{"id":2526,"date":"2022-02-06T00:17:23","date_gmt":"2022-02-06T00:17:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/?p=2526"},"modified":"2022-02-06T00:17:31","modified_gmt":"2022-02-06T00:17:31","slug":"worship-for-the-5th-sunday-after-epiphany","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/2022\/02\/06\/worship-for-the-5th-sunday-after-epiphany\/","title":{"rendered":"Worship for the 5th Sunday After Epiphany"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>First United Methodist Church of Schenectady<br \/>\nWorship for the 5th Sunday After Epiphany<\/h1>\n<h2>February 6, 2022<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-000.jpg\"><br \/>\nPhoto by Zach Long<\/p>\n<h2>Getting Centered<\/h2>\n<p>It may help to center yourself into worship by lighting a candle, as a symbol of God&#8217;s presence with you during the time of worship.  You may also want to pay attention to lighting, the position of your body, and the availability of distractions.<\/p>\n<h3>Breath Prayer<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cGod of Love, guide us.\u201d<br \/>\n<em>Breath prayers involve breathing in the first phrase, and breathing out the second.<br \/>\nYou may wish to simply pray for a moment before starting, or you may wish to pray while listening to the prelude.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Prelude<\/h3>\n<p><strong>How Firm A Foundation (Traditional American Melody) Arr. by Michael Sharp<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How Firm a Foundation (Prelude)\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QIsSAu6RvkI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Call to Worship<\/h3>\n<p>One: Dear ones, lay down your burdens.<br \/>\n<strong>Many: God can lift them up.<\/strong><br \/>\nOne: Dear ones, pick up hope.<br \/>\n<strong>Many: In God, we find our hope again.<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-001.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>Hymn #577: \u201cGod of Grace and God of Glory\u201d<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"God of Grace and God of Glory #577\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0TvZBlfUF_Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hymnary.org\/page\/fetch\/UMH\/582\/low\/577\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hymnary.org\/page\/fetch\/UMH\/583\/low\/577\"><\/p>\n<h2>Connecting in Prayer<\/h2>\n<h3>Shared Prayer<\/h3>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nPerfect Light of Revelation, as you shone in the life of Jesus, you shine in and through us.<br \/>\nWith you, we are able to be beacons of truth and compassion, enlightening creation with deeds of justice and mercy.<br \/>\nWith you, we are able to use nonviolence to build your kindom.<br \/>\nWith you, we are able.<br \/>\nAmen.<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Silent Prayer<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-002.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>The Lord&#8217;s Prayer<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lord&#039;s Prayer\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tzll3qcy6Ns?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n<strong>Our Father (Creator) who art in heaven,<br \/>\nHallowed be thy name.<br \/>\nThy kingdom come.<br \/>\nThy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.<br \/>\nGive us this day our daily bread.<br \/>\nAnd forgive us our trespasses,<br \/>\nas we forgive those who trespass against us.<br \/>\nAnd lead us not into temptation,<br \/>\nbut deliver us from evil:<br \/>\nFor thine is the kingdom, and the power,<br \/>\nand the glory, for ever. Amen.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Word and Reflection<\/h2>\n<h3>Scripture Reading: Isaiah 61:1-4 and Luke 4:21-30<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Isaiah 61:1-4 and Luke 4:21-30\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LDp7MElBEOw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Children&#8217;s Time: God Gifts Us with Feelings<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"God Gifts us with Feelings\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dQyrX7JNaDQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Hymn #408: \u201cThe Gift of Love\u201d<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Gift of Love #408\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/syvMVWfkjh0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hymnary.org\/page\/fetch\/WAR2003\/429\/low\"><\/p>\n<h3>Passing of the Peace<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Page-5-Image-6-2-e1630096883671.png\"><br \/>\n<em>If you are worshiping with others, please pass the Peace of Christ.<br \/>\nWhether you are alone or with others, please take a moment to find God&#8217;s peace within, and then to share it with the world. You may want to reach out to speak peace to another during this week.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Sermon: \u201cThe Only Way\u201d &#8211; Rev. Sara Baron<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Only Way\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kbIIW5cBpLk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Responding<\/h2>\n<h3>Offertory: \u201cI Worship You, Almighty God\u201d with \u201cHoly, Holy, Holy\u201d Arranged by Mark Hayes<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Holy, Holy, Holy (Offertory)\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9HmaMq90Ip8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Offering<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Page-8-Image-10-1.png\"><br \/>\nPhoto by Larry McArthur<br \/>\nIf you wish, you are welcome to use this time to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eservicepayments.com\/cgi-bin\/Vanco_ver3.vps?appver3=3_CMn6vY3gbXWj2GvkW32xVh5LubqSJdgKX6KHFre1VuMdS3Q8kj_eIJXGJN8RG-0gmHZvX_Lw1ha8ZXgn-54Krv7ImQMfM68o70RRXIZtDlvXRu7Icp8meYpri-7vHbdSHJK5fST8PKv5rD7H0pV4u2FYADh6CtWzBcTpjLo9qDxBXK0S3J8MPHZwZCFVXkDJkCUTrur4Wm694FEfvylg==&amp;ver=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">make a donation to the church online<\/a>, or to put a check in the mail.<br \/>\nThe time of offering is not only about our financial gifts to the church, it is about offering our lives to God and the building of the kindom. This is a time for reflection: What is being asked of us? What is being given to us? What are we able to offer? What do we need?<\/p>\n<h3>Prayer of Nonviolence<\/h3>\n<p>Holy God,<br \/>\nAs we seek sanctification (to be filled with your love),<br \/>\nwe notice there are things to let go of, and new skills to pick up.<br \/>\nAs we seek to live your nonviolence, may we also notice what needs to be let go of, and what needs to be picked up.<br \/>\nAnd may all that we give be blessed, whether we give it to you, or give it away.<br \/>\nAnd may all that we gather be blessed, whether we gather it for ourselves, or for others of your beloveds.<br \/>\nAmen<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-004.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>Hymn #399: \u201cTake My Life, and Let It Be\u201d<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hymn 399: Take My Life, and Let It Be\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2d9rwkLSIsA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Benediction<\/h3>\n<p>God&#8217;s love leads us towards love, which leads us to nonviolence.<br \/>\nMay God guide us along the ways of nonviolence, to love. Amen<\/p>\n<h3>Postlude<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cThe Lord Bless You and Keep You\u201d Arranged by Gail Smith<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Lord Bless You and Keep You (Postlude)\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SlIdCvQes8w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/image-005.jpg\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First United Methodist Church of Schenectady Worship for the 5th Sunday After Epiphany February 6, 2022 Photo by Zach Long &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/2022\/02\/06\/worship-for-the-5th-sunday-after-epiphany\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Worship for the 5th Sunday After Epiphany<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2525,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1255],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2526","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-online-worship"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2526","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2526"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2526\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2527,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2526\/revisions\/2527"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2525"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2526"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2526"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fumcschenectady.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2526"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}