scripture: jonah 3:10-3:10

THIRD SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY ORDER OF WORSHIP Pastor: Rev. Dr. Jane Ellen Nickell Organist: Jim Ross Prelude - Shall We Gather at the River? - Dale Wood Welcome *Call to Worship Leader: It is time to focus, not on our wants or complaints but on God: People: In the silent places of my soul I turn to God, for God alone is our rock and salvation. Leader: Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the good news of God, saying the time has come, the realm of God is at hand. People: The realm of God is not far from us, for in God we live and move and have our being. Leader: Jesus said: repent and believe the good news. People: The time has come. In the silent places of my soul I turn to God, for God alone is our rock and salvation. *Opening Hymn “Jesus Calls Us #398 *Unison Prayer You call us, wanderer of seashores and sidewalks, inviting us to sail out of our snug harbors into the uncharted waters of faith to wander off from our predictable paths to follow you into the unpredictable footsteps of the kingdom; to leave the comfort of our homes and accompany you into the uncomfortable neighborhoods we usually avoid. As we wait, in our simple, sometimes crazy, constantly uncertain lives, speak to us, Spirit of Grace: of that hope which is our anchor; of that peace which is our rock; of that grace which is our refuge. Amen. Profession of Faith: Apostles’ Creed #881 Gloria Patri Children's Chat Music Ministry and Offertory - Adagio from Symphony #5 - C.M. Widor Doxology and Prayer of Gratitude Scripture: Jonah 3:1-5, 10 & Mark 1:14-20 Sermon: “Good Answer” -Rev. Dr. Jane Ellen Nickell Joys/Concerns Call to Prayer “Would I Have Answered When You Called" #2137, vv. 1-2 Pastoral Prayer/Lord's Prayer Prayer Response “ I Have Answered When You Called" #2137, v. 4 Closing Hymn “God of Grace, and God of Glory” #577 Action Steps & Benediction Postlude - "Little" Fuge in B flat - J.S. Bach The flowers on the altar today are given to the glory of God in memory of our loved ones by Anne Finney & family. Thank you for sharing in this worship service. Please continue to stay in touch through our website (stoneumc.org) and/or by following us on Facebook (Stone UMC). If you have joys or concerns that you would like lifted up in prayer, please fill out the Prayer Card in the pew, on the website, share them by contacting us at 814-724-6736 or churchoffice@stoneumc.org

THIRD SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY ORDER OF WORSHIP Pastor: Rev. Dr. Jane Ellen Nickell Organist: Jim Ross Prelude - Shall We Gather at the River? - Dale Wood Welcome *Call to Worship Leader: It is time to focus, not on our wants or complaints but on God: People: In the silent places of my soul I turn to God, for God alone is our rock and salvation. Leader: Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the good news of God, saying the time has come, the realm of God is at hand. People: The realm of God is not far from us, for in God we live and move and have our being. Leader: Jesus said: repent and believe the good news. People: The time has come. In the silent places of my soul I turn to God, for God alone is our rock and salvation. *Opening Hymn “Jesus Calls Us #398 *Unison Prayer You call us, wanderer of seashores and sidewalks, inviting us to sail out of our snug harbors into the uncharted waters of faith to wander off from our predictable paths to follow you into the unpredictable footsteps of the kingdom; to leave the comfort of our homes and accompany you into the uncomfortable neighborhoods we usually avoid. As we wait, in our simple, sometimes crazy, constantly uncertain lives, speak to us, Spirit of Grace: of that hope which is our anchor; of that peace which is our rock; of that grace which is our refuge. Amen. Profession of Faith: Apostles’ Creed #881 Gloria Patri Children's Chat Music Ministry and Offertory - Adagio from Symphony #5 - C.M. Widor Doxology and Prayer of Gratitude Scripture: Jonah 3:1-5, 10 & Mark 1:14-20 Sermon: “Good Answer” -Rev. Dr. Jane Ellen Nickell Joys/Concerns Call to Prayer “Would I Have Answered When You Called" #2137, vv. 1-2 Pastoral Prayer/Lord's Prayer Prayer Response “ I Have Answered When You Called" #2137, v. 4 Closing Hymn “God of Grace, and God of Glory” #577 Action Steps & Benediction Postlude - "Little" Fuge in B flat - J.S. Bach The flowers on the altar today are given to the glory of God in memory of our loved ones by Anne Finney & family. Thank you for sharing in this worship service. Please continue to stay in touch through our website (stoneumc.org) and/or by following us on Facebook (Stone UMC). If you have joys or concerns that you would like lifted up in prayer, please fill out the Prayer Card in the pew, on the website, share them by contacting us at 814-724-6736 or churchoffice@stoneumc.org

In a prophetic tale with an overabundance of the absurd, how do we stay focused on the sometimes startling, sometimes challenging, always absurd grace of God? Rev. Whitney Fauntleroy preaches on Jonah 3:1-5, 10.