Epiphany United Methodist

Church
October 9, 2016

We serve our community and the world by nurturing and making

disciples of Jesus Christ through worship, study, fellowship, evangelism and
mission
1014 Country Club Drive NE
Vienna, Virginia 22180
Phone: 703-938-3494
E-mail: office@epiphanyumc.com

Pastor: Rev. Brett Isernhagen

Cell: 912-674-4935
Email: brettisernhagen@vaumc.org

Epiphany Preschool:
Karen Frick Director 703-938-2391
Email: epiphanypreschool@vacoxmail.com

Worship: 11:00 AM Service

Office Hours: 9:00 AM-12 PM Tues - Fri
Pastor: 10:30 AM 12:30 PM Mon-Thurs

Youth Director:
Anya Grant: anyal.grant@gmail.com
Office Hours: Thursday 6:30-7:30PM

Worship Leader:
William Regan
Email: regan_william@msn.com

Visit our website at www.EpiphanyUMC.com

Facebook page: www.facebook.com/EpiphanyUMC

October 18, 2016 21th Sunday after Pentecost.

GATHERING
As we enter into the sanctuary let us do so with awe and reverence and a sense of expectation that we
are entering into the presence of the living God.
Prelude
Welcome and Announcements

Epiphany Youth

Lighting of Candles
*Greeting:
One: The Lord gathers us together to fed, to be convicted, to find rest, to find life
All: As the sunrise gives light, our God gives us grace each day to make us new
One: We gather to seek God and to know we have been found by God as well
All: Come, Holy Spirit. Build a fire in us bright enough to defeat the darkness of
the grave!
*

Hymn UMH 61

Come, Thou Almighty King

Opening Prayer:

Creator God, at your voice the universe came into being, and each one of us is the work of your
hands. Open our ears to the song all creation sings, and join in their shouts of praise and cries for
restoration. By your Spirit, may our lives and love be witnesses to your power, your majesty, and
your mercy. Amen.
Childrens Message
Children are released to Sunday School at this time

Anya Grant

THE WORD PROCLAIMED

Prayer for Illumination: Prepare our hearts, O God, to accept your Word. Silence in us all voices but
your own, so that we may hear your Word, and also do it. Amen.
Old Testament Reading: Amos 8:4-12 (pew bible Old Testament pg. 856)
Psalm Reading: Psalm 66 (UMH 790)
*New Testament Reading: Luke 20:45-21:6 (pew bible New testament pg. 85)
L: This is the word of God for all people.
P: Thanks be to God.
Message:

This is a Buy In, Not a Hold Up

RESPONDING TO THE WORD

*Hymn UMH 451

Be Thou My Vision

Pastor Brett

* Affirmation of Faith: A Modern Affirmation (UMH 885)

Prayers of the People (What are your joys and concerns?)
Please respond to Lord, in your mercy with Hear our prayer
Offering
Offertory Anthem

His Eye Is on the Sparrow

Solo, Chris Ryan

Charles H. Gabriel and C.D. Martin (Composer/Writer)

Doxology

UMH # 94

Prayer of Thanksgiving
Gracious God, you are merciful to us when our hands are empty,
and you are merciful to us when our hearts are hard.
You who have invested your Spirit in us for the fulfillment of all creation,
prune us that we may be fruitful for your Kingdom.
Give us but a glimpse of where you are leading us,
and we will faithfully follow you to the cross and to our neighbors,
into an uncertain future, and into an unshakable and unchanging love.
With our faith resting in your alone we make this our prayer. Amen.

SENDING OUT TO SERVE

*Hymn TFWS 2022

Great Is The Lord

Benediction

Postlude
(* Please stand in body or spirit)