Welcome – Pastor Gayle
Call to Worship – Choir
Hymn – For the Beauty of the Earth (vs. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6) – UMH 92
For the beauty of the earth, for the glory of the skies,
for the love which from our birth over and around us lies;
Refrain:
Lord of all, to thee we raise this our hymn of grateful praise.
For the beauty of each hour of the day and of the night,
hill and vale, and tree and flower, sun and moon, and stars of light;
Refrain
For the joy of human love, brother, sister, parent, child,
friends on earth and friends above, for all gentle thoughts and mild;
Refrain
For thy church, that evermore lifteth holy hands above,
offering upon every shore her pure sacrifice of love; Refrain
For thyself, best Gift Divine, to the world so freely given,
for that great, great love of thine, peace on earth, and joy in heaven:
Refrain
Opening Prayer – Liturgist
Gracious Lord, at times we struggle with gratitude, paying more attention to what we don’t have then what we do have. Speak to us this day. Open our hearts and minds so that you may teach us your ways and we may walk in the path of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen
Scripture Reading – Luke 17:11-19
On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee. As he entered a village, ten lepers approached him. Keeping their distance, they called out, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” When he saw them, he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were made clean. Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice. He prostrated himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him. And he was a Samaritan. The Jesus asked, “Were not ten made clean? But the other nine, where are they? Was none of them found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?” Then Jesus said to him, “Get up and go on your way; your faith has made you well.”
L: The Word of God in scripture; for the Word of God within us and for the Word of God among us we say:
All: Thanks be to God.
Message – From Ingratitude to Gratitude – Pastor Gayle
Prayer of Confession – UMH 12
Merciful God, we confess that we have not loved you with our whole heart. We have failed to be an obedient church. We have not done your will, we have broken your law, we have rebelled against your love, we have not loved our neighbors, and we have not heard the cry of the needy. Forgive us we pray. Free us for joyful obedience, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Passing the Peace – May the peace of Christ be with you.
Pastoral Prayer – Pastor
Offering – Joyfully offering our time, talent, energy, and resources
Hymn – Give Thanks – TFWS 2036
Doxology – UMH 95
Holy Communion – The Great Thanksgiving – UMH 13
Pastor: Lift up your hearts.
People: We lift them up to the Lord.
Pastor: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People: It is right to give our thanks and praise.
Pastor: And so, with your people on earth and all the company of heaven we praise your name and join their unending hymn:
All: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
Pastor: in union with Christ’s offering for us as we proclaim the mystery of faith:
All: Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again.
The Lord’s Prayer – UMH 895
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 for ever. Amen.
Sharing the Bread and Cup – All are invited to the Lord’s table to receive the bread (the body of Christ, the Bread of heaven) and the cup (the blood of Christ, the cup of salvation).
Announcements
Hymn – The Lord Bless and Keep You – TFWS 2280
The Lord bless and keep you, the Lord make his face
to shine on you and be gracious, gracious.
The Lord bless and keep you, the Lord lift his countenance
on you and give peace, give you peace. Shalom. Shalom.
Jim Strathdee. OneLicense.net
Benediction
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Please pray for: Laura, Millie, Pearl and Tom, Koto, Ayinde, Lowery family, Zachary, Bel, Steve, Donna and Fred, Kyle, Gordon and Joan, Judy S., Jaxson F., Israel, Palestinians, Julius, Barbara H., Marc T., Bob and Kathy, Nalo, Wenona, Mark Y., Louise Y. Requests will be kept on the list for 4 weeks and then may be re-submitted. Place prayer cards in offering plate or email cokesburyumc@gmail.com
Pastor Gayle will be off March 4th – 10th
For urgent pastoral care needs please call Rev. Gennie Bowles at 540.649.1216.
Called Charge Conference Sunday March 17th following worship
Community Garden Work Day Saturday March 23rd 9am
Garage clean out Saturday April 11th 9am
This Week at Cokesbury
Today
Lent Study group following worship
Prayer Wednesdays 5:30pm in Narthex
Weekend food packing after worship in fellowship hall.
Choir practice Saturdays at 12 noon adults. 1pm children.
Every Month at Cokesbury
Welcome Table Potluck every second Sunday at 11:30am.
Friday with Friends every Third Friday at 11am. Bring a bag lunch. Food and conversation.
Featherstone and Rippon Schools:
– Weekend food bags.
– Winter clothing, socks and underwear. See shopping list for needed items.
English Language class Saturdays at 10am, March 2nd – April 27th
Connect with Cokesbury:
703.494.5400
Gmail : CokesburyUMC@gmail.com
Website : CokesburyUMC.church
Facebook : facebook.com/cokesburywoodbridge
YouTube : youtube.com/@cokesburyumcwoodbridge5242
Instagram : instagram.com/cokesburyumc_woodbridge/
Contact Pastor Gayle: 703.980.1029. Mondays are her sabbath.
Pastor Gayle will be off March 4th – 10th
For urgent pastoral care needs please call Rev. Gennie Bowles at 540.649.1216.