1. New Hope United Methodist Church
Welcome to
New Hope United Methodist Church
February 12, 2017

2. Announcements Today, Cherubs Choir Rehearsal 9am
Youth/Young Adults, 5:30pm, Upstairs/RM2
Tuesday, Bible Study Mathew Ch. 2, 11am, RM2
Experiencing God, 6pm, RM2
Admin Council, 7pm
Financial Peace University, 7:15pm, RM2
Wednesday, Chimes Rehearsal, 6pm; Choir, 7pm
Saturday, Mens Breakfast, 8am, Upstairs
Help put up Johnson House
Faux Stained Glass Painting, 11am
Next Sunday, Faux Stained Glass Painting 11:15am
Chili Cook 5:30pm Upstairs

3. Meditation
Mathew 5:14-16a
Jesus said, “You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.
Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl,
instead they put it on its stand and it gives light to everyone in the house.
In the same way, let your light shine…”

4. Bringing in the Light of Christ
Musical Prelude
Bringing in the Light of Christ

5. Choral Introit
Arise, Shine!
(TFWS 2005)
Choir

6. Many: when our treasures cannot be counted.
*Call to Worship
TFWS # 2172
One: Blessed are we
Many: when our treasures cannot be counted.
Many: when our knowledge is tempered by mystery.

7. One: Blessed are we
Many: when our pain is held in the balm of love.
Many: when our delight comes from God and we let God’s light shine.

8. This Little Light of Mine (1)
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WORDS: African American spiritual (Mt. 5:14-16)
1. This little light of mine, I’m goin’a let it shine, this little light of mine, I’m goin’a let it shine;
Adapt. © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House

9. this little light of mine, I’m goin’a let it shine, let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. (let it shine)

10. This Little Light of Mine (2)
2. Everywhere I go, I’m goin’a let it shine, everywhere I go, I’m goin’a let it shine;

11. everywhere I go, I’m goin’a let it shine, let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. (let it shine)

12. This Little Light of Mine (3)
3. All through the night, I’m goin’a let it shine, all through the night, I’m goin’a let it shine;

13. all through the night, I’m goin’a let it shine, let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. (let it shine)

14. Prayer for a New Heart
*Prayer for a New Heart
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Dag Hammerskjöld, Sweden, 20th cent. (Mt. 5:8)
Thou who art over us, Thou who art one of us, Thou who art: Give me a pure heart, that I may see thee;
From Markings © 1964 Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. and Faber & Faber, Ltd.

15. a humble heart, that I may hear thee; a heart of love, that I may serve thee; a heart of faith, that I may abide in thee.
Amen.

16. Anthem
Blest Are They
(David Hass/TFWS 2155)
Choir

17. Children’s Time

18. Offering Our Gifts to God

19. Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow (Old 100th)95
WORDS: Thomas Ken, 1674
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below;

20. praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

21. WORDS: Karen Lafferty, 1972 (Mt. 6:33; 7:7)
Seek Ye First (Verse 1)
Seek Ye First
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WORDS: Karen Lafferty, 1972 (Mt. 6:33; 7:7)
1. Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you. Allelu, alleluia!
© 1972 Maranatha! Music

22. Seek Ye First (Verse 2)
2. Ask, and it shall be given unto you; seek and ye shall find; knock, and the door shall be opened unto you. Allelu, alleluia!

23. Seek Ye First (Verse 1 with antiphon)
Al le Seek ye first the
lu – ia, kingdom of God
Al – le – lu – ia, and his righteousness,

24. Al - le - and all these things lu - ia, shall be added unto you.
Al le lu - ia! Allelu, alleluia!

25. Joys and Concerns
Prayers of the People
Pastoral Prayer

26. Hymnal #895
Used By Permission. CCLI License #

27. 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.

28. but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom,
And lead us not
into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory,
forever.
Amen.

29. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
Glory Be to the Father WORDS: Lesser Doxology, 3rd-4th cent. 70
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;

30. as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.

31. 4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Scripture Reading
Mathew 5:1-12
When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2 Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying:
3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
5 “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

32. 6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.
8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

33. 11 “Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

34. The Message
Blest Are We

35. A Statement of Faith of the United Church of Canada
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We are not alone, we live in God’s world.
By permission of The United Church of Canada

36. We believe in God:. who has created and is creating,
We believe in God: who has created and is creating, who has come in Jesus, the Word made flesh, to reconcile and make new, who works in us and others by the Spirit.

37. We trust in God. We are called to be the church:
We trust in God. We are called to be the church: to celebrate God’s presence, to love and serve others, to seek justice and resist evil,

38. to proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen, our judge and our hope.

39. In life, in death,. in life beyond death,. God is with us
In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us. We are not alone. Thanks be to God. Amen.

40. 1. Shackled by a heavy burden, neath a load of guilt and shame,
He Touched Me (1)
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He Touched Me
WORDS: William J. Gaither, 1963 (Mt. 8:3; Mk. 1:41; Lk. 5:13)
1. Shackled by a heavy burden, neath a load of guilt and shame,
© William J. Gaither

41. then the hand of Jesus touched me, and now I am no longer the same.

42. He Touched Me (Refrain)
He touched me, O he touched me, and O the joy that floods my soul!

43. Something happened, and now I know, he touched me and made me whole.

44. He Touched Me (2)
2. Since I met this blessed Savior, since he cleansed and made me whole,

45. I will never cease to praise him; I’ll shout it while eternity rolls.

46. He Touched Me (Refrain)
He touched me, O he touched me, and O the joy that floods my soul!

47. Something happened, and now I know, he touched me and made me whole.

48. Please join us for refreshments in the hospitality room.
*Benediction