Epiphany Sunday January 6, 2019 To nurture ALL people on their life journeys and to bring God s love to the world.

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31 West Church St., Fairport, NY 14450 585.223.9560 Website: www.fairportumc.org Email: fumc@fairportumc.

We are delighted to welcome you in our Christian community. We invite all to journey with us in ministry and mission. Please indicate a desire to join us by contacting the pastor.

1 31 West Church St., Fairport, NY Website: Epiphany Sunday January 6, 2019 To nurture ALL people on their life journeys and to bring God s love to the world. Welcome to Worship today! We are delighted to welcome you in our Christian community. We invite all to journey with us in ministry and mission. Please indicate a desire to join us by contacting the pastor. Stop by our welcome table in the narthex for further information and stop in the parlor for a cup of coffee between services! LARGE PRINT hymnals, bulletins and Bibles are readily available; please ask an usher if you need help finding one. For those with children: We are glad you are here! There is a children s cart with Children s Worship Bulletins and Activity Bags which include crayons. The bulletins contain activities and coloring sheets that match the sermon and scripture. We love to have the children stay in worship (wiggles and giggles are welcomed and sacred sounds). Yet, if you would like your child to attend the nursery (birth-5), it is staffed with Safe Sanctuary trained individuals. You are welcome to bring them at any time during the service. *Safe Sanctuary Church* *Large Print and Children s Bulletins* *Nursery room for small children* *Sunday School for all ages* *Elevator Accessibility to all floors from the street level* *Wi-Fi* FUMC is a Reconciling Congregation where all persons of any age, gender, gender identity, race, ethnic origin, economic reality, family status, sexual orientation, diverse ability or social status are welcome without reservation to share in God s love.

2 Mission/Service Opportunities Perinton Food Shelf needs: coffee, hot chocolate, bottled juice, sugar, jelly, ketchup, mustard, salad dressing, canned hash, canned chili, canned beef stew, sloppy joes/manwich, shampoo, facial tissues, cereal, oatmeal. Fellowship Opportunities Saving Jesus?!?! Ever feel like Jesus has been kidnapped by the Christian Right and discarded by the Secular Left? The Sunday Adult Forum (9-10 AM) is beginning a 12 week DVD based study of the life of Jesus. Each session combines an educational video with group discussion and is self-contained so attendance at all sessions is valuable, but not necessary. Please consider joining with us. Tom Deever Ruth Circle will meet tomorrow, Jan 7 at 7:00pm in the Parlor to plan our schedule for the New Year. Praise Group! If you are interested in being part of a group that plays and sings contemporary Christian music during worship services, we are putting together a group that will practice from 8-9pm on Tuesday evenings, starting January 8. They will sing on a regular basis starting in March. For more details, contact Mark Renfro (mrenfro53@gmail.com) or just show up for any of our Tuesday night practices. Children s Ministry is hosting an afternoon of Family Sledding on Saturday, January 19. A sign-up sheet with details is on the CMT bulletin board. Learning Opportunities We are called by God to make our church a safe place for everyone. We especially want to protect children and vulnerable adults from any form of abuse. There is an opportunity for Safe Sanctuaries training here, Sunday, February 3 (1-4pm). See Joy Leinenbach or sign up on the bulletin board across from the office. General Announcements Reminder - effective January 1, all online donations began going through our website and any electronic fund transfers that were set up in 2018 will no longer run through the office with VANCO. They will now be done through our web site: Click on Click here to donate to Fairport UMC! that is on the front page of our web site. This will take you to a screen where you can fill in all of your information. You have the choice of Credit/Debit Card or with Bank Transfer, along with recurring, one-time, etc. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the church office OR if you need assistance, stop in and Kathy will assist you.

3 Thank you to all the women of FUMC who donated nearly 100 hats, gloves, mittens and scarves to our Learning Links kids! We are very grateful to each and every one of you for helping our K-12 kids stay warm this winter! God bless you all! Service Music Texts There s a New Song Ringin There s a new song ringin.there s a new song down in Bethlehem. Glory hallelujah down in Bethlehem. Gloria. Hear the angels singin, gloria, Jesus is born. Gloria. Hear the steeples ringin down in Bethlehem. There s a song in the air! There s a star in the sky! There s a mother s deep prayer and a baby s low cry! And the star rains its fire while the beautiful sing, For the manger of Bethlehem cradles a King! Oh, there s a new song in the air. There s a new song in Bethlehem. The Rose Tree Carol Winter s frozen winds were stilled in the midst of snowing. Though the world with dark was filled, hope for life was growing. Then a rose tree blossomed fair, God s own perfect flower so rare. On the tree once bare grew a rose so fair. Oh! The rose tree blooming, fragrant its perfuming. Through the shadows of the night wise men searched the heavens. There they saw a wondrous light, and it seemed to beckon. Come to Bethlehem and see. Come and worship Christ the King. See the shining star spreading light afar. Oh! The star was glowing, brightness round them growing. People on this blessed morn sing an alleluia. Come to where the Lord was born, sing an alleluia. Let creation praises bring, glory to the King of kings. Let the people sing. Let the steeples ring. Allelu, lift a joyful alleluia. Sing an alleluia. CCLI# Between our worship services (10:00-10:30), all are invited to the parlor for Feed the Spirit, a time of snacks and fellowship. Please silence cell phones. * indicates we stand, either in body or spirit Bold print indicates congregational response UMH- United Methodist Hymnal (large blue hymnal) FWS- The Faith We Sing (small black hymnal) W&S- Worship & Song (small green hymnal)

