Welcome – Pastor Gayle
Call to Worship – Choir
Hymn – Praise to the Lord, the Almighty – UMH 139
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation!
O my soul, praise him, for he is thy health and salvation!
All ye who hear, now to his temple draw near;
join me in glad adoration!
Praise to the Lord, who o’er all things so wondrously reigning
bears thee on eagle’s wings, e’er in his keeping maintaining.
God’s care enfolds all, whose true good he upholds.
Hast thou not known his sustaining?
Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work and defend thee;
surely his goodness and mercy here daily attend thee.
Ponder anew what the Almighty can do,
who with his love doth befriend thee.
Praise to the Lord, who doth nourish thy life and restore thee,
fitting thee well for the tasks that are ever before thee.
Then to thy need God as a mother doth speed,
spreading the wings of grace o’er thee.
Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me adore him!
All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before him!
Let the amen sound from his people again; gladly forever adore him.
Opening Prayer – Liturgist
Lord, open our hearts and minds by the power of your Holy Spirit, that, as the Scriptures are read and your Word proclaimed, we may hear with joy what you say to us today. Amen
Scripture Reading – Mark 12:41-44
Jesus sat down opposite the treasury and watched the crowd putting
money into the treasury. Many rich people put in large sums.
A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which are
worth a penny. Then he called his disciples and said to them,
“Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who
are contributing to the treasury. For all of them have contributed out
of their abundance; but she out of her poverty has put in everything
she had, all she had to live on.”
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 Stinginess to Generosity – Pastor Gayle
Prayer of Confession – UMH 893
Congregational responses: Lord, we confess to you. Holy Spirit, speak to us. Help us listen to your word of forgiveness, for we are very deaf. Come, fill this moment and free us from sin.
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
Announcements
Hymn – Christ Beside Me – TFWS 2166
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, 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. Send prayer requests to Pastor Gayle- prayer cards or email cokesburyumc@gmail.com
Called Charge Conference Sunday March 17th following worship
United Methodist Men’s Breakfast Saturday March 2nd, 8:45am, at Bob Evans – 14490 Smoketown Road
English Language class next semester begins March 2nd at 10am
Community Garden Work Day Saturday March 23rd
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.
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.
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