Elizabeth Chapel Bulletin
January 29, 2023 Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
Restrooms are located in the Fellowship Hall and downstairs across from the kitchen.
“+” Indicates that you are invited to stand
GATHERING
Prelude
Greeting & Announcements
PREPARING FOR WORSHIP
+Call to Worship
Leader: The God of all creation makes us one in the flesh.
People: Let us join hearts and voices in praise.
Leader: In Jesus Christ, we are made one in the Spirit.
People: Let us be united in truth through the same one Spirit.
Leader: We practice our faith in many different ways.
People: Yet we confess one Lord Jesus Christ.
Leader: We render different forms of ministry.
People: Yet our calling is one because Christ is undivided.
ALL: Praise the Lord!
+Opening Prayer (In Unison):
Heavenly Father, you have called us in the Body of your Son Jesus Christ to continue his work of reconciliation and reveal you to the world: forgive us the sins which tear us apart; give us the courage to overcome our fears and to seek that unity which is your gift and your will; through Jesus Christ your Son, our Lord. Amen.
Sharing the Love of Christ
+Hymn #707 Hymn of Promise
PROCLAMATION AND RESPONSE
Moment with Children & Youth
(Congregation will sing “Jesus Loves Me” as the children gather)
Pennies for Jesus (This goes to purchase items for the Organ Cave Blessing Box and Lending Library.)
Offertory Prayer
Offering (Giving of Ourselves and Our Gifts to God)
+Doxology “Praise God, from whom all Blessings Flow” (UMH 95)
Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Praises and Prayer Concerns
Celebrate Elizabeth Chapel!!!!
Pastoral Prayer
+Hymn #64 “Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty”
Prayer of Illumination: “O God of Grace and Glory, reveal to us the truth of Your Holy Word as we read, proclaim, and meditate upon what you are saying to us today, in Jesus’ name we pray. Amen!”
Scriptures Psalm 27:1, 4-9; 1 Corinthians 1:10-18
The Message No Divisions Pastor Sharon Howard
RESPONSE TO THE WORD
The Altar Call
(The altar is always open. Please feel free at any time to come forward for prayer.)
Reception into the United Methodist Church and into Elizabeth Chapel UMC
+Closing Hymn #522 Leave It There
SENDING FORTH
Benediction: As you depart from this house of worship please pass the peace for the love of Christ!!! (Fist bumps)
Postlude
ANNOUNCEMENTS
We will be providing a dinner here at the church for the family of Jason Bladen after the memorial service at the funeral home on February 4. We need covered dishes and desserts. If you can help with food or serving at the dinner please let Cathy Queen know. All help will be greatly appreciated!
For those who would like to send Dale and Diane Bladen a sympathy card for the recent loss of their son, Jason, their address is 3597 Hokes Mill Rd., Ronceverte WV 24970.
Elizabeth Chapel is scheduled to provide volunteers for the food pantry on February 24 at 4pm and February 25 at 8am. 6 volunteers are needed for each day. If you can help, please call the church office at 304-647-4504.
Administrative Board Meeting – this Tuesday, January 31, 2023 - 6:30 pm. All church members are encouraged to attend.
The deadline for newsletter information is January 31, 2023.
Everyone is invited to a free community dinner at Ronceverte Baptist Church on Saturday, February 4, from 12-2pm. The menu will be chili, vegetable beef soup, vegetarian soup, grilled cheese sandwiches, peanut butter sandwiches, crackers, dessert, drinks. For more information, please call 304-647-4067.
CALENDAR
Today 9:15am Worship
Tuesday 6:30pm Church Council meeting
Thursday 6:30pm Yoga Class at Trinity
Saturday 12-2pm Community Dinner at Ronceverte Baptist Church
Saturday 1:00pm Jason Bladen Celebration of Life
Pastor’s email: stretchwife@yahoo.com
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Birthdays this coming week:
January 27-Ginger Rappaport, Doug Walton
January 28-Betty Mann, Dave Stilgenbauer
January 29-Wayne Williams
January 30-Vernon White, Rev. Dr. Felica Wooten Williams
February 1-Emily Arthur; Sara Martin, Jennifer Bennett
February 2-David Fraley, Sr.; Abbey Estep, Jason Massie
February 4-Mark Buster; Aurora Knotts
February 5-David Smith
February 6-Cain Queen; Mel Dobbins, Sarah Estep
February 7-Kathleen Hylton
Anniversaries this coming week: None
Elizabeth Chapel’s Prayer List
Aimee Baker Hunter Baker Jacqueline Dudley Katie McNeely Billy Workman
Family of Jason Bladen (son of Dale & Diane Bladen)
Military: Charles Eary and 304th Military Police Unit (deployed to Middle East)
(**Please note that a name will stay on for 3 weeks so if there is someone that needs to remain on the list or someone to add please call the church office at 304-647-4504.)
Brookdale, Staunton: Carmen Buster
The Seasons Place: Becky Longanacre, Mary Liz Richmond, Carol Creasman
Stonerise (The Brier): Bill & Rosalie Arbaugh, Mazie Cole
Greenbrier Healthcare Center (Greenbrier Manor): Diane Sharp-Keys, Peggy Mills, Henry Hanson
Allegheny Health & Rehab: Joanne Cohernour
NOTE: COVID has been rampant in a couple of our assisted living homes. Please pray for all of our church family in those facilities.
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