1. Healthcare

*Please stand, as able
PRELUDE
“Behold the Great Redeemer Die”
R. Darley
TIME WITH THE CHILDREN
THE GREETING
ANTHEM
CALL TO WORSHIP
People of faith come and worship!
We rejoice in this opportunity to worship together.
People of faith, come and praise!
We rejoice in this opportunity to sing with heart and voice.
People of faith, come and pray!
We rejoice in this opportunity to open ourselves to God’s
leading.
People of faith, come and listen!
We rejoice in this opportunity to hear the scriptures and to
respond with faithful service.
SERMON
MOMENT OF GATHERING
*HYMN #73 (vs. 1&2)
“O Worship the King”
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
You challenge us to use our faithful authority, O God:
authority not reliant on the fixed pattern of the years, but on the
gentle, flexible, affirming approach.
You inspire us to use our faithful authority, O God:
authority born of wise insight, careful study, and skillful
practice.
You are with us as we use our faithful authority, O God:
authority rooted in Hebrew and Christian scripture, the prayerbased way of Jesus.
You support us as we use our faithful authority, O God:
authority which runs counter to the powerful and fear-making
forces, authority that will not leave the oppressed to suffer.
Time of reflection…
WORDS OF ASSURANCE
You know, O God, those times when we impose our opinions and our
ways on others and you call us to change.
We will put our rigid and selfish ways behind us;
we will listen to the needs and dreams of those around us;
we will search out Christ’s compassionate and just way, for our
faith community.
As you let go your self-serving attitudes and practices, you will
experience peace and fulfillment.
We will! Thanks be to God. Amen.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & PASTOR’S PRAYER
LORD’S PRAYER #895
SCRIPTURE LESSON: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13
GOSPEL LESSON: Mark 1:21-28
This is the word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
“You Are the Bread”
Ruth E. Schram
Church Council – Tomorrow, Feb. 2, 7:30pm
“Apathy, Sympathy, Empathy, and Altruism”
Rev. Dr. Stopka
*HYMN #562 (vs.1-3)
“Jesus, Lord, We Look to Thee”
THE OFFERING
MUSIC
“Prelude in D Major”
J.K.F. Fischer
*DOXOLOGY
*OFFERTORY PRAYER
These gifts enable your faith community to sharpen its senses,
God.
We will be enabled to see those who struggle;
we will be ready to minister to those who have suffered loss;
we will hear those who cry out because they are depressed;
we will be inspired to help those who don’t have enough food
or who live in squalor;
we will gather the downtrodden together to work for the
common good.
You bless us and you bless our gifts, as our awareness grows. We
are a grace-filled people. Amen.
Amen.
COMMUNION (Hymnal #13)
On Sunday, February 15, Christine Lindeberg will be
preaching.
The Date for the Bible Study has changed to Tuesday
at 7pm.
“WHEN CHRISTIANS GET IT WRONG”
This study ends on Feb. 10, 2015.
If you missed a study, you can catch up by friending
Pastor Christine on her Facebook page or contact her
in person.
JESSE LEE AS A PRAYING CHURCH Part Deux
We have begun the “Praying Church” program again. As
you come to worship each person is encouraged to take a
prayer out of a prayer basket and leave a prayer as they
enter the sanctuary. May we continue to be the praying
church that seeks to do God’s ministry.
Welcome to Jesse Lee Church: Find hope, joy, peace and the love
of God here. Please join us after worship for fellowship in Bennett
Hall.
PRAYERS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY
· 225 years of ministry at Jesse Lee. As we enter the
Lenten Season may we be brought closer to God.
· All those who were impacted by the Storm Juno and
cold weather.
· All the homeless who will not have shelter in this cold
weather.
· All those who are denied their human rights.
· Ministry of Boy Scouts
COMMUNION STEWARD: Pat Davis
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!
*HYMN #632 (vs. 1&2)
“Draw Us in the Spirit’s Tether”
*BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE
“Thine Is the Glory”
R. Thomas
March 3 – Brunch for GED class at Mercy Learning Center
FLOWERS on the altar today are given to the glory of God by
Jesse Lee United Methodist Church.
March 8 – Church world Service Blanket Sunday
Now through March 29 – See Special Outreach insert
May 12 – Dinner for Veterans at Homes for the Brave
If you would like to dedicate the flowers on a special Sunday, please
complete an envelope, posted in the narthex and Bennett Hall, and
leave in the offering plate or the office. A copy will go to our florist,
who will contact you. Please note the date on the calendar posted
in the hallway to avoid confusion.
May 31 – Health Kit Sales
THIS WEEK’S ACTIVITIES
Today:
10:00am
11:15am
11:30am
Monday
7:30pm
Tuesday
9:15am
7:00pm
Thursday
7:00pm
Friday
9:15am
Next Sunday:
10:00am
Worship Service/Sunday School
Special Charge Conference
‘Souper’ Bowl Lunch
Church Council
Essentrics Exercise – come join them
Bible Study(Choir Room)
Choir
Essentrics Exercise
Worship Service/Sunday School
Attendance: January 25 - 52
CIRCUIT WRITER: Keep in touch with the church.
NOTE: Items for the newsletter should be sent to Stephanie
Christie ([email protected]) OR the church office
([email protected]) by the 15th of the month if you would
like it published the next month.
WEB SITE; our web address is www.jesselee.org.
AVAILABLE INFORMATION includes the CHURCH
CALENDAR, special events, and other information.
INFORMATION FOR BULLETIN: Items for the weekly
bulletin should be sent to Pastor Christine & Lois by TUESDAY
noon: [email protected]; [email protected] AND
[email protected]
PASTOR’S OFFICE HOURS:
Due to the cold weather and no heating available in the
pastor’s office, Pastor Christine will not have an office hour in
the church. If you need to contact her, please set up an
appointment by contacting her at [email protected] or
(475)329-0180.
Church Office open: Tuesday – Friday 8:30am to 12:30am.
At other times a voice mail message may be left at 203-372-8250 or
email ([email protected])
URGENT MESSAGES FOR PASTOR CHRISTINE MAY BE LEFT at
[email protected] or (475)329-0180.
Jesse Lee United Methodist Church
25 Flat Rock Road - Easton, CT 06612
(203) 372-8250 - Web: www.jesselee.org
Email: [email protected]
Rev. Dr. Christine (Kim) Stopka – Pastor
Joseph F. Swindon - Minister of Music
Janna Marazita - Church School Superintendent
Lois Halzack - Administrative Assistant
Jesse Lee Church is the direct descendent of the oldest continuously
operating Methodist Society of New England. Our church traces its
origin to 1789 when Jesse Lee, A Methodist Circuit Rider (traveling
preacher), was appointed to spread the Word of God to New
England. The congregation has met in this warm colonial sanctuary
since 1813.
The United Methodist Church is a Protestant Christian denomination
of 10 million members in the USA and around the world. It is
affiliated with Methodist Churches in 87 countries in the world. We
confess Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and the historic Christian
faith.
Our Vision
Jesse Lee United Methodist Church seeks to be a compassionate
congregation whose members, through word and deed, live the Great
Commandment of Jesus Christ to “Love the Lord your God with all
your heart, soul, mind and strength, and your neighbor as yourself.”
Jesse Lee United Methodist
Church
At Worship
4th Sunday after Epiphany
February 1, 2015
10:00 A.M.