Welcome – Michael Obeng, Liturgist
Call to Worship – Choir
Hymn – Favorite Hymns
Opening Prayer – Liturgist
Scripture Reading – Matthew 25:31-40
“When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, and he will put the sheep at his right hand and the goats at the left. Then the king will say to those at his right hand, ‘Come, you that are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.’ Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something to drink? And when was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you, or naked and gave you clothing? And when was it that we saw you sick or in prison and visited you?’ And the king will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.’
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 Indifference to Compassion – Rose Powers, Executive Director Streetlight Community Outreach Ministries
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.
Prayers of the People – Michael Obeng
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.
Offering – Joyfully offering our time, talent, energy, and resources
Hymn – Give Thanks – TFWS 2036
Doxology – UMH 95
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, Steve, Donna and Fred, Kyle, Gordon and Joan, Judy S., Israel, Palestinans, Barbara H., Bob and Kathy, Nalo, Wenona, Mark 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
Called Charge Conference Sunday March 17th following worship
Community Garden Work Day Saturday March 23rd 9 am
Garage clean out April 11th at 9am
This Week at Cokesbury
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 11:30 am.
Friday with Friends every Third Friday at 11 am 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 10 am March 2 nd -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.