February 6, 2022

Moscow United Methodist Church Digital Bulletin

Prelude Ringing of the Bells Schedule This Week: Tuesday 6:15 p.m. Christian Connections Wednesday 9:00 a.m. Wednesday Morning Crew Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Trustee Meeting Office Hours This Week – 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 7th 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 8th 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 9th Celebration of Holy Communion – We will be having Holy Communion today. For those joining us in worship via live stream and wish to partake, please have bread or crackers and juice or water available. Christian Connections Virtual Bible Discussion Group will meet again this Tuesday evening, February 8th at 6:15. CPR/AED Class: Thank you to everyone who attended yesterday’s class and Mark for teaching the class. If you would like to join a future class, please contact Jennie at [email protected] or (570)903-1222.

*** MUMC DONATION STATION *** The MUMC Donation Station is located in the narthex of the church building: For the month of February we will be collecting items for the North Pocono Food Pantry and Dry Goods Pantry. Their requested items are: Pasta, pasta sauce, soup, tuna, canned pasta, dish soap, cleaning products, and tissues *Food Pantry & Dry Goods Pantry – Most Needed Items of the week: Food Pantry- tuna and hot chocolate Dry Goods Pantry –any type of cleaning products, toothpaste, and toothbrushes Sunday School continues to meet Sundays at 9AM for all ages. The children meet in the sanctuary. The kids are having a blast playing games, making crafts, and even cooking! Contact Barbara Havenstrite for more information. The Adults are currently meeting in Pastor Lori’s office. Souper Bowl Sunday, February 13th – We will be supporting the nationwide youth movement of the “Souper Bowl of Caring” by collecting items for the food pantry and taking a special collection. There will be a special bin to place donations in that Sunday. The “Souper Bowl of Caring” was started to help restock neighborhood food pantry shelves after the holidays. Also, we will have a time of “Soup Fellowship” for our congregation at the conclusion of worship. If you would like to

make a soup to share, please sign up on the Soup List in the narthex. Following the “Soup Fellowship”, we will be hosting a drive through donation for the North Pocono Food Pantry and Dry Goods Pantry from 12-2pm. Please spread the word so we can help these wonderful organizations stock their shelves! February Newsletter: Today is the deadline to submit articles or information anyone would like to include for our February Newsletter. The MUMC Learning Tree Preschool still has a few openings for the Spring semester. Applications are also being accepted for the 2022-2023 school year. MUMC Power of Prayer Network – If anyone is in need of prayer, please contact Cis Lyon, Pastor Lori, or Jennie, so your requests can be given to the Power of Prayer Network. Opening Prayer *Call to Worship Leader: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, God’s mercies never come to an end; People: They are new every morning, great is your faithfulness, O God. Leader: The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the souls that seek God;

People: Let it be known in all nations, God is our strength, God is our song and God is our salvation. Leader: God’s grace is sufficient for us; People: In Christ there is joy everlasting. *Opening Hymn TFWS#2129 “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus” I have decided to follow Jesus; I have decided to follow Jesus; I have decided to follow Jesus; no turning back, no turning back. The world behind me, the cross before me; the world behind me, the cross before me, the world behind me, the cross before me; no turning back, no turning back. Though none go with me, I still will follow; though none go with me, I still will follow; though none go with me, I still will follow; no turning back, no turning back. Children’s Time 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Epistle Reading

Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, and then to the Twelve. After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers and sisters at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep. Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles, and last of all he appeared to me also, as to one abnormally born. For I am the least of the apostles and do not even deserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them, yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me. Whether then, it is I or they, this is what we preach, and this is what you believed. Special Music Carol Hess Gospel Reading Luke 5:1-11 One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, the people were crowding around him and listening to the word of God. He saw at the water’s edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing their nets. He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little from shore. Then he sat down and taught the people from the boat.

When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.” Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.” When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break. So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them, and they came and filled both boats so full that they began to sink. When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees and said, “Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!” For he and all his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken, and so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, Simon’s partners. Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid; from now on you will fish for people.” So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him. Leader: The Word of God for the people of God. People: Thanks be to God. Message Salvation Story: The Gospel Tale *Hymn of Response UHM#344 “Lord, You Have Come to the Lakeshore” Lord, you have come to the lakeshore looking neither for wealthy nor wise ones; you only asked me to follow humbly. O Lord, with your eyes you have searched me, and while smiling have spoken my name; now my boat’s left on the shoreline behind me. By your side I will seek other seas.