4 Order of Worship January 6, 2019 The chimes call us to gather. GATHERING TOGETHER IN GOD S PRESENCE Greeting & Announcements At 10:30, persons at the center aisle end of each pew, please remove the Attendance Sheet, as it returns, and place it in the offering plate. Call to Worship This is the day the Lord has made! Let us rejoice and be glad in it! Arise! Shine! The light you have been waiting for is here! Darkness has been banished! God's light of hope floods the earth God's light comes to us all. Lord, make us ready to journey to this Light. Prepare our hearts to receive this Light. Amen. Prelude He Is Born Wood *Hymn The First Noel UMH 245 Unison Prayer Gracious and all loving God, you call to us across deep waters and dark places. Yours is the light which guides us and the voice which we follow. We pray that you would reveal yourself to us as we worship you. May those without hope be encouraged; those who are sad, cheered; those who are seeking, find you; and may all things be according to your will. In the name of your beloved Son we pray. Amen. LISTENING FOR GOD S WORD Scripture Reading Isaiah 60:1-6 Hear what the Spirit is saying to the church. Thanks be to God! A Message for Children (10:30) *Greeting One Another With The Peace of Christ *Hymn A Star Shone Bright W&S 3051 vs. 1-3

5 Offering our Gifts Let us rejoice now in what we have been given and in what is ours to give! Offertory (9:00) There s a New Song Ringin Barrett Early Choir (10:30) The Rose Tree Carol Martin Chancel Choir *Doxology UMH 94 *Prayer of Dedication Time of Prayer & The Lord s 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. *You are invited to use a name for God that is most meaningful to you. New Testament Reading Matthew 2:1-12 Hear what the Spirit is saying to the church. Thanks be to God! Message Encounter: The Light Pastor Richelle RESPONDING TO GOD Sacrament of Holy Communion & Receiving your Star Word Invitation, Confession & Pardon The Great Thanksgiving FWS 2257 Parts (b) (d) are sung responsively. Hosanna in the highest! is sung in unison each time. All are welcome at the table! Communion will be served to those who those who need to remain in the pews as well as those in the nursery. GOING OUT INTO GOD S WORLD *Hymn We Three Kings UMH 254 vs. 1,2,5 Benediction Postlude Prelude in G Major Bach Let us take these few moments for preparation, for worship is over...the service begins.

6 Sunday January 6 Monday January 7 Tuesday January 8 Wednesday January 9 Thursday January 10 Friday January 11 Sunday January 13 SPIRITUAL GROWTH & FELLOWSHIP THIS WEEK 8:00A Early Choir :00A Children /Adult Sunday School 9 & 10:30A Worship 11:30A Jr/Sr High Youth off-site 12:15P 1:00P 7:30P 10:15A 12noon 4:00P 5:30P 5:45P 6:30P 8:00P 11:00A 6:00P 7:30P 9:30A 11:00A 6:30P 6:30P Perinton Food Shelf P Godmothers 204 YAM 207 Ruth Circle P UMM Study Group Star Group 204 Spiritual Lunch P Centering Prayer LH YMST 207 Children s Choirs 206 Worship P Finance 204 Praise Group - S Joy Group Reconciling Ministries Chancel Choir Naomi Circle P Stewardship - P Sophia Community LH Bell Choir - S 10:30A Heart Listening 204 9:00A 9 & 10:30A 6:00P Children /Adult Sunday School Worship Jr/Sr High Youth MINISTERS AND STAFF OF FUMC Ministers All God s People Reader Sid Bater Greeter Carol Snow (9:00) Feed the Spirit Hosts Karen and Jerry Felgenhour Pastor Rev. Richelle Goff richelle@fairportumc.org Music Ministry Director Nicole Camilleri nicole@fairportumc.org Office Administrator Kathy Harris kathy@fairportumc.org Youth Ministry Mary Anderson mary@fairportumc.org Children s Ministry Joy Leinenbach joy@fairportumc.org Custodian Lisa Menna

Prayer for the week LEARNING TAKE HOME SHEET O Star-Flinging God: An Epiphany Prayer O Star-flinging God, whose light dances across eternity, dazzle us into your presence this new year.

7 Prayer for the week LEARNING TAKE HOME SHEET O Star-Flinging God: An Epiphany Prayer O Star-flinging God, whose light dances across eternity, dazzle us into your presence this new year. Open our hearts to the mystery of your love. Awaken us to your presence, knit to the ordinary. Reveal to us what is possible, but not yet present. Heal us, that we might be healers. Reconcile us to you and to ourselves, that our living might be reconciling. Stop us often, we pray with news that is good with hope that holds with truth that transforms with a Word tailored to this trail we're on. May the word of your grace guide our steps like the sun by day and the north star by night, as we travel into the gift of a new year. Amen. written by Glenn Mitchel Scripture/message for next week: For the next several weeks you are invited to encounter God through our time of worship, learning, fellowship and service. Encounter God, Experience Transformation. Scripture focus: Message focus: Isaiah 43:1-7 & Luke 3: Encounter: The Love

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31 West Church St., Fairport, NY 14450 585.223.9560 Website: www.fairportumc.org Email: fumc@fairportumc.org Baptism of the Lord January 13, 2019 To nurture ALL people on their life journeys and to bring