Welcome – Pastor Gayle
Call to Worship – Choir
Hymn – Marching to Zion – UMH 733
Come, we that love the Lord, and let our joys be known;
join in a song with sweet accord, join in a song with sweet accord
and thus surround the throne, and thus surround the throne.
Refrain
We’re marching to Zion, beautiful, beautiful Zion;
we’re marching upward to Zion, the beautiful city of God.
Let those refuse to sing who never knew our God;
but children of the heavenly King, but children of the heavenly King
may speak their joys abroad, my speak their joys abroad.
Refrain
The hill of Zion yields a thousand sacred sweets
before we reach the heavenly fields, before we reach the heavenly
fields, or walk the golden streets, or walk the golden streets.
Refrain
Then let our songs abound, and every tear be dry;
we’re marching through Emmanuel’s ground, we’re marching through Emmanuel’s ground,
to fairer worlds on high, to fairer worlds on high.
Refrain
Opening Prayer – Pastor Gayle
Scripture Reading – Mark 3:20-27
Then Jesus went home; and the crowd came together again, so that they could not even eat. When his family heard it, they went out to restrain him, for people were saying, “He has gone out of his mind.” And the scribes who came down from Jerusalem said, “He has Be- el’ze-bul, and by the ruler of demons he casts out demons.” And he called them to him, and spoke to them in parables, “How can Satan cast out Satan? If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. And if a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand. And if Satan has risen up against himself and is divided, he cannot stand, but his end has come. But no one can enter a strong man’s house and plunder his property without first tying up the strong man; then indeed the house can be plundered.
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 – 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.
Praises and Prayer
Pastoral Prayer – Pastor
Offering – Joyfully offering our time, talent, energy, and resources
Hymn – Give Thanks – TFWS 2036
Give thanks with a grateful heart, give thanks to the Holy One,
give thanks because he’s given Jesus Christ his Son.
Give thanks with a grateful heart, give thanks to the Holy One,
give thanks because he’s given Jesus Christ his Son.
And now let the weak say, “I am strong”, let the poor say,
“I am rich because of what the Lord has done for us.”
And now let the weak say, “I am strong”, let the poor say,
“I am rich because of what the Lord has done for us.” Give Thanks!
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Doxology – UMH 95
Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
praise God all creatures here below,
praise God above you heavenly hosts.
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Holy Communion
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).
Prayer of Thanksgiving – UMH 11
Announcements
Benediction
Hymn – May You Run and Not Be Weary – TFWS 2281
May you run and not be weary. May your heart be filled with song.
And may the love of God continue to give you hope and keep you
strong. And may you run and not be weary. May your life be filled
with joy! And may the road you travel always lead you home.
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Please pray for: 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, Charline, Rob, Addison, Bud and Jan, Beth. 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
This Week at Cokesbury
Simplified Accountable Structure task force Feb. 6th 7:30 pm
Prayer Wednesdays 5:30pm in Narthex
Weekend food packing after worship in fellowship hall.
Choir practice Saturdays at 12 noon adults. 1pm children.
This Month at Cokesbury
Study Group beginning in Lent February 18th
Ash Wednesday service February 14th 11am and 6pm
Welcome Table Potluck every second Sunday at 11:30 am.
Friday with Friends every Third Friday at 11am. Bring a bag lunch. Food and conversation.
Featherstone and Rippon Schools:
– Weekend food bags. See shopping list for needed items. Also, gallon size zip lock bags.
– Winter clothing, socks and underwear. See list.
Community Garden: See the new garden plots.
English Language class next semester begins March 2 nd 10am
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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