Welcome – Pastor Gayle
Call to Worship – Choir
Hymn – Come, Christians, Join to Sing – UMH 158
Come, Christians, join to sing: Alleluia! Amen!
Loud praise to Christ our King: Alleluia! Amen!
Let all, with heart and voice, before his throne rejoice;
praise is his gracious choice. Alleluia! Amen!
Come, lift your hearts on high: Alleluia! Amen!
Let praises fill the sky: Alleluia! Amen!
He is our guide and friend; to us he’ll condescend;
his love shall never end. Alleluia! Amen!
Praise yet the Lord again: Alleluia! Amen!
Life shall not end the strain: Alleluia! Amen!
On heaven’s blissful shore his goodness we’ll adore,
singing forever more: Alleluia! Amen!
Praises and Prayer
Pastoral Prayer – Pastor
Scripture Reading – Mark 5:21-34
When Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a great crowd gathered around him, and he was by the sea. Then one of the leaders of the synagogue, named Jairus, came and, when he saw him, fell at his feet and pleaded with him repeatedly, “My little daughter is at the point of death. Come and lay your hands on her, so that she may be made well and live.” So he went with him. And a large crowd followed him and pressed in on him. Now there was a woman who had been suffering from a flow of blood for twelve years. She had endured much under many physicians and had spent all that she had, and she was no better but rather grew worse. She had heard about Jesus and came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak, for she said, “If I but touch his cloak, I will be made well.” Immediately her flow of blood stopped, and she felt in her body that she was healed of her disease. Immediately aware that power had gone forth from him, Jesus turned about in the crowd and said, “Who touched my cloak?” And his disciples said to him, “You see the crowd pressing in on you; how can you say, ‘Who touched me?’ ” He looked all around to see who had done it. But the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came in fear and trembling, fell down before him, and told him the whole truth. He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease.”
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:
(all) We are reluctant, O Author of Love, to set aside our hurt, our anger, our disappointment. Heal us with your tender touch, that we might be cleansed of all unclean thoughts, all schemes of revenge, all hope of vindictive retribution. Open our eyes to the power of love, shown to us in the unselfish sacrifice of your Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen (UMC Book of Worship)
Hymn – Heal Us, Emmanuel, Hear Our Prayer – UMH 266
Heal us, Emmanuel, hear our prayer; we wait to feel thy touch;
deep-wounded souls to thee repair, and Savior, we are such.
Our faith is feebler, we confess we faintly trust thy word;
but wilt thou pity us the less? Be that far from thee, Lord!
Remember him who once applied with trembling for relief;
“Lord I believe,” with tears he cried; “O help my unbelief!”
She, too, who touched thee in the press and healing virtue stole,
was answered, “Daughter, go in peace:
thy faith hath made thee whole.”
Like her, with hopes and fears we come to touch thee if we may;
O send us not despairing home; send none unhealed away.
Passing the Peace – May the peace of Christ be with you.
Offering: Joyfully offering our time, talent, energy, and resources
Hymn – Seek Ye First – UMH 405
Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness,
and all these things shall be added unto you. Allelu, alleluia!
Ask, and it shall be given unto you; seek and ye shall find;
knock, and the door shall be opened unto you. Allelu, alleluia!
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.
Announcements
Benediction
Hymn – Precious Name – UMH 536
Take the name of Jesus with you, child of sorrow and of woe;
it will joy and comfort give you; take it then, where’er you go.
Precious name, O how sweet! Hope of earth and joy of heaven.
Precious name, O how sweet! Hope of earth and joy of heaven.
Take the name of Jesus ever, as a shield from every snare;
if temptations round you gather, breathe that holy name in prayer.
Precious name, O how sweet! Hope of earth and joy of heaven.
Precious name, O how sweet! Hope of earth and joy of heaven.
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Please pray for: Lowery family, Zachary, Bel, Steve, Donna and Fred, Kyle, Jackson-Hester family, Gordon and Joan, Judy S., Jaxson F., Brenda, Israel, Palestinans, 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
This Week at Cokesbury
Study: Group 4 weeks The Uncluttered Heart by Beth A. Anderson. Sunday mornings following worship.
Prayer Wednesdays 5:30pm in Narthex
Weekend food packing after worship in fellowship hall.
Choir practice Saturdays at 12 noon adults. 2pm children.
Welcome Table Potluck today at 11:30 am.
Later this Month
United Methodist Men monthly breakfast. February 3rd at 8:45am. Bob Evans Restaurant. 14490 Smoketown Rd.
Friday with Friends every Third Friday at 11am. Bring a bag lunch. Food and conversation.
Cokesbury Leadership Training Saturday Jan. 20th 9am.
Loving Our Neighbors
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 in March
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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