11am Worship, 7th Sunday after Epiphany, February 23, 2025

Scripture Reading: Psalm 37:1-11, Luke 6:27-38

Sermon: “Enemies” - Rev. W. Donald Warren

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Prelude: Choral Variations on Hymn to Joy - Johann Pachelbel

Chiming of the Hour

Introit: Christ for the World We Sing - UMH 568 (4)

Opening Hymn: O Worship the King - UMH 73

Anthem: Somebody’s Knockin’ at Your Door African American Spiritual

Edward Jones, solo (This is printed in the UMC Worship & Song #3095)

Hymn: The Gift of Love - UMH 408

Choral Prayer: If We Just Talk of Thoughts and Prayers (3, 4)- O Waly Waly, lyrics: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette

Hymn: Make Me a Channel of Your Peace - TFWS 2171

Choral Benediction: Shalom to You - UMH666

Chiming of the Trinity

Postlude: Fantasia and Toccata - Johann Pachelbel

Manna Bag Ministry: Each day an average of 25 Manna Bags are given to those in need from our front door. We will collect items at the luncheon to support this ministry. Feel free to bring items to the church office or send them directly from your preferred delivery service/retail. We thank you for your generosity.

TOP 10 LIST of items needed:

* Bottles of water * Easy open cans of Beanie Weenies

* Protein bars * Lance crackers

* Beef sticks * Pop Tarts

* Nutri Grain bars * Fruit cups

* Vienna Sausage * Rice Krispie treats

Youth Pancake Dinner - March 5, 5:00 pm

Enjoy pancakes prior to the Ash Wednesday Service at 6:30

Ash Wednesday and Wednesday Lenten Services

March 5: Ash Wednesday (12:00 and 6:30) Chapel

March 12: Noon Lenten Service (Lunch provided by Circle of Love)

March 19: Noon Lenten Service*

March 26: Noon Lenten Service (Lunch provided by Circle of Grace)

April 2: Noon Lenten Service*

April 9: Noon Lenten Service*

* If your group would like to provide a lunch for our noon Lenten

services, please contact the office at 252-752-3101.

Holy Week and Easter

April 19: Good Friday “Stations of the Cross” in TCLC, 2:30-4:30 by Youth

Good Friday Service, 6:30pm (Sanctuary)

April 20: Easter Services: Sunrise (6:30 am), 9am & 11am

Rev. W. Donald Warren, Rev. Becky Bradley and Rev. Kuda Kwashe Kagura

Cheryl Stephenson, Director of Music Ministries & Bill Wood, Organist

We welcomeJohn O'Brien, guest organist and Lori McLelland, guest rehearsal accompanist, during this time while our organist/accompanist is out.

Note: All music used is church owned music and hymnals. Jarvis CCLI License # 1408863.