This Sunday, Rev. Ray McGee returns to the pulpit after being away on a brief vacation.
We’ll also be hearing from Debbie Smith who will be singing a solo during the offertory.
Both the in-person service and the livestream begin at 9:30 am. Link to the livestream of the service at that time or find the video which will be posted later in the day.
Order of Worship for Sunday, January 23
Minister: Rev. Dr. Ray McGee
Liturgist: Tom Cobau
| Chimes Hymn | “Jesus Shall Reign” UMH 157 | Doug Dykstra |
| Welcome | Tom Cobau | |
| Responsive Call to Worship | Psalm 19: 1-4 UMH 750 | Tom Cobau |
| Organ Voluntary | “A Song of Hope” by Michael Ryan | Doug Dykstra |
| Greeting & the Lord’s Prayer | Rev. Ray McGee | |
| Hymn | “O, for a Thousand Tongues to Sing” UMH 57 | |
| Scripture Reading | 1 Corinthians 22: 12-31a | Tom Cobau |
| Chancel Chat | Emily Bianchi | |
| Offertory | “Amazing Grace” | Debbie Smith, soloist |
| Doxology | UMH 95 | |
| Prayer of dedication | Rev. Ray McGee | |
| Hymn | “In Christ, There is no East or West” UMH 548 | |
| Scripture Reading | Luke 4: 14-21 | Tom Cobau |
| The Message | “Bringing Hope to the World” | Rev. Ray McGee |
| Hymn | “Hope of the World” UMH 178 | |
| Ministry opportunities | Tom Cobau | |
| Benediction | Rev. Ray McGee | |
| Organ voluntary | “Christ, for the World We Sing” UMH 568, arr. Victor C. Johnson | Doug Dykstra |