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2nd Sunday After Epiphany Worship Service will be online at 10:30 a.m. Sunday!
In-Person Worship is Canceled Until Further Notice ...
"Can Anything Good Come Out of ..."
2nd Sunday After the Epiphany, January 17, 2021
THE GATHERING
"A City on a Hill"
Ben Cantelon | Elias Dummer | Nick Herbert
Blessed are the poor for the Kingdom is yours
Blessed when you mourn there's comfort in His arms
Blessed are the meek with the world at your feet
Blessed when it's righteousness that you seek
Pre-Chorus
It's beautiful
Beautiful like a city on a hill
Lighting up the night
For the glory of the Lord
Rise and shine
Chorus
We will shine
Light of the world we can't hide it
This beautiful light it shines
For all of the world to believe
We can be a city on a hill
(A city on a hill)
Blessed when you're merciful you find grace
Blessed are the pure you'll see the face of God
Blessed are you making peace on earth
Blessed when you follow even when it hurts
Pre-Chorus
Chorus
Bridge
For the glory of the Lord
Rise and shine
For the glory of the Lord
Rise and shine
For the glory of the Lord
Rise and shine
For the glory of the Lord
The glory of the Lord
Chorus
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GREETINGS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRAISES AND CONCERNS
If you have prayer concerns, you are invited to email them to GreenMeadowPastor@gmail.com.
WORSHIP INVOCATION
Holy God, help us to be present in worship this day, even as you are present.
CENTERING MOMENT
“Give Us Clean Hands”
Charlie Hall
We bow our hearts
we bend our knees
Oh Spirit, come make us humble
We turn our eyes
from evil things
O Lord, we cast down our idols
Give us clean hands
give us pure hearts
Let us not lift our souls to another
Give us clean hands
give us pure hearts
Let us not lift our souls to another
O God, let us be
a generation that seeks,
that seeks Your face,
O God of Jacob
O God, let us be
a generation that seeks,
that seeks your face,
O God of Jacob.
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CALL TO WORSHIP: Glenda Eastridge
One: From the waters of Creation, the earth sprang forth.
Many: From the waters of a womb, God’s blessed Son was given to us.
One: From the waters of a river, people were baptized and marked as God’s Children.
Many: Praise be to God, whose loving gifts and presence have called us together.
One: Let us shout our love to God for God’s abundant love.
Many: Amen.
© 2021 Nancy B. Townley; excerpted from MinistryMatters.com
OPENING PRAYER
SONG
"Let the Walls Fall Down"
Anne Barbour | Bill Batstone | John Barbour
Chorus
Let the walls fall down.
Let the walls fall down.
Let the walls fall down.
By His love, let the walls fall down.
Chorus
One by one, we're drawn together;
One by one, to Jesus' side;
One in Him, we'll live forever,
Strangers He has reconciled.
Chorus
In His love, no walls between us;
In His love, a common ground;
Kneeling at the cross of Jesus,
All our pride comes tumbling down.
Let the walls fall down
Let the walls fall down
Let the walls fall down
By His love let the walls fall ...
Chorus
All, all fall down.
All, all fall down.
All, all fall down.
All, all fall ...
Chorus
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PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION: Glenda Eastridge
God, source of all light, by your Word, you give light to the soul.
Pour out on us the spirit of wisdom and understanding, that our hearts and minds may be opened to know your truth and your way.
Amen.
THE NEW TESTAMENT
SONG
"Breathe"
Marie Barnett
This is the air I breathe,
this is the air I breathe,
your holy presence
living in me.
This is my daily bread,
this is my daily bread,
your very word
spoken to me.
Chorus
And I,
I'm desperate for You.
And I,
I'm lost without You
© 1995 Mercy/Vineyard
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THE GOSPEL STORY
THE MESSAGE: Pastor Buzz Trexler
“Can Anything Good Come Out Of ..."
PASTORAL PRAYER
GIVING OF GOD'S TITHES AND OUR OFFERINGS
“Come and See"
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,
for ever and ever. Amen.
CLOSING SONG
"I Have Decided to Follow Jesus"
Anonymous
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,
still I will follow;
Though none go with me,
still I will follow;
Though none go with me,
still I will follow;
No turning back,
no turning back.
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BENEDICTION
SENDING FORTH
YOU ARE WELCOME HERE ...
Whether you label yourself a "Christian," or are uncertain whether you believe in anything any more, you are welcome to worship at Green Meadow United Methodist Church. Single, married, partnered, divorced, gay, rich, poor, USAmerican, or immigrant, you are welcome here. Burned out on religion -- whether organized, or disorganized -- bedraggled and hungover, addicted or in recovery, just out of jail, you are welcome here. Have no idea about Holy Communion, hymnals, or when to stand or sit? Don't worry, the pastor didn't either when he first stepped into a United Methodist Church as an adult -- and he was welcomed, too.
We're glad you're here!

ABOUT OUR CHURCH
We are a United Methodist Community of Worship, serving in the Smoky Mountain District of the Holston Conference. Our mission is to be an open gathering place to nurture Christians in training who, equipped by the Holy Spirit, go into the world and share the light of Jesus Christ.

A MISSIONAL CHURCH
Whether it's building mission kits for flood victims, sending food buckets to Zimbabwe, working with Family Promise of Blount County, helping the Salvation Army's lunch ministry, or gathering peanut butter for the Community Food Connection, "Meadow Folk" are engaged in the missio Dei ... God's mission of love.

SUNDAY ACTIVITIES
Sunday mornings at Green Meadow are, in a way, much of what you would expect when you come to a United Methodist Church: we gather for Sunday School and we worship together. We also share a breakfast once a month, and in months where we have a fifth Sunday, we have a potluck dinner.