Welcome to Lithia Springs Methodist Church
Sunday worship bulletin for February 2, 2025.
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The flowers in the chancel area are given to the glory of God.
Chiming of the Hour
Glenn McElroy
Welcome, Announcements and Invocation
Rev. Thomas Long
Responsive Call To Worship
Psalm 71:1-8
1 In you, Lord, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame.
2 In your righteousness, rescue me and deliver me; turn your ear to me and save me.
3 Be my rock of refuge, to which I can always go; give the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.
4 Deliver me, my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of those who are evil and cruel.
5 For you have been my hope, Sovereign Lord, my confidence since my youth.
6 From birth I have relied on you; you brought me forth from my mother’s womb. I will ever praise you.
7 I have become a sign to many; you are my strong refuge
8 My mouth is filled with your praise, declaring your splendor all day long.
Prelude
“Prelude in G Minor” – Glenn McElroy
Johann Sebastian Bach
Hymn*
“Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” № 8
Affirmation of Faith*
The Apostles’ Creed № 691
I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the Holy Spirit
and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended to the dead.
On the third day He rose again.
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.
Amen.
Pastoral Prayer; Lord’s Prayer
Rev. Thomas Long
Sacrament of Holy Communion
№ 730
Hymn*
“Fairest Lord Jesus” № 113
Offertory Prayer
Rev. Thomas Long
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Offertory
“Come, Now is the Time to Worship” – Chancel Choir
Arr. Robert Sterling – Soloist: Vickie Brubaker
Doxology*
№ 682
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.
Words Thomas Ken; Music Louis Bourgeois CCLI 1152573
Hymn*
“My Jesus, I Love Thee” – № 117
Scripture*
Luke 4:21-30 – Scott Bragg
21 He began by saying to them, “Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”
22 All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his lips. “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?” they asked.
23 Jesus said to them, “Surely you will quote this proverb to me: ‘Physician, heal yourself!’ And you will tell me, ‘Do here in your hometown what we have heard that you did in Capernaum.’”
24 “Truly I tell you,” he continued, “no prophet is accepted in his hometown. 25 I assure you that there were many widows in Israel in Elijah’s time, when the sky was shut for three and a half years and there was a severe famine throughout the land. 26 Yet Elijah was not sent to any of them, but to a widow in Zarephath in the region of Sidon. 27 And there were many in Israel with leprosy in the time of Elisha the prophet, yet not one of them was cleansed—only Naaman the Syrian.”
28 All the people in the synagogue were furious when they heard this.
29 They got up, drove him out of the town, and took him to the brow of the hill on which the town was built, in order to throw him off the cliff.
30 But he walked right through the crowd and went on his way.
Leader: This is the Word of God for the people of God.
People: Thanks be to God.
Sermon
Rev. Thomas Long
Hymn*
“More Love to Thee, O Christ” – № 588
Benediction
Rev. Thomas Long
Postlude
“Rigaudon” – Glenn McElroy
Arr. Diane Bish
If you have been visiting with us, we would love to be able to connect with you! Please take a Visitor’s Card from the pew, complete it, and place it in the offering plate.
Thank you for worshiping with us!
This Week’s Schedule
Today, February 2:
9:45 a.m. Adult Sunday School
9:45 a.m. Children’s Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Worship Service
Monday, February 3:
7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Troop 62
Tuesday, February 4:
10:00 a.m. Fully Devoted Bible Study
7:00 p.m. Admin Council
Wednesday, February 5:
4:30 p.m. Prayer Group
6:00 p.m. Cub Scouts Pack 62
6:45 p.m. Handbell Choir
7:45 p.m. Chancel Choir
Sunday, February 9:
9:45 a.m. Adult Sunday School
9:45 a.m. Children’s Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Worship Service / Scout Recognition
Fully Devoted 8-week Bible Study
Begins this week on Tuesday, February 4th from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. in the Children’s Wing.
Sara Bowden Women’s Group Luncheon
On Wednesday, February 12th at 12:30, the Methodist Women’s Group will meet at Eggs-Up Grill for a luncheon and a time of fellowship. All women of the church are invited to attend. Please call Karen Forehand at 678.642.7575 or the church office to RSVP.
Be Still and Know God
GMC Annual Conference
June 5-7, 2025
Greensboro Methodist’s Lake Oconee Campus
Registration for this event is now available at https://ngagmc.org/AC2025/
Nursery Volunteers
If you love children and have a heart to serve, we are seeking a group of volunteers that can rotate as nursery attendants on Sunday mornings. Please let the church office know if you are interested.
Eyeglasses Donated
Praise! And thank you for your generosity! The Progressive Class recently shipped twenty-four pairs of used eyeglasses to Glasses for the Masses! Glasses may still be dropped off in the Progressive classroom for donation.
Donate Used Religious Literature
The Progressive Class is carrying on the legacy of Nancy Morgan, who made it her mission to send used religious literature to an organization called Love Packages in Decatur, Alabama. Used Upper Rooms, Sunday School lesson books, and other Bible study books are all accepted. Please drop off your donations in the Progressive classroom to help share the Good News!
Website & YouTube Channel Launch
Visit our website at lithiaspringsmethodist.org for the latest news, events, and resources. Check out our YouTube channel at youtube.com/@LithiaSpringsMethodistChurch to enjoy recordings of our Sunday worship services.
To contact the church office:
Please send correspondence to
[email protected]
Or call 770.948.5429