FEB 8, 2026 ORDER OF WORSHIP

 

WELCOME Rev. Jacob T. Jackson

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS Liturgist

 

MINISTRY MOMENT           Youth Ministries

 

PRELUDE Dr. Banks

 

INVOCATION (Remain Seated) Liturgist

Gracious God,

We gather not because we have it all together, but because you call us together by grace. Meet us here as one body, shaped not by our differences but by your love. Open our hearts to receive what you offer, and unite us in purpose as we worship you.

Ground us in your grace, draw us closer to one another, and remind us of the call you place on each of our lives.

Amen.

**CALL TO WORSHIP Liturgist

Leader: We come by grace, not by our own strength.

People: We gather as one, called by God’s love.

Leader: We are many, yet formed into one body.

People: United by grace, sent for God’s purpose.

Leader: Come and worship the God who calls us together.

People: We come with open hearts and willing spirits.

**UMH HYMN #552 “Here, O Lord, Your Servants Gather”

Verse 1

Here O Lord Your servants gather

Hand we link with hand

Looking toward our Savior's cross

Joined in love we stand

As we seek the realm of God

We unite to pray

Jesus Savior guide our steps

For You are the way

 

Verse 2

Many are the tongues we speak

Scattered are the lands

Yet our hearts are one in God

One in love's demands

E'en in darkness hope appears

Calling age and youth

Jesus teacher dwell with us

For You are the truth

 

Verse 3

Nature's secrets open wide

Changes never cease

Where oh where can weary souls

Find the source of peace

Unto all those sore distressed

Torn by endless strife

Jesus healer bring Your balm

For You are the life

 

Verse 4

Grant O God an age renewed

Filled with deathless love

Help us as we work and pray

Send us from above

Truth and courage faith and power

Needed in our strife

Jesus Master be our way

Be our truth our life

 

OFFERING & OFFERTORY

 

**DOXOLOGY    

Praise God from whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him all creatures here below;

Praise Him above ye heav’nly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

 

OFFERTORY PRAYER Rev. Jacob T. Jackson

JOYS AND CONCERNS Rev. Jacob T. Jackson

PASTORAL PRAYER

LORD’S PRAYER

 

SCRIPTURE READING Jude 1:1-4 NRSV Liturgist

1 Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and brother of James, To those who are called, who are beloved in God the Father and kept safe for Jesus Christ: 

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2 May mercy, peace, and love be yours in abundance. 

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3 Beloved, while eagerly preparing to write to you about the salvation we share, I find it necessary to write and appeal to you to contend for the faith that was once and for all handed on to the saints. 

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4 For certain intruders have stolen in among you, people who long ago were designated for this condemnation as ungodly, who pervert the grace of our God into debauchery and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.,

 

RESPONSE TO SCRIPTURE Liturgist

Liturgist:  The Word of God for the people of God.

Congregation:  Thanks be to God.

 

SPECIAL MUSIC Dr. Banks

 

SERMON “Jude: The Salvation We Share” Rev. Jacob T. Jackson

 

**TFWS HYMN #2203 “In His Time”

Verse 1

In His time in His time

He makes all things beautiful

In His time

Lord please show me ev'ry day

As You're teaching me Your way

That You do just what You say

In Your time

 

Verse 2

In Your time in Your time

You make all things beautiful

In Your time

Lord my life to You I bring

May each song I have to sing

Be to You a lovely thing

In Your time

 

HOLY COMMUNION

Pastor:  The Lord be with you.

People:  And also with you.

Pastor:  Lift up your hearts. 

People:  We lift them up to the Lord.

Pastor:  Let us give thanks to the Lord.

People:  It is right to give our thanks and praise.

(Pastor Prays)

People:  Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

(Pastor Prays Prayer of Consecration)

People:  Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again.

 

CLOSING HYMN #617 “I Come with Joy”

Verse 1

I come with joy to meet my Lord 

forgiven, loved and free

in awe and wonder to recall

his life laid down for me

his life laid down for me

 

Verse 2

I come with Christians far and near

To find as all are fed

The new community of love

In Christ's communion bread

In Christ's communion bread

 

Verse 3

As Christ breaks bread 

and bids us share

Each proud division ends

The love that made us makes us one

And strangers now are friends

And strangers now are friends

 

Verse 4

And thus with joy 

we meet our Lord

His presence always near

is in such friendship better known

we see and praise him here

we see and praise him here

 

Verse 5

Together met

Together bound

We'll go our different ways

and as his people in the world

we'll live and speak his praise

we'll live and speak his praise

 

FELLOWSHIP BLESSING Youth Representative

God of grace and community,

As we share in fellowship, let your grace shape our words and your love guide our relationships. Strengthen the unity among us and deepen our care for one another. Send us from this place connected, encouraged, and ready to reflect your grace in the world.

Amen.

**BENEDICTION Rev. Jacob T. Jackson

 

POSTLUDE Dr. Banks

(Please be seated as the postlude closes our service)