
member in philosophy at Columbia College and Moberly I am a/We are:
Area Community College and Rev. W.T. Edmundson, who is a
pastor and television talk show host in Jefferson City. oMember(s)
Jan. 28 Be a Blessing Event: We will make clay bowls for oGuest: o1st time o2nd time
the Empty Bowls fundraiser supporting Columbia Center for oRegular Attendee(s)
Urban Agriculture at 10am on Saturday, Jan. 28 at Access oStudent at ______________________
Arts (800 Moss Street). Please register at moumc.org/forms.
Jan. 29 Dinner Club Kickoff - Its time again to sign up for How did you learn about us? ____________
the next session of MUMC Dinner Club. Please complete a
form available in the church office or contact Gloria Taylor ___________________________________
at glorat@yahoo.com or 573.875.6111. Kick Off Sunday is
Jan. 29 in the Parlor after the 10:30 service.
Prayer Concerns
Mens Group, Wednesdays 6:30-7:30pm in CLC 102 - The oShare with Prayer Team & Caring Ministries
group discusses mens topics, prayer concerns and volunteer oShare with Prayer Team & Staff
opportunities, and is currently focused on Rev. Wallers oConfidential Pastors Only
prayer challenge and looking at passages from the Old
Testament book Tehillim. Dont remember the book? Come ___________________________________
and find out! You do know it? Great! Come and share your
experiences with us! For more information contact Wade ___________________________________
Sanders, sws1951col@gmail.com. ___________________________________
Feed the College Ministry - Ignite Ministry will be in full
swing soon and volunteers are still needed to provide for ___________________________________
Tuesday night meals for the spring semester. You can sign
up to serve or to provide food for a full meal or to assist ___________________________________
with a meal at signupgenius.com/go/10c0549aaa928a57-
oMy offering is made via regular electronic
dinners You can also contact the coordinator, April Ravert
at raverta@health.missouri.edu. funds transfers.
Cornerstone Coffee Shop Mission of the Month - When oPlease send form/instructions so I can
you visit the coffee shop in January your tips support the begin donating electronically.
Guatemala Medical Mission.
I/We would like to:
oSubscribe to the weekly email newsletter,
The Messenger (provide email on other side)
oJoin a Better Together Group
oFind out more about:
oBetter Together Groups
oBe a Blessing Event on Jan. 28
oOpen Door Ministry
oIgnite College Age Ministry
oYouth Ministry (grades 6-12)
oChildrens Ministry (birth-grade 5)
oDiscovery Days Preschool
oConfirmation Classes
oServing at the Room at the Inn Winter
Shelter (MUMC hosts Jan. 29-Feb. 12,
more info: roomattheinncomo.org)
oServing in the community
oServing on the MUMC bus & golf cart
drivers team
oHelping with MUMC facilities projects
oServing meals for Ignite Ministry
oI have an idea for a new Better Together
Group!