You know so well my possessions; My boat carries no gold and no weapons; You will find there my nets and labor. O Lord, with your eyes you have searched me, and while smiling have spoken my name; now my boat’s left on the shoreline behind me. By your side I will seek other seas. You need my hands, full of caring, through my labors to give others rest and constant love that keeps on loving. O Lord, with your eyes you have searched me, and while smiling have spoken my name; now my boat’s left on the shoreline behind me. By your side I will seek other seas. You, who have fished other oceans, ever longed for by souls who are waiting, my loving friend, as thus you call me. O Lord, with your eyes you have searched me, and while smiling have spoken my name; now my boat’s left on the shoreline behind me. By your side I will seek other seas. Circle of Prayer Churches: West Fairview UMC, Enola Woolrich Community UMC, Woolrich Shiloh UMC, Woodland United Church of Nelson, Nelson Moosic UMC, Moosic *Bakers UMC, McClure

*Albert Margai Memorial UMC, Gbambatoke - Sierra Leone Greenmount UMC, Glen Rock Center Moreland UMC, Center Moreland North Orwell Union Church, North Orwell Liberty UMC, Lock Haven Camp Penn Camp & Retreat Center, Waynesboro Concerns - Corona Virus Pandemic, Our United Methodist Denomination, Our Country and Leaders, All Military Troops, Eric Schilling, Nicole Haroldson, James Bradshaw, Ken Reuther Family, Lucille Wombacker family, Carolyn Parise Family, Tom Griffith Family, Frank Ciero, Sr., Dana Nelson and Family, Sharon DeLucy, Ray Roese, Sandy Herman, Bonnie Pastorie, Darin Caputo, Unspoken Requests, Those Suffering in Silence Joys – Silent Prayer Pastoral Prayer Celebration of Holy Communion INVITATION Christ our Lord invites to his table all who love him, who earnestly repent of their sin and seek to live in peace with one another. Therefore, let us confess our sin before God and one another. CONFESSION AND PARDON

Merciful God, we confess that we have not loved you with our whole heart. We have failed to be an obedient church. We have not done your will, we have broken your law, we have rebelled against your love, we have not loved our neighbors, and we have not heard the cry of the needy. Forgive us, we pray. Free us for joyful obedience, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Hear the good news: Christ died for us while we were yet sinners; that proves God’s love toward us. In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven! In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven! Glory to God! Amen. THE GREAT THANKSGIVING The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise. It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

You formed us in your image and breathed into us the breath of life. When we turned away, and our love failed, your love remained steadfast. You delivered us from captivity, made covenant to be our sovereign God, and spoke to us through your prophets, who looked for that day when justice shall roll down like waters and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream, when nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore. And so, with your people on earth and all the company of heaven we praise your name and join their unending hymn: 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. Holy are you, and blessed is your Son Jesus Christ. Your Spirit anointed him to preach good news to the poor, to proclaim release to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, and to announce that the time had come when you would save your people. He healed the sick, fed the hungry, and ate with sinners. By the baptism of his suffering, death, and resurrection you gave birth to your Church, delivered us from slavery to sin and death, and made with us a new covenant by water and the Spirit.

When the Lord Jesus ascended, he promised to be with us always, in the power of your Word and Holy Spirit. On the night in which he gave himself up for us, he took bread, gave thanks to you, broke the bread, gave it to his disciples, and said: \"Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.\" When the supper was over he took the cup, gave thanks to you, gave it to his disciples, and said: \"Drink from this, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant, poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.\" And so, in remembrance of these your mighty acts in Jesus Christ, we offer ourselves in praise and thanksgiving as a holy and living sacrifice, in union with Christ's offering for us, as we proclaim the mystery of faith. Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again. Pour out your Holy Spirit on us gathered together, connected in grace near and far, and on these gifts of bread and cup. Make them be for us the body and blood of Christ, that we may be for the world the body of Christ, redeemed by his blood.

By your Spirit make us one with Christ, one with each other, and one in ministry to all the world, until Christ comes in final victory, and we feast at his heavenly banquet. Through your Son Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit in your holy Church, all honor and glory is yours, almighty Father, now and forever. Amen. And now, with the confidence of children of God, let us pray: THE LORD’S PRAYER Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day, our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen. SHARING IN THE BREAD AND CUP The Body of Christ given for you. The Blood of Christ shed for you. PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

Eternal God, we give you thanks for this holy mystery in which you have given yourself to us. Grant that we may go into the world in the strength of your Spirit, to give ourselves for others, In the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen. Weekly Reminders Tithes and Offering The Week Ahead *Hymn of Sending Forth “He Lives” UMH#310 I serve a risen Savior, He's in the world today. I know that He is living, whatever foes may say. I see His hand of mercy, I hear His voice of cheer, And just the time I need Him, He's always near. He lives! He lives! Christ Jesus lives today! He walks with me and talks with me along life's narrow way. He lives! He lives! Salvation to impart! You ask me how I know He lives? He lives within my heart. In all the world around me I see His loving care, And though my heart grows weary I never will despair. I know that He is leading, thro' all the stormy blast; The day of His appearing will come at last.

He lives! He lives! Christ Jesus lives today! He walks with me and talks with me along life's narrow way. He lives! He lives! Salvation to impart! You ask me how I know He lives? He lives within my heart. Rejoice, rejoice, O Christian! Lift up your voice and sing Eternal hallelujahs to Jesus Christ, the King! The Hope of all who seek Him, the Help of all who find, None other is so loving, so good and kind. He lives! He lives! Christ Jesus lives today! He walks with me and talks with me along life's narrow way. He lives! He lives! Salvation to impart! You ask me how I know He lives? He lives within my heart. *Benediction Postlude