Welcome to Grace United Methodist Church we wanted, and we whisper about them February 18, 2018 behind their backs. Forgive us, Merciful (*Please stand as you are able) God, and unclasp our hands from our grudges. With Christ in our midst, we 10:15 Praise Worship can become the people you dream “Thy Word” and “We Believe” on screen about: loving, merciful, gentle, and compassionate people of God. Amen. *Call to Worship Leader: Come now, let us reason together, *Prayer of Dedication says the Lord. Though your sins are All: God of heaven and earth and every like scarlet, they shall be like snow; galaxy, we praise you for your ALL: though they are red like crimson, tremendous wisdom and love. You have they shall become like wool. been patient with us when we have been

*Hymn: “Just As I Am, Without One Plea” #357, slow to follow your way. Give us grace vs 1,3,5 to extend your kindness beyond our family and congregation to strangers in Prayer for Illumination need. We present our offerings and gifts ALL: Lord, open our hearts and minds as a sign of our gratitude. We pray by the power of your Holy Spirit, through Christ who lives and reigns with that, as the Scriptures are read and your you and the Holy Spirit, one God now Word proclaimed, we may hear with joy and forever. Amen. what you say to us today. Amen. *Prayer of Thanksgiving *Confession & Pardon ALL: Eternal God, we give you thanks All: God of our lives, we want to love for this holy mystery in which you have one another, and you are more than given yourself to us. Grant that we may willing to teach us how. Yet we find this go into the world in the strength of your simple request so hard to carry out, this Spirit, to give ourselves for others, in the easy lesson so difficult to learn. name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Someone cuts us off in traffic and we curse them. Another buys something we * Hymn: “Amazing Grace” # 378, vs 1-3 want, but cannot afford, and we overflow with jealousy. A friend gets the acclaim

Prayer Concerns: Bill Graves Thank You For Joining Us Today!

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Joys Videos of Sunday Services are online at Ashley Ingerle, Dean’s List first semester at UW https://www.youtube.com/user/CheyenneGUMC

Classes  Adult Sunday School class at 9 am  Sunday School for all  Youth Sunday School class at 9 am  Froyo Faith at 3:00 pm at Spooners

Announcements:  Youth Mission regarding upcoming mission trip is TODAY at 12:30 pm in the sanctuary  King Soopers Cards will be on sale in Grace Hall after worship. Remember that a portion from the sales goes to our church!  Monday, February 19th is President’s Day - church office will be closed.  Grace Notes are due this Tuesday.  Christine Circle 9:30 am Tuesday in Grace Hall  Comea Dinner is Thursday, February 22 - still need volunteers!