Order of Worship

Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany

Scouting Sunday

BOLD indicates congregational SPEAKING participation

GATHERING AS THE BODY OF CHRIST

Prelude

"Heal Us, Emmanuel, Hear Our Prayer"

UMH #266

Welcome and Sharing of Announcements

Meditation Time

Introit

“The Blessing”

Paul McKlveen

Bell Choir

Call to Worship

Liturgist: Take delight in the Lord and receive the desires of your heart. 

People: We will bring a generosity of spirit and sing the harmony of mercy.

Liturgist: The meek shall inherit the land and rejoice in God’s love. 

People: We praise the Lord of mercy, pouring it out for all. 

Liturgist: Do good and trust the Lord. Love first; forgive first; give first. 

People: We come to worship, to heed the Word, and to grow in faith and love. 

(Resource The Abingdon Worship Annual 2025)  

Opening Prayer

Holy One, we come together to pause, pray, and praise. Be with us in this place, that we may touch your mercy. You provide for us; help us claim the power of your love for our lives. Help us to measure out grace, shaking it together with forgiveness and give them to others as you would have us to. Amen. 

(Resource comes from The Abingdon Worship Annual 2025)  

Opening Hymn

    “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”   

based on Lamentations 3:22-23

      UMH #140

Message in Music

“Prayer of the Innocents”

Michael Helman

Bell Choir

Children's Time

Courtney Till

Joys and Concerns

Lord's Prayer

Prayer Response

     “In His Time”    

 TFWS #2203

   based on Ecclesiastes 3:11 

ATTENTION TO THE WORD OF GOD

*Scripture Readings

 Luke 6:27-38

27“But I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. 29If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from anyone who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt. 30Give to everyone who begs from you; and if anyone takes away your goods, do not ask for them again. 31Do to others as you would have them do to you. 32“If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. 33If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. 34If you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. 35But love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked. 36Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

37“Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven; 38give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap; for the measure you give will be the measure you get back.”    (NRSV)

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

People: Thanks be to God.  

Message

    “Do Good to Those Who Hate You"

Pastor Jinyong Choi

WE RESPOND

Offertory Hymn

    “God, How Can We Forgive”

  TFWS #2169

*Doxology

UMH #94

*Offertory Prayer

Holy God, we bring this offering of our money, prayer, and labor to advance your work of mercy. We willingly and joyfully celebrate your generosity, by sharing our abundance with the church, our community, and the world. Bless these gifts, as they go forth to do good in your world without judgement or prejudice. Amen. 

(Resource comes from The Abingdon Worship Annual 2025)  

*Closing Hymn

  “Make Me a Channel of Your Peace”

  TFWS #2171

*The Blessing and Sending Forth 

May the peace of Christ follow you from this place. 

Remember the grace of Joseph, the mercy of God, and the love of Christ. 

Go beyond the Golden Rule and forgive first, love first, and give first. 

Measure out a good amount of grace, for you and others, and prepare a recipe for a merciful life. 

Amen. 

Postlude

 "Allegro"

    Felix Mendelssohn