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 8, 2017 v 1st 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

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Let us prepare our hearts and minds for the worship of God

PRELUDE

Christ Our Lord Came to the Jordan 

(J.S. Bach)

GATHERING AND GREETING

+OPENING HYMN UMH NO. 128

He Leadeth Me: O Blessed Thought

CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: The Lord is our light and our salvation; whom shall we fear?
People: The Lord is the stronghold of our lives; of whom shall we be afraid?
Leader: The Lord will protect us and guide us.
People: Let us gladly offer ourselves before our God with shouts of joy;

let us sing praises to the Lord, our God.
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
We are the church, the body of Christ.
We belong to God, for His sake and for His purposes.
We exist to worship and exalt God and to proclaim Him as king.
He has called us, named us, commissioned us, and our response
is our willingness to be employed or laid aside, to be exalted or brought low,
to be full or empty, to have all things or have nothing.
We are Christs ambassadors to our neighborhoods and to the world
and we freely set aside our own will to serve as Christ calls.
We are the church and we belong to God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.
ANTHEM

Chancel Choir

The Danish Star Carol

(arr. Carl J. Nygard, Jr.)

y Receiving the Word of God z

SCRIPTURE

Philippians 4:4-9

This is the Word of God for all people.

Thanks be to God.

SERMON

Breakthrough Prayer

Rev. Kendall Waller

y Responding to the Word of God z

HYMN OF RESPONSE UMH NO. 430
2

O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee

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

(Lani Smith)

+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. 374

Standing On the Promises

+BENEDICTION
+POSTLUDE

Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah

(David Paxton)

Flower Acknowledgments
The flowers that grace the chancel this Sunday morning are given to the glory of God by
the children and grandchildren of Donald Ruthenberg, in honor of his 87th birthday yesterday,
January 7th,
and by
Bob and Brenda Wagner, in loving memory of their son Matthew.
Welcome to the world!
The rose placed on the altar this morning is in celebration of the birth of Logan Benjamin Harvey,
who arrived on Tuesday, December 20th, to parents Ben and Megan, and big brother and sister,
Scott and Ava. Congratulations to the family!

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

Seekers Class - All interested adults are welcome to join

the Seekers Class each Sunday at 9:15am in room 302.
Today the class begins a 12-week series, First Light, Jesus
and the Kingdom of God, featuring a 20-minute video with
the authors, reading material to study before each session
and time within each class for extended discussion.
Today is Donut Sunday in Cornerstone Coffee Shop.
Better Together Groups Key Dates - January is group
formation month! Please check out the Messenger (if you
havent already) for an update from Pastor Charity about
the exciting things coming up! A booklet of group offerings
will be distributed in worship on Sunday, Feb. 5.
Groups begin meeting the week of Feb. 19
Ash Wednesday March 1
Groups end the week of April 16 (Easter Week)
What group idea is stirring up in you? Share it here
moumc.org/forms right now! Complete the online form as
best you can with your new group idea. Well be in touch to
help you bring your group to life and fill it with participants!

Coming Up

Choir rehearsals for Agape Singers and Chancel Choir

resume on Wednesdays on Jan. 11. New members are
always welcome, so come check it out if you are interested!
Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet Wednesday, Jan. 11 at
1:30pm in the church parlor. Please bring completed shawls
and those in progress for the blessing.
Prayers for Missions - Please pray for the Ignite College
Age Ministry during their mission trip to Hollywood and Los
Angeles Jan. 7-14.
Register now for 2017 Confirmation Class - Confirmation
will meet on Sunday afternoons from 3-4:30pm beginning
Jan. 15. Register online at moumc.org/forms.
Room at the Inn Winter Shelter will be at Missouri UMC
Jan. 29 - Feb. 12, so its time to sign up to serve! Go to
roomattheinncomo.org and click on SIGN UP! The website
also includes a list of donation items needed.
Jan. 28 Be a Blessing Event: We will be making bowls out
of clay for the Empty Bowls fundraiser supporting Columbia
Center for Urban Agriculture at 10am on Saturday, Jan. 28
at Access Arts (800 Moss Street). Please register at moumc.
org/forms.
Cornerstone Coffee Shop Mission of the Month - When
you visit the coffee shop in January your tips support the
Guatemala Medical Mission.
MUMC Concert Series - The next concert will be on
Saturday Feb. 4, 2017 7pm (Adults $10/Students $5) An
organ concert, with John Walker, Professor Emeritus at the
Johns Hopkins Peabody Conservatory, which will feature a
wide variety of music showing the amazing capabilities of
our Skinner organ. Tickets for all concerts can be purchased
online at www.moumc.org/forms or at the door where we
will accept cash, checks or credit/debit cards.

COMMUNICATION CARD
January 8, 2017
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in the offering plate.

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I/We would like to:

oSubscribe to the weekly email newsletter,
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oJoin a Better Together Group
oFind out more about:
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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 in a ministry at MUMC
oI have an idea for a new Better Together
Group!

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