Dove of the Desert WE OFFER OUR GIFTS AND OURSELVES Contemporary Worship & Praise United Methodist Church Invitation for the Offering Offertory ~ 9:30 am ~ January 4, 2015 ~ 8:00 & 11:00 am *Doxology UMH # 94 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below: ENTRANCE Alleluia! Alleluia! WORSHIP IN SONG Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! PRELUDE Away in a Manger Tessa Marotta Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia
LITURGY OF LIFE *Prayer of Dedication PASSING OF THE PEACE Announcements Faithful God, you keep your promises to us. Sharing of Joys and Concerns May we faithfully keep our promises to you. JOYS & CONCERNS
Take these gifts as signs of our commitment: Call to Worship to give ourselves completely to you, One: Arise; shine, for your light has come! to live without fear, CENTERING SONG All: We are called out of our darkness into light. to trust your love without reservation, and to share your transforming presence One: Lift up your eyes and look around. with others in powerful ways. Amen. SHARING IN THE PRAYER All: We rejoice in the gift of light. One: Come let us worship the God of light and joy and peace. PROCLAMATION & RESPONSE OFFERING All: We come to kneel at the cradle of the babe,
the light incarnate. READING OF GOD’S WORD 1 Peter 1:13-16 SCRIPTURE ~ 1 PETER 1:13-16
*SONG OF PRAISE We Three Kings UMH # 254 MEDITATION “Sacred Doing” Rev. N. Susan Brims SHARING THE STORY ~ REV. N. SUSAN BRIMS
A GREAT THANKSGIVING FOR THE NEW YEAR “SACRED DOING” *PASSING OF THE PEACE © www.worshipdesignstudio.com with Dr. Marcia McFee. Local church use permitted with credit. One: The peace of Christ be with you! HOLY COMMUNION All: And also with you! SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION BLESSING OF OUR HANDS BLESSING OF OUR HANDS
PRAYER AND PRAISE Communion Music O Lord Most Holy Jerry Yuhas [11:00] SONG OF COMMITMENT TIME OF PRAYER Invitation to Prayer SENDING FORTH Centering Our Hearts Open Our Eyes [see back page] BLESSING
Worship in Prayer *SONG FOR GOING FORTH Here I Am, Lord UMH # 593 The Lord’s Prayer (all pray together) (verses 1 & 2) Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in *BENEDICTION & BLESSING 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. *RESPONSE TO THE BENEDCTION For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Here I Am, Lord UMH # 593 (verse 3) Amen. Praise & Worship led by:
*WORSHIP BEYOND THE WALLS Rick Wamhoff
WORD IN SONG The Day Before You Chelsea Schwark CCLI License Holder *As you are comfortable please stand. Please silence your cell phone during the worship service. Daily Scripture Readings Dove of the Desert Monday John 15:12-17 United Methodist Church Tuesday 2 Peter 1:3-11 “Increasing love for God & neighbor” by Wednesday Isaiah 55:1-5 “Going Deeper, Reaching Farther, Transforming Lives” 7201 West Beardsley Road, Glendale, AZ 85308 Thursday Ezekiel 34:25-31 Friday Romans 8 Saturday 1 Peter 2:1-10 Sunday Psalm 72:1-14
Please pray for these churches in January Trinity UMC, Phoenix Pioneer UMF, Phoenix Verrado New Church Start, Phoenix
How to reach us: Rev. N. Susan Brims: [email protected] Rev. Ruth Blum: [email protected] Co-Music Director: [email protected] Co-Music Director: [email protected] Director Bell Choirs: Brent Fike ~ [email protected] Sunday School Coordinator: Jan Ramsey ~ [email protected] Jr. High Youth Leader: Elizabeth Tesman Sr. High Youth Leader: Curt Getting January 4, 2015 [email protected] Office Administrator: [email protected] Epiphany Sunday Administrative Assistant: [email protected] Phone: 623-572-7334 ~ Fax: 623-572-8973 PRAYER OF REFLECTION www.doveofthedesert.com www.facebook.com/doveofthedesert ~ Twitter @DoveUMC od of promise and light, open our eyes this morning, G that we may see your light in the darkness. Open our hearts, that we may perceive your promises of justice and righteousness fulfilled in the babe of Bethlehem. May we, like Volunteers Assisting in Worship Today the Magi, have a star to guide us on our journey quest to find Song Leaders: Bentley Stanfield; Chelsea Schwark the one who will truly set us free. May this time of worship bring us closer to you, that the good news of the birth of light Liturgists: Hannah Abraham; Kathi Upham and love will transform our lives. Amen. Greeters: Darlena Glenn; Dee May; Richard & Darla Wells Dove of the Desert has a dedicated Prayer Line available for everyone! Ushers: Orvis Hamilton, Don Behrens, Jim & Karen LaBovick; Please share a concern or a joy!! TJ & Kim Jackson & Family, Jack & Rebecca Curless & Family; Call 602-375-PRAY (602-375-7729) Dana Matousek, Fran & Diane Palmateer, Frank &Thomas Eager Prayer requests are retrieved daily by our team of Prayer Partners Sound: Grant Freeland; Dave Dorland; John Peters Welcome Guests! PowerPoint: Andi Stanfield; Judy Decker; Pam Zurn, Colleen Centner, Beth Allen; We’re glad you’re here and invite you to stop Ron Vanderhoof at the “Welcome Desk” and pick up a Gift Bag! Parking Lot: Bill McEachern; Tom Murray; Jack Major The Flower Chart for 2015 is on the wall by the church Childcare is available at all services in the Welcome Wagon: Mary Kuhlwein; Janet Allen Nursery for Infants & Toddlers. office. If you would like to donate flowers for our altar, Activity Bags for children are available in the lobby. please sign up for the Sunday of your choice. A wonderful way to celebrate an anniversary, birthday, or to honor a loved one. The Sunday School CD copies of our services are available. Order Forms are in a basket in the Narthex. flowers are yours to take home after the 11:00 am service. Children 3 years - Grade 6 at 9:30 & 11:00 am Please only one celebration per week. Children’s Choirs 9:30 am Hearing assistance devices available at the sound booth. Youth Grades 7-12 at 9:30 am Large print hymnals available, please check with an usher.