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5th  Sunday after Epiphany
* Indicates that worshippers are to stand if able. 
Congregational responses are in bold print.

Worship Leader: Gwen Daniels

ENTRANCE & PRAISE

Prelude          “Awake, Calls the Voice to Us” (Part 1, J.S. Bach)    John Kwon      
Greetings                         Rev. Sang Hun Han
Announcements                                                               Gwen Daniels

*Opening Hymn          "For the Beauty of the Earth”           UMH #92

1. For the beauty of the earth, for the glory of the skies, for the love which from our birth over and around us lies; Lord of all, to thee we raise this our hymn of grateful praise.

2. For the beauty of each hour of the day and of the night, hill and vale, and tree and flower, sun and moon, and stars of light; Lord of all, to thee we raise this our hymn of grateful praise.

3. For the joy of ear and eye, for the heart and mind's delight, for the mystic harmony, linking sense to sound and sight; Lord of all, to thee we raise this our hymn of grateful praise.

4. For the joy of human love, brother, sister, parent, child, friends on earth and friends above, for all gentle thoughts and mild; Lord of all, to thee we raise this our hymn of grateful praise.

*Call to Worship                                                                All

L: Lift up your eyes to the witness of the earth.
C: God’s presence is here, in the plants and the trees.

L: Lift up your eyes to the heavens.
C: God’s praises are proclaimed by the starts above.

L: Lift up your eyes to the love of God.
C: God’s grace abounds, in the courage of the weak.

L: Lift up your voices to join in the song.
C: It is good to sing praise to our Creator God. Amen.

Passing Peace of Christ     “O How He Loves…”      TFWS #2108
O how he loves you and me! O how he loves you and me!
He gave his life. What more could he give? O how he loves you;
O how he loves me; O how he loves you and me!

Children's Message:                                                             Bonni Pear

Children's Church:                                      Debbie Fisher & Joni Javier  
        
Joys and Concerns
Pastoral Prayer
Lord’s Prayer                                                                                (Screen)

Contemplation Hymn              “He Touched Me”                  UMH #367

1. Shackled by a heavy burden, 'neath a load of guilt and shame, then the hand of Jesus touched me, and now I am no longer the same.

**Refrain: He touched me, O he touched me, and O the joy that floods my soul! Something happened, and now I know, he touched
me and made me whole

2. Since I met this blessed Savior, since he cleansed and made me whole, I will never cease to praise him; I'll shout it while eternity rolls.**

PROCLAMATION & RESPONSE

*Scripture Reading               Mark 1: 35-39 (NIV)              Gwen Daniels
Jesus Prays in a Solitary Place


35  Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. 36  Simon and his companions went to look for him, 37  and when they found him, they exclaimed: “Everyone is looking for you!”

38  Jesus replied, “Let us go somewhere else—to the nearby villages—so I can preach there also. That is why I have come.” 39  So he traveled throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons.

This is the Word of Life for all the people of God.
Thanks be to God.

Offering Our Gifts to God’s Service


Offertory Anthem             “Were You There?”                      John Kwon      

*Doxology   “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”   #UMH 95


Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures
  here below; praise him above, ye heavenly host; praise 
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*Prayer of Dedication
    
Gracious God, help us remember that all belongs to you. Take  these offerings and use them for your glory. Take our lives, and use us, always and everywhere, for your glory. In Christ’s name.   
Amen.


You may give your offering at www.bfvumc.org/online-giving 
                                             or mail it to:
                                Bethany of Fox Valley UMC 
                          2200 Ridge Ave. Aurora, IL. 60504

Message    “Searching for Christ”     Rev. Sang Hun Han

SENDING FORTH

Closing Hymn    “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”         UMH #384

1. Love divine, all loves excelling, joy of heaven, to earth come down;
fix in us thy humble dwelling; all thy faithful mercies crown! Jesus thou 
art all compassion, pure, unbounded love thou art; visit us with thy salvation; enter every trembling heart.

 2. Breathe, O breathe thy loving Spirit into every troubled breast!
 Let us all in thee inherit; let us find that second rest. Take away our 
 bent to sinning; Alpha and Omega be; end of faith, as its beginning,
set our hearts at liberty.

 4. Finish, then, thy new creation; pure and spotless let us be. Let us 
 see thy great salvation perfectly restored in thee; changed from glory
 into glory, till in heaven we take our place, till we cast our crowns 
 before thee, lost in wonder, love, and praise.

Benediction                                                            Rev. Sang Hun Han  

Postlude      “Awake, Calls the Voice to Us”(Part 2, J.S. Bach)         
    
We are glad that you joined us this morning in worship.
We hope that you find strength, renewal, and a sense of peace
going through the coming week.